Are bikers a bunch of posers?

**klingon** · 18th September 2009, 11:19

YES! I am a poser! Your colleague has finally revealed my secret shame!

The whole reason I ride a 250cc commuter is so I know heads will turn to watch me ride by! And I specially selected my fluoro vest to enhance my womanly curves!

The reason people keep pulling out in front of me is not because they don't see me (that's just their cover story) it's because they are dazzled by my overwhelming gorgeousness!

Max, please thank your friend for finally allowing me to speak of my secret need to be a poser. Then kick his shins for me.

**Clockwork** · 18th September 2009, 11:55

I'm nearly 50, overweight, balding and crave anonymity in nearly all aspects of my life. I commute daily on my bike and have large chicken strips but riding it is about the only time I ever feel "cool" (I doubt I ever look cool).

Does this make me a poseur?

**pzkpfw** · 18th September 2009, 12:25

Originally Posted by Clockwork

Does this make me a poseur?

Spelling "poser" correctly does!

**CM2005** · 18th September 2009, 12:53

Originally Posted by firefighter

IMO it's only posing if you can't ride the thing properly.......you know 2-3 cm chickky strips.

lol i physically cant get the chicken strips off the front of my ZXR!

the rear is worn to the edge, but i got 2cm odd on the front. I however had ridden th bike in all weathers, its covered in bugs and the wheels are black with grime and chain lube. but yeah i ride with black visors and look at myself in shiny cars and buildings. Poser..

in the words of peter griffin

GGUUUUUUUUUUUUIIIIIIIIILLLLTTTTTTTTTTYYYYYYYYYYYYY YYYYYYYYYYY!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6zDygujgj4

**davebullet** · 18th September 2009, 13:00

The old adage "don't knock it 'till you try it" (or adage to that effect) applies here.

Sounds like a bit of jealousy too. Usually when people put you down, it's because they envy the perceived position you have (freedom to buy a bike / do what you like etc...). If he is under the thumb then no wonder he has an attitude to those with a bit of freedom.

Encourage him to do stuff he wants to do... find out what it is and egg him on to confront his missus and have a happier life.

**crash harry** · 18th September 2009, 13:07

I ticked sport bikes, because that's what I ride.
Fuck yeah, I'm a poser sometimes, especially in my 1-piece power ranger suit. Why the hell not, it's fun

**Nagash** · 18th September 2009, 13:11

Why can't you tick all the options..

THe only reason anyone would get a bike is to pick up the ladies (including the lady bikers)

All bikers are posers, cept me.

**firefighter** · 18th September 2009, 13:23

Originally Posted by Clockwork

I'm nearly 50, overweight, balding and crave anonymity in nearly all aspects of my life. I commute daily on my bike and have large chicken strips but riding it is about the only time I ever feel "cool" (I doubt I ever look cool).

Does this make me a poseur?

LOL, no. Because your bike is'nt cool.......(joke-I'd love a SV1000)

Depends......if you use it for nothing other than commuting on the motorway.....well then yes!

Purely because there's no need whatsoever for a bike of that size and HP for that at all......such wasted power!

Especially "posuerish" if you ca'nt even ride it hard when you take it for a good fang/or it never gets one!

IMO a SMALLER hp bike which you can push harder within your abilities is actually more fun/cheaper to run, and looks a lot cooler when you can throw it around.

You look like a dork with a big bike you can't ride.

Each to their own obviously.

A 1000cc bike would be wasted on me.

**jim.cox** · 18th September 2009, 13:25

Originally Posted by Nagash

THe only reason anyone would get a bike is to pick up the ladies

Funny - I bought mine to ride

Originally Posted by Nagash

All bikers are posers, cept me.

After your previous statement, I wouldn't be so sure

**Clockwork** · 18th September 2009, 13:30

Originally Posted by pzkpfw

Spelling "poser" correctly does!

**Tubbsy** · 18th September 2009, 13:30

Originally Posted by Clockwork

riding it is about the only time I ever feel "cool" (I doubt I ever look cool).

Does this make me a poseur?

BINGO.....and that's it right there. For the majority, we probably feel cool riding, and don't really give a fark what others think. There is an undeniable coolness to riding a bike, I would say this guy is jealous because he used to be accorded that coolness but is now too henpecked to be allowed a decent toy.

Hell....I just bought me a james Dean style leather jacket cos it's the kind I always wanted...and I ride a Hyosung GT250 at the mo......coolness personified right?

'scuse me while I go strike a pose.