OK, at the risk of ending my short career here - been wondering about this - one thing that has drawn me to the motorcycling community is that many motorcycling enthusiasts (understand not all) are also great lovers of individual freedom. For instance the Patriot Guard Riders and like-minded groups. I do understand this is an international forum. Nevertheless, I think perhaps what brings us together in this passion (beyond the Triumph brand) is a love for that basic human instinct of freedom, which transcends borders and political nomenclature. Yet, I get the sense from some of the more vocal members here that this is not really the case. i.e. that these considerations/affiliations are imbecilic.
What I don't invite is a lecture about how backward I am and how I need to expand my horizons. I have lived overseas in England and Sicily for 6 years and have visited several other countries including third world locales. I am educated, PhD in science. Furthermore, I am over 40 and have five children. Not braggin' just saying that I have been around am not a ignorant hick.
I will concede that there are three potential perceptions/interpretations here:
1 - that I should just get a Harley and join the knuckle draggers
2 - that my early impressions of this forum are not representative of the group overall
3 - that I have it pegged - in which case the question will be whether you will tolerate an unenlightened ignoramus such as I!
OK, there is my concern. I don't expect to be banished from the community, but have come to terms with that it may be that I am most comfortable just interacting in the technical forums and not in the informal lounge where it is more of a free-for-all.
The Best,
Carl
Last edited by Gooberkat; 09/04/2012 11:45 PM.
