So, what is it with tourer riders?
Me and Bandit boy decide to pop down to Box to scrub his new tyres in, we’re only local, and we’re not on it today, just up for a coffee.
Anyhow, between Reigate and Dorking come up behind a ZXR750 who’s slowing rapidly - so we stop. Tirns out the fella’s run out of petrol- Doh, we all been there at some time.
So he pops on the back of my mates bike to get some go juice while I look after his bike and kit.
To keep myself amused during the wait I decide to conduct a quick poll and stand by our stationery bikes attemopting to look forlorn…
First up, Japanese retro harley style tourer thing thing - rider studiously avoids my gaze, let alone stop.
Next, opposite direction, Speed Trip - rider offers thumbs up as question, I reply thumbs up, he waves, carries on.
Triumph trophy with pillion next…nothing. Then a whole shoal of Harleys - not one glance!
Next Blade - enquiring thumb, all good.
So there we have it in my (admittedly only ten minutes and a few bikes ) straw poll - Tourer riders are uncaring, selfish and only concerned with err, touring, whilst sportsbike riders are all warm, friendly caring people.
Or is it that Tourers never break down but us sporty types know that feeling all too well?