so we have romantic fools and spead freaks,now how about the wannabe intrepid traveller who thinks he's Ewen Mcregor on his sturdy metal panniered BMW!! or the bloke who lives in the past on a restored Enfield,then the unwashed rat bike rider who couldnt give a toss about anything or anyone yu see him with ciggy dangling unshaven an wearing a nazi helmet and clothes the colour of used engine oil! then we have the 'mother hen' on a gold wing shepherding learners around the local industrial estates,an lets not forget the kids in hoodys an trainers buzzin around bikers one an all!!
lol @ the unwashed rat bike rider! I didn't know that you had met my mate Pete! lolololol.....down to a Tee!
in no stretch of the imagination could I be classed as a mother hen, intrepid traveller or a kid! TM...you have to dream up a category for a female, tassle wearing, Pink freak, pink bike riding Cissy!
(Although I am a bit of a dreamer!)...
*almost ended up in Weymouth today by bloody accident, but don't tell TM*
TM how do you catergorise the giixer fighter / shovelhead / harley custom rider as i was a few years back used to do the tear arse thing on the gixer the shovelhead was my ride into the sunset bike when i had no need to be anywhere in a hurry and the harley custom was my runs/shows/distance bike i don't think you can judge by the bike what somebody is into
Living by and sticking to your beliefs , accepting rejection with a smile and showing a middle finger to those who wish to ridicule and belittle you...basically just being who you are and making the best of it .
jus avin a laugh really, as i agree with yu its difficult to slot people by there bike choice ! but lets say a dirty uncared for bike usually means a slobby owner!an visa veresa! the way someone rides can reflect there personality ie impatient careful etc!!
TM i've been to rallies where me and my bike fitted your description exactly after 3 days only splashing water on my face to wake up,some of the venues are not upto the goldwing riders standards you describe here ...but 1st on the list back home is a good scrub and change of threads,a hosedown and wipeover of the bike 2nd on list , i've seen some bikers get to a 3 day rally with only money in their pockets NOTHING else..sleep in daytime and rock the whole nite god knows how they do it though .lol
Nay Tango, been as ow I'm a reet Tyke ah keeps mi coal in t'bath
Excalibur - it's a function of age mate, as a kid my rally kit was two bottles of scotch and a tarpaulin to drape over the bike as a tent in case of rain. These days its mountain tent, inflatable doss mat, winter weight sleeping bag, change of clothes, baby wipes, toothbrush and being a coffee addict a stove and espresso pot.
Up until recently, my bike was, more often than not, filthy because I would rather be riding it than polishing it! Then, I woke to the joys of chrome polishing and my life was complete lol...now, in times of stress, I decamp to the garage with dusters and ipod, and do not come out for hours!
So now, bike and owner are squeeky clean!
wheres me dusters...I'm off to the garage!
Prof , it seems your post was changed , and added onto, i also remember vaguely the early days but they're light yrs away , myself also need the away from home camping comforts now..the old bones dont appreciate wet and cold anymore ha ha
Three man tent (just for meeeee!).... airbed, thick sleeping bag, pillow, change of clothes, toilet roll, toothbrush, baby wipes and coffe making equipment! All on my bike lol
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