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This was on craigslist here in Austin this morning

Sturgis Ride (Motorcycles)

Seeking traveling companion to Sturgis Bike Rally. Leaving aug. 3rd. for rally, return plans are open, but I must be back in austin by aug 11th. Must have some traveling experience, all gear and a mechanically sound bike. Please no YUPPIES, PLEASE. Call 512-***-**** for more info. Thanks

Yuppie HOGs? Tell me it ain't so. Where are all the one percenters when ya need em'?

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Gob-ny-geay

In this day and age, some Yuppie will probably sue him for prejudice.


I'd say that Sturgis has many, many more posers than... whatever... anyway.

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"If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem".

"Ecurie Sportive" - For the love of the sport.

fivehundo

Yeah because the Yuppie is probably also a layer...

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skiTTles

Perhaps it’s my inherent anti-social tendencies, but why would anyone take an advert out for a riding buddy? Is it considered bad form to show up for the gay pirate parade stag?

steventhechef

Maybe they can only buy and/or advertise for "real" friends..

fivehundo - layer LOL Do you mean lawyer??

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steventhechef

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Gob-ny-geay

Well... hold on guys. Let's get our acronym's and put-down's correct:

YUP-pie - Young Urban Professional - Ya' know, a person could be a "Yuppie", and still be a good rider/biker, and a good guy. This label doesn't necessarily make them automatically bad people.

RUB (Rich Urban Biker) - Again, I'm not sure just being rich makes a person automatically bad, or a crappy biker. Jay Leno, for example, would fall into this acronym, but he's a genuine enthusiast, and a great motorcycle supporter.

I think what the guy writing the ad meant was "poser", or perhaps "Weekend Warrior", but maybe he was one himself?

A real put down would be say a "poser squid"? Or is that redundant? Actually, I'm not clear on the origins of "Squid". We know what it means, but whats the connection?

Now that I think of it... if you go to Sturgis, you'd see genuine varieties of all these types!

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Bob

"If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem".

"Ecurie Sportive" - For the love of the sport.

Gone Cat

If he prefers to ride in the company of:
POOR
OLD
RURAL PERSON
He can always ask.
Will Sturgis have a little tiny nickelodeon main street Disney world type theater where you can walk in and watch "The Wild One"? Wait a minute--I take it back. That was Brando on a Triumph. Hmmm What movie would they watch? 2000 maniacs?
"Well, well, well, Looks like we got us a TRIUMPH RIDER HERE BOYS! Let's have some fun and make him drink some Earl Grey tea while he rides settin' a'backwards in the seat! Hey! what kinda candy ass seat IS this anyway!?" Here's a real seat boy! This one's called the Duo Bun Glide Lard Ass Double Wide Sofa model!"

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Gob-ny-geay

I think maybe I'm an "OIOF"

(Opinionated, Irritable Old Fart?)

Can I ride with you?

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Bob

"If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem".

"Ecurie Sportive" - For the love of the sport.

KingBear

Gosh, don't ya think most hard core Sturgis-goers know one another? A pathetic plea for a biker buddy on Craig's List is about as poser as you get.

BLOODY PIRATES!

666Bonneville

that's a poser move to cry for a riding buddy. he doesn't know any down-ass bikers?

a real biker would pack his crap, slap his old lady, kick start his bike and bail. solo status

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