Maybe we should start a credentials thread where we can display to others why we aren't posers. I am sure that there will be room in this new thread for those of you who would like to attack individuals on whether or not they are posers.
I don't pretend to be a tremendous big bike off-roader, and I just refuse to jump a double, but I ride. This year from March until about two weeks ago I rode about 14k miles(multiple bikes). This was pretty good as I put in 400 extra hours at work from February until June. I have done two iron butts on this bike in the first 12k of its life, and hope to see more long range off-paved riding. I also did a 140 mile enduro ride on a 1969 DT1 Yamaha, and kept good pace, holding off guys on modern equipment and even crossed a plowed field in second gear wfo. I wore hunting boots.
I guess the message I am getting at is that you fall into one of two categories (with sub categories to those) of either you are a rider, or you are not. If you brag about having put more than one tank in your bike in one day as if it is a huge accomplishment,
If you put down other's gear for not being of "x" quality (not on adequate protection, flame away although I could be in the sights from time to time) or their bike for not being the right brand (HD are exempt, piss on them all you will), you are just as big of a dick as the guy bragging about the 150 mile day. I won't be the guy rocking the $2000 Klim suit unless I get it for $200, and stickers are not my deal, protection (condoms or crashbars) is good insurance, and riding on paved roads with the xt12z is pretty damn rewarding. But I won't fault the guy who does buy the Klim, unless he acts better than me. In the end, ::021::
