Is there even a difference" I think there is. To me, the two words have wildly different connotations. And if you ride a motorbike, you?ll be somewhere on the biker vs motorcyclist spectrum. There?s no right or wrong side and many people might consider themselves to be just either side of centre, rather than at either of the extreme ends; which is also fine. You might already know exactly where you are on the spectrum. But if you don?t, then this might help you determine where you are, should anyone ever ask*.

Get your chopper out

Do you own a Harley Davidson" Are your handlebars higher than your head" If they are, that?s absolutely fine, and you probably already know this, but you?re right at the ?biker? end of the spectrum. Those amongst us who are predisposed to prejudice would expect people like you to enjoy getting tattoos, drinking too much beer and beating people up. But I?m sure that?s not the case for the vast majority of you.
It is possible to be a biker, or certainly on the biker side of the spectrum, without having a beard, numerous tattoos, or a knuckle-duster. You might just like Harley Davidsons, or like the idea of being in a club with matching jackets.

Tassels or textiles"

It?s not just the chopper-holics that constitute the biker fraternity. You can get away with riding quite a variety of bikes, and still be considered a biker, rather than a motorcyclist. Especially if you know what to wear. Beards, leather ja...