Are there any bikers or biker women on this answers thing?

Question

So what do think defines a biker ? What are your plans for this summer and what you doing that relates to bikes in the next two weeks.

Oh and feel free to email me if you want to talk bikes.

Answer 1

I'm a female biker and last week I was suppose to go to Myrtle Beach Bike Week. But my knee is wrecked and I can't even ride my bike. I ride a 2006 purple Harley Deuce and I consider myself a biker after the last 2 years. Last year I rode from Rhode Island to Mexico- just for the hell of it. I had 2 weeks off and headed west + then south and that's where I ended up. The year before, I only had 1 week off so I ended up in Missouri. I went thru that Katrina aftermath too. Feel free to email or IM. I'm usually here but I'm on invisible : )

Answer 2

Yep and they are all over the world andride a lot of different bikes, when i was young we rode in gangs and with clubs as we got older but the one thing we all had in common was our love of the 2 wheel machine , i am 58 yrs young have been riding bikes all my life , i own and run a bike shop and have ridden some fabulous bikes in my time and have known some real incredable people in my time, i have held drag records and won shows with some of the chops i built back in the 60s and even now when i am thinking of retirement i am building a super drag bike(i want to take the record back)
in 63 i did 11.7sec on a 500 norton 150mph this time ill be astride my own creation developing 680+hp im looking at a low 7 i hope, i still go cruising on runs with my mates and we ride all year round, i am in NewZealand and the weather here is kind to bikers so yes we are still out here we just dont make as much noise about it as we used to

Answer 3

I love my bikes. I inevitably do something bike related every day, even when I don't get out on it. I guess that makes me a biker. Its not a pretentious kind of 'lifestyle' thing. I don't think you have to behave or dress a certain way or live up to a stereotype. Its got nothing to do with what bike you ride, I hate bike snobbery. You don't have to be in a club or go to races or bike events or track days. You don't have to be clued up on all this years new machines. You don't have to know the difference between a high lift cam and a retaining plunge valve. If you love your bikes, you're a biker or motorcyclist or whatever you want to call it.

Answer 4

Yes. We are here. We are everywhere and we must make everyone out there in their cages (cars and SUVs) aware that they must share the road with us. A biker is a way of life. After I take off my suit from the office and I need some therapy to relax, I put on my jeans, boots, and t-shirt and get on my 110 cu. in. Harley and ride. When a biker rides, nothing else is on his mind because to ride safe, he (or she) must concentrate 100% on defensive riding. Unlike the bad publicity, bikers are the nicest people as a group I have ever met. Even nicer than some of my business colleagues. Bikers raise money for all kind of good causes just for going along on the ride. All bikers are like family.

Answer 5

Nobody here but us chickens, boss.

My outlook is similar to Ride on's. And I don't get upset by being called a "Motorcyclist". Semantics, is all.

What will I be doing that involves bikes? Live my life.
Tomorrow she gets a new rear tire. Probably take a spin to burn off the mold release. Nothing special planned for the next few weeks, unless the Mrs. and I can get away for a weekend. There will undoubtedly be some poker run or other get-together soon, that I can join in on. I'll probably take a day to go riding with my "bro" (brother-in-law), he's been itchin' while I've been ridin'. Next month is tourist week (oops, Bike Week) when I get to see all the nice people who come for the rain. I'll probably drop in a couple times during the week in the middle of the night. I usually spend part of Father's day up there, but I think I'll go on Saturday this year. Got some ink to finish, want the same artist.

Answer 6

I'm 44, I've had bikes since i was 17, I ride every day, currently own 3 bikes, two Italian and one jap, never not had a bike of some kind, don't rally care who rides what, a bikes a bike God bless em.

Does that mean I'm a Biker?

This week I'm off work so I'm finishing off my Aprilia ready for the summer, servicing the Guzzi (26 years old) after its winter duty and riding both of them as much as possible.

Answer 7

A biker. Someone who will ride whenever and wherever possible. Rain, cold, day, night, nothing will keep this person from riding by himself or his friends. The type of bike doesn't matter. He's able to fix most things on his bike himself, knows how it works. It's a state of mind. To many people go out and buy a bike and ride it on sunny weekends. Or trailer it to a rally so it isn't dirty when they get there. In the circles I travel, a bike dirty from road grime is a cherished thing.

Answer 8

A dozen or so .
Definition of a biker(IMO) One who's life revolves around bikes/riding. when his buds ask what do you want to do this weekend, it really means where are we riding to?
Seasoned, experienced, you can't just buy a bike and instantly become a biker.
One who if more than a couple of days go by without a ride will start to "Jones"like a withdrawal from an addictive drug.
One who would choose to ride above pretty much anything else with the exception of getting laid( The ideal being both of course.)
One who considers his club or group as family and riders outside his group at least as cousins. His bikes as his children (O.K. maybe that's just me)
One who rides just for the sake of riding not just because it an inexpensive way to commute.
One who encourages others to ride and join, seeks to include rather than exclude .
And one who likes to party, eat BBQ and whoop some *** !
New clutch on the dogs bike on Saturday, Guide Dogs of America Poker Run Sunday.
Following week Pala,Ca ,Vietnam Vets MC camp out , then Big Bear Choppers 'Ride the Mountain' June2-3.

Answer 9

There certainly is
As to summer.......well that is another 7odd months away, winter'll will be here first, and I'm doing my M.O.S.T. msf equivalent) next Thursday.
This weekend, Hubby & I are going riding together (have a sitter to watch the children for a couple of hours -ages 4&2) so it will be fun!
As to the definition, Firecracker, Ride On & Tree, all hold views that are so similar to what my hubby is & has been teaching me. You ride regardless of the weather, or alone or with others, your bike & riding becomes the centre of your life (& it doesn't matter to me that my hubby's bike has had 1st preference for the last 8 odd years over me, in fact it has been something that I have encouraged) you can fix your bikeif need be (or know when to turn it over to someone more knowledgeable) and it doesn't matter what 2 wheels (or 3-if you ride a trike) you own, be respectful of all riders (because one day you might meet them when stranded on the side of the road in need their help) You enjoy the freedom that comes with riding, be safe in your riding (the right gear is essential for safety) and have fun when riding.

Answer 10

Started biking last September at the age of 40, passed my test in January and I'm loving it! Commuting 20 miles each way every day on the bike, and I'm off to Ireland at the end of the month with 150 other idiots for a long weekend - can't wait :)