What makes a motorcyclist?

**pritch** · 27th October 2012, 22:45

So there was a guy in Auckland had a brand new Harley in his garage, visitorsto his house would be shown the pride and joy. He never rode it though, he even got someone else to take it for a warrant when the time came. Which is how I came to hear about it.

Was he a motorcyclist?

**GrayWolf** · 27th October 2012, 22:49

What makes a MOTORCYCLIST?

Own a bike, Ride it

as for attitude etc? who gives a fuck about your attitude? When I'm on my bike, I cant hear you.

**McFatty1000** · 27th October 2012, 22:50

Originally Posted by pritch

So there was a guy in Auckland had a brand new Harley in his garage, visitorsto his house would be shown the pride and joy. He never rode it though, he even got someone else to take it for a warrant when the time came. Which is how I came to hear about it.

Was he a motorcyclist?

No - at least, not in my definition - a motorbike owner, and maybe even collector but thats like having a car and never driven; one would be an owner but not a driver

**FuriousD** · 27th October 2012, 23:32

googles answer:

Definition for motorcyclist:
Web definitions:
a traveler who rides a motorcycle.
wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

**ducatilover** · 28th October 2012, 01:57

Motorcyclist: Noun, a person who rides a motorcycle.

Originally Posted by GrayWolf

as for attitude etc? who gives a fuck about your attitude?

And this.

I hate people trying to put some sort of ridiculous definition behind a word, which simply means somebody riding a motorcyclist.
That's like saying, what makes a breadmaker? "Oh, it's all in my opinion and I do think it's the patina it develops on the blade"

Tripe.

And nobody on KB actually knows what a cotormycle is anyhoo. Botormikes are noisy handbags AFAIK

**Laava** · 28th October 2012, 06:52

Originally Posted by ducatilover

patina it develops On the blade

I know that chick! She still got the same bike huh?

**McFatty1000** · 28th October 2012, 09:51

Originally Posted by ducatilover

Motorcyclist: Noun, a person who rides a motorcycle.

And this.

I hate people trying to put some sort of ridiculous definition behind a word, which simply means somebody riding a motorcyclist.
That's like saying, what makes a breadmaker? "Oh, it's all in my opinion and I do think it's the patina it develops on the blade"

Tripe.

And nobody on KB actually knows what a cotormycle is anyhoo. Botormikes are noisy handbags AFAIK

Aw, don't use logic or actual facts, more fun debating something that has no relevance in the real world.

**PrincessBandit** · 28th October 2012, 11:29

Originally Posted by Subike

A Motorcyclist is someone who rides a motorbike, but does not stop after the first crash
Thats like calling yourself a plumber, but stopping after finding the first leek
...

I like leeks, especially in white sauce with parsley...

As for "motorcyclist" I reckon anyone could call themselves whatever they liked and who really cares what anyone else thinks? I think I'll call myself a runway model. The fact that I don't fit the criteria, or someone else thinks I'm delusional doesn't really matter to me

**ducatilover** · 28th October 2012, 12:24

Originally Posted by McFatty1000

Aw, don't use logic or actual facts, more fun debating something that has no relevance in the real world.

My mistake.
A motorcyclist is like a unicorn, very rare and beautiful.
A motorcyclist is somebody whom must be very arrogant about their standing as a motorcyclist.
A motorcyclist can not own a Harley or Honda, nor can he own anything other motorcyclists do not like
He/she must ride a certain amount of times, this is a very, very blurry rule, nobody knows.
Most of all, he/she must wear real leather and kill babies with their biceps.

Originally Posted by Laava

I know that chick! She still got the same bike huh?

Yeah, she got fat though

**The Lone Rider** · 28th October 2012, 13:24

A motorcyclist rides a motorcycle when he or she has the time.

A biker makes time to ride his or her motorcycle.

**caspernz** · 28th October 2012, 15:13

Originally Posted by The Lone Rider

A motorcyclist rides a motorcycle when he or she has the time.

A biker makes time to ride his or her motorcycle.

Agree with that sentiment

That must be why my wife refers to my bike as 'the mistress' as I mark ride days on the calendar...

**Maha** · 28th October 2012, 15:25

Originally Posted by Drew

Someone who enjoys riding motorcycles, is a motorcyclist.

It's quite a simple explanation, but is quite irrefutable.

But a poll is needed, just to reaffirm.

**FJRider** · 28th October 2012, 15:34

Originally Posted by caspernz

... as I mark ride days on the calendar...

My calenders ALL come pre-marked (pre-numbered actually) with available ride days ... it's just my choice which of those day I will ride on. I have yet to get a calender that shows a day I am not allowed to ride on.

**Motig** · 28th October 2012, 16:12

biker makes time to ride his or her motorcycle

A biker rides a pushbike dont they - Chambers dictionary = bike, short for bicycle, therefore a bicycle rider must be a biker. Don't change the subject

Did you mean "bikie" which according to Heinemanns NZ dictionary is a person who "rides a motorbike, often used derogatorily of a reckless rider" That be the Kiwibikie way.