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The allure of the biker guy
By Amy Keyishian
We’ve all heard that women want a guy who’s tall, dark and handsome. But
maybe it’s time to update that to “tall, dark and handsome—and on a
Harley.” Because it seems that since the days of the flicks The Wild One
and Easy Rider, a guy on a bike has held a special kind of bad-boy
appeal. In fact, in a recent Match.com survey, “motorcycle” was the
second most-popular term that women used when searching through online
profiles.
So we decided to see why it is that a two-wheeled scream machine ranks
so high. Dr. Kate Wachs, a Chicago psychologist and the author of
Relationships for Dummies, says, "Motorcycles are still perceived as
rebellious, tough, and strong—but, unlike in the past, they're now much
more socially acceptable." Like tattoos, motorcycles are often the
hidden fun-factor in otherwise respectable citizens. Here, the full
story on their allure.
Guys with motorcycles have a little extra oomph.
There's no doubt about it: A motorcycle signifies a little extra
ingredient in a guy—a little extra testosterone in a world of sensitive
men. Hey, sensitive metrosexuals are great, but some women still like a
little cave with their man. "A man on a bike exudes independence,
self-reliance, and fearlessness," explains Michelle Midyette of Santa
Fe. "He has nothing but leather between him and certain harm—clearly, he
freely embraces risks and has a lust for life." Yes, that rebel vibe can
work its magic.
But of course, this little extra oomph can be a double-edged sword. On
the one hand, he's more masculine than the average pencil-pusher; on the
other hand, "you need the tough-boy exterior balanced by a kinder,
softer side when you're off his ride," observes Dennie Hughes,
relationship columnist at USA Today and author of Dateworthy: Get the
Relationship You Want. No problem, says Midyette: "Almost all the bikers
I've ever known — and I make sure to introduce myself to most that cross
my path — have been sweet, big-hearted, intelligent men.”
Guys with motorcycles offer instant invigoration.
Riding along on a bike, you can feel of the wind in your... er, helmets,
which makes a lot of women swoon. "I don't care if it's raining,
snowing, whatever—if I am in a bad mood and my biker says 'get your
leathers on,' and five minutes later I'm catching the wind, that's
always a mood-booster," says Georgia Tillery of Ocean Beach, CA.
"There's nothing like that kind of wind blowing in my face—even the dirt
in my pores and the occasional bug in my teeth is worth it," agrees
Christine Hall of Carlsbad, CA.
Guys with motorcycles thrive on spontaneity.
A guy with a bike is no doubt the sort of fella who’s likely to say,
“Let’s go for a ride” on the spur of the moment. If the mood strikes to
head for the hills, the seashore, or anywhere else, he’s likely to seize
the moment on his bike. And he’ll take his date along for the fun. "With
a motorcycle, you're guaranteed two things: Speed and convenience," says
Mark Byron of Los Angeles, so you can go wherever your whim and wheels
want to take you. Another benefit: "It's a lot easier to find parking
close to a restaurant," points out Max Perez of San Francisco—making
dinners out all the more convenient.
Guys with motorcycles are the only match for ...girls with
motorcycles!
Of course, tons of women have motorcycles themselves and are avid
riders—and that's why they search for biker guys: To complement their
sassy self-image. "Of course I have to search for a guy with a bike,"
says JoMarie Spagnola of Atlanta, GA. "Who else is going to keep up with
me on my 2001 Yamaha V-Star?" Just remember this, says Hughes: "Between
two motors, the wind, and neither of you wanting to get too distracted
from the road, motorcycle riding doesn't exactly make for meaningful
conversation." Make sure you've got other things in common besides
four-stroke engines, otherwise you might be headed for a relationship
ditch.
Guys with motorcycles make even the most empowered women feel girly.
In this day and age, women are the masters of our own destiny. No longer
do we look to men for power, permission, or affirmation. And as great as
that is, there's a part of many of us that likes to be a li'l lady once
in a while. "The back of my guy's bike is the only place I'll let a man
(literally) take the front seat. I’ll give up my independent power to
wrap my hands around his middle and put my trust in him for just that
small while," says Amy Kaye of Brooklyn, NY. "It's a little taste of
being old-fashioned. That's a great feeling—at least for a little
while.”
Dating a biker dude gives a woman an excuse to tap her wild side.
If you’ve ever wondered about what your bad-girl side would look like,
this is the opportunity to find out. Surely you won’t be hopping on the
back of a Harley in a camisole, prairie skirt and heels. Nope, this is
your chance to shine in jeans, boots—and whatever black leather is
lurking in your closet. None to be found? No worries! Anything casual
will do the trick. Notes Vin Amendola, a guy with a bike in Middle
Village, NY: "At any age, a woman looks sexy and rebellious on a
bike—even if, in real life, she just dropped off the kids off at soccer
practice."
Of course, some women don't dig the biker thing at all. "To tell you the
truth… I'd rather date a guy with a convertible," says Dale Chestnut of
Albany, NY. "No helmet required, and you can drink coffee and wear short
skirts." To which we say: Doll, you're born to be mild.
Amy Keyishian is a New York-based freelance writer who loves anything on
wheels, as long as it's a Honda. Her work has appeared in Cosmopolitan,
Maxim, Men’s Fitness and Nerve.com.
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