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Originally Posted by Magnon
I voted biker because I wouldn't have the same enthusiasm for the trips I do if I was travelling by other means.
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I'd say the choice comes more from a "feeling" than from a rational analysis (and each one's personal story). It may be a subtle difference, but it makes the difference for you. Thanks Magnon, very interesting approach.
A general example: you are in Thailand and have plenty of time (and $). Everyone's telling you Myanmar is a wonderful place to visit, but you cannot enter with your own vehicle (nor rent any there), are you willing to park your vehicle and jump on a bus or it's "no way"?
Well, you may hate buses, but love trains. Or be willing to cycle/drive.
So, is riding the core... or travelling?
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Originally Posted by AliBaba
If I have to select one I would say that I'm a traveler on a bike. Some places are suitable for going by bike - other are not.
The bike is a tool, but since I'm very interested in both mechanics and riding I also spend a lot of time driving without traveling. I also enjoy spending time wrenching to find the ultimate solutions  - it's like therapy (I obviously need it).
Size of bike (for traveling) has been 500/600/800/1000/1043. The range 800-1043 has been covered with the same bike.
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Fortunately, things are not black/white, most of us will suit in that box, isn't it nicer? Although I'm only an appretice, I enjoy my poor wrenching. But I'm a traveler and have traveled far more by car/public transport than motorcycle, not always what I would have prefered, but that's it and still more a traveler. In my case more due to a bad family record of bike (fatal) accidents...
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