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Quote: Originally posted by glittering-prize on 02/9/2014

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that is terrible,and some bikers are good decent people,however,i see many using the roads as a race track with no consideration for other road users.And here im talking sports bikes.Most chopper harley style have learned there lesson and ride with common sense

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Quote: Originally posted by fran1000 on 03/9/2014

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I'll admit to a pro-biker prejudice, having been a pillion rider since I was about 4 and having grown up round bikes, but I find bikers very decent people in the main. Twice, a biker has been the first to stop and see if I need help when I've broken down, they almost invariably give a wave of thanks when you make room for them to pass (that sort of politeness cuts a lot of ice with me) and I think most bikers have great road sense, possibly because the ones that don't soon come to grief.

I'll never forget the group of Hell's Angel lookalikes who kept an eye on my dogs when I was solo camping so I could have a shower, and shared their breakfast bangers with them! They also strolled along to my pitch when I was packing up, to see if I needed a hand packing or loading up. Delightful people, even if they did look a bit scarey.

There are a small element of sports-bike riding, racing leather wearing "all the gear, no idea" types who are a menace though, but they're a small minority imo. They're probably maniacs when they drive a car, too. They're the motor cycle equivalent of cycling's "lycra louts" imo!

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