What is the origin of the term "cagers"?

[DR Buck]

Up until the 14th of April I hadn't been on a bike in 34 years and until I bought the RT Limited and found this site I never heard the term "cagers". I surmise it refers to 4 wheel vehicles on the road. Is it an acronym for something, or just a single word?

 

[Y Rider]

This site is where I also saw for the first time the term "cagers". I guess it refers to 4 wheel vehicles completely enclosing the driver. Kind of the opposite of an open air ride.

 

[Buttsy]

Cager.....a popular word among motorcyclists and bicyclists for four wheeled motor vehicle drivers. The term is often used in a derogative sense, because the car body effectively forms a cage, isolating the said driver from having to interact with other road users. The term was coined by motorcyclists.

I do not believe it is an acronym, simply an affectionate "name" given to the drivers of an automobile?

 

[joet82]

Cage - A car, truck, or van. The sworn enemy of motorcyclists, more commonly known as automobiles. The name stems from being all cooped up inside a closed shell, with no contact with the outside air.
Cager - A person driving a car, truck, or van. Cage operator, or driver.

these are the definitions from totalmotorcycle.com. I figure it's about those who can have roll cages in and around them.

 

[flamingobabe]

Cager.....a popular word among motorcyclists and bicyclists for four wheeled motor vehicle drivers. The term is often used in a derogative sense, because the car body effectively forms a cage, isolating the said driver from having to interact with other road users. The term was coined by motorcyclists.

I do not believe it is an acronym, simply an affectionate "name" given to the drivers of an automobile?

very well put....just an automobile...

 

[Mspiv]

A cage is a place to keep animal. You know the cell phone monkey, the texting turtle, the distracted dodo bird etc

 

[NautiBrit]

My spin is that the A, B and C pillars look like the bars of a cage.

 

[ARtraveler]

All good descriptions above. :thumbup:

 

[fastfraser]

A cage is a place to keep animal. You know the cell phone monkey, the texting turtle, the distracted dodo bird etc

:roflblack: Good one !

 

[Lamonster]

:roflblack: Good one !

 

[Bob Denman]

:thumbup: :roflblack:

 

[Bill Las Vegas]

It's been used in the motorcycle community for years.

 

[Bob Denman]

:agree: I recall seeing it in print back in the late seventies... :thumbup: