Ducati Sporting Club UK > General > Idle Chat > What are bikers meant to look like?

[webbyc]

I went for an interview a few weeks ago and the guy interviewing me asked me what my hobbies were. I told him that I was a biker to which he replied that "you don't look like a biker", to which I was unsure of what to say without being rude. I thought is it because I don't have tatoos, leather jacket with no sleeves, long hair and a goatee beard then I can't possibly be a biker?

So what is a biker meant to look like when they're not riding their bikes?

[adam]

Webby, you have described a biker to perfection, now a ducati rider is a totally different look altogether, modest, articulate, focused, passionate, generous, well groomed.

[uncle porry]

i think the publics perception of a typical biker is what webby has described above, but in reality most bikers cannot wear their biking gear for work etc..wearing a full set of race leathers in the office or factory would look a bit silly, but then some would say that real bikers have only a bike for transport, work as a bike mechanic and wear their biking gear 24/7. in my opinion anyone who has a bike, is a biker, simple as that.

[Spen]

This is what bikers look like at our house............. bikes owned: Suzuki 50, Kawasaki 500, Ducati 600, Ducati 900, Triumph TT600, Ducati ST2 and now a Buell XB12R.........

[Edited on 29-1-2005 by Spen]

[Melnie Mouse]

yeah, well said, or you could turn up to an interview on your bike in your leathers, that would show him.. I had to do that once, when my car battery wouldn't work, I rang them first to see if it would be ok... but if that's your only mode of transport, I guess that would have to do!

[AK]

'Biker' for quite a lot of non biking people gives the impression of "tattoos, leather jacket with no sleeves, long hair and a goatee beard" as you say.

More seem to understand if you say you:
"have a passion for motorbikes, in particular - the Ducati"

or

you are "a motorcyclist" (conjures up picture of Webby in Sam browne belt etc )

The ' I spend a part of my leisure time enjoying riding my motorbike' is prob the best one to use, as you are not giving the impression you are the proverbial 'biker' or a power ranger.

Anyway, how's the interviews goingMr 'Biker'?

C

[madmav]

"Biker"

Well i think the word biker came about late 70's

As i rember before that there were!!

MODS and Skin heads These were the scooter boys of the Day!

Greaser's! These were your lewis leather jacket boys TT200 invader/super 6 boys Etc etc

Hells angels ! these were your leather jacket covered with Denim sleveless jackets goaty beard etc etc


and then i think

"BIKERS" were a derivertive of all those who came together after the 60's 70s


for me i remember the days when we had the left arm up to aknowledge another biker traveling the other way!!

a bit like the low V's you see on the continent...

not so much seen here anymore

sign of the times me thinks

[Bionicle]

As i rember before that there were!!

Wasn´t there another word for them at the time of the Mods, i seem to recolect Rockers for some reason...

[madmav]

Originally posted by Bionicle

Wasn´t there another word for them at the time of the Mods, i seem to recolect Rockers for some reason... [/quote

very true!]

[psychlist]

Suddenly got things done more easily and quickly from my sub-contractors when i dropped a hint about me being a group leader in the local "chapter" of my bike club