Report – a duel between the generations

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Report - a duel between the generations
Markus Biebricher

Report - a duel between the generations

Report - a duel between the generations

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Sebastian Faab and MOTORRAD editor Thomas Schmieder.

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Sebastian Faab and MOTORRAD editor Thomas Schmieder.

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Sebastian Faab and MOTORRAD editor Thomas Schmieder.

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Sebastian Faab and MOTORRAD editor Thomas Schmieder.

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Sebastian Faab and MOTORRAD editor Thomas Schmieder.

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Sebastian Faab and MOTORRAD editor Thomas Schmieder.

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Sebastian Faab and MOTORRAD editor Thomas Schmieder.

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Report – a duel between the generations

Report – a duel between the generations
Young versus old

The 26-year-old reader Sebastian Faab had criticized MOTORRAD for increasingly neglecting the needs of the younger generation. Deeply hit, we agreed to meet the youngster to clarify what “old” means and whether we need to get “younger”.

Markus Biebricher

09/29/2016

Gray hair, a big belly, a flip-up helmet, heated grips, hemorrhoid pillows, safety vests and all that crap that is supposed to increase comfort and safety ”, Sebastian answers when asked what“ old ”means for him. We understand, but is that the world that MOTORRAD depicts? “Not only, but you definitely do too little for young people,” says the youngster, lounging casually on his black Speedy. “I thought you’d come here with a Gold Wing.” But we are not, because colleague Thomas Schmieder (49) chose a Triumph Thruxton R for the generation meeting in the Black Forest. And Sebastian likes that. “I like mopeds that are reduced. Cafe racers or strong nudes like Super Duke, Tuono or the Speed ​​Triple. “

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Sebastian has fallen for it since he saw “Mission: Impossible” when he was ten. “The film converted me to triumph, but not to Scientology,” he grins. But what does he have to complain about with MOTORRAD? “I can hardly find myself in your notebook again. What should I do with all the testing of new, expensive bikes? Try some cool used ones that you can afford. You could also do comparison tests with them. From my point of view, new versus old, or shows what used clothes are still good. Finds cheap safety training, I also need tips for cool get-togethers, not always those Wampen meetings with the white-bearded Santa Clauses. I don’t want any hotel tips either, I do couch surfing on my tours. There could be an exchange of experiences. ”Instead, there would only be stories from older people for older people. The MOTORRAD makers used to be cool, when they were young. Wait a minute, aging is a principle of life that cannot be prevented, can it? “Yes, the alternative is to die young.” Was a joke. Is not an alternative.

Experience can be as fast as youth

Sure, between 20 and 40 you feel immortal, you can’t imagine your age. Until the first time your bones hurt when you get up. Sebastian doesn’t want to hear something like that, prefer to drive. He has his triumph Speed ​​triple super confident, drives sporty, maybe even a bit too emotional. My colleague Schmieder stays tuned. Absolutely clean lines, the fine art. No grandpa drives like this, but a veteran. Experience can be as quick as youth, courage and the ability to react. Sebastian sees that. Also that he would have to change his rear tire. But he sticks: MOTORRAD lacks passion.

“I spend every damn penny on my motorcycle, I live to drive, and when I was 16 I was already working on the side to finance my first moped. Later I toiled at the garbage disposal for my first 650 ”, he enthuses. “And what are you doing? Got everything for free. ”No, Sebastian, it’s not like that. You are welcome to convince yourself that working for MOTORRAD requires the highest level of commitment. By the way, we need good offspring, so how about? Sebastian thinks. Somehow history seems to be repeating itself. Because Thomas and I also spent every penny on our machines back then. Burned for driving. Which has remained so until today. “Then please convey that to your readers,” says Sebastian.

He thinks we’re old?

Are we no longer creating fascination? We want to make all age groups happy. Does he think we’re old? “I don’t fix age to a number, I know grandpas at 60, they look younger and cooler than me. What annoys me are comfort drivers who climb from one sofa to the other! “

The generation conflicts melt in the sun. We actually like the same mopeds. Africa Twin or GS? “Not bad at all.” We promise that we will take Sebastian’s criticism seriously. But we would have wished for an even sharper dispute. “How does such a Gold Wing actually drive?” Asks Sebastian at the end. My God, today’s youth are really flexible.

MOTORRAD reader Sebastian Faab


Report - a duel between the generations


Markus Biebricher

Sebastian Faab achieves 20,000 kilometers a year with his speed triple.

Sebastian Faab was born in 1990, trained as an electronics technician after graduating from high school, did his “technician”, lives in Karlsruhe and today works in the testing technology of a medium-sized company. In his spare time he drives or screws his 2009 Triumph Speed ​​Triple. Other hobbies are cooking, football and parties. He brings it to around 20,000 motorcycle kilometers per year. He drives his tours with minimal luggage, but maximum enjoyment. For him, “comfort” is one of many indications of “old age”.

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