BIKER ! A monicker that we together share, a comraderie, its a way of brotherhood, its a way of venting ourselves, liberating ourselves, its freedom, its a lifestyle. Being so since a few years ive (and you've too) experienced a lot and seen a lot. We've been to places we've never been, explored, rode through the highs and lows, made ourselves what we are today, few turned out to be explorers, stunters, tourers, track racers etc. Its no new in stating the fact how elated and live you and we feel on a motorcycle. We've got people, fellow bikers, brothers who make us complete and then big movies like WhyWeRide etc are what reflects us and potrays us and our lifestyle in the world vividly. Its a great trait or a great venture that we've set on too. And we love it.
But, Being a Biker afterall isnt a trait what everyone carries. It isnt easy for everyone to carry. Be it financial boundations or relationship restrictions. We fight them hard and we would always take out time and set out on an excursion or a roadtrip. That makes us feel free and help us being what we are. But thats not what is in actual for a few of Bikers who wish they could what we do today and we wish to do more. Biking !!
I wont get too philosophical or art-ish or poetic in terms of expressing myself here. So ill keep it simple. Carrying a tag of Biker or merely bearing that monicker 'today' isn't within everyone's reach even if they wish to. Being a Biker needs to have a bike, money, tons of expenses relating to that. Probably not easy for everyone. I and even you might have got people around in mere denims and black tees with helmet and shoes on on a hard earned midiocre motorcycle riding in a group they have always wished to. Every sunday i see fellow Bikers with their stacked up hard saved pennies filling up their fuel tanks just to ride together. I see Bikers who fought their Mom and Dads refusing to wander every sunday on bikes rather than being at home with their families. I see Bikers with 12000 permonth salary owning a Duke200 on EMIs with mere sports shoes helmet and gloves. And then I see Bikers who only wish they could do so. But theyre not Bikers if they dont ride eh!?
For me Being Biker is easy for us who are financially stable. Spotting a Biker today is easy when that biker is on a Yamaha R1 with a nice textile/leather jacket and a big brand helmet. But we never bump into a guy/Biker who owns a splendor or a 125cc motorcycle who takes his motorcycling passionately gets imvolved with motorcycling groups and rides with them. We should admit the fact that when we think of entering a motorcycle group we keep in mind the fact that we need to have a good motorcycle that is potent enough to keep up with the pace and the terrains. We should admit the fact that a good powerful motorcycle and a rider all geared up is more looked upon and heared forward to and the same guy bears that Biker tag more boldly than a hard earning guy in denims and tees on a hard earned motorcycle ever will. We should admit the fact that Being Biker in our lives has been possible because we've got money to spent on it and somewhere down the line if we run out of the same we will be stripped of the Tag-Biker. The world and you yourself wont look at you the same way. We should at last admid the fact that Being Biker is more than something it usually takes. Its not easy carrying the trait and the tag Biker.
Probably the term Biker needs to be looked upon in deep. Probably Being Biker isnt what it used to be for few people. Its way hard and its way more passionate now. I wish a Biker isnt judged by his sportsbike, or his clothes or makeover or "his riding skills even". I wish Biker may be judged by how he carries his trait and the tag and how humane and how full of character and passionate he/she is. A Biker doesnt always needs to be on his big-bike.He might be one of the every the second unknown guy you might meet randomly walking. He might not be having big beared or a tattoo or a nice vented mesh jacket, but a hard earned motorcycle and his will and passion towards Being Biker.
Next time i hop on my motorcycle I (at least I...I hope you too) will keep in mind the fact that the thing underneath ny ass doesnt defines me as a biker. Next time i hit a corner or a trail I will keep in mind the fact that the riding skills doesnt defines me as a biker. Next time i judge a person as a Biker (what we all bikers do everytime we meet another biker) Ill keep in mind the fact that if hes got a "character and a heart" strong enough to bear the tag the monicker Biker and what all it takes as Being Biker.
:)
But, Being a Biker afterall isnt a trait what everyone carries. It isnt easy for everyone to carry. Be it financial boundations or relationship restrictions. We fight them hard and we would always take out time and set out on an excursion or a roadtrip. That makes us feel free and help us being what we are. But thats not what is in actual for a few of Bikers who wish they could what we do today and we wish to do more. Biking !!
I wont get too philosophical or art-ish or poetic in terms of expressing myself here. So ill keep it simple. Carrying a tag of Biker or merely bearing that monicker 'today' isn't within everyone's reach even if they wish to. Being a Biker needs to have a bike, money, tons of expenses relating to that. Probably not easy for everyone. I and even you might have got people around in mere denims and black tees with helmet and shoes on on a hard earned midiocre motorcycle riding in a group they have always wished to. Every sunday i see fellow Bikers with their stacked up hard saved pennies filling up their fuel tanks just to ride together. I see Bikers who fought their Mom and Dads refusing to wander every sunday on bikes rather than being at home with their families. I see Bikers with 12000 permonth salary owning a Duke200 on EMIs with mere sports shoes helmet and gloves. And then I see Bikers who only wish they could do so. But theyre not Bikers if they dont ride eh!?
For me Being Biker is easy for us who are financially stable. Spotting a Biker today is easy when that biker is on a Yamaha R1 with a nice textile/leather jacket and a big brand helmet. But we never bump into a guy/Biker who owns a splendor or a 125cc motorcycle who takes his motorcycling passionately gets imvolved with motorcycling groups and rides with them. We should admit the fact that when we think of entering a motorcycle group we keep in mind the fact that we need to have a good motorcycle that is potent enough to keep up with the pace and the terrains. We should admit the fact that a good powerful motorcycle and a rider all geared up is more looked upon and heared forward to and the same guy bears that Biker tag more boldly than a hard earning guy in denims and tees on a hard earned motorcycle ever will. We should admit the fact that Being Biker in our lives has been possible because we've got money to spent on it and somewhere down the line if we run out of the same we will be stripped of the Tag-Biker. The world and you yourself wont look at you the same way. We should at last admid the fact that Being Biker is more than something it usually takes. Its not easy carrying the trait and the tag Biker.
Probably the term Biker needs to be looked upon in deep. Probably Being Biker isnt what it used to be for few people. Its way hard and its way more passionate now. I wish a Biker isnt judged by his sportsbike, or his clothes or makeover or "his riding skills even". I wish Biker may be judged by how he carries his trait and the tag and how humane and how full of character and passionate he/she is. A Biker doesnt always needs to be on his big-bike.He might be one of the every the second unknown guy you might meet randomly walking. He might not be having big beared or a tattoo or a nice vented mesh jacket, but a hard earned motorcycle and his will and passion towards Being Biker.
Next time i hop on my motorcycle I (at least I...I hope you too) will keep in mind the fact that the thing underneath ny ass doesnt defines me as a biker. Next time i hit a corner or a trail I will keep in mind the fact that the riding skills doesnt defines me as a biker. Next time i judge a person as a Biker (what we all bikers do everytime we meet another biker) Ill keep in mind the fact that if hes got a "character and a heart" strong enough to bear the tag the monicker Biker and what all it takes as Being Biker.
:)
