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Are you a motorcylist or a biker? |
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biggus illitterātus
Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 31748 Location: Hotel California
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 2:24 pm Post subject: Are you a motorcylist or a biker? |
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Are you a motorcylist or a biker?
Me personally, I don't like being referred to as a "biker" as that term in my opion implies cruiser riding lifestyle rider. I prefer the term motorcyclist.
Which are you and why? _________________
www.bigguspicus.co.uk
There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand Binary and those who don't
There are II types of people in the world: those who understand Roman numerals and those who don't.
98% of all Harleys ever sold are still on the road. The other 2% made it home |
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bumble Drag Racer
Joined: 28 Apr 2011 Posts: 551 Location: tell you when i get there!
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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erm... i dunno really, guess ive classed myself as i biker!
i also drive a car and a coach but im still just a driver! |
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Taz MotoGP Racer
Joined: 13 Apr 2009 Posts: 3995 Location: As far away from reality as possible
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 2:39 pm Post subject: |
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JRTFT _________________ "Deja Moo" the feeling you have heard this Bullshit before |
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JimBo Pedantic Cnut
Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Posts: 5394
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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Now you know this will only start Wildman off!
Me? Sometimes I'm a motorcyclist and sometimes a bicyclist, but then again, a motorcycle is, strictly, a bicycle so maybe it should be motorbicyclist.
Then you would have motortricyclist, but would a car driver be a motorquad.... oh forget it! _________________ So many roads, so little time. |
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NAPA121 Mini Moto racer
Joined: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 971 Location: Sidcup, Kent
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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Not sure why but I refer to myself as a biker.
Probably because it rolls of the tongue easier than motorcyclist. _________________ Teamwork makes the Dreamwork! |
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megawatt Speedway Rider
Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 485 Location: Northiam, near Rye
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, what Neil said. Means the same thing! _________________ Why pay someone else, do it yerself |
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boudicas Kermit
Joined: 26 Jul 2008 Posts: 2987 Location: Bletchingley, Surrey
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Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 12:27 am Post subject: |
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Im neither.
Im an individual and don't really want to be pigeon holed into either of the above.
For me the work "Biker" counjours images of Hells Angels and the like whereas Motorcyclist to me sounds like someone who rides their motorbike on the way to spot trains (sorry for the use of a sterotype there) _________________ Opinions are like assholes...... Ahhh Fcuk it - YOUR WRONG !!!
Read my Blog at www.mrboudicas.blogspot.co.uk
See my Videos and hear my rants at www.youtube.com/BoudicasUsefulStuff |
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Carnage British Superbike Racer
Joined: 05 Oct 2010 Posts: 1432
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Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 6:06 am Post subject: |
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there are numerous reasons why neither bother me .....
a/ in which context the term is being used
b/ the person refering to said term
c/ frankly .....DILLIGAF _________________ Rust is lighter than carbon fibre! |
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wildman "Fluffy"
Joined: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 2081 Location: Not here!
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Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 7:30 am Post subject: |
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JimBo wrote: | Now you know this will only start Wildman off!
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Not at all _________________ The lunatics have finally taken over the asylum |
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biggus illitterātus
Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 31748 Location: Hotel California
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Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 9:31 am Post subject: |
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wildman wrote: | JimBo wrote: | Now you know this will only start Wildman off!
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Not at all |
Damn, I was looking forward to it too
I decided to let google images decide...
Top result for "biker"
Top result for "motorcyclist"
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www.bigguspicus.co.uk
There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand Binary and those who don't
There are II types of people in the world: those who understand Roman numerals and those who don't.
98% of all Harleys ever sold are still on the road. The other 2% made it home |
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Tiny MotoGP Racer
Joined: 10 Dec 2004 Posts: 2519 Location: God's Right Hand
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Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 9:48 am Post subject: |
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I'm a motorcyclist then... _________________ I'd rather have a full bottle infront of me, than a full frontal Lobotomy |
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Simon Smith Despatch Rider
Joined: 16 May 2011 Posts: 162 Location: Oxted
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Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 10:03 am Post subject: |
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I'm neither |
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nosnowking World Superbike Racer
Joined: 23 Apr 2009 Posts: 1907
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Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 10:52 am Post subject: |
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I don't necessarily want to be associated with the negative (ghey) connotations that the word "biker" conjures up in peoples minds.
Having said that, I probably fall into the "trainspotter" camp that Boudicas describes,
I find more and more that I don't want to be associated with the biking 'community' at all...The people I have met are generally lovely and welcoming, but the whole lifestyle-testosterone-laden atmosphere of any biking event invariably becomes an excuse to show off how fast/how loud/how expensive/how shiny your bike is, rather than JRTFT. This isn't a dig at the thousands of people who enjoy such events, but for me, I just wanna go ride. |
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boudicas Kermit
Joined: 26 Jul 2008 Posts: 2987 Location: Bletchingley, Surrey
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Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 1:18 pm Post subject: |
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nosnowking wrote: | I don't necessarily want to be associated with the negative (ghey) connotations that the word "biker" conjures up in peoples minds.
Having said that, I probably fall into the "trainspotter" camp that Boudicas describes,
I find more and more that I don't want to be associated with the biking 'community' at all...The people I have met are generally lovely and welcoming, but the whole lifestyle-testosterone-laden atmosphere of any biking event invariably becomes an excuse to show off how fast/how loud/how expensive/how shiny your bike is, rather than JRTFT. This isn't a dig at the thousands of people who enjoy such events, but for me, I just wanna go ride. |
+1 _________________ Opinions are like assholes...... Ahhh Fcuk it - YOUR WRONG !!!
Read my Blog at www.mrboudicas.blogspot.co.uk
See my Videos and hear my rants at www.youtube.com/BoudicasUsefulStuff |
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Flintstone Del Boy Deer Hunter
Joined: 25 Nov 2004 Posts: 3988 Location: .........in another world !
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Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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I would prefer 'biker' because it always meant to me someone that lived and breathed bikes. At the moment I'm an ex-biker !
Perhaps this section will need changing to 'Motorcycling' ? _________________ It's all down to quality of life ! |
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andi Polishes his nuts
Joined: 07 May 2008 Posts: 1828 Location: Basingstoke
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Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 10:14 am Post subject: |
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Cyclist _________________
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Baloo Trials Rider
Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Posts: 298 Location: Nr Buckingham
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Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 12:45 pm Post subject: |
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TBH people can and do call me what they like (bike related or otherwise). I really could not care less. _________________ "My own opinion is enough for me, and I claim the right to have it defended against any consensus, any majority, anywhere, anyplace, anytime. And anyone who disagrees with this can pick a number, get in line and kiss my ass"
Christopher Hitchens
You don't need a parachute to sky dive, only to sky dive twice. |
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