"boy racer"?

[twist]

what the hell is a "boy racer"?

http://tinyurl.com/3vce5gm

[dwerbil]

I've had a German "Boy" tank bag for twenty years. That's the brand, as far as I know. Maybe someone else
will know more.

[Kurt in S.A.]

Does "boy racer" mean "Ricky Racer"? Just another term for a street squid?

Kurt in S.A.

[Rob Frankham]

Does "boy racer" mean "Ricky Racer"? Just another term for a street squid?

Kurt in S.A.

I think it's a somewhat outdated piece of UK slang. Don't know the origin but it used to refer to youthful drivers, mainly of 'hot hatches' (Ford XR3i/Golf Gti & etc). I guess it's come to mean anyone who 'drives' beyond their age and abilities. not usually used in reference to bikers.

Rob

[twist]

perhaps only a "boy racer" would buy that? I can't see any advantage to bolting that......subframe to a bike. I'm all for bracing the frame when it makes sense but it seems that most of the time it's just adding weight to the bike. Most of the guys I know are trying to reduce the weight.

[Chuey]

I've seen the term used much in the way Rob Frankham described. The VW Rabbit GTI and the Scirroco were termed "boy racer" cars.

Chuey

[robtg]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AJS_7R

Classic British 350cc racer. http://www.flickr.com/photos/lopaka60/4 ... hotostream
This one has the proper front brake.

[dwerbil]

Well, we learn something (most) every day.

[Major Softie]

Boys play at the things they see men doing.

Racers race.


Most of us are "Boy Racers." Vanzen is not. I know there's a few other real racers out there.


Edit: I have been a real racer, but it was a long time ago, and not on motorcycles, so I still judge myself as a Boy Racer on bikes.

[AvTech37]

Definitive Answer: 'Boy Racer' is most definitely a UK term used both on bike riders and car drivers to describe someone who thinks he/she is a quick rider/driver..............but in fact isn't. In other words, they are deluding themselves. It's true, the term tends not to be used so much these days.
Have a good day!