Motorcycle Commandments. Any comments?

[varminter]

I got this from the Stromtrooper site. Comments, ribald or otherwise:


The Motorcycle Commandments
No ride is "out of the way". The purpose of a motorcycle is to ride. It doesn't matter where, just as long as the wheels are rolling.

In any situation, the car has the right of way. Every vehicle on the road is out to get you. You're a fighter pilot on two wheels and you better start thinking like one. No matter who has the red light, stop sign, or right of way, it's your responsibility as a motorcycle rider to see the enemy, anticipate his every move, and keep yourself out of his grill. If you have an accident, it's always through your lack of skill, caution, and awareness. It's always your fault.

A true motorcycle rider rides on the street and the dirt. He may not be the best at putting a knee to the pavement at 130 mph or whipping a 90 foot triple, but he finds pleasure at both ends of the spectrum.

A motorcycle rider should not have a motorcycle he cannot lift. If he cannot pick up his bike unassisted, he should be on a smaller bike.

A motorcycle has two wheels, not three, not four. Motorcycle riders do not ride trikes, that's one wheel away from a Scooter Chair.

A motorcycle was not made to pull trailers, sidecars, or other appendages that inhibit the freedom of two wheels.

A motorcycle rider is never lonely. His motorcycle, a good book, and the endless road are all the friends he needs. Besides, women will always be interested in a motorcycle rider.

A helmet sets a serious motorcycle rider apart from the squids, bozos, posers, and goofs who fly down the highway bareheaded, styling with a do-rag and a prayer.

When people tell a motorcycle rider that motorcycles are dangerous, he shall grin and say, "Hell, yeah it is." He wouldn't have it any other way. If riding was safe, the road would be full of grannies on Harleys.

When the sun shines, you ride. When it rains, you ride. A motorcycle rider isn't the kind of guy who is afraid to get wet.

Crashing is something the other guy does. Your goal is to never crash. That goes double when carrying a passenger. However, the laws of physics can overwhelm even the best motorcyle rider; if he does crash, the first thing he asks is, "Is my bike alright?".

A motorcycle rider is not a "biker". He may ride a bike, but he is a "motorcycle rider". A "biker" is someone lacking in hygiene and self-awareness.

Girls ride motorcycles, too. None of these rules necessarily apply to them.
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[JimO]

sounds like american bullshit

[unstuck]

Stormtroopers are

[ducatilover]

I think Unstuck summed it up well.

[bosslady]

I wonder which rules don't apply to me.

I don't think the motorcycles = dangerous is fair. Sure, it's riskier than a car, but if it were actually DANGEROUS in itself it'd be outlawed. Or... maybe were all badass OUTLAWS! hmm that suits me fine...

[pzkpfw]

... Crashing is something the other guy does. Your goal is to never crash. That goes double when carrying a passenger. However, the laws of physics can overwhelm even the best motorcyle rider; if he does crash, the first thing he asks is, "Is my bike alright?". ...

One of my goals is certainly not to crash, but if I do, I don't think the suggested first thought will apply. (Bike will come after: me, then my pillion, then any 3rd parties. Love my bike, but it's just metal and plastic and stuff.)


Much of that is just wank.

[clonak]

A motorcycle rider should not have a motorcycle he cannot lift. If he cannot pick up his bike unassisted, he should be on a smaller bike.

Well, that doesnt work for me, I would be stuck on those little pocket bike things with the weed wacker engines.

A motorcycle rider is not a "biker". He may ride a bike, but he is a "motorcycle rider". A "biker" is someone lacking in hygiene

hah, I must be a biker then. Or just a westie.

[pritch]

OK the tenor of the thing is American, but there isn't too much there to disagree with.

I'd have to trade down a bit to be sure of picking my bike up although it's wonderful what desperation will do. However someone thinking of going globetrotting on a GS1200 had best be able to pick that sucker up. The basic advice is sound.

I guess it's a "glass half full" kind of thing?

[Road kill]

OK the tenor of the thing is American, but there isn't too much there to disagree with.

I'd have to trade down a bit to be sure of picking my bike up although it's wonderful what desperation will do. However someone thinking of going globetrotting on a GS1200 had best be able to pick that sucker up. The basic advice is sound.

I guess it's a "glass half full" kind of thing?

Funny that,I disagree with most of it.

And,,,,,my Mrs can stand an FLHT back on it's wheels,,,has nothing to do with strength,,,,a biker would of known that.

[ducatilover]

Funny that,I disagree with most of it.

And,,,,,my Mrs can stand an FLHT back on it's wheels,,,has nothing to do with strength,,,,a biker would of known that.

That's only because it falls on its footpegs at a 5 degree angle isn't it?

[GSF]

Fuck me this is such corny bullshit.

I got this from the Stromtrooper site. Comments, ribald or otherwise:


A true motorcycle rider rides on the street and the dirt. He may not be the best at putting a knee to the pavement at 130 mph or whipping a 90 foot triple, but he finds pleasure at both ends of the spectrum.

Nope. I love motorcycles and they are a massive part of my life and also my job. I have little to no interest in dirt riding. Tried it, don't like it. I do roads.

A motorcycle rider should not have a motorcycle he cannot lift. If he cannot pick up his bike unassisted, he should be on a smaller bike.

If you can't lift it alone, it's because you don't know the proper technique.

A motorcycle was not made to pull trailers, sidecars, or other appendages that inhibit the freedom of two wheels.

Tell that to sidecar racers and prepare to get laughed at.

When people tell a motorcycle rider that motorcycles are dangerous, he shall grin and say, "Hell, yeah it is." He wouldn't have it any other way. If riding was safe, the road would be full of grannies on Harleys.

Seriously, if you actually said that you would just look like such a douchebag.

A motorcycle rider is not a "biker". He may ride a bike, but he is a "motorcycle rider". A "biker" is someone lacking in hygiene and self-awareness.

Hurrrr I define myself through words.
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[ellipsis]

"If riding was safe, the road would be full of grannies on Harleys"


...well, riding must be safe in this country then...

[Banditbandit]

Well, that doesnt work for me, I would be stuck on those little pocket bike things with the weed wacker engines.

Isn't that a Maurader 250?

[actungbaby]

I got this from the Stromtrooper site. Comments, ribald or otherwise:


The Motorcycle Commandments
No ride is "out of the way". The purpose of a motorcycle is to ride. It doesn't matter where, just as long as the wheels are rolling.

In any situation, the car has the right of way. Every vehicle on the road is out to get you. You're a fighter pilot on two wheels and you better start thinking like one. No matter who has the red light, stop sign, or right of way, it's your responsibility as a motorcycle rider to see the enemy, anticipate his every move, and keep yourself out of his grill. If you have an accident, it's always through your lack of skill, caution, and awareness. It's always your fault.

A true motorcycle rider rides on the street and the dirt. He may not be the best at putting a knee to the pavement at 130 mph or whipping a 90 foot triple, but he finds pleasure at both ends of the spectrum.

A motorcycle rider should not have a motorcycle he cannot lift. If he cannot pick up his bike unassisted, he should be on a smaller bike.

A motorcycle has two wheels, not three, not four. Motorcycle riders do not ride trikes, that's one wheel away from a Scooter Chair.

A motorcycle was not made to pull trailers, sidecars, or other appendages that inhibit the freedom of two wheels.

A motorcycle rider is never lonely. His motorcycle, a good book, and the endless road are all the friends he needs. Besides, women will always be interested in a motorcycle rider.

A helmet sets a serious motorcycle rider apart from the squids, bozos, posers, and goofs who fly down the highway bareheaded, styling with a do-rag and a prayer.

When people tell a motorcycle rider that motorcycles are dangerous, he shall grin and say, "Hell, yeah it is." He wouldn't have it any other way. If riding was safe, the road would be full of grannies on Harleys.

When the sun shines, you ride. When it rains, you ride. A motorcycle rider isn't the kind of guy who is afraid to get wet.

Crashing is something the other guy does. Your goal is to never crash. That goes double when carrying a passenger. However, the laws of physics can overwhelm even the best motorcyle rider; if he does crash, the first thing he asks is, "Is my bike alright?".

A motorcycle rider is not a "biker". He may ride a bike, but he is a "motorcycle rider". A "biker" is someone lacking in hygiene and self-awareness.

Girls ride motorcycles, too. None of these rules necessarily apply to them.
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yes agree 100 % ! am motorcylist

[clonak]

Isn't that a Maurader 250?

Quite possibly, but the GZ is stashed away under a mountain of boxes in the back of the garage, hoping oneday it will be a 'barn find' worth 10's of thousands.....
The new bike, I wouldnt want to try stand that up by my self, shes a heavy bitch. I could probably do it, but I dont want to try, so I am planning on never laying it down... heh.