Over much time spent on the road, I have noticed a trend of crazy increase in the number of motorcycle clubs and groups (Particularly in India). Partially due to the the market expanding to the availability of "big bikes" in india. Now, you can choose between the likes of Harley Davidsons, Aprilia's, Big Honda's, Kwakers, and goddammit its a big list.
Personally, I find riding with a group extremely restrictive. I have had terrible experiences riding with "Clubs" and groups and I feel that most of them are no good. As most of them comprise of (Old) people who are cagers (and posers). No offence to old motorcyclists, I am very specifically talking about the few who have started riding post mid life crisis know-it-all people who'll patronise you and tell you things like Harleys are great motorcycles. NO..They are not. Harleys Suck.
Actually, I prefer to ride alone. When I ride alone, I go where I want to, when I want to and Eat when I am hungry. Group rides are OK for short rides, but not an adventure of any sorts. I ride with friends and fraternity if at all I am riding with a group. You see its very different from a Large group or any club. Clubs have a social orientation, and you could always quit one and join another (lame) one. There is no sense of brotherhood in true sense. Clubs or Groups are full of people who probably own the same motorcycle / manufacturer or something else in common that is less intimidating..
I hate to sound like a philosopher, But No group ride can end with camping in a sand quarry without dinner, fire for the night from asphalt and diesel, and an impeccable Himalayan moonrise over Nubra! Unintentionally, I met with a bunch of like minded folks in Leh and we decided that we will spend the next 5 days riding together in the valleys of awesome.
PS: If you look close, my friends butt crack is visible
To conclude, Big Groups = More Fools ..Now who wants to play mother hen over grown ups ? So How Retarded are Large Motorcycle group rides ? ...Very....
Personally, I find riding with a group extremely restrictive. I have had terrible experiences riding with "Clubs" and groups and I feel that most of them are no good. As most of them comprise of (Old) people who are cagers (and posers). No offence to old motorcyclists, I am very specifically talking about the few who have started riding post mid life crisis know-it-all people who'll patronise you and tell you things like Harleys are great motorcycles. NO..They are not. Harleys Suck.
Actually, I prefer to ride alone. When I ride alone, I go where I want to, when I want to and Eat when I am hungry. Group rides are OK for short rides, but not an adventure of any sorts. I ride with friends and fraternity if at all I am riding with a group. You see its very different from a Large group or any club. Clubs have a social orientation, and you could always quit one and join another (lame) one. There is no sense of brotherhood in true sense. Clubs or Groups are full of people who probably own the same motorcycle / manufacturer or something else in common that is less intimidating..
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| Himalayan Moonrise over Nubra |
I hate to sound like a philosopher, But No group ride can end with camping in a sand quarry without dinner, fire for the night from asphalt and diesel, and an impeccable Himalayan moonrise over Nubra! Unintentionally, I met with a bunch of like minded folks in Leh and we decided that we will spend the next 5 days riding together in the valleys of awesome.
PS: If you look close, my friends butt crack is visible
To conclude, Big Groups = More Fools ..Now who wants to play mother hen over grown ups ? So How Retarded are Large Motorcycle group rides ? ...Very....
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