We all know Sportsbike riders are a diverse crowd. There are Stunters, Squids, Hooligans, Racers, Track guys, Hi Viz uncles, Newbies and so many more! Let’s walk through some of the fun examples:
1. Mr “300 is always enough”
Somehow this dude is just as fast as you on your 600cc sports bike! What gives? Is it the racing slicks? Maybe it’s the shiny rear set he has! Wait are those handlebars lower, that’s got to be it? Why does it look so fast? Sometimes the rarest examples appear in the Ninja 300. This variation has chicken strips so juicy that colonel sanders called and said they stole his recipe! Watch out for these guys, they drag their knees everywhere and they’re true missiles on the bikes.
2. The European Snob
“They just have the unique feel bruh! You wouldn’t understand… There’s so much… character!”
If we could all afford a 20 Lakh bike, we’d all be riding it. We know you’re either deeply in debt, or pretty well off, you don’t have to flaunt it *cries*. These guys aren’t usually very quick, too busy staring at their beautiful bikes. They wear Dianese, guaranteed!
3. Old Man Superbike
He’s that one guy with the pony tail talking about his trip down to ladakh last year. How we was UNIMPRESSED with the road and mentions some obscure route you’ve never heard of, and tells you how it’s WAY better! Almost always on a 1000cc and always talks that he’s seen “stuff” in his life. Owns atleast 2 bikes and always in a racesuit.
4. Mr. So much more comfortable
“Uhhh duudee, I have to ride that thing, I had to get something… comforrtabllee!
These bars are so low, man my bike is just so… comforrtabbleee!
The ergonomics bruh!”
These guys can NOT deal with the supersport ergonomics and had to get something that accommodates their sort of backs. Almost always on a cruiser or a heavily customised sportsbike that looks like your living room couch! “I just can’t deal with it BRUH”
5. The Squid Bro Gang
“Dank wheelies brah!”
This guy gives NO #$%@.
Guaranteed to wheelie atleast ten times on a group ride. Squids transcend demographics and come in a variety of styles! Almost never even wearing helmet or gloves just some shorts and a tshirt at best. Extra points for shoes. There’s a 60% chance of them riding a RX-100. Remember, it’s the squid in their hearts that count, not the size of their bike! Did I mention Wheelies?
6. Mr. Not so fast
Sorry but why exactly are you wearing your race gear and on an R1 if you’re planning to follow the speed limit? That’s a suggested speed, cmon man let’s go! This rider has done the math, he’s crunched the numbers and he’s figured out that riding on the streets just isn’t worth it anymore. Oh he’s fast, but is just not your regular street rule breaker. He frowns upon you for speeding even slightly on the road.
7. The Classic
Café racers all day bro!
Another pretty rare breed given that their rides are almost always not working! If you do manage to see one in the wild, out in the field, they’re guaranteed to not be working in their first tries. Usually talking about cleaning their carbs… “Damn, why won’t this this work, it looks so cool”
You should probably just keep it as a work of art
There are obviously so many more, but we are running out of space. Keep an eye out for these ones though!
