Biker or Motorcyclist?

[chickenstrip]

Is there a difference? How do you view yourself? Does it matter?
Interested to hear what y'all think.

[Wonko The Sane]

I'm a motorcycle rider old chap.
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[Eddie Hitler]

Window licker.

[andym]

Potato

[Bloggsy]

I'm a rider

[CaNsA]

[Copycat73]

that time of year again when the boredom resurrects topics like this.
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[CaNsA]

Nodding?

[CaNsA]

how would you know, you've not been here a year yet.....

[Eddie Hitler]

I got asked to remove my helmet at the pump today, is this normal??1!

[chickenstrip]

I'm new to BCF, but I've been riding bikes for 30-odd years. But yes, you got me, bored to death

The reason I ask is that a work colleague who's been riding for probably 40 years often makes a point of insisting he's a motorcyclist, not a biker, often unprompted by me. Personally, I really just think of myself as someone who loves bikes, and always has done. I don't see why he's so bothered that he's considered one or the other.

[Rogerborg]

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[27cows]

No idea. I live and breathe bikes, always have. But a large percentage of the people who also ride bikes I view with disdain

But most are actually good people, if you ever get to talk to them.

I can't and never will understand the ridiculous modern trend for riding about in a power ranger suit. FFS, just drive a car if you're scared of getting hurt

Having said that, a fair few good mates of mine are power rangers. Which proves conclusively that they're a load of benders, and so am I. Probably
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[27cows]

[Eddie Hitler]

[mentalboy]

[Eddie Hitler]

[27cows]

[Eddie Hitler]

No excuse for good quality protection? Are you a fucking retard?

[mentalboy]

[27cows]

[G]

You consider a 100cc bike the pinnacle of motorcycle cows - others like to go at speeds which see textiles getting 'compromised' .

Anyway - 'biker' is much (ab)used. Like 'gamer', 'geek' and 'beard' are these days too.

I don't like many of the connotations others people presume when they describe themselves with it, so I don't.

[Eddie Hitler]

Nothing wrong with minimizing those risks though. The problem is other road users, Darwinism doesn't count when you're hit from behind by a lorry. .

[27cows]

[Eddie Hitler]

I can't take someone seriously when they believe less protection is the manlier approach. So no worries there mate.