I love Bikers!!

[anonymous-user]

I have to say after only being a biker for a cople of months I am well impressed with the comoraderie of bikers!!!

Thought my tyre was a bit deflated this morning and went to my local Texaco only to discover that their hulking big air pressure setup would not fit behing my rear disk so could not inflate. Went round my instructors to see if I needed an attachment (never inflated a bike tyre before) - which I did not - and he got his air kit out and inflated tyres for me.

Then, while riding to Dorchester, had a fair few nods from other bikers which made me feel all warm and fuzzy.

Then, to cap it all, in Sideways bikes looking at the Superduke for future reference. Just leaving when a bloke comes out for a chat. Says he does not work here but knows all the KTM guys and hashad a Superduke for a few months and overheard my conversation. He says DO NOT in any way even think of getting that bike until a lot more experienced as it's a monster and will most certainly eat me alive. Then had a nice long chat and went on my merry way thinking I'll keep my Honda FMX for at least a year before upgrading. He was honestly concerned that I was thinking about the Duke and I really thank him for his time to talk.

Bikers.... love them all!!!

[momentofmadness]

Stop it, you're ruining the bad-ass biker image

When I went tarmac surfing, the were some bikers coming the opposite way that stopped, picked my bike out of the road and stood it up and then gave me the once over for injuries - good guys

Was in a similar postion when I witnessed bike crash, I stopped helped the guy and waited til his mates came.

[remal]

Its nice that other say hi with a nod, and as with the Superduke I think I will leave it until the end of this season before I even start taking test rides on other bikes. try and get a nice warm enjoyable summer and many more hours and miles under my belt before I take the next step to a bigger bike

[anonymous-user]

remal said:

Its nice that other say hi with a nod, and as with the Superduke I think I will leave it until the end of this season before I even start taking test rides on other bikes. try and get a nice warm enjoyable summer and many more hours and miles under my belt before I take the next step to a bigger bike

I suggest we get our ride-out's under our belt Matt before we pose around on two identical SuperDukes

[FROSTYR1]

I know ive been helped many a time out of a sticky situation, like when my chained snapped on my old tzr 125 i was only 17 and a biker guy helped me to the side of road, Gave me a lift home and when i picked the bike up the next day he'd fixed the chain-link for me so i could ride it home...





Also ive done the same when another biker who ran out of petrol on a dual carriage way and i took him pillion to the nearest petrol station filled a can up and he was on his way.

Its an un-written code for bikers to always help each other! and its good to hear the stories of this happening.

Bikers use to be called "The knights of the Road"

[rsvmilly]

Many times I have simply parked up at the side of the road and other bikers have given the thumbs up/thumbs down sign to see if I am OK, as they ride past.

I was once at a petrol station in Leighton Buzzard and this 16 year old scooter rider had managed to lock his keys uder his seat, whilst filling up. There was a queue of irate motorists behind him, waiting for him to vacate the pump.

When I pulled up beside him on the Aprilia they stopped huffing *. I just lifted the front wheel of the scooter and dragged it out of the way. Managed to get the keys by flexing the seat up a bit.

He was dead chuffed. There is a real camaraderie between bikers. I reckon it is because we are all enthusiasts. It is just not found in ordinary motorists to whom a car is simply a larger domestic appliance.


* It is amusing how motorists will intimidate a 125 bike even if it is scraping the NSL but when a large bike pulls in front of them to join the 125 they will drop back - As I found when I used to go out for a spin with a few mates, one of whom was on L plates.

It must be the L plates that are like a red rag. My sister is a driving instructor and I have borrowed her car but forgotten to take the L plates off. People drive up your arse in town but it is funny to see them drop behind as the roads open up

[5150]

I think it's quality, although I'd stop at chavs on their 2-stroke scooters. . .

Even Police bikers nod which is magic.

[dirkgently]

FROSTYR1 said:

Bikers use to be called "The knights of the Road"

I’ve been called a lot of things but never that.

As for helping other bikers that’s what you do.

[bikerbabe18]

its mint!!!!

any biker u ask is usually able to help, when i was going to lots of bike meets last year, i got to know a lot of them, and they were nodding at me even when i was in the car

also when ur on ur bike, u can always tell which of the car drivers are bikers as well, as they tend to move over where possible to let u thru!!!!

i'm soooooo jealous of everyone on a bike atm, I WANT MINE BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[remal]

garyhun said:

remal said:

Its nice that other say hi with a nod, and as with the Superduke I think I will leave it until the end of this season before I even start taking test rides on other bikes. try and get a nice warm enjoyable summer and many more hours and miles under my belt before I take the next step to a bigger bike

I suggest we get our ride-out's under our belt Matt before we pose around on two identical SuperDukes

must do Gary. when its a bit warmer say before I got to the US for a few weeks in early April we must meet up. I was thinking somehwere like castle cary or shaftsbury?

[remal]

5150 said:

Even Police bikers nod which is magic.

waiting for that. bu hardly never ever see Police bikers around bristol

[wedg1e]

I was out being a bit naughty on the ST13 last weekend when I happened upon a Police bike parked up watching a roundabout.
I went tanking in as I was timing it to beat gramps in his Micra, spotted PC Bobby Copper at the last second and heaved the cruise missile to a crawl - THEN squirted out in front of the Micra
Turned to the Orifice and nodded, he nodded back... but then he would: he was on an ST13 as well

[FROSTYR1]

dirkgently said:

FROSTYR1 said:

Bikers use to be called "The knights of the Road"

I’ve been called a lot of things but never that.:

As for helping other bikers that’s what you do.

Hasn't anybody ever called you Sir Lancelot then!!

[catso]

5150 said:

Even Police bikers nod which is magic.

Some do, a couple of months back I stopped at a petrol station, there was a Cop biker filling up. By the time I had filled up and was going in to the shop to pay he was on his way out, I nodded and said 'alright' or some other acknowledgment and he told me to change my number plate for one of the correct size......

OTOH in Italy I pulled up at a red light next to a bike-cop, we looked at each other and nodded then when the lights turned green he wheelied away ahead of me..........

Edited by catso on Saturday 27th January 21:16

[aeropilot]

Years ago when I had the BSA WD-M20 there were a bunch off us in that used to take the bikes over to France and 'DR' a vintage military vehicle convoy around the Bethune Area for 2 days. This was also escorted by local bike Plod's but as there wasn't enough of them and about a dozen of us on wartime bikes we used to do the convoy escort as well, blocking off roads to traffic and generally acting 'all important' like.....oh the sense of power over car drivers was so satisfing.....
French Plod bikers were excellent I have to say, and a bunch of ruddy loon's and were often seen sitting astride their bikes in each village/town we stopped in with a glass of French vino in their hands.....

[northernboy]

rsvmilly said:

* It is amusing how motorists will intimidate a 125 bike even if it is scraping the NSL but when a large bike pulls in front of them to join the 125 they will drop back - As I found when I used to go out for a spin with a few mates, one of whom was on L plates.

It must be the L plates that are like a red rag. My sister is a driving instructor and I have borrowed her car but forgotten to take the L plates off. People drive up your arse in town but it is funny to see them drop behind as the roads open up

This was very noticeable when I got my big BMW GS. Other road users seem a lot less aggresive towards it than they are to my little 250.

[sjtscott]

aeropilot said:

Years ago when I had the BSA WD-M20 there were a bunch off us in that used to take the bikes over to France and 'DR' a vintage military vehicle convoy around the Bethune Area for 2 days. This was also escorted by local bike Plod's but as there wasn't enough of them and about a dozen of us on wartime bikes we used to do the convoy escort as well, blocking off roads to traffic and generally acting 'all important' like.....oh the sense of power over car drivers was so satisfing.....
French Plod bikers were excellent I have to say, and a bunch of ruddy loon's and were often seen sitting astride their bikes in each village/town we stopped in with a glass of French vino in their hands.....

You generally find bikers stick up for each other in the UK cos no-one else will! But in europe riding a big bike just makes such a difference.

Thats why I Love biking in France, you are treated as an First/Upper Class citizen on a big bike. Particular best moments were riding to the Bike Le Mans 24 Endurance race with all the local riders as a convoy, even though they knew we were British they all gave the foot of the peg wave. These convoys of bikes were all taking place way above the speed limit between towns too! Some villages we got to in big groups the kids were waiting there and waved to everyone. In Le Mans town each set of lights was a friendly traffic light GP, police didn't seem to care either.
Other really cool things about biking in France in particular you can park anywhere on the path and no one cares or gives you a ticket.
I got upgraded hotel rooms for me and my mate for free in Monpellier in the south of France as the desk guy appreciated the fact that we were bikers.

Another golden moment passing from Andorra to Spain at the border, all the cars were made to queue and were being checked for passports and mega quantities of super cheap tax free andorra booze. They just waved us through we didn't even need to show passports! Also got a similar thing passing into Switzerland from France in the Alps, no passport needed to be shown. Done it by car too and always had to show it

Edited by sjtscott on Sunday 28th January 09:55

Edited by sjtscott on Sunday 28th January 09:57

[anonymous-user]

remal said:

garyhun said:

remal said:

Its nice that other say hi with a nod, and as with the Superduke I think I will leave it until the end of this season before I even start taking test rides on other bikes. try and get a nice warm enjoyable summer and many more hours and miles under my belt before I take the next step to a bigger bike

I suggest we get our ride-out's under our belt Matt before we pose around on two identical SuperDukes

must do Gary. when its a bit warmer say before I got to the US for a few weeks in early April we must meet up. I was thinking somehwere like castle cary or shaftsbury?

Both locations work for me (35 and 45 miles from me respectively) so as the weather improves we'll hone it down! Look forward to meeting you Matt!!

[rsvmilly]

sjtscott said:

Thats why I Love biking in France, you are treated as an First/Upper Class citizen on a big bike.

Biking on the continent is fantastic. On single carriageway roads the car drivers can't get out of your way fast enough. I reckon it is because a large proportion of them rode scooters from 14 years old (I think) upwards. It gives another perspective, riding as another road user. (On a similar vein, try racking up some mileage with a trailer, mixing it with lorry drivers. You certainly learn the frustrations caused by middle lane hogs.)


* Incidentally, I have just watched a sportsbike whizz past my parents window and the rider was wearing a T-shirt. Not ideal at the best of times IMO but in this weather!! Must be a Geordie - we all know they are immune to the cold!

[anonymous-user]

You're right - biking in France is so good! Great roads, few cameras and thumbs up from the locals - brilliant!
A few weeks ago a police rider puller alongside me. We nodded to each other and then I began to worry as he seemed to be looking over my bike. Eventually he lifted his visor, pointed at my tyres and laughed - "Ha ha ha! Big chicken strips! You need to try harder", as he pulled away leaving me feeling relieved but very deflated! Top man! Note to self - must try harder!