Do you go to bike nights in your area? - Page 4

LeeNetworX · 10-30-2009, 03:22 PM

Not really my thing; I'd rather ride than stand around and socialize. Went to bike night twice in 5-6 years in SoFl and that's it. Will probably never even bother up here since most of the riders on the two local boards are douches.

cuttle · 10-30-2009, 03:59 PM

we have several big bike nights in town, but I never went...

the "bike night" we go to is at a tasting room at a local brewery - on good days we get about 8 bikes

mostly dual sports and standards - maybe a duc...

It's more about catching up and maybe organizing a ride, not so much about the bikes and "to be seen"

No Worries · 10-26-2009, 05:28 PM

On Thursday, November 5th, there will be a Vintage Bike night near downtown. If it doesn't snow, I may bring my GS1000. But since I don't drink now, I would feel stupid ordering soda in the bar. What do other non-drinkers order?

the chi · 10-26-2009, 07:51 PM

Water.

Or sprite if you want it to look like you may be drinking something. As a bartender, I used to get asked this fairly often. Have a juice, no one will ever know it doesnt have alcohol in it and have them put it in an alcoholic drink cup versus a soda cup.

The most recent bike night I went to the owner of the joint was offering free margaritas to the riders to have it there. Seriously??!! It was nice hanging with folks and meeting new faces, but I just cant get into the whole drink and ride thing, even if its just one.

racedoll · 10-26-2009, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by No Worries

On Thursday, November 5th, there will be a Vintage Bike night near downtown. If it doesn't snow, I may bring my GS1000. But since I don't drink now, I would feel stupid ordering soda in the bar. What do other non-drinkers order?

I drink a water with lemon and tell people it is a polar bear... then they think it's some kind of mixed drink

I really don't give a shit what other people think if I'm not drinking. I believe I'm the smarter one for that, but that is my opinion.

pauldun170 · 10-27-2009, 04:32 PM

If I'm driving or riding to and from the bar\restaurant..
Pounding waters...
That's me...
The guy who has to pee again

unknownroad · 10-28-2009, 11:07 AM

No, for all the reasons above... anti-social, would rather be riding, and am not a Pimp Bike Ryda. Closest i come is spending a few minutes shooting the shit (where're you from, how're the roads) while stopping for gas at places like Shady Valley or the Dragon.

Ducati Diva · 10-29-2009, 08:34 AM

We went to a couple but just didn't feel them. Mostly a bunch of young guys (no offense to the youngens on here

) trying to prove how bad they were. I'm getting to old for that crap

OreoGaborio · 11-07-2009, 09:40 AM

The "Motorcycle Nights" that I go to are in Lowell, MA. All types of riders there, from your stunters to your chromed out busas to your regular harleys to bobbers, bmw's, etc.

I usually go for a ride before hand, show up & hang with anywhere between 10-30 of my close riding buddies, check out the other more interesting bikes that show up and whatever type of entertainment & sponsors they have there that night. Then we go out for Chinese food.

It's more about getting together with my riding buddies that I don't always get to see/ride with on a regular basis than the bike night itself.

It's a good time... Especially Chaps Contest Night

Winnar, Winnar, chicken dinnar

No Worries · 11-07-2009, 10:52 AM

I don't usually ride at night, and if I do it's on roads that I know. Going to the Vintage night, I rode on streets that I hadn't been on before. I learned that I like riding at night, and that my face shield has a lot more fine scratches that I don't notice in the day.

I liked that all the riders I talked to did their own work on their bikes. It was also fun to see riders kick-start their bikes. Even the W650 rider kicked his bike. When I asked him why, he said he was saving his electric starter. These are my kind of riders.

10-30-2009, 03:59 PM	#2
cuttle now available w/o fish Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: in a holler Moto: DR650, Morini, 1/2 M900ie Posts: 820	we have several big bike nights in town, but I never went... the "bike night" we go to is at a tasting room at a local brewery - on good days we get about 8 bikes mostly dual sports and standards - maybe a duc... It's more about catching up and maybe organizing a ride, not so much about the bikes and "to be seen" __________________ "Typo's are very importand to al written form. It gives the reader something to look for soo they arenâ€™t distrackted by the total lack of kontend in your writing's." - R. K. Milholland

10-28-2009, 11:07 AM	#7
unknownroad Guys... where are we? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Carolina Moto: SV650 Interstate, CX500 rat-bobber, whatever else runs. Posts: 784	No, for all the reasons above... anti-social, would rather be riding, and am not a Pimp Bike Ryda. Closest i come is spending a few minutes shooting the shit (where're you from, how're the roads) while stopping for gas at places like Shady Valley or the Dragon. __________________ Considering Verizon Business service? Perhaps you'd like to consider a nice drain cleaner enema instead?

10-29-2009, 08:34 AM	#8
Ducati Diva just learning Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: western nc Moto: 1996 M900 Posts: 1,348	We went to a couple but just didn't feel them. Mostly a bunch of young guys (no offense to the youngens on here ) trying to prove how bad they were. I'm getting to old for that crap __________________ Todays mighty oak is just yesterdays nut who stood it's ground!

11-07-2009, 09:40 AM	#9
OreoGaborio Tony's Crack Pusher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Topsfield MA Moto: 2003 Aprilia Tuono (street/track days), 2006 SV650 (race) Posts: 428	The "Motorcycle Nights" that I go to are in Lowell, MA. All types of riders there, from your stunters to your chromed out busas to your regular harleys to bobbers, bmw's, etc. I usually go for a ride before hand, show up & hang with anywhere between 10-30 of my close riding buddies, check out the other more interesting bikes that show up and whatever type of entertainment & sponsors they have there that night. Then we go out for Chinese food. It's more about getting together with my riding buddies that I don't always get to see/ride with on a regular basis than the bike night itself. It's a good time... Especially Chaps Contest Night Winnar, Winnar, chicken dinnar __________________ -Pete LRRS/CCS#187 ECK-Racing, Ironstone Ventures, Tony's Track Days, SV Racer Pine Motorparts/PBE Specialists \| Phoenix Graphics \| Woodcraft \| Moon Performance \| RJ's Motorsport \| Motorcycles of Manchester \| MTAG-Pirelli The Garage: '03 Tuono (Hooligan bike :naughty) \| '06 SV650 (race)

10-30-2009, 03:22 PM	#1
LeeNetworX SFL Expatriate #1 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ATL Burbs Moto: '09 Triumph Speed Triple Posts: 4,712	Not really my thing; I'd rather ride than stand around and socialize. Went to bike night twice in 5-6 years in SoFl and that's it. Will probably never even bother up here since most of the riders on the two local boards are douches.

10-26-2009, 05:28 PM	#3
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	On Thursday, November 5th, there will be a Vintage Bike night near downtown. If it doesn't snow, I may bring my GS1000. But since I don't drink now, I would feel stupid ordering soda in the bar. What do other non-drinkers order?

11-07-2009, 10:52 AM	#10
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	I don't usually ride at night, and if I do it's on roads that I know. Going to the Vintage night, I rode on streets that I hadn't been on before. I learned that I like riding at night, and that my face shield has a lot more fine scratches that I don't notice in the day. I liked that all the riders I talked to did their own work on their bikes. It was also fun to see riders kick-start their bikes. Even the W650 rider kicked his bike. When I asked him why, he said he was saving his electric starter. These are my kind of riders.