Well that depends on what a"biker" is. The term " biker " congers up images of a tattoo clad denim and leather wearing tough guy. But is that what a biker is or is that Hollywood's version of what a biker is ? Lots of women ride now too. Can they be bikers? There is a guy I see around occasionally who has to be in his late 70's riding a 1950 Indian chief . He wears a red windbreaker white Pennyloafers and those khaki work pants that everyone from that generation wore . From conversations with him I discovered that he bought the bike new and has owned it all it's life. He doesn't fit what a lot of peoples mold of a biker is but to me he is the epitome of what a true biker is. He didn't buy his bike so everyone could see him on it . He bought it because he loved to ride. How many riders (and I don't just mean Harley riders) bought bikes to be cool and be seen on them .Are we dressed in manufacturer logoed leather to look cool and to put on a tough biker image or to use it for protection . I was always told that you dress for the crash not for the ride.. I don't wear leather when I ride but a lot of the people I ride with do .I guess my whole point is that you cant get inside someone's head to know their motives so you should treat All bikers with the same respect and not be concerned with what their label is or what brand they ride. Your ride isn't about them ,It's about you, it's about the rush of the open road ,the sun and wind in your face, the feeling of freedom, about letting the rest of the world behind at least for a little while. The feeling of independence and power you can get nowhere else.The brother(and sister)hood of those who have a passion for riding. We need to look out for each other because nobody else will and not worry about some arbitrary degree of worthiness used to establish a pecking order in the community. Isn't it supposed to be about individuality and individual expression . We all express ourselves in different ways so what might be a Biker to you might be a poser to someone else and vice a versa
Thats how I see it.