Motorcyclist

A motorcyclist is a pilot of Motocyclette. In addition to this categorization related to the vehicle which it uses, the motorcyclist is also characterized by his appropriate dress, like by a certain number of Rite S. Historiquement, the motorcyclist trails an image of bad lot, due in particular to a spirit of rebellion (magazine in the film Equipped wild the , with Marlon Brando, and the song the Man with the motor bike of Edith Piaf), asserted by the means of noisy and fast big-engined cars and a rejection of the Automobile.

The commercial popularization of the two-wheeled vehicles (drop prices, adaptation of the legislation with equivalence between the driving licenses, practical use downtown) tends to make disappear this barrier between the motorist and the motorcyclist.

The term motorcyclist is current in France, but pejorative with the Quebec where it is synonymous with delinquent Biker.

Identity of the motorcyclist

The motorbike licenses

See also: Amorce=pour details to see the article, more Motorbike license

In France, to control a motor bike, it is necessary to be in possession allowed has. The motor bikes being categorized by power, it is the latter which determines the licenses. Three categories exist:

  • has direct (as of 21 years): allows to control any cubic capacity.
  • has restrictive or progressive (between 18 and 21 years): the authorized power is limited to 25 kw (34 ch) during two years. At the end of this period, the license becomes has direct.
  • A1: the authorized power is limited to 11 kw (15 ch) for a maximum cubic capacity of 125 cm ³.

Behavior of the motorcyclist

See also: Clothing for motorcyclist

To the difference of the motorists, the motorcyclists are directly exposed to the bad weather and in premium, not having body and only two wheels, with the risks of falls and shocks. This is why they very often cover specific equipment:

  • the helmet, obligatory protection for the head. Several types are approved, the integral models are very snuffed for the road uses. The use of Visière S of protection dark anti-dazzling still accentuates the effect of anonymity. The visors known as iridium (reflective and of metal appearance) are prohibited the night; because although bringing a notorious comfort vis-a-vis the sun of the summer, the vision in gray weather or of night becomes problematic.
  • the Wind-breaker of Leather, associated with a pants of protection (of the same matter for the purists), belonged to the behavior and points out the black wind-breakers of the Années 1960. However, the leather behaviors tend to disappear with the profit from composite materials containing lighter fabrics and quite as resistant.
  • the Glove S in order to protect the hands from the cold, the shock of insects and other objects light and especially from abrasion during a fall, although nonobligatory within the meaning of the law, the good sense obliges it.
  • the boots or of the shoes reinforced with the ankles supplement the panoply.
  • the dorsal protects the back in the event of long slip or of shock. It thus limits the risks of lesions to the vertebrae or the spinal-cord.

The philosophy of the motorcyclist

Whereas mobility is restricted with the wire of time by the increase in the road traffic, to drive motor bike is essential more and more like a means of avoiding the congestions. This choice is also done for the feeling of freedom which it gets, pleasure of rolling, sometimes will to be distinguished from the popular mass and to escape the routine day laborer.

Beyond these broad outlines, the obligation of anticipation, the conscience of the danger coming from oneself but especially of the other users (see the article motor bikes) and the need for fast makings of decisions influence the personality. These features feel easily at the time of demonstrations motardes; they put often ahead the topic of safety. The expression Motards in anger , well-known in France since used by association FMC, includes itself/understands better because what is perceived as a setting in danger must involve a decision making.

The motorcyclist builds a particular identity of that of the disciplined motorists and moutonniers, ready to undergo the risks of the trafic  ; he, to a certain extent, is laid out by his personal history with enfreindre the laws, to defy the authority. This distinction is done particularly at the time of conversations between motorcyclists, where sometimes the verbal tournaments and the higher bids create a frank space, autonomous, free and being unaware of academic conventions.

The competitive spirit is part of the psychology of the motorcyclist. The readers of the cartoon Joe Bar TEAM see very well the importance of this facette  : flocks, the figures, sometimes the takings risk made in front of the others of it are evidence. This going beyond of oneself gives a taste of the play which reinforces the agreement and solidarity within the motorcyclists. About the taking risk, the treating article of the motor bikes explains why this taking risk does not have a bond with the number of accidents. Generally, the impression of danger felt by the people not having never practiced is explained by a lack of experience and knowledge of their share. The concepts of balance, anticipation and fast change speed are ignored other road users.

A minority of motorcyclists thinks only in the search of feelings fortes  ; generally in groups, the most stupid bets can then take place involving of the enormous takings risk. This minority does not represent the motorcyclist spirit.

The profiles type of motorcyclists

All the motorcyclists will not recognize themselves in this classification, but it makes it possible to emphasize the general tendencies.

Désimpliqués

Mainly between 25 and 34 years, rural and accounting for 18% of the drivers, they especially use the two-wheeled vehicle for the utility side. This practice is not inevitably synonymous with pleasure: if it can it, they will take the car to move. This group comprises the most women.

Faded

Of all ages, it are 19% and are more particularly urban. The motor bike is a frame of mind and a way of continuing, it is their means of principal displacement. Large wheelers with more than 9000 km per annum, they have Cylindrée S higher than 750 cm ³ which often are the sporting ones. This category estimates that the accident risk is the same one in the motor bike as in the car. The criticism of and the lack police force of maintenance of the highway network is theirs.

Hedonists

They are 21% of urban to want to roll only as a leisure. Enough not very conscious of the dangers, they is unfortunately not very receptive with the security instructions.

The pragmatic ones

It is a group accounting for 30% of confirmed users from 35 to 54 years. They make use of their motor bike for the urban transport primarily. Conscious of the risks and attentive with their safety, they judge nevertheless like the other user profiles that the other users lend only little attention to them, which confirm the statistics of accidentology which show that in 60% of the disasters with a third the motorcyclist is not in fault.

Motorcyclists of Sunday

It are 12% and range between 35 and 44 years. The motor bike is secondary means of transport appreciated for the pleasant side. The taking risk is tiny and they are a priori sensitive to the concept of safety.

The motorcyclist and the company

The motorcyclist, if the stereotype of the rebel must probably exist, is often father, magnet to trott the nose with the wind, less to suffer from the congestions and to undoubtedly give pleasure.

The relationship between motorcyclists

Certain attitudes show an effort of comprehension towards another motorcyclist; a pilot will avoid sticking that which it follows and will seek to be seen of him before starting a modification of trajectory in order to exceed it. This comprehension exists only little or not among the motorists and owners of two-wheeled vehicle without license. These users, probably for lack of formation, impose sometimes a taking risk additional on the others pilot, by carrying out hazardous goings beyond at the places where the pilot with license estimated that its speed was to be reduced. Of a naturalness player, the motorcyclist is inclined small well off good behavior if it is close to an other motard  ; the departure of a green light or the vision of a motorcyclist with far (other that a representative of the National police force or Gendarmerie) can encourage with a allied cordial going beyond of a friendly safety.

The motorcyclists maintain a strong culture group, associated with a certain number of signs of recognitions. Traditionally the motorcyclists who cross, greet themselves of a sign of the hand by keeping the index and the major one in the shape of V. Failing this, a sign of the foot or a short safety of the head is used; that depends on the countries and the piloting which conditions the possibilities offered. The call of headlight is rather reserved with the warnings of danger. Other signs exist and are rather reserved to the motorcyclists, like from top to bottom arm oscillating palm towards the ground, to encourage the others to slow down because of a danger or a police presence near. The groups of motorcyclists pack with the practice to roll together of the sometimes complex and detailed signs; these gestures depend on the groups and the need to communicate between them.

Synonym of recognition, respect and will of helps, the tradition of the hello is checked in the agglomerations and the zones with strong circulation, where it is difficult to stop without being endangered.

Cohabitation with the other road users

Some problematic time, in particular in urban area, it can become difficult by strong density of circulation. The image of the motorcyclists is sometimes that of aggressive behaviors, for lack of comprehension of the other users. However, very often it is the fear of an accident which pushes a motorcyclist to be reacted in a brutal way. Indeed, there exists little of passive Sécurité as with a car. Essence is the active Sécurité. Activate because it rests on anticipation, the control of piloting and circulation.

Many users included/understood it and give up their going beyond to tighten themselves on the right and let pass the two-wheeled vehicles. The sign of hello with the foot expresses the recognition for this gesture, the safety of the hand, also called " Twix" , is also used. The use of the indicators on the cars has all its importance to anticipate the changes of trajectory, and to avoid a collision.

The motorcyclist and media

Celebrities motardes

The cinema

Every year, Moto Magazine organizes the Motostra which is an invitation with the realization of short film concerning the Motor bike.

Elements of a catalog of films motarde:

Novels and cartoons

  • the series Joe Bar TEAM, drawn by Christian Debarre, and Fane is undoubtedly most known and most representative of the life of the motorcyclists. She tells the adventures and the vexations of a band of motorcyclists.

  • female Side, the series Moto grousers comes to restore the balance of the sexes by telling the history of motardes extremely charming.
  • the draftsman Frank Margerin also carried out albums treating of the motorcyclists.
  • Ptiluc carried out the series Mémoires of a motorcyclist, a kind of autobiography of its life of motorcyclist.
  • the data base Motomania drawn by German Aue Holger and published at Albin Michel. There exist currently 8 volumes.
  • Litteul Kevin by Coyote.
  • the Sato draftsman carried out many boards motor bikes for magazines and Web sites, and publishes its first data base: Even not peor with the editions Joker mid-September 2007.
  • the world motorcyclist is in the middle of the Romance published by the Editions of the Motor bike Club of the Pals, whose one Nouvelle appeared at the summer 2007 is illustrated by Frank Margerin.

Gatherings

  • Rally-Raid: Rally Paris-Dakar

  • the Madonna of the Motorcyclists with Porcaro

In France:

  • Bowl of gold (race of Endurance)
  • 24 hours du_Mans motor bike, races of endurance with a departure out of ear
  • Grand Prix of France motor bike
  • Enduro of Touquet
  • Coupes Motor bike Captions (gathering of old motor bikes)

In Germany:

  • Elephant

In Spain:

  • Pinguinos

In the United States of America:

  • Week of Daytona
  • Laconia
  • Sturgis

See too

Internal bonds

  • the description of the motor bikes in general and their type: Motor cycle

  • Manufacturers of motor bikes
  • Clothing for motorcyclist
  • Competitions of motor bike
  • Pilot of motor bike
  • Coffee racer

External bond

  • Sociology of the motorcylcists in France, memory of sociology motarde in free consultation

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