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The biker code has evolved instantly an image of a Hells Angel biker clad in leather standing with arms crossed side-by-side his brothers comes to mind But that stereotype is no longer true

By Shannon Tellis , The biker code has evolved, says Classic Legends co-founder Anupam Thareja. Say the words ‘biker code’ and instantly an image of a Hells Angel biker, clad in leather, standing with arms crossed, side-by-side his brothers, comes to mind. But that stereotype is no longer true. At least not in India. According…

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By Shannon Tellis ,
The biker code has evolved, says Classic Legends co-founder Anupam Thareja.

Say the words ‘biker code’ and instantly an image of a Hells Angel biker, clad in leather, standing with arms crossed, side-by-side his brothers, comes to mind. But that stereotype is no longer true. At least not in India.

According to Anupam Thareja, co-founder, Classic Legends (the manufacturer behind the reborn Jawa motorcycles) the biker code has evolved from its uber-masculine roots to a ..

“Male bikers were always associated with macho, beards, drinking but I think that’s changing,” said Thareja. “Being macho, which was significant to biking once, is beginning to be played down. The new biker code is much more inclusive and encompassing because it’s not just men who ride but more and more women are riding too.”
“It’s now more adventure, more interesting, more sensitive, more aware, more experiences, maybe even more wit and not just “macho”. It’s the kind of a person who  ..
It’s the kind of a person who you may not notice coming into the room but definitely remember when they leave. One who speaks their mind and can wear their heart on their sleeve.”

The dawn of the gentleman biker
Thareja believes that part of this evolution has descended from how masculinity is viewed today. “The notions of real men don’t cry, and such other stereotypes are falling by the wayside because it’s not the Wild West anymore,” he said.

“The new masculinity is equally about listening and understanding, about empathy as much it is about doing. It’s Maslow’s hierarchy of sorts. Masculinity seems to have ascended the pyramid and is no longer concerned with just the basics.”

According to Thareja, this shift in mind-set has been driven, in a large part, by how women themselves have changed.

“Confident, able women don’t need to be supported, they want empathetic partners and collaborators in every aspect of life. Ask a woman (today) what do you like in a man? She’ll talk about gentlemen, she’ll talk about sensitivity, about exposure. Sensitivity means caring, not just for yourself but for those around you. Which is why giving back is such an important part of what we (as gentlemen bikers) do. From simple things like not littering to making sure that the places we go to are left better by our having been there. It’s not about just taking in resources and experiences but as much about giving.

That is the crux of being a gentleman biker.”

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7 responses to “The biker code has evolved instantly an image of a Hells Angel biker clad in leather standing with arms crossed side-by-side his brothers comes to mind But that stereotype is no longer true”

  1. Larry Mack Avatar
    Larry Mack

    Sounds like you’re talking about CITIZENS not BIKERS!!

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  2. Real Biker Avatar
    Real Biker

    I wasted my time reading this, I will never get that time back. This is best suited for anyone who wants to go to india and cry on a motorcycle. Looks like someone in the mailroom wrote this to take up space. Total click bait. Get off google, you suck.

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  3. livefreeordie76 Avatar
    livefreeordie76

    REAL BIKER, but you’re a real biker compared to the rest of us. Everyone but you is fake. Let me clarify something, The owner of this site did not write this article. This article came off the news wire and is automatically imported into his site. The site owner simply tries to stay independent and tries to share ALL motorcycle related articles. However, being the real biker you’re, you should write a better story.

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  4. Buzz Avatar
    Buzz

    By far the dumbest story I’ve read in years. Thank-You for wasting my time.

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  5. Insane Throttle Avatar
    Insane Throttle

    Not our story, came in over the rss feed from AP

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    Anonymous

    Why are all the titles of the articles on this website lacking capitalization and punctuation? It really makes it hard to trust a journalist who can’t write properly.

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  7. Insane Throttle Avatar
    Insane Throttle

    Not our article. Rss feed from news article

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