Biker or Not!!!
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Milton, Delaware
One year my only transportation was my ole 56 Pan. I rode that to work all winter cussing and swearing that I was going to get a car ASAP. Too many trips done with feet down as outriggers when it would have been faster and safer to just walk.
At one time I had a girl friend that lived 3 hours away in NY. One cool, overcast fall day I was out puttin' around and decided to ride up to see her. 1 1/2 hours into the ride the temps dropped into the low 30's and it started to snow. I was wearing jeans, sweatshirt and denim jacket. I figured that I was 1/2 there so I just kept going. Should have turned around! By the time I pulled into her driveway there was 18" of snow on the ground and I couldn't even get off the bike. She held the bike while I rolled off onto the ground. My lips were blue, couldn't feel my hands and feet. She pulled off my clothes, put me in a hot shower, the bundled me into bed. I ended up staying all night and calling out for work the next day.
Had to borrow her car to drive home. The next weekend I rented a trailer and had my brother follow me back to return her car and get my bike.
Does that make me a 'biker'? Don't know, don't care. this thread was just a good excuse to tell a good story or two.
At one time I had a girl friend that lived 3 hours away in NY. One cool, overcast fall day I was out puttin' around and decided to ride up to see her. 1 1/2 hours into the ride the temps dropped into the low 30's and it started to snow. I was wearing jeans, sweatshirt and denim jacket. I figured that I was 1/2 there so I just kept going. Should have turned around! By the time I pulled into her driveway there was 18" of snow on the ground and I couldn't even get off the bike. She held the bike while I rolled off onto the ground. My lips were blue, couldn't feel my hands and feet. She pulled off my clothes, put me in a hot shower, the bundled me into bed. I ended up staying all night and calling out for work the next day.
Had to borrow her car to drive home. The next weekend I rented a trailer and had my brother follow me back to return her car and get my bike.
Does that make me a 'biker'? Don't know, don't care. this thread was just a good excuse to tell a good story or two.
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From: Land of the cold....
Which one are you? 
For some, riding is a challenge - not just fun. Obviously this guy is looking to push the envelope. I have done it on dirt bikes wearing ATGATT, but I wouldn't consider doing it on $30k worth of Harley.
As far as pics and driving/riding - I do it all the time. Cameras these days make it easy. No need to look in a viewfinder anymore - just point and click while paying attention to the road. Granted, it's a little trickier on a bike. I have dropped the camera once when taking pics while riding. I focus on riding the bike and if something is going to fail, it will be my control of the camera - not the bike. YMMV.
For some, riding is a challenge - not just fun. Obviously this guy is looking to push the envelope. I have done it on dirt bikes wearing ATGATT, but I wouldn't consider doing it on $30k worth of Harley.
As far as pics and driving/riding - I do it all the time. Cameras these days make it easy. No need to look in a viewfinder anymore - just point and click while paying attention to the road. Granted, it's a little trickier on a bike. I have dropped the camera once when taking pics while riding. I focus on riding the bike and if something is going to fail, it will be my control of the camera - not the bike. YMMV.
sorry I wont start another one but this was not a thread asking if you where a biker it was more started to say "HEY WTF THIS GUY RIDING IN THE SNOW AND HAS *****" I guess the funeral job dont ok riding in snow for some...I was just pointing out he has set *****....clearly a connection to the replys....warm states vs cold snowy....you boys in warm weather sure are some stiff shirts...
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 1,439
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From: Route 66
One year my only transportation was my ole 56 Pan. I rode that to work all winter cussing and swearing that I was going to get a car ASAP. Too many trips done with feet down as outriggers when it would have been faster and safer to just walk.
At one time I had a girl friend that lived 3 hours away in NY. One cool, overcast fall day I was out puttin' around and decided to ride up to see her. 1 1/2 hours into the ride the temps dropped into the low 30's and it started to snow. I was wearing jeans, sweatshirt and denim jacket. I figured that I was 1/2 there so I just kept going. Should have turned around! By the time I pulled into her driveway there was 18" of snow on the ground and I couldn't even get off the bike. She held the bike while I rolled off onto the ground. My lips were blue, couldn't feel my hands and feet. She pulled off my clothes, put me in a hot shower, the bundled me into bed. I ended up staying all night and calling out for work the next day.
Had to borrow her car to drive home. The next weekend I rented a trailer and had my brother follow me back to return her car and get my bike.
Does that make me a 'biker'? Don't know, don't care. this thread was just a good excuse to tell a good story or two.
At one time I had a girl friend that lived 3 hours away in NY. One cool, overcast fall day I was out puttin' around and decided to ride up to see her. 1 1/2 hours into the ride the temps dropped into the low 30's and it started to snow. I was wearing jeans, sweatshirt and denim jacket. I figured that I was 1/2 there so I just kept going. Should have turned around! By the time I pulled into her driveway there was 18" of snow on the ground and I couldn't even get off the bike. She held the bike while I rolled off onto the ground. My lips were blue, couldn't feel my hands and feet. She pulled off my clothes, put me in a hot shower, the bundled me into bed. I ended up staying all night and calling out for work the next day.
Had to borrow her car to drive home. The next weekend I rented a trailer and had my brother follow me back to return her car and get my bike.
Does that make me a 'biker'? Don't know, don't care. this thread was just a good excuse to tell a good story or two.
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Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Arkansas
Just like bikes, there is a difference in my mind between being a trucker or being a driver. I am definitely not a trucker.
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: mattituck new york
good input iron ***... i used to fly fighters.. your post reminded me of this,
"A fighter pilot is noted for intelligence, independence, integrity, courage, and patriotism. 'Fighter Pilot' is a state of mind, not a job title. Therefore, not all people who fly fighters are fighter pilots, nor do all fighter pilots fly fighters, some of them drive trucks."
"A fighter pilot is noted for intelligence, independence, integrity, courage, and patriotism. 'Fighter Pilot' is a state of mind, not a job title. Therefore, not all people who fly fighters are fighter pilots, nor do all fighter pilots fly fighters, some of them drive trucks."
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: North Carolina
Hey scumBagger. Being you are a proffessional commercial motor vehicle operator, I asume you know while operating a comm motor vehicle electonic device usage is not allowed.
Just cause you are a proffessional does not mean your acts are. No different than a 16yr old texting while driving.
Just cause you are a proffessional does not mean your acts are. No different than a 16yr old texting while driving.
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Joined: Feb 2013
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From: Louisiana
Yall are talking about this gut but what about all the bikers that showed up for the Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, the weather was bad and they all showed up.. I see nothing wrong with it but respect and maybe thats they guys only ride.
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Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Route 66
I wore black tee shirts, boots,chain on my wallet.Good news was I only had to change my hat to go from trucker to biker. 
I got out of trucking when they started the computer crap I wanted no part of that. I logged over a million accident free miles but finally got rear ended by another truck while I was parked at a truckstop. Other driver figured out he couldn't park and watch ***** bounce across the parking lot at the same time and I could no longer say I had never been in an accident.
Truth is when Joe Q. Public sees a person driving down the road in a truck they are a trucker,when they see someone on a bike they are a biker. The only people in the world that are confused about this are the ones on a computer arguing about what makes a biker or a trucker.As I said I don't know what makes either but I know if someone nails a few shingles on their roof they might not be a roofer but if they so much as suck one #### they will be known as a ####sucker for the rest of their life... werd
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From: Arkansas
I hear ya, yes there is a difference. I think I was more in the trucker category,I only drove fast large-cars with lots of chrome and chicken lights,as long as they still made new log books I never ran out of hours,and I used to go around the scales even if I didn't need to a lot of the time.I was informed by the DOT on several occasions that I was an "Outlaw Trucker" so I must have been a "trucker". I wore black tee shirts, boots,chain on my wallet.Good news was I only had to change my hat to go from trucker to biker.
I got out of trucking when they started the computer crap I wanted no part of that. I logged over a million accident free miles but finally got rear ended by another truck while I was parked at a truckstop. Other driver figured out he couldn't park and watch ***** bounce across the parking lot at the same time and I could no longer say I had never been in an accident.
Truth is when Joe Q. Public sees a person driving down the road in a truck they are a trucker,when they see someone on a bike they are a biker. The only people in the world that are confused about this are the ones on a computer arguing about what makes a biker or a trucker.As I said I don't know what makes either but I know if someone nails a few shingles on their roof they might not be a roofer but if they so much as suck one #### they will be known as a ####sucker for the rest of their life... werd
I wore black tee shirts, boots,chain on my wallet.Good news was I only had to change my hat to go from trucker to biker. I got out of trucking when they started the computer crap I wanted no part of that. I logged over a million accident free miles but finally got rear ended by another truck while I was parked at a truckstop. Other driver figured out he couldn't park and watch ***** bounce across the parking lot at the same time and I could no longer say I had never been in an accident.
Truth is when Joe Q. Public sees a person driving down the road in a truck they are a trucker,when they see someone on a bike they are a biker. The only people in the world that are confused about this are the ones on a computer arguing about what makes a biker or a trucker.As I said I don't know what makes either but I know if someone nails a few shingles on their roof they might not be a roofer but if they so much as suck one #### they will be known as a ####sucker for the rest of their life... werd
I work with a few "Truckers" that have bikes. When we have some down time on the road I'll ask em if they are up for rentin a bike for the day? They usually say no thanks and stay at the gig waxin and polishin there trucks and I end up going riding by myself which is fine with me.
The kind of driving I do requires us to run illegal or the job don't get done. Don't know what the hell they're gonna do when all the electronic **** we been hearing about starts in the next couple years.