Bikering has changed, I think

[sonny]

I just read Zoom45s' post on his 10 hour ride taking 14 hours, and I wonder. Of all the "BIKERs" that are seen strutting, usually on an HD but not always, with dealer or make t- shirts, studded belts, chain drive wallets, chained or tipped boots, leather vest with button extentions and little patches and pins and motorcycle brand logo patches, lots of stickers on their helmets, with brand new body art walking around with their bellys sucked in, and shoulders way back like a muscular iron pumper, how many would have
even attempted that ride, much less made it, and how many would have pulled in to Holiday Inn. Or would have trailered the bike to Fla. And later said "I took the -- to Fl. had a great ride".
Once apawn a time you could usually look at someone and tell if their bike was a significant part of their life or just a sudo set of high priced ball bearings and an image. I've seen Zoom45. You can't always tell the real bikers by looking any more.
Thanks for your time