naiveidealist

...Biker...? Getting a bit fed up with the 'real bikers' looking down their noses at me because I am on a Honda Innova 125 (step thru). I enjoy riding it tho of course it is totally gutless. It has two wheels and an engine and so its a motorbike, no?.....Actually I have been riding bikes for 30+ years and I've worked for years as a courier, I have raced em too ...so I think of myself as a biker...I just cant afford anything better at the mo (4 kids, struggling business etc). So whats a Real Biker? Is it how much you spent on your bike? is it how much your helmet is worth? Is it someone who only gets their £10,000 Ducati out on a Sunday (if its not raining)?

fat tart

We've got a Honda Fireblade and a KTM 620 Supermotard and I'm just about to buy a 125 Yamaha TW, just for fun. There is definite snobbery in bikes and large sports bike riders tend to ignore the smaller bike riders and strangely enough the tourers BMW's, Goldwings etc. ignore both the sports riders and the small bikers and vice versa. Stupid eh?Just enjoy the great freedom of being outside on 2 wheels and ignore this petty snobbery.

Indy500

I think a 'real' biker is one who can actually fix the bike when it goes wrong! Or at least has a good general knowledge of all the mechanical bits.And also, someone who rides all the time, not just on a Sunday morning scratching with status symbol mates.It's not what you spend on a bike! Of everything, spend the most on your head and body protection...

em reders

in my opinion a real biker is someone who appreciates whatever they ride and enjoys it.

praveen m

a real biker one who has the bike in his grip and change thinks as he thinks.... otherwise he is a reel biker

kerrbear

You only live once, enjoy the open roads, the dirt country trails, whatever, its just awesome done on a bike. Just have fun!!!!!

douglas w

a real biker is the likes of you and me and all the other lads and lasses that ride anything with two wheels.to me biking now seems to be how much you,ve got and not the life style. i ride a 1985 fz750 and i get looked down on by these weekend warriors as well. ride your bike and be proud to hell with them buggers

Mark M

A real biker in my opinion is one that rides all year around. It's not the bike you ride or the amount of miles you do. It is if you live, breathe and love bikes. We shouldn't be fighting amoungst ourselves as there are plenty of others out there wishing us off the road so we should stick together

Andaroo2

I've been riding bikes for 30+ years and always nod or wave to others regardless of what they are riding.To me a real biker is someone who rides in all weathers all year and doesn't discriminate against others .

rookethorne

I really hadn't thought about this until your question, but like a lot of others I've been riding since the early seventies, in all weathers, and loads of different bikes (except harleys), and usually wave or nod to any other biker irrespective of bike, ( you usually get ignored by the Harley riders).I think it may be to do with the fact that smaller bikes are usually ridden closer to the kerb and you don't see them behind cars until you've gone past.What also can be considered is that you rarely see scooters/step throughs out for a ride in a group, the bikes are mainly used for the daily commute and are rarely seen sociallyBiking is not just a means of transport, its a social and cultural thing, how often do you see a motorist stopping to help a broken down driver - not often. Motorists are generally anti - any vehicle, let alone bikes.I think of it this way - everybody has to start somewhere, and the Innova might just be your first bike, so you'd get a nod from me.

ramarro smith shadow

I have been riding over 50 years, and I raced flat track and hill climbs, so I consider myself abit of a " Real Biker ", just as you do and should. The wind is the same whatever you ride and to me it is about enjoying the freedom and being OUT THERE. What you ride right now, due to your responsibilities to me is not an issue, and I respect you for your staying in there. All too many have this " image " problem (in fact most these days) and are not riding for the pure love of it. You keep riding and enjoy and pay the idiots no mind.

kas2807

what is a real biker? to be honest im not sure.i know what you mean about the snobbery though, i have an aprilia rs 125 and people on big sports bikes nearly always look down at me.i ride it everyday (wind,rain and shine)does that make me a real biker?!? probably not to some people but i love riding the bike i have got and have respect for all those who ride sensibly and enjoy the open road wheather they have a big bike or scooter.

Jesse V

A real biker is a guy who rides night or day, and in rain or shine. Doesn't matter the type of bike you ride, as long as you have two wheels and an open road, your a biker.

Ding Bat

I wouldn't worry about it babe ... just ride .. you are always gonna run into the types that do that sort of thing! it really doesn't matter to me .. hey your on 2 wheels .. even if your on 3 thats cool too! as long as you got your knees in the breeze and are enjoying the ride thats what really matters!when things get better for you maybe you can go out and get yourself somethin' else to ride but until then .... be safe and keep the shiny side up babe!

fred405

Good for youI believe that biking is that which one does on two wheels and to me it does not matter one bit what type of bike you have it's all motorcycling and enjoymentI ride a Harley now and a Goldwing before that for a few years I have a Honda Shadow and an old Triumph Bonneville and I love them allGood luck and keep safe