40mph 200 yard long chain of Harley riding w*nkers
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moanthebairns said:
I drove in the direction of rain to avoid it at the weekend and I’m 28. f
k going near the hardly desirables. That said all bikers are generally wkers.
I met 3 sports bike riders, all blazoned with anodised tat, shouting in an empty car park about their near misses and how brave they are.
Adventure riders who I thought were meant to be pretty handy in the pissing rain, or at least the bikes are why would you get one if not. I must have overtaken a dozen yesterday on a fireblade in the pissing rain wearing a one piece.
lets face it, the only reason we aren't hated is because a new trend is sweeping the nation. Its called mamils, you hit 40, go fk I'm unfit I'm going to die in 20 years I better do something about it, you go out buy hideous lycra fashioned cycle suits and piss about country roads generally getting on everyone's tits whilst you feel the need to talk to your mate as you ride 2 a breast. They are the scum of the earth, I love push bikes, off road, but why you'd chose to pan your in on roads bikes weren't meant for is beyond me. kill them all.
You met them too then, see Jazoli's thread from last week. k going near the hardly desirables. That said all bikers are generally wkers.I met 3 sports bike riders, all blazoned with anodised tat, shouting in an empty car park about their near misses and how brave they are.
Adventure riders who I thought were meant to be pretty handy in the pissing rain, or at least the bikes are why would you get one if not. I must have overtaken a dozen yesterday on a fireblade in the pissing rain wearing a one piece.
lets face it, the only reason we aren't hated is because a new trend is sweeping the nation. Its called mamils, you hit 40, go f
k I'm unfit I'm going to die in 20 years I better do something about it, you go out buy hideous lycra fashioned cycle suits and piss about country roads generally getting on everyone's tits whilst you feel the need to talk to your mate as you ride 2 a breast. They are the scum of the earth, I love push bikes, off road, but why you'd chose to pan your in on roads bikes weren't meant for is beyond me. kill them all.LoonR1 said:
moanthebairns said:
I drove in the direction of rain to avoid it at the weekend and I’m 28. fk going near the hardly desirables. That said all bikers are generally wkers.
I met 3 sports bike riders, all blazoned with anodised tat, shouting in an empty car park about their near misses and how brave they are.
Adventure riders who I thought were meant to be pretty handy in the pissing rain, or at least the bikes are why would you get one if not. I must have overtaken a dozen yesterday on a fireblade in the pissing rain wearing a one piece.
lets face it, the only reason we aren't hated is because a new trend is sweeping the nation. Its called mamils, you hit 40, go fk I'm unfit I'm going to die in 20 years I better do something about it, you go out buy hideous lycra fashioned cycle suits and piss about country roads generally getting on everyone's tits whilst you feel the need to talk to your mate as you ride 2 a breast. They are the scum of the earth, I love push bikes, off road, but why you'd chose to pan your in on roads bikes weren't meant for is beyond me. kill them all.
You met them too then, see Jazoli's thread from last week. k going near the hardly desirables. That said all bikers are generally wkers.I met 3 sports bike riders, all blazoned with anodised tat, shouting in an empty car park about their near misses and how brave they are.
Adventure riders who I thought were meant to be pretty handy in the pissing rain, or at least the bikes are why would you get one if not. I must have overtaken a dozen yesterday on a fireblade in the pissing rain wearing a one piece.
lets face it, the only reason we aren't hated is because a new trend is sweeping the nation. Its called mamils, you hit 40, go f
k I'm unfit I'm going to die in 20 years I better do something about it, you go out buy hideous lycra fashioned cycle suits and piss about country roads generally getting on everyone's tits whilst you feel the need to talk to your mate as you ride 2 a breast. They are the scum of the earth, I love push bikes, off road, but why you'd chose to pan your in on roads bikes weren't meant for is beyond me. kill them all.It's like when the o/h got a 500 at the weekend, every second car was a 500.
moanthebairns said:
Thing is, I don't know if this always happens or if its just because it was highlighted by that thread I now noticed it more.
It's like when the o/h got a 500 at the weekend, every second car was a 500.
Not quite every second car, every third car. The other two are BMW 3 series and Nissan Qashqais. It's like when the o/h got a 500 at the weekend, every second car was a 500.
woowahwoo said:
egor110 said:
woowahwoo said:
Gusto said:
Thank fk we're not all the same, eh? There would be nothing to vent on the net about.
Just so I can keep up, am I missing anyone we all hate?
Harley riders
Push-cyclists
Car drivers
Lorries
Power Rangers
Horse riders
Taxi drivers
some hondas, most ducatis, nearly all gs', all streetfighters; wrong kit, some kit, no kit etc...?k we're not all the same, eh? There would be nothing to vent on the net about. Just so I can keep up, am I missing anyone we all hate?
Harley riders
Push-cyclists
Car drivers
Lorries
Power Rangers
Horse riders
Taxi drivers
I wasn't aware it was a music festival? There is normally a live outdoor band near the entrance to Aviemore outside the hotel. They are usually your typical sweaty band playing rock tunes from the 1970s-90s, sheltered by a stty gazebo. They tend to be alright, but no better than you'd find in a decent pub, and the acoustics are poor owing to the set up.
Other than that the bars/pubs/restaurants play whatever music they want, same with anywhere.
tty gazebo. They tend to be alright, but no better than you'd find in a decent pub, and the acoustics are poor owing to the set up.Other than that the bars/pubs/restaurants play whatever music they want, same with anywhere.
Prof Prolapse said:
I wasn't aware it was a music festival? There is normally a live outdoor band near the entrance to Aviemore outside the hotel. They are usually your typical sweaty band playing rock tunes from the 1970s-90s, sheltered by a stty gazebo. They tend to be alright, but no better than you'd find in a decent pub, and the acoustics are poor owing to the set up.
Other than that the bars/pubs/restaurants play whatever music they want, same with anywhere.
AH I thought it was a rock gig.tty gazebo. They tend to be alright, but no better than you'd find in a decent pub, and the acoustics are poor owing to the set up.Other than that the bars/pubs/restaurants play whatever music they want, same with anywhere.
Back on the topic of Harley riders they get on my tits too. They do seem to always sit at 40mph no matter how good the road is and does anyone else notice that Harley riders are the only riders who never nod when passing? I've always got the impression they're middle aged crisis people who aren't really into the whole biking "scene" and a Harley is the only bike they can fit on and ride without scaring themselves. Cue flaming....
FartKong said:
Back on the topic of Harley riders they get on my tits too. They do seem to always sit at 40mph no matter how good the road is and does anyone else notice that Harley riders are the only riders who never nod when passing? I've always got the impression they're middle aged crisis people who aren't really into the whole biking "scene" and a Harley is the only bike they can fit on and ride without scaring themselves. Cue flaming....
Well if you are going to make a tit of yourself by making such sweeping generalisations.I do lots more than 40mph on my vrod
I always nod
I love all aspects of the biking scene.
as for "can only fit on a harley", well that wraps it up for my K1300S and my Panigale S
Maybe you are as much as the problem as that which you perceive to be true?
jhoneyball said:
Well if you are going to make a tit of yourself by making such sweeping generalisations.
I do lots more than 40mph on my vrod
I always nod
I love all aspects of the biking scene.
as for "can only fit on a harley", well that wraps it up for my K1300S and my Panigale S
Maybe you are as much as the problem as that which you perceive to be true?
I'm happy to be proven wrong I was based the above opinion on what I experience every time out on the bike. I nod at everyone, even learners as everyone has to start somewhere and I remember how excited I was years ago to get all the nods from other bikers. Yet every single time without fail the Harley riders just ride past and don't even acknowledge it. Doesn't matter if I'm on the GSXR or my Bonneville.I do lots more than 40mph on my vrod
I always nod
I love all aspects of the biking scene.
as for "can only fit on a harley", well that wraps it up for my K1300S and my Panigale S
Maybe you are as much as the problem as that which you perceive to be true?
Ok the last bit about not fitting on anything else was in jest but it also seems to be the case a lot of the time.
Prof Prolapse said:
...There is normally a live outdoor band near the entrance to Aviemore outside the hotel. They are usually your typical sweaty band playing rock tunes from the 1970s-90s, sheltered by a stty gazebo. They tend to be alright, but no better than you'd find in a decent pub, and the acoustics are poor owing to the set up.
Other than that the bars/pubs/restaurants play whatever music they want, same with anywhere.
Well you certainly seem to know what you're talking about tty gazebo. They tend to be alright, but no better than you'd find in a decent pub, and the acoustics are poor owing to the set up.Other than that the bars/pubs/restaurants play whatever music they want, same with anywhere.
Entertainment programme http://www.dunedinhog.com/(S(slsqxza0oykhfew0ipjtq...
That's just the 'official' stuff with the bands mainly indoor in the Osprey Arena and linked suites. Then there were some pretty good bands in the other hotels and outdoor sets.
Not very bikerish, but the Mrs and I had a great night with a Motown tribute act - real party atmosphere.
But hey, just keep your prejudices and talk crap about an event you clearly didn't go to...
tvrolet said:
Prof Prolapse said:
...There is normally a live outdoor band near the entrance to Aviemore outside the hotel. They are usually your typical sweaty band playing rock tunes from the 1970s-90s, sheltered by a stty gazebo. They tend to be alright, but no better than you'd find in a decent pub, and the acoustics are poor owing to the set up.
Other than that the bars/pubs/restaurants play whatever music they want, same with anywhere.
Well you certainly seem to know what you're talking about tty gazebo. They tend to be alright, but no better than you'd find in a decent pub, and the acoustics are poor owing to the set up.Other than that the bars/pubs/restaurants play whatever music they want, same with anywhere.
Entertainment programme http://www.dunedinhog.com/(S(slsqxza0oykhfew0ipjtq...
That's just the 'official' stuff with the bands mainly indoor in the Osprey Arena and linked suites. Then there were some pretty good bands in the other hotels and outdoor sets.
Not very bikerish, but the Mrs and I had a great night with a Motown tribute act - real party atmosphere.
But hey, just keep your prejudices and talk crap about an event you clearly didn't go to...
k off, you just intentionally edited out when I used a question to make it clear I wasn't an authority. I've been Aviemore many times, three times at least during this god awful self-congratulatory, leather-vested, beardy, w
k fest. jhoneyball said:
FartKong said:
Back on the topic of Harley riders they get on my tits too. They do seem to always sit at 40mph no matter how good the road is and does anyone else notice that Harley riders are the only riders who never nod when passing? I've always got the impression they're middle aged crisis people who aren't really into the whole biking "scene" and a Harley is the only bike they can fit on and ride without scaring themselves. Cue flaming....
Well if you are going to make a tit of yourself by making such sweeping generalisations.I do lots more than 40mph on my vrod
I always nod
I love all aspects of the biking scene.
as for "can only fit on a harley", well that wraps it up for my K1300S and my Panigale S
Maybe you are as much as the problem as that which you perceive to be true?
kers" to a "who nods and who doesn't?" thread. Really perfect.Prof Prolapse said:
I wasn't aware it was a music festival? There is normally a live outdoor band near the entrance to Aviemore outside the hotel. They are usually your typical sweaty band playing rock tunes from the 1970s-90s, sheltered by a stty gazebo. They tend to be alright, but no better than you'd find in a decent pub, and the acoustics are poor owing to the set up.
Other than that the bars/pubs/restaurants play whatever music they want, same with anywhere.
You ever considered a job in PR or with the tourist board? We took the young one up on Sunday and everybody there was having a ball, the income it must generate must be huge and there was no police presence which speaks for itself, some cracking machines and something for all ages and non bikers alike, young one did a charity pillion and loved it, thinking about making a weekend of it next year, thoroughly amicable atmosphere, and loads of different music and venues but don't let that get in the way of any prejudices... the fact that they dress like pirates and cowboys makes it more interesting tty gazebo. They tend to be alright, but no better than you'd find in a decent pub, and the acoustics are poor owing to the set up.Other than that the bars/pubs/restaurants play whatever music they want, same with anywhere.
jaf01uk said:
You ever considered a job in PR or with the tourist board? We took the young one up on Sunday and everybody there was having a ball, the income it must generate must be huge and there was no police presence which speaks for itself, some cracking machines and something for all ages and non bikers alike, young one did a charity pillion and loved it, thinking about making a weekend of it next year, thoroughly amicable atmosphere, and loads of different music and venues but don't let that get in the way of any prejudices... the fact that they dress like pirates and cowboys makes it more interesting
Why would they need a police presence? They're mostly harmless old men. It's not remotely intimidating. My major irritation is that a number are just inconsiderate riders, and I think they're sad bds who obstruct what would be a quiet pint with my mates."Everyone enjoyed it"? Perhaps I should be in PR, as I keep saying I was there and I f
king hated it but that isn't registering. So did the majority I was with. I did enjoy watching a bloke in perhaps his sixties vomiting outside the car park though on Sunday morning though. And the revving of engines at 4am. And the fireworks. And the running road block, lack of signalling, blocking in of cars, and parking on roundabouts. I said it earlier as well, it brings in money and I'm hoping to miss it next year, so by all means let it continue. But that doesn't make it any less irritating or those involved any less tragic.
As for the bikes? To each their own. A piece of machinery can't be blames for anything, it's the optional extra of a lifestyle sold with it that I take exception to.
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