Bikers Handbook by Jay Barbieri
If your a regular viewer of TV shows dealing with motorcycles, you’ve probably heard the name Jay Barbieri. He’s the producer of “American Thunder,” the longest-running motorcycle magazine show on television. Recently Susan Carpenter, staff writer for the LA Times’ column, Throttle Jockey, did an interview with Barbieri regarding his new book titled “Biker’s Handbook: Becoming Part of the Motorcycle Culture“. It’s target market is anyone who rides whether your a road weary rider or a RUB. Here is a sample of her interview:
Q: Who is “that guy” in your book?
A: The guy who buys the leather jacket with a huge logo on the back. The guy who buys the pseudo-Nazi helmet with a big spike. The guy who rides up next to the minivan that says “Baby on Board” and revs his bike looking all bad trying to scare everyone inside.
Q: Does that mean this book is for rich urban bikers, or RUBs?
A: It’s not really for RUBs. It’s for three different categories. A guy who went out and bought a bike and isn’t quite sure what to do now that he’s got it; it’s all the things he wants to know but is too afraid to ask. It’s for guys who are new riders. And it’s for guys who’ve been on the road forever to have a laugh and say, “I remember when I got into this.”
Q: You’ve been riding 27 years. Why would you want to give a RUB insider information?
A: Because they have bikes and they’re not going away.
Q: What makes a biker real?
A: Knowledge. Knowing what you’re getting into and what you’re doing and kind of enjoying the road for what it is and the culture for what it is and not trying to be Billy Bad Ass all the time. It’s not about your image. It’s about going to an event, and riding in the rain, and having a good time, and enjoying that same camaraderie with other guys on the road. It’s the best T-shirt ever: If I had to explain, you wouldn’t understand.
For more information on Susan’s interview go to HERE:
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