How to Be a Biker
Being a biker involves more than just owning a motorcycle. Bikers typically have a look, attitude and foster a way of life that makes them stand. While that doesn't mean they're unfriendly or stuck up, it does mean that if you really want to be a biker, you need to know a few things about the culture. A few simple steps can help you be a biker.
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Buy a motorcycle. There tends to be a division between the people who ride sport bikes (otherwise known as "crotch rockets") and those who ride other motorcycles (Harley Davidsons and Victories for example). By deciding what type of bike you want, you will also determine what type of biker you will be and what events to attend.
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Dress the part. Leather is synonymous with bikers, and it's not just about the look. Bikers often wear leather gloves, vests and chaps because it helps cut down on wind damage to the body and clothing, as well as extra protection in the case of a crash or fall from the motorcycle.
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Go to a rally. Motorcycle rallies can be a wild, exotic, good time. Whether you ride a Harley or a sport bike, there's a rally for you. Bike Week in Myrtle Beach, SC, as well as the infamous Harley Davidson rally in Sturgis, South Dakota, are prime places to look at bikes, hang out with bikers and party until the sun comes up.
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Join a club. Groups of bikers take shape constantly all over the world. There are motorcycle clubs devoted to women bikers, doctors who ride and even military bikers. By joining a motorcycle club you will always have someone with whom to ride or talk about bikes. Despite the former stigma attached to motorcycle clubs, they often do charity work and are made up of caring, down-to-earth people.
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Attend a charity ride. Motorcycle clubs, local communities and charity organizations often hold charity rides to raise money for a particular organization like Toys for Tots, the Special Olympics or individuals who need assistance in the community. By entering a charity ride, your fees go directly to a person or group in need.
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tdwriter
Feb 12, 2010
This is a well written article, but there is no step-by-step process on becoming a biker. The article would be better served if it were titled, How to look and act like a biker. Just because you wear leather, go to rallies, or own a motorcycle does not mean you are a biker. Instead, you can think of someone who has a motorcycle as a rider (someone who rides a motorcycle), but not necessarily a biker. The definition of a biker is much more complex and runs deep and wide. -
hogdude
Nov 17, 2009
Interesting thread. No book or words on a page will make you a biker. Perhaps a motorcyclist, which is a good thing, too, but not a biker. Best advice: learn to ride (the course is a good start); hang with who you want to hang with, ride with them (lots of "bikers" just want to hang in bars and talk, brag, show off their new leather, or the latest blonde they're ****ing). I prefer to ride. If I have to ride alone, that's cool too. And remember, trailers are for boats.
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bigdadddy
Aug 01, 2009
I almost forgot the most important part. Learn to ride! Don't learn from someone that you know. Just because they've had 3 crashes does not mean they are an experienced rider. I highly recommend taking a basic motorcycle class to get your endorsement. After you pass and have some miles under your belt take the ERC Experienced Rider Course. Both of these classes are offered through MSF Motorcycle Safety Foundation. Lastly, have fun and stop listening to everyone try to tell you how to be something. After all this isn't High School. You can be a biker and still be you.
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bigdadddy
Aug 01, 2009
Whoever wrote this article has either owned a motorcycle no longer than 2 years and quite possibly is a member of their local H.O.G. Chapter. This article is a joke. There's no manual telling you how to be a biker. Listening to someone rattle on about all the "highlights" of events, clothing and clubs sickens me. Get on your motorcycle and ride. You can ride alone or you can ride with groups. People that ride motorcycles see a lot more country than anyone else. Do a charity ride because it's something you believe in, not just because other people on bikes are doing it. You could do a charity ride every weekend if you wanted to and in the end your wallet is empty and you haven't really ridden your motorcycle. Learn how to do some maintenance on your motorcycle. I'm not saying you have to become a mechanic. I'm saying you only have 2 wheels under you, make sure everything is ta...
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BigFuzzy
Oct 07, 2008
If you need a how to book on this or someone has to explain it to you then you dont have a chance in HELL of becoming a biker. You have to live it not learn it. There is NO live like the LOW LIFE!
