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**burnrubbernotursoul** · 09-25-2008, 11:21 PM

that was really good and i totally agree on that.

**ken cool** · 09-26-2008, 10:20 AM

People have come to xBhp, hung around for a few years and then they have moved on. People who have been armchair bikers, ardent contributors to the site, who have done pioneering work like setting up a biker glossary (unfortunately before the crash) and today rarely EVER visit the site for reasons personal or otherwise. I do not want to take names for obvious reasons. Some of them have become bikers, better ones, others have simply moved on to another mode as aptly pointed out by Sri. Similar evolution may or may not happen to me, you or anybody. Nobody knows what tomorrow may bring. Once a biker, always a biker they say. This is very true the way Sksy describes "Biking". As of now, let us celebrate the spirit of Biking the way you see it, I see it, with varying perspectives. Thanks Sri, for bringing up the article with your ideas. It will make a lot of sense to a lot of people. It will make less sense to some others. But as long as we are in the flow, let us enjoy the wind in the face.

**'Santa** · 09-26-2008, 02:24 PM

A humble query...

All things said by SKSy_Biker and Ken are very true. But, if someone, who is really a 'biker', a 'wanderlust', and cannot pursue his/her dreams due to social or financial bondages and restrictions, would it be wrong for the person to proclaim herself/himself as a "Biker"???

**kri$hna** · 09-29-2008, 10:41 AM

Wow !! this is a MUST READ article for every biker, who really means what he says .. definately worth the effort spent in highlighting the spirit of biking !! come wat may, never say die biking attititude

**ken cool** · 09-29-2008, 10:57 AM

Originally posted by 'Santa View Post

All things said by SKSy_Biker and Ken are very true. But, if someone, who is really a 'biker', a 'wanderlust', and cannot pursue his/her dreams due to social or financial bondages and restrictions, would it be wrong for the person to proclaim herself/himself as a "Biker"???

I guess the first "requisite" for being a biker is riding a bike. The rest follows from the heart.

**santoosh** · 09-29-2008, 11:30 AM

To me, calling myself a biker,the first thing that is necessary is respecting the other bikers around.
Doing rides without a reason/destination is the best part of Biker by Choice.

Santa
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Dulcemaria

**'Santa** · 09-29-2008, 12:57 PM

Originally posted by ken cool View Post

I guess the first "requisite" for being a biker is riding a bike. The rest follows from the heart.

So you mean everyone who rides a bike is a 'Biker' ?????

**ken cool** · 09-29-2008, 01:02 PM

Originally posted by 'Santa View Post

So you mean everyone who rides a bike is a 'Biker' ?????

No!

I said the minimum prerequisite to be a biker starts by riding a bike. You cannot be a biker by just driving a helicopter and no bikes.

**niks_devil666** · 09-29-2008, 01:49 PM

Biker?

I would rather use the word(s) "motorcyclist" or "motorcycle enthusiast" than the word "biker"

**rockrider** · 09-29-2008, 03:07 PM

The meaning of word 'passion' can never be told. One can at the best be hinted. But without an experience no one will ever know what 'passion' acctually means.

I can tell you the symptoms though. When you hear of 'something' you are passionate about your senses get a high. Passion drives you to be inquisitive and forces you to see more of 'that thing'. When you meet a bunch of people passionate about the 'same thing', the bonding is like quick fire. Once you have felt the passion, it leaves a mark in your memory. Even if you have parted from that 'thing' for a breif while, nostalgia or certain events will remind of that mark.

People who are/were bikers by choice, in my opinion, would have seen 'bike/motorcycle' in place of 'thing' in the above paragraph.

**'Santa** · 09-29-2008, 03:59 PM

Originally posted by ken cool View Post

No!

I said the minimum prerequisite to be a biker starts by riding a bike. You cannot be a biker by just driving a helicopter and no bikes.

Cool Ken!!!!!.........

**ashish.88** · 09-29-2008, 08:57 PM

Originally posted by niks_devil666 View Post

I would rather use the word(s) "motorcyclist" or "motorcycle enthusiast" than the word "biker"

exactly ....!

**rossi_god** · 10-07-2008, 12:02 AM

seems my words came out of someone else's mouth....i just cant agree more with this. 200% true. Hats off bro

**MavericK46** · 10-07-2008, 01:20 AM

Originally posted by SKSy_Biker View Post

Read this on the Hard Torque blog

Set me into introspection mode bro

Two spills, some blood on the road, bits of fairing.. Both me and my Uni are still going strong..!!

Originally posted by ken cool View Post

People have come to xBhp, hung around for a few years and then they have moved on. People who have been armchair bikers, ardent contributors to the site, who have done pioneering work like setting up a biker glossary (unfortunately before the crash) and today rarely EVER visit the site for reasons personal or otherwise. I do not want to take names for obvious reasons. Some of them have become bikers, better ones, others have simply moved on to another mode as aptly pointed out by Sri. Similar evolution may or may not happen to me, you or anybody. Nobody knows what tomorrow may bring. Once a biker, always a biker they say. This is very true the way Sksy describes "Biking". As of now, let us celebrate the spirit of Biking the way you see it, I see it, with varying perspectives. Thanks Sri, for bringing up the article with your ideas. It will make a lot of sense to a lot of people. It will make less sense to some others. But as long as we are in the flow, let us enjoy the wind in the face.

Its nearly impossible not to agree with you ken da

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