Sociable bikers
Discussion
Trundling around the Cotswolds today on my GS I noticed that when I came across another solo biker they were usually on an adventure bike or big tourer, occasionally a naked. When I came across a group of bikes they were mainly sports bikes. Say three or four sports bikes accompanied by one or two naked and maybe one adventure bike.
Was this just chance or is there a general pattern here?
Are adventure bike riders antisocial buggers? I certainly am.
Or do sports bike riders dislike independent navigation?
Was this just chance or is there a general pattern here?
Are adventure bike riders antisocial buggers? I certainly am.
Or do sports bike riders dislike independent navigation?
Dr Jekyll said:
Trundling around the Cotswolds today on my GS I noticed that when I came across another solo biker they were usually on an adventure bike or big tourer, occasionally a naked. When I came across a group of bikes they were mainly sports bikes. Say three or four sports bikes accompanied by one or two naked and maybe one adventure bike.
Was this just chance or is there a general pattern here?
Are adventure bike riders antisocial buggers? I certainly am.
Or do sports bike riders dislike independent navigation?
Maybe younger, social, sports bike types don't want to be lectured on road craft and hi-viz, by a speccy, beardy tw*t that smells of weak tea? Was this just chance or is there a general pattern here?
Are adventure bike riders antisocial buggers? I certainly am.
Or do sports bike riders dislike independent navigation?
P.S. Not judging you, I'm also an ADV rider with a white helmet!
I like meeting up with people at stops, but don't enjoy riding in groups, it reduces my concentration on the road.I dont think you can read anything into any "patterns" although its what the human brain looks for in everything.
I ride with a bunch of lads ive known >30 years, since school really. We ride cruisers, tourers, adventure bikes, sporty bikes, 90s bikes all at various times .
They do have "cruiser" and "sports bike" pub nights around these parts though, and if you go to one you tend to see errrmmm a lot of people on the same style of bike
I ride with a bunch of lads ive known >30 years, since school really. We ride cruisers, tourers, adventure bikes, sporty bikes, 90s bikes all at various times .
They do have "cruiser" and "sports bike" pub nights around these parts though, and if you go to one you tend to see errrmmm a lot of people on the same style of bike
I wonder if all the groups of bikes spotted started off as groups?
Sometimes some bikers are oddly unwilling to overtake another bike (in case it turns into a race or something?) so they end up in a group.
Personally, I dislike riding in groups, but like to ride somewhere to socialise.
Motor or pedal bike.
I sail boats in groups, it's called racing.
I have no desire to compare my bike's , or my own, performance on the road with anyone else's.
Sometimes some bikers are oddly unwilling to overtake another bike (in case it turns into a race or something?) so they end up in a group.
Personally, I dislike riding in groups, but like to ride somewhere to socialise.
Motor or pedal bike.
I sail boats in groups, it's called racing.
I have no desire to compare my bike's , or my own, performance on the road with anyone else's.
I only really ever ride (motorcycle and pushbike) in order to get somewhere rather than for fun. Therefore I almost never ride in groups.
That said I do enjoy the biking fraternity and always offer a friendly nod to a fellow biker.
I’ve had quite a few chats with rather lovely old boys who owned a Triumph in the 50s and 60s, and have fond reminiscences about their misspent youth.
That said I do enjoy the biking fraternity and always offer a friendly nod to a fellow biker.
I’ve had quite a few chats with rather lovely old boys who owned a Triumph in the 50s and 60s, and have fond reminiscences about their misspent youth.
SpeckledJim said:
Trends.
Younger people:
More friends, more endorphins, less risk perception, fewer-to-no kids
= sports bike
Older people
Fewer friends, bugger-all endorphins, excellent bloody risk perception, kids and grandkids all over the sodding place
= ‘adventure’ bike.
More, or less, that would be my take on it as well, nothings ever changed on that front since ive been riding I think...Younger people:
More friends, more endorphins, less risk perception, fewer-to-no kids
= sports bike
Older people
Fewer friends, bugger-all endorphins, excellent bloody risk perception, kids and grandkids all over the sodding place
= ‘adventure’ bike.
SpeckledJim said:
Trends.
Younger people:
More friends, more endorphins, less risk perception, fewer-to-no kids
= sports bike
Older people
Fewer friends, bugger-all endorphins, excellent bloody risk perception, kids and grandkids all over the sodding place
= ‘adventure’ bike.
Why do I see so many slow coaches riding round together on adventure bikes then? Younger people:
More friends, more endorphins, less risk perception, fewer-to-no kids
= sports bike
Older people
Fewer friends, bugger-all endorphins, excellent bloody risk perception, kids and grandkids all over the sodding place
= ‘adventure’ bike.
OutInTheShed said:
I wonder if all the groups of bikes spotted started off as groups?
Sometimes some bikers are oddly unwilling to overtake another bike (in case it turns into a race or something?) so they end up in a group.
Personally, I dislike riding in groups, but like to ride somewhere to socialise.
Motor or pedal bike.
I sail boats in groups, it's called racing.
I have no desire to compare my bike's , or my own, performance on the road with anyone else's.
I had this yesterday, group of about 3 bikes catch me up very quickly in a 40 but sit behind me. It changes to 30 and they are still there but very close to me. it goes to a 50 and they sit a reasonable bit behind. They then turn off at a fork and absolutely fly away. Sometimes some bikers are oddly unwilling to overtake another bike (in case it turns into a race or something?) so they end up in a group.
Personally, I dislike riding in groups, but like to ride somewhere to socialise.
Motor or pedal bike.
I sail boats in groups, it's called racing.
I have no desire to compare my bike's , or my own, performance on the road with anyone else's.
I don't ride in a group as I like to do my own thing at pretty much the speed limit, I'm not interested in treating the roads like a race track.
SpeckledJim said:
Trends.
Younger people:
More friends, more endorphins, less risk perception, fewer-to-no kids
= sports bike
Older people
Fewer friends, bugger-all endorphins, excellent bloody risk perception, kids and grandkids all over the sodding place
= ‘adventure’ bike.
Round here sports bikes = quite old peopleYounger people:
More friends, more endorphins, less risk perception, fewer-to-no kids
= sports bike
Older people
Fewer friends, bugger-all endorphins, excellent bloody risk perception, kids and grandkids all over the sodding place
= ‘adventure’ bike.
Adventure bikes = quite old fat people
Other big bikes, like sportstourers, BMW RS, retro... = 'young retired people'
Chinese 125s = young people
Trail bikes = naughty middle aged people riding in the woods or to the woods looking furtive
Classic bikes = slightly bonkers old people
OutInTheShed said:
Round here sports bikes = quite old people
Adventure bikes = quite old fat people
Other big bikes, like sportstourers, BMW RS, retro... = 'young retired people'
Chinese 125s = young people
Trail bikes = naughty middle aged people riding in the woods or to the woods looking furtive
Classic bikes = slightly bonkers old people
That makes me a young retired, naughty middle aged and slightly bonkers old person. I'm ok with that. Adventure bikes = quite old fat people
Other big bikes, like sportstourers, BMW RS, retro... = 'young retired people'
Chinese 125s = young people
Trail bikes = naughty middle aged people riding in the woods or to the woods looking furtive
Classic bikes = slightly bonkers old people
SpeckledJim said:
Trends.
Younger people:
More friends, more endorphins, less risk perception, fewer-to-no kids
= sports bike
Older people
Fewer friends, bugger-all endorphins, excellent bloody risk perception, kids and grandkids all over the sodding place
= ‘adventure’ bike.
Younger people:
More friends, more endorphins, less risk perception, fewer-to-no kids
= sports bike
Older people
Fewer friends, bugger-all endorphins, excellent bloody risk perception, kids and grandkids all over the sodding place
= ‘adventure’ bike.
I am 59 and ride a GSXR1000R and a GS1250 so not sure where I fit but I do ride on my own on both bikes unless on a bigger/longer trip with my one biking mate, but then just the two of us with me out front as he never has a clue where he’s going Stone Cold said:
I am 59 and ride a GSXR1000R and a GS1250 so not sure where I fit but I do ride on my own on both bikes unless on a bigger/longer trip with my one biking mate, but then just the two of us with me out front as he never has a clue where he’s going I am also a bit of a loner on ride outs, But I am heading to Galway,Sligo and donegal tomorrow for a 1 night/2 full day exploration and totally hope my mate doesn't bring his satnav.
for ref 50 years old on a gsx s1000
In my younger days I loved riding In groups.. but I guess we road/raced about with a general lack of self preservation. These days I ride alone and generally happy with that. I wouldn’t want to ride in a group that were pushing on more than I would be comfortable with.
As for demographics, I turned 50 a few months ago but own 5 sport bikes.. they are all older 90s bikes, I guess considered classics/semi classics these days, but it’s still the genre of bike that interests me & always has so it’s what I crammed my garage with
As for demographics, I turned 50 a few months ago but own 5 sport bikes.. they are all older 90s bikes, I guess considered classics/semi classics these days, but it’s still the genre of bike that interests me & always has so it’s what I crammed my garage with
Edited by Waynester on Monday 18th April 12:23
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