Driving a motorbike

[Lucky Bones]

Is it just me as a Aussie or do some other countries "drive" motor bikes (inc some posters here?)

I always "rode" them, much like a bicycle. 

Been a question that I have meant to ask for a long time.????????

[thaitom]

This should be put in the High forum

[Lucky Bones]

Not sure what the High forum is.

Was just a general question.

Never too sure where to post.

Cheers????????

[Kwasaki]

Uk I rode bicycles first when on to ride motorbikes then on drive cars, vans and trucks.

 

Thailand don't ride bicycles anymore just motorbikes and a truck.

[KhunLA]

"I always "rode" them, much like a bicycle."

 

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[Lucky Bones]

4 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

"I always "rode" them, much like a bicycle."

 

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Yes. Two wheels and handlebars.????????

[OneMoreFarang]

There are countries and languages where the same word is used for riding a bike or a bicycle or driving a car.

And for that reason, people from those countries, including me, sometimes use the wrong word.

And the good news is that the native English speakers still understand it. 

 

 

[Denim]

Too hot to drive my motorcycle right now. Sticking to riding my car until it gets cooler.

[KhunLA]

17 minutes ago, Lucky Bones said:

Yes. Two wheels and handlebars.????????

Ah .. drive vs rode.   I simply operate them, as I do any machine ????

 

As stated above, most understand both used.   Too lazy to G definition, and will leave that to the grammar PoPo.

[Lacessit]

Aussies may use the term driving because riding the town bike has an entirely different meaning.

[Dmaxdan]

Anything you sit astride on is being ridden. Examples being a motorcycle, bicycle, tricycle, horse, camel, or an ostrich.

Nearly everything with four wheels you drive. Obviously a quad bike being one exception.

 

[Kwasaki]

I drive my truck sometimes like I ride my bike. 

 

See lots of people use drive my bike, I straight away think have not been a long time bike rider or have ridden bikes much in their lifetime.

[Moonlover]

When I first started riding motorcycles back in the UK, (a very long time ago) riding was indeed the terminology used. And I'm pretty sure that it still is. I would also suspect that it's the same throughout the English speaking world.

 

When we see 'driving a motorcycle' it is probably when a translation has taken place and the translator (human or AI) does not have sufficient linguistic nuance to differentiate between 'riding' and 'driving'. Basically, if it's mechanical conveyance, you drive it, no matter how many wheels it has. 

 

I long since stopped raising my eyebrows over such minor details.

[Lucky Bones]

3 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

When I first started riding motorcycles back in the UK, (a very long time ago) riding was indeed the terminology used. And I'm pretty sure that it still is. I would also suspect that it's the same throughout the English speaking world.

 

When we see 'driving a motorcycle' it is probably when a translation has taken place and the translator (human or AI) does not have sufficient linguistic nuance to differentiate between 'riding' and 'driving'. Basically, if it's mechanical conveyance, you drive it, no matter how many wheels it has. 

 

I long since stopped raising my eyebrows over such minor details.

Not raising my eyebrows over minor details.

No.

As far as I know planes are not driven and yes they have wheels.

Been owning and riding motorbikes, vespa up to Kawasaki GT & GPZ 750's (mid late 1980's?)

Back to the Cub 110 last 10 years.

Always wanted a Kwaka ZZ900, as in the movie Stone.

My question was just a simple question.????????

[Etaoin Shrdlu]

Interesting that when one is a passenger in a car, one is "riding in the car" even though not sitting astride.

[London Lowf]

To me it's riding a bike and driving a car and I also find that the expression "driving a bike" does grind my gears, albeit very mildly.

 

Even riding at 20kph is a more active and dynamic action than driving a car, primarily because it includes the need to constanly adjust your balance.

 

(This also applies to the village bike!)

[London Lowf]

2 minutes ago, Etaoin Shrdlu said:

Interesting that when one is a passenger in a car, one is "riding in the car" even though not sitting astride.

Interesting spanner in the works for my theory!

[Kwasaki]

8 minutes ago, Etaoin Shrdlu said:

Interesting that when one is a passenger in a car, one is "riding in the car" even though not sitting astride.

I never say that. 

I'm sitting in a car.

I'm traveling in the car. 

You have been in the car. 

I am being taken in the car.

I'm going in a car 

[connda]

I don't know.  But if you had been slugging back pints of brew before you get on your motorcycle and get pulled over, will they arrest you for 'drink driving' or 'drunk driving.'   ????

 

Edited April 13, 2023 by connda

[connda]

I "ride" motorcycles.  "Drive" imho implies a use of a steering wheel as apposed to using body mechanics to steer a bike or motorcycle. 

[Lucky Bones]

2 minutes ago, connda said:

I don't know.  But if you had been slugging back pints brew before you get on your motorcycle and get pulled over, will they arrest you for 'drink driving' or 'drunk driving.'   ????

Fair call.????????

[Etaoin Shrdlu]

Then there's the term "joyriding" which means driving fast or dangerously for enjoyment in a stolen car.

 

I've never heard of it called "joydriving".

[Lucky Bones]

1 minute ago, Etaoin Shrdlu said:

Then there's the term "joyriding" which means driving fast or dangerously for enjoyment in a stolen car.

 

I've never heard of it called "joydriving".

It gets better by the minute.

Good call.????????

[connda]

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As far as I know planes are not driven and yes they have wheels.

Planes are "flown" and on the ground they are steered with your feet.  Now what do you call that?  "Taxiing".

Edited April 13, 2023 by connda

[connda]

5 minutes ago, Etaoin Shrdlu said:

Then there's the term "joyriding" which means driving fast or dangerously for enjoyment in a stolen car.

 

I've never heard of it called "joydriving".

Well, once I had a girl-friend named Joy.  And when we got in the bedroom?  ????

[Lucky Bones]

4 minutes ago, connda said:

As far as I know planes are not driven and yes they have wheels.

Planes are "flown" and on the ground they are steered with your feet.  Now what do you call that?  "Taxiing".

I guess whatever you want to suit the narrative.????????

[connda]

2 minutes ago, Lucky Bones said:

I guess whatever you want to suit the narrative.????????

I just enjoy 'word-play.'  It's fun.

[Lucky Bones]

Just now, connda said:

I just enjoy 'word-play.'  It's fun.

Cool.

I'll look forward to the pilot driving the plane next time I fly.

Use of the English language can be baffling sometimes.

All good fun. 555.????????

[papa al]

2 hours ago, Dmaxdan said:

Anything you sit astride on is being ridden. Examples being a motorcycle, bicycle, tricycle, horse, camel, or an ostrich.

Nearly everything with four wheels you drive. Obviously a quad bike being one exception.

 

Does one ride or drive on a ferris wheel.?

... a team of horses.?

... a hard bargain.?

[papa al]

Drive on the parkway.

Park in the driveway.