Am I just getting old and cynical - or is the sports bike culture now just cringy as ****.
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Way back when CC sponsored The Sportbike Rally in Parry Sound we used go and camp at Foly. It did not seem anywhere near as squiddish as you describe. Thing change.
Years ago I painted "Loud Pipes Save Lives" on the back of my lid. Now I'm a strong proponent of the "Loud Pipe Risk Rights" mentality.
Years ago I painted "Loud Pipes Save Lives" on the back of my lid. Now I'm a strong proponent of the "Loud Pipe Risk Rights" mentality.
slowbird
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I never seemed to enjoy most bike meets. Though I am sure there can be some great people that I am missing out of the pleasure of getting to know, the bunch that want to chat are the loudest ones with the chip on their shoulder or something to prove. Even in my "youth" I couldn't relate to the young riders and I really don't seem to now.
But that can go for some of the older folk too. They can look down on what they see is a "younger rider". I had some older gents give me advice I've never asked for and talk to me like I'm a fair weather rider, with little to no experience.
I have had strangers look at my VFR and ask if I am ever going to upgrade from a 600cc
The last meet I stumbled across I just dropped by unexpectedly on my way home to see if an old friend was there. Thankfully he was and I enjoyed catching up with him, seeing his bike and showing him my Super Cub.
The Cub (to my surprise) got quite a lot of attention, but from the experienced folks that knew what it was. When those riders had gone I was left with the numptys that had no clue, and after numerous condescending comments and questions I left the meet amidst laughter and sarcastic applause.
IMO some people just suck, and they seem to attract each other. They want a crowd to witness them beating their chest.
"LOOK HOW COOL I AM!"
"SEE HOW MANY CC's MY BIKE IS?!"
But that can go for some of the older folk too. They can look down on what they see is a "younger rider". I had some older gents give me advice I've never asked for and talk to me like I'm a fair weather rider, with little to no experience.
I have had strangers look at my VFR and ask if I am ever going to upgrade from a 600cc
The last meet I stumbled across I just dropped by unexpectedly on my way home to see if an old friend was there. Thankfully he was and I enjoyed catching up with him, seeing his bike and showing him my Super Cub.
The Cub (to my surprise) got quite a lot of attention, but from the experienced folks that knew what it was. When those riders had gone I was left with the numptys that had no clue, and after numerous condescending comments and questions I left the meet amidst laughter and sarcastic applause.
IMO some people just suck, and they seem to attract each other. They want a crowd to witness them beating their chest.
"LOOK HOW COOL I AM!"
"SEE HOW MANY CC's MY BIKE IS?!"
That is kinda funny, in a limited way. I've never met those types in real life - I definitely knew they existed, as every now and then a few of them would wander into GTAM and expect to find a receptive audience
I went to a vintage bike meet once just to see what was around. There were restorer / owners that couldn't wait to hen peck anyone who had a bike that wasn't 100% pure as the driven snow. However most of the critics looked like they dressed in a Salvation Army dumpster. Everyone has their idea of being cool.I never seemed to enjoy most bike meets. Though I am sure there can be some great people that I am missing out of the pleasure of getting to know, the bunch that want to chat are the loudest ones with the chip on their shoulder or something to prove. Even in my "youth" I couldn't relate to the young riders and I really don't seem to now.
But that can go for some of the older folk too. They can look down on what they see is a "younger rider". I had some older gents give me advice I've never asked for and talk to me like I'm a fair weather rider, with little to no experience.
I have had strangers look at my VFR and ask if I am ever going to upgrade from a 600cc
The last meet I stumbled across I just dropped by unexpectedly on my way home to see if an old friend was there. Thankfully he was and I enjoyed catching up with him, seeing his bike and showing him my Super Cub.
The Cub (to my surprise) got quite a lot of attention, but from the experienced folks that knew what it was. When those riders had gone I was left with the numptys that had no clue, and after numerous condescending comments and questions I left the meet amidst laughter and sarcastic applause.
IMO some people just suck, and they seem to attract each other. They want a crowd to witness them beating their chest.
"LOOK HOW COOL I AM!"
"SEE HOW MANY CC's MY BIKE IS?!"
Outside of @Evoex's burger meets I've not been to a single meet in my life, I prefer to ride (or eat) and am in my happy place with that small group of good people.
Doesn't look like I'm missing much from the post.
EDIT: To clarify...never been to a motorcycle meet. When I had my Genesis Coupe I went to a GC meet...oh sweet baby Jesus...'yo! how come it's stock!? wtf don't you put on XYZ?' 'Don't want to, don't need it' 'Nah bro, you need it.'
Promptly followed by a disorganized group ride through Hockely and FOTC, where the group ran stop signs (1 guy stops traffic and lets everyone run through without stopping), and a guy taking photos on the hairpin at FOTC where I clearly saw my bald spot growing...good times.
Never again.
Maybe a Volt meet would be more chill.
Doesn't look like I'm missing much from the post.
EDIT: To clarify...never been to a motorcycle meet. When I had my Genesis Coupe I went to a GC meet...oh sweet baby Jesus...'yo! how come it's stock!? wtf don't you put on XYZ?' 'Don't want to, don't need it' 'Nah bro, you need it.'
Promptly followed by a disorganized group ride through Hockely and FOTC, where the group ran stop signs (1 guy stops traffic and lets everyone run through without stopping), and a guy taking photos on the hairpin at FOTC where I clearly saw my bald spot growing...good times.
Never again.
Maybe a Volt meet would be more chill.
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At a volt meet everyone could go on a cruise to see how long they could hypermile the battery without using gas.
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A friend runs a towing company along hwy 7. The number of citiots in EV's is amazing. Run them right to empty and then try and find a charger. Last weekends winner got towed to their cottage with a dead battery and then called for a tow on monday to get home to niagara because they hadnt charged at the cotrage. Just left it sitting there dead. Morons.
Which people? Squids? Citiots? Count your blessings, they don't improves anyones lives.
Have we met?
That was great fun last year. Cant make it this year.
I go to this almost every year. I also find the audience is better than the superbike weekend there.
shorts and t-shirt squids!!!!!!!
I find that weird. We'd go to Paris for the annual CVMG meet and found most folks pretty amicable. Just a bunch of greyhairs looking to talk old bikes.
