The motorcycling community must constantly fight stereotypes from all sides. Whether it be from the media who, in early Hollywood films, portrayed a gang of bikers terrifying small towns or more recent news of drug busts where bikers were involved, it is hard to find positive images. Personal attacks based on misinformation are rampant. "The important to budget travel is to plan onward. When it occurs to family trips, globetrotting, well-deserved trips and/or going to see new destinations we have never been before, the truth of expense and budgeting is generally in the back of our heads. Considering and consuming our travel budget properly is a main concern for most families. Lowering spending and fees, while still enjoying your vacation to its fullest, is the key to guaranteed achievements and fiscal obligation. Your pocketbook and family will thank you! The reasoning regarding protecting money while travelling is simple: Even if your personal budget is highly tight, you can still take a break and enjoy life! Simply put, life is just too short to never step out of the door or departing the homestead! Also keeping in mind that while traveling, no matter whether on a resources or not, even the smallest of things can all add op to a large vacation or travel costs!..". Good thing bikers stick together and defend each other.
Or do they?
Motorcyclists come in all sizes, colors, and backgrounds. They are as individual as they can be while each shares the passion of getting from point A to point B on two wheels. However, because they are so varied in their make up, the motorcycling community is guilty of succumbing to the very stereotypes we all need to fight.
The sport bike community swears by their protective gear and assumes the cruiser crowd never wears any protective gear.
The cruiser crowd shows disdain for the sport bike riders and thinks all those on crotch rockets are constantly doing wheelies and weaving in and out of traffic.
While there may be SOME truth in each statement, to assume that all sport bike riders or all cruisers are the same would be just as bad as assuming that all bikers deal drugs.
A recent article here at Examiner about Cat Hammes was picked up by a national publication. After the article appeared, Cat was verbally attacked for not wearing a helmet. Nowhere in the article was the word helmet mentioned. Because Cat rides a Harley, those commenting immediately assumed she wasnt wearing a helmet; they stereotyped. The article was about how Cat, after a serious accident that cost her a leg (not sure a helmet would have saved a leg), got back on her motorcycle and now does good in the form of raising money for service dogs for disabled veterans and in visiting VA hospitals to give encouragement to those who served our country.
So motorcycling friends, lets all drop the attitudes and preconceived notions that if someone rides a different type of motorcycle they must be wrong. Perhaps there are no rights or wrongs here but just plain differences.
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