Rider&Bike Personality Test

[R6ex]

Lots of BS, but IMHO, a pretty accurate test to determine the correct bike for you.

 

The Motorcycle Personality Test: http://www.okcupid.com/tests/take?testid=1...870837436152068

 

 

 

For me, anyway, its a damn accurate description of me & the choice of bike I should own.

 

They recommend a 600cc Jap. sportsbike for me .... I own a Triumph Daytona 675.

 

They described me as having 79% "moxie" (determination) ... relatively true as I'm hardworking, though not what you'd call, gutsy.

 

They gave me only 23% "zeal" (eagerness to do somethin) ... true, as I prefer laid-back touring to siong & nerve-wrecking trackdays.

 

They rated me at having 69% "pomp" (looking good?) ... that's why I'm on a TD675 and not the more popular 06 R6.

 

Here're the details: http://www.okcupid.com/tests/take?signup=1...0:0:0:2:0:0:0:0

 

 

How about you?

 

Did the test describe you & your bike personality accurately?

 

 

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[rhema83]

I had 48% moxie, 91% zeal and 30% pomp. They recommended me a FJR1300. Well, my initial dream bike was a VFR800, so they aren't far off. But in the near future, I think I am going to stick with a couple of track sportbikes first. The VFR will probably come when I am rich enough to own both a track bike and a touring bike.

[E.V.ilyn]

600cc sports for me. 99% on all 3.

[whiskey]

Recommended a harley 883 sportster for me

[Tourer]

They made me ride a HD sportster... NO WAY!

[J73]

harley 883 sportster ... def not 4 me ...

[Sn0w_MaN]

haha... 600cc japanese sportbikes, 99% for all 3. Here i come cbr600rr haha...

[xb84]

883 sportster too.

the test is flawed!

[s4vtec]

here's mine...

Harley 883 Sportster

You scored 5 moxie, 1 zeal, and 2 pomp!

You scored dead center average, lacking any of the personality quirks that normally drive people to motorcycling.

 

However, if you do ride, statistics would suggest that you are destined for a Harley-Davidson, probably something in the Softail line.

 

You might have noticed that's a lot of moolah for an (arguably) obsolete piece of machinery, and you're too rational and attitude-free to need the Biggest and Baddest that the marketeers tell you to buy. A far more reasonably priced taste of the Harley Kool-Aid is the 883 Sporty, a fun little beast that leaves you with plenty of cash to customize.

 

On the other hand, the only reason I'm bringing up the Harley-Davidson product line at all is due to the fact that Harley is the choice most people think of when they consider getting into motorcycling, and that's mostly because they don't know much about the alternatives.

 

Thought experiment: if you were the only person left on earth, and you could pick any motorcycle you wanted, what would you choose? Best looking or best engineered? Your test results don't really point in any direction strongly, so I'll try to nudge you towards substance over style.

 

Consider: a FXST Softail weighs 629lbs dry, the base version starts around $14k, and will make 75-80hp -- after you tweak it with pipes and a jet kit. A Buell XB12R weighs 395lbs dry, costs $10.5k and makes 103hp, stock. An Aprilia Tuono R weighs 417lbs, costs $12k, and makes 125hp, stock. (We won't even mention the bang for buck of the Japanese competitors.) Still a fan of retro-classic styling? Then at least consider Harley's V-Rod, which mixes in some modern engineering into the equation (596lbs, 125hp, $17k).

 

While the Sportster is a reasonable compromise, you may discover that you enjoy the added feedback provided by standard-style bikes such as the Suzuki SV or the Ducati Monster. (If you must hang with the Harley crowd, they'll be less likely to give you grief if you choose the Buell, though.)

 

You have the potential to be a great rider. Take the MSF class, and choose a bike that won't hold you back!

keke i like the last line which i had quoted in red...

[Tincan]

This is really quite accurate. The FJR is one of the bikes that I had wanted to ride but think that I am too young for this. A BMW K1200R or S is also one of my considerations. Will get it when I am 50 to 55 years old. For now, I have my V-ROD, Ducati S4 and my Hayabusa to keep me company. Thanks for sharing.

 

 

 

Yamaha FJR1300

You scored 4 moxie, 8 zeal, and 5 pomp!

You have the characteristics of a master street rider. On the way to work, your love for riding sometimes leads you to take the long way. The 50-miles-of-back-roads long way. You live for the perfect road, and plan vacations around riding.

You need a bike that can handle your addiction to the twisties as well as comfortably carry two on a weekend trip through the mountains. Your bike is the FJR1300. Can I borrow it someday?

 

 

 

 

 

My test tracked 3 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:

 

You scored higher than 58% on moxie

 

You scored higher than 80% on zeal

 

You scored higher than 87% on pomp

 

 

If you liked my test, send it to your friends!

The Motorcycle Personality Test

[iVy]

600cc sportsbike for me ..

[Murphy]

Harley 883 Sportster You scored 4 moxie, 5 zeal, and 1 pomp!

 

You scored dead center average, lacking any of the personality quirks that normally drive people to motorcycling.

 

However, if you do ride, statistics would suggest that you are destined for a Harley-Davidson, probably something in the Softail line.

 

You might have noticed that's a lot of moolah for an (arguably) obsolete piece of machinery, and you're too rational and attitude-free to need the Biggest and Baddest that the marketeers tell you to buy. A far more reasonably priced taste of the Harley Kool-Aid is the 883 Sporty, a fun little beast that leaves you with plenty of cash to customize.

On the other hand, the only reason I'm bringing up the Harley-Davidson product line at all is due to the fact that Harley is the choice most people think of when they consider getting into motorcycling, and that's mostly because they don't know much about the alternatives.

 

Thought experiment: if you were the only person left on earth, and you could pick any motorcycle you wanted, what would you choose? Best looking or best engineered? Your test results don't really point in any direction strongly, so I'll try to nudge you towards substance over style.

 

Consider: a FXST Softail weighs 629lbs dry, the base version starts around $14k, and will make 75-80hp -- after you tweak it with pipes and a jet kit. A Buell XB12R weighs 395lbs dry, costs $10.5k and makes 103hp, stock. An Aprilia Tuono R weighs 417lbs, costs $12k, and makes 125hp, stock. (We won't even mention the bang for buck of the Japanese competitors.) Still a fan of retro-classic styling? Then at least consider Harley's V-Rod, which mixes in some modern engineering into the equation (596lbs, 125hp, $17k).

 

While the Sportster is a reasonable compromise, you may discover that you enjoy the added feedback provided by standard-style bikes such as the Suzuki SV or the Ducati Monster. (If you must hang with the Harley crowd, they'll be less likely to give you grief if you choose the Buell, though.)

 

You have the potential to be a great rider. Take the MSF class, and choose a bike that won't hold you back!

My test tracked 3 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:

 

 

 

Hmmz...not bad...i dun like harley, i prefer sports bike of other brand

[Speedpass]

They recommend me a Harley 883 sportster . But tats not quite accurate s i intend to get a Harley onli when m in my 40s n its not a sportster but a V-ROD .

[Siao_Liao]

a Ducati Monster for me..

[GerardSantaCruz]

Harley 883 Sportster

You scored 2 moxie, 4 zeal, and 5 pomp!

 

martha f00king waste of my time.

[blur sotong]

Harley 883 Sportster

[The Monopoly Man]

i kana 883 sporters yeah i love that bike ....orange colour super chio...but no money buy lol

[Throttle]

My Results:-

 

"Ducati Monster

You scored 3 moxie, 4 zeal, and 8 pomp! "

 

You're a bit of a snob, but otherwise well-adjusted.

Your bike is the Ducati Monster. Sexy. Powerful. Agile. Italian style in a badass matte black. You show the potential to become a superior rider, and you need a bike that encourages and rewards your learning. The Harley will just hold you back, and you'll have nagging feelings that something is wrong. The Suzuki SV series is also a good bet, but it wouldn't appeal to you. Far too Common.

 

 

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Exactly what I was looking for before settling for my Triumph Thunderbird.

I might just get the Monster when I do part with my Thunderbird.....

[gohjohan]

My results. Still, I don't wanna part with my Harley. The FJR is too tall for me. They forgot to add in the leg length

 

Yamaha FJR1300

You scored 2 moxie, 6 zeal, and 2 pomp!

You have the characteristics of a master street rider. On the way to work, your love for riding sometimes leads you to take the long way. The 50-miles-of-back-roads long way. You live for the perfect road, and plan vacations around riding.

 

You need a bike that can handle your addiction to the twisties as well as comfortably carry two on a weekend trip through the mountains. Your bike is the FJR1300. Can I borrow it someday?

 

 

 

My test tracked 3 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:

 

You scored higher than 24% on moxie

 

You scored higher than 81% on zeal

 

You scored higher than 52% on pomp

[Virgin_Boy]

Here's mine. How true.....

 

You scored 6 moxie, 3 zeal, and 2 pomp!

 

You are a squid. Your bike is a 600cc Japanese Sportbike. Take your pick, it really doesn't matter, since you're going to wad it.

You are the primary source of extra bits of fairing plastic on eBay.

 

When you're riding in the mountains, you have a hard time keeping up with that Olde Pharte on a Triumph Thruxton without blowing the centerline in the twisties and going WFO on every straight. (You're not a bad rider, but you're just not as good as you think you are.)

 

On a hot day, you're likely to be seen weaving through highway traffic at warp speed, wearing sneakers and a t-shirt blowing up your back.

 

The good news for you is that this is a temporary phase in your riding career. You will either (a) buzzsplat or (b) become more acutely conscious of your own mortality after a few minor but eye-openingly lucky crashes.

 

Take it to the track. You'll live longer.

 

 

You scored higher than 69% on moxie

 

You scored higher than 45% on zeal

 

You scored higher than 52% on pomp

[MrQuan]

Harley 883 Sportster

You scored -2 moxie, 1 zeal, and 0 pomp

[MrQuan]

errr guyss .. wat does moxie , zeal n pomp means ?

[-ResiDue-]

wah, higher than 99% for moxie, zeal & pomp n they still say i take harley...

can't stand harley's, no offence to harley riders....

kos i dont see the need for one if i'm not going touring....

[outwaged]

Originally posted by MrQuan+Nov 7 2006, 12:29 PM-->

QUOTE (MrQuan @ Nov 7 2006, 12:29 PM)

errr guyss .. wat does moxie , zeal n pomp means ?[/b]   R6ex already explained in the first post (thanks R6ex!):

[desewer]

Ridiculous! It's biased towards Harleys. I'll stick with my triple!

 

Harley 883 Sportster

You scored 0 moxie, -2 zeal, and 1 pomp!

You scored dead center average, lacking any of the personality quirks that normally drive people to motorcycling.

 

However, if you do ride, statistics would suggest that you are destined for a Harley-Davidson, probably something in the Softail line.

 

You might have noticed that's a lot of moolah for an (arguably) obsolete piece of machinery, and you're too rational and attitude-free to need the Biggest and Baddest that the marketeers tell you to buy. A far more reasonably priced taste of the Harley Kool-Aid is the 883 Sporty, a fun little beast that leaves you with plenty of cash to customize.

 

On the other hand, the only reason I'm bringing up the Harley-Davidson product line at all is due to the fact that Harley is the choice most people think of when they consider getting into motorcycling, and that's mostly because they don't know much about the alternatives.

 

Thought experiment: if you were the only person left on earth, and you could pick any motorcycle you wanted, what would you choose? Best looking or best engineered? Your test results don't really point in any direction strongly, so I'll try to nudge you towards substance over style.

 

Consider: a FXST Softail weighs 629lbs dry, the base version starts around $14k, and will make 75-80hp -- after you tweak it with pipes and a jet kit. A Buell XB12R weighs 395lbs dry, costs $10.5k and makes 103hp, stock. An Aprilia Tuono R weighs 417lbs, costs $12k, and makes 125hp, stock. (We won't even mention the bang for buck of the Japanese competitors.) Still a fan of retro-classic styling? Then at least consider Harley's V-Rod, which mixes in some modern engineering into the equation (596lbs, 125hp, $17k).

 

While the Sportster is a reasonable compromise, you may discover that you enjoy the added feedback provided by standard-style bikes such as the Suzuki SV or the Ducati Monster. (If you must hang with the Harley crowd, they'll be less likely to give you grief if you choose the Buell, though.)

 

You have the potential to be a great rider. Take the MSF class, and choose a bike that won't hold you back!