[skull2007]

what exactly is a RUB. sorry i'm only 50 y/o. haven't been around >100 years like some on this forum. don't know it all

[cowboy]

I guess the 6 yrs makes a different s
A RUB is a rich urben biker he don't know whats its like to ride across a state or even 500 miles in one day because he has a trailer / toy hauler that he payed to much for , they by leather so they look cool on a 65 dgee day because you wont catch them on a bike in much less temps , they seem to never get cought in the rain , because if the weather man says a chance of rain they wont leave there house on the bike but they spent good money on A orginal HD rain suite , I'll stop here & let someone else chime in

[maxpower_hd]

YUP. Rich Urban Biker is what it means. Although most of the people I know don't really use the term in regular conversation. We call them store bought bikers.

[02dyna]

Cowboy pretty much defined a rub for you. The only thing I might add is that you won't see their bike parked in front of a diner while their having coffee or breakfast. Your more likely to find them at starbucks.

[ironhorse]

rub bikes melt in the rain, mine gets washed.

[ironhorse]

as a matter of fact I was in town picking up parts at the napa, pulled up next to a purdy blue heritage, man had shiney new coat (HD), shiney new leathers (HD), and every new patch and pin you could put on it, shiney new HD boots and gloves, and the bike was pre 07 (still 88), we both pulled in to the steeler, and he was there to ask about fuel additive, he struck up a conversation with me briefly enough for me to see the odometer, it had 1067 mi on it and in his words " my wife told me I should go take a ride, I said it was to cold, she said I bought it and I'm gona ride it" I told him that if it's too cold to ride now he's in the wrong state. he got the stabilizer, and left. the parts guy said the poor fool has more money than sense. the perfect customer

[Ultra Al]

Rich Urban Biker (although most i've seen would not qualify as bikers). AL

[Red Rider]

Without RUBs there would be:

1. Even higher parts costs...and no great deals on never-rode used bikes ...
2. Far fewer shops - Indy or otherwise...
4. Far less selection - and no Softail models...
5. No Dennis Kirks, J&P, Kuryakyn, Ness or other major aftermarket...
6. A nationwide requirement for all motorcyclists to have full face helmets and full body armor to ride...
7. No more Harley-Davidsons since before AMF had 'em...
8. Muffler law requirements that make all bikes sound like happy cats - not thundering steel horses...
9. No Sturgis, no Love Ride, no Bike Week, no big rallies anywhere
10. Eventually, no riding allowed.

And finally, no way to feel better than those rich guys who've managed their lives and finances far better than I have, so they can be rich but don't have the time or energy to ride near as much as me.

I won't deny that there would be some good, too - someone else can make that list - but mostly I'm glad whenever anyone else wants to ride. More numbers means more power to us all (and more $$) to maintain our freedom to ride.

And as an American, I hate classist thinking. Class warfare is ridiculous...the "Rich Man keepin' us down" crap. I don't accept that anyone is better than me, just that they can do some things better than me. I had opportunites to get rich, but I chose a different path that worked for me, and I sure as hell ain't gonna whine about it. My family came to the USA with nothing, and some now are rich. Some are also freakin' LOSERS without a clue where their next bottle or hit is coming from. I just worry about being the best me I can - and that is a full time job!

[voodoo1]

they spend most of their time cutting you off in their cages during the week on your way to work, then throw on HD everything( i got alot of stuff too tho) and wanna wave at ya " BRO" walk around like PETER FONDA, Mickey Rourke,Don Johnson all rolled into one, but don't and wanna hang out any other time. They use terms around here like, "my wife and I are planning going to Sturgis and wonder if you know a good resturaunt". LOL To be honest though alot of people cannot ride till the weekend and can't wear HD gear to work but have the love to ride attitude. I do know smucks with more money than sense and own everything possible that is HD,loyalty or what? The term to me really applies to a neighborhood far out from where I live. Beautiful bikes, gear and wives..... they pop into the local chicken wing joint and hang out all day looking the part of whatever they think is a REAL biker. Most come off spoiled,clueless, fall over in a parking lot stupid,ride less than 50 miles on a Saturday and feel they went the distance, their wives are primping, complaining about being in the seat for 40 miles straight and spend more money on their trailer than I do a car, so RICH URBAN BIKERs..... now on the other hand the dudes in local bars where I live pull in, get drunk and wear all the same gear as the rich fellas only but come off more "REAL?" even though the rest of the week they cut me off in a beat up truck with a F#$$K you sticker on it. What is the difference? I don't like to many Rich Urban bikers let alone know many. Just look at the groups at a poker run if ya do those. I try to get past it and enjoy the rides and listen to them all and understand they are having fun for them. Now start posing no matter what and I'll turn away....ride and let ride. When you see Paris Hilton sitting on her own PINK HArley you knowyouve'seen an ultimate RUB. OH yeah RUBS buy the bike because they can and it is COOL. what do ya call that? a status symbol?

[chucktx]

not sure i can explain what a rub is, as i dont know any. but, i know this is what they are not!!!!

Bikers Code

Author: Unknown

What Every Biker Should Know
The two-wheeled code of the west
It used to be that all bikers shared a common bond, an unspoken code of ethics and behavior that transcended words and was built on actions. There was never a bible written on this Biker's Code of the West and there was no need for such to me. But the times are a-changin' and there seems to be a lot of new riders out there. These days the riders you see blastin' down the tarmac are just as likely to be clad in shorts and sneakers as jeans and engineer boots. And the roughest, toughest-looking biker you pull up next to could be your doctor or lawyer and may be wearin' a Rolex watch under his leathers. There's nothing wrong with that, so long as these new riders learn the Code of the West just as we old-timers did.

Being a biker used to be about using your creativity to take a basket case old hawg and using only grit and ingenuity, turning it into a one of a kind eye dazzler, then risking your life on the asphalt on a bike you made yourself out of pride. Bikers wore leather and grease because they knew cagers would just as soon run them down as look at them, so they had to be intimidating. We were a breed unto ourselves with no union, no support group, and in many cases, no family (they threw us out). We had to make it in the world of our own, against all rules, against mainstream society, and against all odds. You know, we survived and prospered because of the Biker Code of the West and we never took **** from anybody. As an old scooter tramp named Jug once said, "It's every tramp's job to school the young. How else are they gonna know a Panhead from a bed pan?" With that in mind, we bring you a primer on the basic two-wheeled Code of the West. Take heed, brothers and sisters, for our Code is a hallowed one filled with honor and loyalty, the likes of which have not been since the days of knighthood.

The Biker Commandments
Don't take any ****. Be kind to woman, children and animals, but don't take any bull****. This is an essential part of being a biker. It has to do with respect and honor. Anyone can be a brash, quick- tempered lout. Be cool, stand tall and backup what you say with action.

Never lie, cheat or steal. Another way of saying this is to always tell the truth. Bikers are always the greasy bad guys in the movies, but every real biker knows that his word is his bond. Your word is all you have in life that is truly yours. Guard it carefully and be about something noble, for you are a true knight of the road.

Don't snitch. If you see a wrong, fight it yourself. If you are about anything, you'll take care of problems yourself and never feel the need to snitch someone off. Snitches are the lowest life forms on earth, right up there with biker thieves. This rule goes hand in hand with the next one.

Don't Snivel. Absolutely no one likes or respects a sniveler. Another way to say this is hold your mud. Still another way to think of it is, "Don't sweat the small stuff." Most of life's little inconveniences work themselves out whether you snivel or not. Keep your chin up, dammit! You're a biker, not some lowly mollusk.

Never say die and never give up. Whether it's in a fight, a debate, or a business deal, no matter how bad it gets, a biker never gives up. That's why you see a lot of wealthy bikers these days, 'cause they don't know how to quit in any element of their lives. In the biker world of rugged individualists, only the strong survive.

Help others. When a brother or sister is broken down by the side of the road, stop and help them. Even moral support, it that is all you can give, is better than riding on by. Remember life is about the journey, the ride, not getting there. You already are there. And don't just help bikers, show the world that we are better than our image portrays us. Courtesy costs you nothing and gives you everything.

Stick to your guns. Do what you say you'll do, be there when you say you will. This is called integrity. This also goes back to standing for something. Like the song says, "You've got to stand for something or you'll fall for anything."

Life is not a drill. Yeah, this ain't no dress rehearsal. This is life-go out and take big bites of it. You've got no time to lose and bikers don't stand around waiting for the party to come to them. You only go around once. Tomorrow you could be road kill, thanks to a chain smoker asleep at the wheel of his Caddy. Live life now, make the most of each moment. This is not a drill.

Summary
All right, now let's review. You are a biker, a modern-day knight of the road. Protect the weak, walk tall and stand proud. Your word is your bond. Stick to your guns. Don't take any ****. Life is not a drill. Now go forth and ride. When in doubt, ride. That's what we do...ride. If you want to ride around in a Day-Glo Hawaiian shirt and sandals, go for it, but if you intend to look like a goof, at least don't act like a goof. These commandments are just a few of the broad strokes, there is a lot more to being a biker than buying a bike. If you just buy a bike, you are a motorcyclist. Being a biker is a way of life, a proud way of life we hold in high regard and with a burning passion for the open highway and for life.

i found and borrowed this from another site......seems to fit.

[voodoochild]

I like it Chuck!

[cowboy]

You did good chuck , thats a good borrow , hope they don't mind ,
right before I had my knee fixed I was out kinda for my last ride for a while & thers was a sport bike on the side of the road , I stop to see if he needed any help ,he first looked a bit worred till I ask him if he need any help , He did he was out of gas , I put him on back got him a can & some gas I got a thank you & piece on mind , he also said even riding bitch my E Glide was nice buy he was'nt ready for A bike like it yet , so I just thank him & said keep it on two wheels & you'll live to be old & still riding

[ringo912]

Great post Chuck, even if ya borrowed it. How much better our country would be, if the majority lived by this creed.

[wvak47]

I seriously doubt if the place you borrowed that from will mind Chuck. If they are serious about what this teaches, then your borrowing it and sharing it with others who ride should be seen as you doing your duty as outlined, teaching others.

I have seen this many times on many sites, and given it a lot of thought. I don't know that I can now or ever call myself a biker. I feel this is the definition of a RUB, someone who calls themself a biker. I feel biker is a title one earns from others who have earned it before (s)he, and with the title comes the duty to instruct others coming up how to gain the title and the power to bestow such title onto the next generation coming up.

I read this and think to myself the characteristics outlined here don't seem to be biker specific. I was raised to be, and always seen myself as a Good Ol' Boy Redneck. I was raised to work for what I wanted, not to steal, help others if I could (without the expectation of payment, a simply Thank You being the best reward), and God gave me a take no sh*t independant will. So in such I feel I met many of the outlined characteristics prior to buying a motorcycle.

Tain't much for labels, call me what you will, judge me all you want (some best keep their verdict to themselves though) and let me live my miserable life the way I see fit and I will return the favor. But one thing I can't stand is posers no matter what they are posing to be. To me a RUB (literal acronym Rich Urban Biker) is nothing more than a poser who hasn't become comfortable with his own skin and who he is, to go out and enjoy life for what it is. They want so badly to be respected and accepted by anyone (possibly feared by some whatever for) that they will spend countless dollars on all the things that says "I'm a biker" and hang out in all the coolest places with all the other limp d*ck posers that they want to be like who all want to be like them. Screw peer pressure, go out and be yourself, and don't take crap for being yourself.

[GreyBear]

Red Rider mentioned the good that came from the RUBS, the wannabes. While I doubt that such has much impact. What has made an impact is the people that ride. A lot of the guys I ride with are lawyers, judges, and doctors...as well as construction workers wrenches and sales people. And they RIDE. That's the difference. The local HOG chapter is a great cross section of folks from all walks of life, male and female, white and blue collar, ( and some like me no collar). The common thread is they love to ride. I don't care who you are, how long you have been riding, 50 years or 5 days, that's not important. Do the newbies get razzed? Sure they do. And I am glad. I was when I was a novice. And because I didn't get pissy about it I learned a lot, from people that had "been there, done that".

Last time, (2004) I went to Sturgis, I had a Tshirt that said "I rode my bike to Trailer Week" That pretty much draws the line.
Ride Free,
Bear

[SPORSTERBOY]

Wish I Had Some Of Those Lawer And Judge Ride'n Buddies, Save Me Alot Of Doe. Anyway What Can I Say Now That Every One Has Made The Point. The Rub's Just Make It Easier For People Like Me To Ride And Function In Society, Now That Beieng A Biker Is, The In Thing To Be.

[Ultra Al]

It was such a nice day out I had to take a ride. We went down the road aways and lo and behold, I saw a RUB along the shoulder next to a crashed Harley. I stopped to help and when I got close I heard him crying "ohhhh my new Harley, ooooh my new Harley. He must have been in shock and hadn't noticed that his left arm had been ripped off. I commented "Were i in your shoes I'd be more worried about my left arm than that Harley, he looked over to where his arm used to be and then he really started crying "oohhh my new Rolex, ohhhhhh my new Rolex!.
Sorry yall I just had to do that.
AL

[wvak47]

Originally Posted by Ultra Al

It was such a nice day out I had to take a ride. We went down the road aways and lo and behold, I saw a RUB along the shoulder next to a crashed Harley. I stopped to help and when I got close I heard him crying "ohhhh my new Harley, ooooh my new Harley. He must have been in shock and hadn't noticed that his left arm had been ripped off. I commented "Were i in your shoes I'd be more worried about my left arm than that Harley, he looked over to where his arm used to be and then he really started crying "oohhh my new Rolex, ohhhhhh my new Rolex!.
Sorry yall I just had to do that.
AL

doop, dang you Al you had me going until the arm came off.

Besides that what kind of a biker would wear a watch anyway.

[chucktx]

good one al........great anology!!!!!!!