"Poser" venting

[-AJ]

Originally Posted by woodboats

It wouldn't have bothered me in the least.

same here bud.

i might have had a little laugh to myself.. but i wouldn't have let it bother me.

i just ride. i don't worry about what other people are doing or not doing.

[Hondaguy]

This town is full of "those guys" three times a year....and many have bikes. The point is this event was about the kids. not the riders and how they braved the cold as "heroes". Self glorification in charity is not charity,

The kids got to enjoy the company of a "bad ass biker" and had their picture taken with him. They were made to feel good. Does it really matter if the guy drove considering the event? Maybe the guy doesn't have a bike. Maybe he had one and got in a bad wreck and never left the life but left the bike. Who is to judge?

At the end of the day what harm was done to hurt the central cause or the kids? I see bruised egos among those who rode, not any harm to the kids or event.

[vito]

Originally Posted by Bowie-

I like the story, shame it had nothing to do with the point I was making. If you're going to make passive insults at me, be equipped with a relevant argument. Griping about someone who dressed up in biker gear for the kids but didn't ride does not equate to the burden of a deliquent or criminal image in the public eye. If you're making that correlation, then I can only say that I respectfully disagree.

The OP can certainly speak for himself...but the way I read the post was that the issue was with the guy wanting pictures of himself hanging around the bikes, not so much that he showed up in his car in full biker regalia.

For a toy run I thinks it's good to show and donate....ride, drive, fly, crawl, what ever. The picture part....meh, not the coolest thing to do but I wouldn't do much more than shake my head and chuckle a bit.

[Aced It]

Originally Posted by SkullCrusher

Not saying there is some sort of code you should abide by, and I understand if company vehicles or wife/kids prevent you from riding. It's the guys that claim they 'live to ride, ride to live' and COULD ride every day but don't. It's the guys that wanna play dress-up on the weekends. The guys that are into it for the image (which hd totally sells the crap out of) and not the actual enjoyment of riding. The guy with the '07 decked out full dresser with 2,000 miles on it. That's a poser.

Thanks for explaining your comment. Just like most things in life though, I'd guess the definition of a "poser" is left up to each individual's perception of what is and what is not.

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[Fat Kid]

Would do the same if some "badass" poser would try to get picture with my bike pretending that he have done the effort I've done.

[1rusty1]

Maybe the guy just dresses like that all the time. Hard to understand why this would put anyone out. Yeah, I wonder why some people do what they do and I’m sure others have thought the same of me. Walk a mile in someone else’s shoes as they say…….

Originally Posted by SkullCrusher

IMHO: dude is a total d-bag poser. I'd lump him in with the white collar guys who commute in a Benz all week to work, then get out the requisite $30k Harley and ride around in their white Nikes and go slumming in biker bars looking the part in their brand new shiny orange and black hd leather. I know I know, its not about how you dress or what you ride, but weekend warriors get my goat. If I saw this dude hop out of his Vic wearing full leathers I'd probably make a joke...something about having to drag a knee around corners...or maybe ask him where biker Barbie is while we're playing dress-up.

And if you’re not one, the same thing the 1% think of you or me? (and don’t think they don’t ride some expensive HDs themselves)

Originally Posted by SkullCrusher

Not saying there is some sort of code you should abide by, and I understand if company vehicles or wife/kids prevent you from riding. It's the guys that claim they 'live to ride, ride to live' and COULD ride every day but don't. It's the guys that wanna play dress-up on the weekends. The guys that are into it for the image (which hd totally sells the crap out of) and not the actual enjoyment of riding. The guy with the '07 decked out full dresser with 2,000 miles on it. That's a poser.

Why worry about what someone else rides or how often. Last time I checked, it was still a free country. Ride what you want, when you want and if you can afford an expensive garage queen, and you worked hard for it, good for you. It makes for a good deal down the road when they decide to sell…

[harpomatic]

yeah...

[Lakota]

Originally Posted by gat803

I'm thinkin' "Officer Friendly" may not be so friendly after all....

This thread actually ties in closely with the "SOA" thread. No one wants people around who pretend to be something that they're not. Or at the very least they will laugh at them.

I was thinking the same thing . . . Like I said, I won't ride with them.

I'm too polite to laugh at them, but I know people who will.

Thanks gat.

Edit: It's "do-rag," not "due rag." And frankly, "Friendly," I don't understand what got you so bent out of shape; the guy looked kind of silly, but personally I don't see a reason for any kind of confrontation over it.

"Pretend" behavior in the biker world and culture is pathetic and sometimes sad or dangerous, depending on the situation, but I don't get what got your panties in a bunch, especially since you're supposed to be some sort of cop. So long as he's not sitting on my bike, my attitude is pretty much "whatever." But I'm not responsible for what others may do.

It must have been really cold that day, huh?

[SkullCrusher]

Originally Posted by 1rusty1

Maybe the guy just dresses like that all the time. Hard to understand why this would put anyone out. Yeah, I wonder why some people do what they do and I’m sure others have thought the same of me. Walk a mile in someone else’s shoes as they say…….






And if you’re not one, the same thing the 1% think of you or me? (and don’t think they don’t ride some expensive HDs themselves)





Why worry about what someone else rides or how often. Last time I checked, it was still a free country. Ride what you want, when you want and if you can afford an expensive garage queen, and you worked hard for it, good for you. It makes for a good deal down the road when they decide to sell…

I'll guarantee you 9/10 Harley riders look down their noses at us for riding 'jap crap'. And its for one of two reasons: they are (mistakenly) convinced that their bike is 100% American made and even tho they're paying tomorrow's prices for yesterday's technology the find some reighteous indignation in it. Or they are 45+ and until their current midlife crisis they had never rode before and took Harley Davidson's slick biker image corporate advertising campaign hook line and sinker.

I've been on 2 wheels for 6 years less than I've been on 2 feet. I grew up on mini bikes and motocross and grew into jap standards, supersports and cruisers. I'm born and bred biker and I'll support anyone who gets into the sport at any age, but if you don't love it and don't live it, don't friggin dress up on the weekends and pretend.

[1rusty1]

Originally Posted by SkullCrusher

I'll guarantee you 9/10 Harley riders look down their noses at us for riding 'jap crap'. And its for one of two reasons: they are (mistakenly) convinced that their bike is 100% American made and even tho they're paying tomorrow's prices for yesterday's technology the find some reighteous indignation in it. Or they are 45+ and until their current midlife crisis they had never rode before and took Harley Davidson's slick biker image corporate advertising campaign hook line and sinker.

Originally Posted by SkullCrusher

I've been on 2 wheels for 6 years less than I've been on 2 feet. I grew up on mini bikes and motocross and grew into jap standards, supersports and cruisers. I'm born and bred biker and I'll support anyone who gets into the sport at any age, but if you don't love it and don't live it, don't friggin dress up on the weekends and pretend.

I'm seeing you don’t like that 9 out of 10 HD riders look down on someone for no other reason than riding a metric?

And yet you apply the same logic to someone who rides on the weekends. What’s your criteria for “if you don't love it and don't live it” riding? Therein lies the problem, we each have our own opinions. If someone doesn’t fit in our “box” of what a rider is, they are posers?

Not that it’s any of our business but I think absolutes without taking the time to really understand someone’s choice in brand or how/when they ride is a bit immature but to each his own I guess. Roll how ya wanna roll..