Did the questionnaire, just for fun, but at least two of the questions I could not answer - I mean who are these "celebrity bikers"? Apart from being rich farts who can indulge themselves on bikes? And why would I want to identify with any of them? Same applies to what I want to get out of my bike - none of the above? or all of the above?
Also, are there absolutely no women celebrity bikers? Maybe not, but if they'd suggested Marianne Faithfull in her role in
Girl on a Motorcycle at least that would be no more fictional than the lives we are led to believe these people lead . . .
Anyway, it's nice to know I'm me, and not part of a tribe: in fact, I think that for most of us our bikes are part of an expression of our individuality, so whilst we have things in common with other riders, we don't necessarily want to be part of a homogenised group - no matter how convenient that may be for the insurance underwriting fraternity (oh, cynical me)
For the record, I came out as a "Bank Holiday Biker". Not bad for someone who not only travels to work by bike (as often as possible) but also, at least in part, earns his living on it . . .
