Riding rituals

[ManDownUnder]

So how come you have kids then? You cant always be using protection then MDU? hehe

Look up - see that vapour trail?

[Bnonn]

Aha - you're one of those people that classes Atheism as a religious belief aren't you?

Sure it is. Atheism is a belief that there is no God. Believe either way is religious by definition. You can argue that atheism is a lack of belief in God, but then every atheist I've met who has cared enough to argue the point has always harbored the positive belief that God does not exist, despite their claims.

Then incessant pressing of my indicator cancel button for the rest of the day.

Good to know I'm not the only one then...

[Ivan]

Well I race,

Helmet first then gloves, left then right

jump up,
walk to bike, right leg over the seat,
sit on seat, put kill switch to on put bike in second and go,
talk to myself on the dummy grid,
Drop visor down so it has one click to go,
then look at my mum then my dad give them a nod before i ride off,
and give my brother the thumbs up as I live the dummy grid to the track during the race (as we race against one another)

Ride down pit line stand up on pegs,
Stretch my legs,
Give the leathers a yank from my ass,


Then go for it

[The_Dover]

i put gas in it.

[kevfromcoro]

i do this all the time..gloves on..and then realise havent done my helmet up..gloves off..

[MisterD]

Check all the bits that might have shaken loose on the last ride, peer into the tank as if I have any clue how far down the level is, shake the bottle of 2-s oil (ditto)...fuel on, kick...kick..kick...choke on...kick..aha! Stall..kick...REV REV REV..

[Bruiser]

I have to put my right glove on first

Same deal, same glove, go figure!

[sidecar bob]

I worship my helmet, (Is that normal?) I give it a chair at a cafe, i dismantle it & polish it, If i go away in the car on my own, i seat belt it into one of the back seats & take it into the motel with me.
Fuck guys, that sounds weird, im bloody whacko.

[Quartermile]

Then incessant pressing of my indicator cancel button for the rest of the day.

Same

[Storm]

I also have been known to (out of paranoia) give the indicator button a thrashing too.
We'll need to start a club for it at the rate people are fessin' up

[Goblin]

I have a pair of lucky red sox from way back when we won the Americas cup boat race thingy,(yes they are wearing thin) only I wasn't wearing them when I crashed.

[86GSXR]

I just tell myself how blessed I am to be riding. I'm not religious, but I have faith.

[Griff]

Before I go on it:
1. Check the Tyres.
2. Check the Indicators, Main Beam and Brake Lights work.
3. Occaisionally check the chain.

When I get off it.
1. Pat the tank.
2. Point at it and tell it to "Stay!"
3. Sometimes wander off, imitating the engine note and giggle.

That is totally sane, trust me... I have a certificate.

[vifferman]

I was just wandering , is there anyone else that has or does a little ritual to get the blessing of the biker gods ...

Nup.
It's just you, and the other loonies who believe in luck, BikerGodz, and that sort of thing.

[MidnightMike]

I worship my helmet, (Is that normal?) I give it a chair at a cafe, i dismantle it & polish it, If i go away in the car on my own, i seat belt it into one of the back seats.

Has it got its own bedroom too?


I usually do this, so its not really a ritual but:

1) Helmet on first.
2) Right glove then left
3) Start it up
4) Sit on it.
5) Give it a sneaky pat on the tank.
6) Rev it to 8000rpm so I know its running, (its so damn quiet)
7) Drop my visor so its 2 clicks off completely closed.
8) Ride off.