When I was asked to write an article about the etiquette of bikers, signs and superstitions in the Biker environment, these concepts had to delimit very seriously, otherwise the whole philosophy turned out. First, considering that it can be about bikers with a special culture, members of special clans, and separately - about motorcyclists, true fans of the Motoria, but still not included in the concept of biker. If you looked at this site, you understood me. I will averaging a second question and let us accept, beliefs and features of etiquette of the behavior that all owners of the bike are held. I will start with a small yet philosophy - etiquette, whose rule can be represented as:
Be kind to remove yourself from my bike!
If we talk about the ethics of bikers from the point of view of the culture of communication, it is not necessary to spread for a long time. It is worth noting that bikers are the most reserved and polite people, if they compare them with a simple man in the street. Many motorcycle owners were in a situation where, for example, coming out of the store, they found a curious entity from their bike, which not only stares on the car, but also freely allows him to touch her, stroke, even hold the steering wheel. A cute unfamiliar girl is very nice to even sit on him and at the same time she does not frighten the opportunity to get a burn from almost smoking exhaust, which did not have time to cool after a long trip. Curious always will be very surprised, why it does not like the biker and doesn't even shake the biker for the question why are you, passerby did not get into the salon some car so easy to see. It is worth adding to such that what you can find how an unfamiliar child suddenly sat on your bike and with a monya said Thanks to Uncle, that with bikers are photographed, after which they have to hear the numerous stories that everyone also dreamed of always about the road , freedom, motorcycle ...
Speaking with a considerable number of bikers, I wanted to hear to pain, simple and incredibly the right truths of life.
Biker rule - do not touch not your bike! Baiker rule on the road - do not slow down near the speed, you are curious, and I will respond to it as a threat to a collision. Remember that a neighbor on the road may be the only person who can help you - do not eat on the road! Do not share in the pack of bikers, go to the roadside, can go back. Just do not do this, do not ask the explanation, just for no reason.
Superstition. Green bike red light
Like any other person who is committed to a certain style of life, a certain hobby and hobby, biker, and just a motorcyclist - people are superstitious, but since they have to deal with the road with a special kind of situations, they will have a special list. They are a bit, but they are all important enough.
The most universal are the blessing of the bike, which, in essence, is the only associate. Some good prime call the presence of a small bell-bell in the motorcycle, which on the road accelerates evil intentions and energy. I had to hear about such a challenge that the belling would be successful that you won't buy yourself, but you will receive as a gift.
An important admission is the "wave" - \u200b\u200bgreeting of another biker on the road, let the light nickname head, barely noticeable finger movement - you exchange a single energy. Obvious greetings are becoming if you have bikes of one brand, one class. A certainty a good omen will be your help to someone on the road, which will really come back with a hundredfold. From the most interesting challenges to hear such as green in the color of the motorcycle to failure. This sign is directly related to Harleians, which are known to be widely used during World War II. They often became easy prey of the enemy and everything, as clearly, was painted in green camouflage. An important acceptance is the refusal to sit on the bike, whose owner died, and is not important in the car accident.
Superstition is a purely personal thing, like the talisman you take on the road, or give it a bike. It is your habits that are the most important. Let some have a habit of approaching the bike only on the one hand, some welcomes it with a special phrase, but everyone will definitely comply with the idea that the best sign is the excellent brake work and efficient rubber.
Everyone will agree that the motorcycle ride itself is partly because it is so fresh and pleasant because it is always associated with danger and risk. This fully explains the presence of a mass of superstitions and adopted by motorcyclists. True, it is worth noting that most of them are peculiar "truths" of bikers, tips that really make sense.
First, you will never get the approval of the experienced comrades if try to take a motorcycle on the right side. And if they sat down - it is necessary to ask for forgiveness from the motorcycle. Why? Everything is simple, most of the motorcycles, the footboard is located on the left, and in order to ride the horse to the right, it will have to be somewhat lied from the footboard, which in turn leads to risk to drop the bike. Especially on ground or gravel. Obvious truth.
Another common sign from the discharge of "bad" is to drop the helmet. In fact, nothing frankly terrible in it, except when the fall occurred on a sufficiently solid surface with a high height - an invisible to the simple eye of microcracks may appear, which during the accident can not play not in your favor. Another question is that lying helmet - as it were, a symbol of help for motorcyclists, with depending on its position, the purpose of this help is also changing. If the helmet lies near the motorcycle exactly, it means that technical assistance is required (lying in this way the helmet is similar to the second head), if the throat is up - it means that the fuel is required (in this position, the helmet is similar to an empty container), if on the side - is needed Help (because when the helmet falls in 99% of cases it is on side). There are many to take about the motorcycle, they are very different, and most often express completely different situations and investigations.
Also among motorcyclists, it was firmly strengthened by such a seemingly strange sign, how to look at the road to the tank. In fact, there is nothing mysterious about it - before most of the motorcycles, there was simply no fuel sensor, therefore, to look into the tank was a simple necessity that excluded the opportunity to stay in the middle of the way without the possibility to move.
Specifications, speaking about the need to maintain a motorcycle clean - in itself it makes sense. After all, a person who follows the aesthetic state of technology, probably not offend the bike and from the technical side. In turn, the technique is always much more trouble-free.
There are also such signs that the cat chapted the road - a good sign, barking the dog - to luck, but the bite - the reason to postpone the trip. It is quite possible to explain at least a banal non-reliability to treat the wound after the bite.
The signs given in the article are only a small thing from all that is transmitted from Stara to the Mladust in a motorcycle movement, but as we see, most of them have a very real practical meaning that will never be superfluous and remember. Well, as for mysticism .. to believe or not - everyone makes a choice itself.
Bikers form a special community of people. Motorcycle for them - the main component of life. Many of the bikers are assembled independently or upgraded by their Iron Friends. This movement originated in the 50s of the last century. The term is sufficient in order to appear bikers. Some of them are below.
Fell helmet, wait for trouble on the road. In this situation, the most prudent will postpone the trip. But if you need to go be sure to go, you can do a number of actions to protect yourself. Initially, it is necessary to shove each foot on the ground 3 times so that the Earth motorcycle kept in equilibrium. After that, you should knock the helmet along the motorcycle Baku and the seat. In this case, the vehicle should not bring.
The dog climbed the riding biker - the road will be successful. But if the dog runs behind the motorcycle and will try to grab the motorcyclist for the leg, then it is better to turn around and return home. It means that the barking dog is trying to stop the driver to prevent tragedy.
Cat has fond of the road - come back back. It should be noted that the color of the cat can be any. Only a red cat is considered an exception. Her appearance means that the whole road will be good weather.
Fly hit the face while driving - on the road you need to show increased attention. But if the fly hit the forehead, then on this day it is impossible to ride. But if the insect is confused in a baycer beard, the path will be extremely successful. The main thing is not to pull out a mum from the beard until the path is over.
Bird faced a biker - better turn back. A collision with a bird is always fraught with an increased danger. You can get injuries, especially if there is no helmet. But without injury, such a clash is considered a serious warning.
Say on the iron friend to the right, it will break on the road. It is believed that all possible troubles are attracted to the motorcycle. But the moments happen when differently it is simply impossible to sit down. In this case, you need to stroke the bike in Baku and apologize to him. But if you sit down on the left, then it is for good luck. However, care for the road is needed anyway.
It is impossible to scold your motorcycle, otherwise it will bring to the most responsible moment. Technique is akin to a living being. If we treat it with respect and love, it will work better. Otherwise, it will definitely revenge.
Sit on the road, then she will be successful. This sign is peculiar not only by bikers, but also to all other people going to the far route. However, the biker is not just sitting for a couple of minutes. He bypasses the iron friend clockwise and at the same time it strokes the steering wheel, tank, seat, mirror. Then he sits down on the left side of the bike and sits two minutes, mentally talking to the motorcycle. Then sits on the iron friend on the left side. With accurate observance of this ritual of unforeseen situations, there is no way.
The motorcycle should always be clean and well-groomed, then he will not let. The neglected vehicle will grow quickly, rotates and breaks. But when you follow the technique, it serves a long time. So this sign fully corresponds to modern realities, and there is no superstition here.
Bikers are not alien to all human. But they differ from other people the fact that the road and motorcycle are their lives. The road distracts from everyday worries, and the iron friend brings the soul. Such a worldview explains why biker signs although they resemor other people superstitions, but at the same time have their own specifics. Anyway, but they like their life and what they do.
Valery Krapivin
Regarding the biker ethics, customs and traditions. This is an absolutely necessary thing, because it is a part of the so-called "normal law". Although they love to speak with a negative background that "we do not have everything according to the law, but according to the concepts", these very "concepts" are a rod of any society. "Concepts" is not completely bad, bad - when chaos. Well, okay, let's say, the rule "broke - bought" has its own legislative expression. Caused property harm - addressed him. But "dropped - married" is just the most necessary part of the customs, which will never be legally confirmed, although the meaning is clear: caused moral harm - to sign it.
Greeting Baykera
The most ambiguous moment. Moto-greetings are tired of text megabytes. One of the opinions, how to greet and greet it at all, no, but I noticed several patterns:
- Hello, mainly bikers, not motorcyclists.
- The less motorcycles, the more often with each other greet. Try to ride in Paris or Madrid. If everyone is welcome, the hand will freeze in a couple of minutes.
- In Europe, motorcyclists are many, so so as not to be distracted from the ride and do not tear off the hand from the steering wheel, they greet the legs. Just shoot your leg with the footboard and take it a little to the side.
- The larger the motorcycle, the less often the owner greets. Yes, indeed, the owners of Harleys and Gold-winnie often lazy to raise claw.
Signs
Bad admission is considered to drop helmet. Nothing bad here is not there, just lying at the motorcycle helmet it is, first of all, a request for help. An indicator of what something happened. For example: if the helmet (helmet, cap) lies up the neck - you need gasoline (as if a vessel for gasoline), if a downhill is needed - technical assistance is needed (second head); If the helmet lies on the side - then you need medical care. Everything is due to the fact that when the helmet is falling, almost always fall sideways. If you fell, hurt, it became bad - first of all you will rent a helmet and throw it. It is possible that that is why the fall of the helmet is considered a bad admission - causes bad associations. In any case, they advise to spit and pat on Baku or seat.
If you have snew a cat, the road is a good sign. Moreover, regardless of its painting. If a dog was poisoned - it's for good luck. The dog wishes you a good way. If trying to bite - bad sign. You need to be attentive on the road. And if still bites you - it's better to postpone a trip (even to simply process the place of bite). The dog does not allow you to predict the trouble.
Falling a moto helmet. Highly! Very bad sign!) It is necessary to raise the helmet, but to the place where he fell, be sure to cry and then sweep. Otherwise, inevitably drop from the motorcycle. In general, myth is destroyed. With the rates with which I and my friends drop their helmets, we all have long been dead.
If a bird has mastered you - rejoice, because it is very good! If the flock crashed into the forehead (or got into the eye / confused in the beard) - also good.
Pooked the dog - to the smooth road. But if I tried to bite - already bad, you need to go home and do not go anywhere ... IMHO the problem is only that dogs are almost always lying to bite.
If the cat moved the motorcycle - it's good weather.
Traditions
Carry on the motorcycle is needed on the left side. In principle, it is logical, taking into account the fact that the side focus on the motorcycles is always on the left. On the other hand, left-handers are more convenient to approach the motorcycle to the right and throw the left leg, so you can advise to establish a central stand or transfer to the scooter so that this bad sign does not apply to them!
Before a long dear to bypass around the motorcycle, sit next to him and look into the benzobac. By the way, it is also quite logical - you will never leave with a half-empty tank and will not forget to tie a bag or close the CFR.
Often, bikers do not use the word "last" in their vocabulary, replacing it to "extreme". This tradition comes from pilots who do not use the word "last" in relation to flights. Parachutists, the last jump is also always "extreme." Among bikers, this is not a cooking tradition, but it is often coming.
Someone else suggests that the motorcycle must be kept clean, but, let me, what kind of tradition is it? It is just necessary to keep clean, it's your friend!
In the moto community there are rules and superstitions, the traditions that some are observed, and some are not. And yet, for sure, everyone will be interested to learn about them and appreciate the dignity.
What is the difference between the biker and motorcyclist?
Motorcyclist is a motorcycle driver that it uses as a means of movement or as an apparatus for obtaining adrenaline, extreme sensations. Most often, motorcyclists do not believe in superstition and do not observe two-wheeled traditions and rules.
Biker is a man who consists in a motoclab or just the one who builds a motorcycle in the cult. Such guys are more susceptible to superstitions, they try to keep biker customs. For biker, a motorcycle is the meaning of life, and not just a means of movement as in the case of motorcyclists.
Further. There is a notion of the submersibility (moto-community, etc.). Spentlessly and hypnotically acts on newcomers :), although now many are not initially bothering, buying a motorcycle. The concept is common mainly among bikers and actually erects those who drive on the motorcycles, in such a separate "Casta". Like, all the brothers, it is necessary to help each other. This, of course, is absolutely not correct, because it distorts the universal concept of mutual execution. Type Motorcyclist will go off the "Moting" broken on the highway, and a poor motorist with a descent wheel no longer worries))
I keep it on the question of biker ethics and solidarity. See: There were few cars in the Sweetheart.
Motorists saw each other on the road because there was also a certain caste of motorists (auto industry, lol)). Well, in addition, no car services and evacuators at that time were not. Now, breaking down, on the side of the road you can sleep at least all day - no one will help. Why? Because, firstly, the car has become more and the element of elitism disappeared, and secondly, evacuators became available, many car services opened.
Indeed, whether to help someone from Figa, if he is able to cause himself technique? No money? There is nothing to get behind the wheel of a faulty car!
All these theses are 100% applicable to motorcycles. Motorcycles are becoming more and more, the industry develops, becomes more and more and more Moto Services and Service Centers. Power supply grows in geometric progression, elements of caste and elitism are erased. So, no matter how sad talk about it, very soon all this solidarity and mutual assistance (as well as mutual respect) will look marked.
What am I so? Do not believe in the "Moting", do not think that you are special. No motorcyclist helps a motorcyclist, and not a motorist - motorist! Helps, above all, a person - man!
And in general, about biker ethics, customs and traditions. This is an absolutely necessary thing, because it is a part of the so-called "normal law". Although they love to speak with a negative background that "we do not have everything according to the law, but according to the concepts", these very "concepts" are a rod of any society. "Concepts" is not completely bad, bad - when chaos. Well, okay, let's say, the rule "broke - bought" has its own legislative expression. Caused property harm - addressed him. But "dropped - married" - this is just the most necessary part of the customs, which will never be legally confirmed, although it is clear: caused moral harm - sign it 😀
Well, I went!
Ethics of bikers.
Biker greeting.
The most ambiguous moment. Moto-greetings are tired of text megabytes. One of the opinions, how to greet and greet it at all, no, but I noticed several patterns:
1) GOOD, mainly bikers, not motorcyclists.
2) The less motorcycles, the more often with each other greet. Try to ride in Paris or Madrid. If everyone is welcome, the hand will freeze in a couple of minutes.
3) There are many motorcyclists in Europe, so in order not to be distracted from the ride and do not tear off the hand from the steering wheel, they greet the legs. Just shoot your leg with the footboard and take it a little to the side.
4) The bigger the motorcycle, the less, its owner greets. Yes, indeed, the owners of Harleys and Gold-Vigov often lazy to raise claw, and this is not one I noticed)
With whom to greet and how, decide for yourself. I believe that it is not necessary to tear your hands from the steering wheel, if it is not safe. I take off my hand from the steering wheel only on a free road, in other cases I greet the nod of the head (in Europe, like everyone else :)). What everyone wish: Try to ride safely.
Creek for help.
It's not always the same. Sometimes, if possible, posters write.
But usually just put a helmet at the rear wheel of a motorcycle. This means that you need help.
Helping, not helping your business. I'm helping. I try to always carry a tube from the dropper, since on the track usually everything comes down to the "donation" of gasoline.
Signs and traditions of bikers.
Signs.
Falling a moto helmet. Highly! Very bad sign!) It is necessary to raise the helmet, but to the place where he fell, be sure to cry and then sweep. Otherwise, inevitably drop from the motorcycle. In general, myth is destroyed. With the pace with which I and my friends drop their helmets, we all should have been dead.
If a bird has mastered you - rejoice, because it is very good! If the flock crashed into the forehead (or got into the eye / confused in the beard) - also good.
Pooked the dog - to the smooth road. But if I tried to bite - already bad, you need to go home and do not go anywhere ... IMHO the problem is only that dogs are almost always lying to bite.
If the cat moved the motorcycle - it's good weather.
Traditions.
Carry on the motorcycle is needed on the left side. In principle, it is logical, taking into account the fact that the side focus on the motorcycles is always on the left. On the other hand, left-handers are more convenient to approach the motorcycle to the right and throw the left leg, so you can advise to establish a central stand or transfer to the scooter so that this bad sign does not apply to them!
Before a long dear to bypass around the motorcycle, sit next to him and look into the benzobac. By the way, it is also quite logical - you will never leave with a half-empty tank and will not forget to tie a bag or close the CFR.
Someone else suggests that the motorcycle must be kept clean, but, let me, what kind of tradition is it? It is just necessary to keep clean, it's your friend!
Often, bikers do not use the word "last" in their vocabulary, replacing it to "extreme". This tradition comes from pilots who do not use the word "last" in relation to flights. Parachutists, the last jump is also always "extreme." Among bikers, this is not a cooking tradition, but it is often coming.
TOTAL.
Usually, people believe in superstitions who are directly or subconsciously fear. The most superstitious people are pilots, military, astronauts, etc. That is, people of dangerous professions, those professions, where it is impossible to eliminate all dangerous factors, so you have to count on some higher forces.
Riding on a motorcycle is not important, a hobby or necessity is more dangerous than, say, by car. Some superstitions are connected with this. But, at the same time, most risk factors that do not depend on the road situation can be prevented or minimized. Do not be lazy to check how the jacket is tied to the trunk and is it enough in the gasoline tank before the long trip. And in case of bad weather, instead of hope for cats, take a rainer with you!
