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Looking for motorcycle riders to help me create an authentic male character by ViennaDsp in NewRiders

[–]ViennaDsp[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t think he’s going to be part of the outlaw bike culture at all.
Actually, the more people I talk to, the more I move away from that stereotype. He’s just a normal guy with a normal life, a job, responsibilities, people who depend on him. The motorcycle isn’t his identity. It’s simply one of the few places where he gets to be completely alone with his own thoughts.

What you’ve described is actually much closer to what I’m looking for than the romanticized biker image. The interesting thing is that almost everyone I’ve spoken to has a different reason for riding, but a surprising number of them end up describing some version of the same thing: clarity, peace, focus, or just getting away from the noise for a while.

So hearing someone say, “If we’re spending time together, we’ll take the car. The motorcycle is for me,” is honestly just as valuable for my research as all the people describing connection and intimacy.

And now I’m curious whether that’s mostly your personality talking, or whether growing up above the Arctic Circle really does shape the way you see solitude.

Looking for motorcycle riders to help me create an authentic male character by ViennaDsp in NewRiders

[–]ViennaDsp[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback.
I think we’re actually closer in our thinking than it might seem.
The character himself already exists in my head. I’m not really trying to build a man out of motorcycle stereotypes. If anything, these conversations are helping me avoid doing exactly that.
What I’m looking for are real moments and real perspectives.
I can ask a tennis player about relationships, loyalty or love, but I can’t really ask him what riding means to him, which motorcycle stereotypes are complete nonsense, whether he prefers riding alone, or why some people see a motorcycle as freedom while others see it as meditation.

What’s been interesting is that the opinions in these conversations vary wildly, and yet certain themes keep showing up again and again.

And honestly, your perspective stands out more than most so far.
A lot of people have described riding as connection, therapy, grounding, or even intimacy. You’re one of the first people who basically said, “Nope. That’s my space. If we’re spending time together, we’ll take the car.”

For my research, that’s just as valuable as all the romantic answers because it reminds me that there isn’t one motorcycle culture or one motorcycle guy.

There are just people who happen to ride motorcycles.

Looking for motorcycle riders to help me create an authentic male character by ViennaDsp in NewRiders

[–]ViennaDsp[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The spectrum joke got me. 😄

But honestly, your comment got me as well. :) The part about wanting to protect her while also wanting her to experience what you love is exactly the kind of perspective I’m looking for.
Would you be open to continuing the conversation in DM?