I regularly ride with several guys who have old Brit bikes. The range in age as well as temperment, but I can't say any of them are snobs. Some live to ride, some live to wrench (and they certainly have the right bikes for that) and some seems more intent on preserving the heritage from a historic perspective - Meaning they think they are the only persons connected to the history, and in a way they are. There's little way we, as riders of these new, fangled, reliable rides can fully understand their rides and what it takes to keep them running. Many of them are of the opinion that what we're riding isn't directly connected to the past British scoots. I can understand that way of thinking - mostly because it doesn't matter to me. I will say this in their behalf - Most of them still ride them like they we're stollen even though many are like museum pieces. I've unsuccessfully tried to keep up with some of them. In particular, there is this 70 something guy with a BSA thumper - The best I can do with him is keep him in sight. So, in short, many may be a bit odd, a bit excentric, and a bit stuck up. As long as you are willing to except them and listen to them, they always seems to reciprocate I respect their right to be as they are because most of them are facinating, they have years of experience - both in the saddle and at the work bench AND they have some sweeeet old iron.
