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When you hear the word "Biker" what is your first thought?  (Be honest,now)

Huge, tattooed guy with long hair and shaggy beard
27 (56.3%)
Anyone on a motorcycle
16 (33.3%)
Yuppies with fake ponytails in 800 dollar riding gear
3 (6.3%)
Drug crazed maniac wielding any number of dangerous weapons (regardless of physical appearance)
2 (4.2%)
Anyone on a bicycle
0 (0%)

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Offline ic455

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« on: October 27, 2006, 11:00:38 PM »
This sort of came about in the "70s joke" thread.  Thought it would be a good poll.  Be honest, very first thought that enters your mind.
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« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2006, 02:27:05 AM »
choice number 1  ;),    mick.
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« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2006, 09:50:23 AM »
it's weird... the stereotypes we have... even when WE are ALL bikers!   :-\
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« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2006, 03:49:25 PM »
if you said biker over here everyone thinks hells angels types , but if you say motorcyclist everyone thinks of crotch rocket jockeys  :D,   mick.
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« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2006, 05:26:15 PM »
I think you have to ride a bike with carbs to even consider being a biker. 
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« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2006, 06:00:19 PM »
Hells Angels by HST. First exposure and picture.
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« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2006, 06:12:17 PM »
Quote from: Vatch on October 28, 2006, 05:26:15 PM
I think you have to ride a bike with carbs to even consider being a biker. 

But what if somebody slings their buddie's SOHC carbs over the handlebars of their Schwinn? ;)
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« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2006, 06:53:08 PM »
After the profound beating for pulling off the carbs, or before? ;D
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« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2006, 07:11:00 PM »
Quote from: GoatBaSS on October 28, 2006, 06:53:08 PM
After the profound beating for pulling off the carbs, or before? ;D

Probably during  ;D
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« Reply #9 on: October 29, 2006, 08:58:45 AM »
None of the above, in my younger days my definition of a biker was very clear, someone who rides a motorbike full time, he does not own or drive a car, also if he owns it and rides it he must be able to do all the maintenance on it himself.

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« Reply #10 on: October 29, 2006, 10:32:21 AM »
It has been so long since I have seen anything near a Hell's Angel on a Harley that that image is no longer relevant here. If they are around they only ride the Harley in their suits and never with patches. 

What I do see all the time are the RUBs, especially on Friday afternoons. They are like mosquitoes but really aggravating! The "pose."

In Calgary then it is anyone on a motorcycle and I see a lot more of them around as regular transport - except today - it's snowing like hell. A lot of motocross bikes showing up as regular transport and scooters are really big.

Is a person on a scooter considered a biker or not? If not, are they "skeeters"?
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« Reply #11 on: October 29, 2006, 05:09:24 PM »
My first thought is ... biker babes  ;D
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« Reply #12 on: October 29, 2006, 06:05:15 PM »
Quote from: mennedy on October 29, 2006, 10:32:21 AM
It has been so long since I have seen anything near a Hell's Angel on a Harley that that image is no longer relevant here. If they are around they only ride the Harley in their suits and never with patches. 

You mean fat  guys in weekend pirate outfits are not real bikers?

Kinda like spitfire's definition
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« Reply #13 on: October 29, 2006, 09:22:00 PM »
Its like the HD boys say.....If ya have to ask,you probably wouldn't understand......I think this is one of the coolest replies to a question that you don't feel like answering.
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« Reply #14 on: October 30, 2006, 01:35:34 AM »
From my era, I really think of bikers as 60s style leather jacket, old Brit bike, teddy boy hair, jeans and shoes. I was originally a wannabe Mod!
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