Motorcycle Wisdom

HKr1 · October 20th, 2009, 01:30 PM

Thought a couple of these were pretty good:

* Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul.
* Life may begin at 30, but it doesn't get real interesting until about 70 mph.
* You start the game of life with a full pot of luck and an empty pot of experience. The object is to fill the pot of experience before you empty the pot of luck.
* If you wait, all that happens is that you get older.
* Saddlebags can never hold everything you want, but they CAN hold everything you need.
* The only good view of a thunderstorm is in your rear view mirror.
* Don't ride so late into the night that you sleep through the sunrise.
* Sometimes it takes a whole tank of fuel before you can think straight.
* Never hesitate to ride past the last street light at the edge of town.
* Never do less than forty miles before breakfast.
* One bike on the road is worth two in the garage.
* Young riders pick a destination and go. Old riders pick a direction and go.
* Whatever it is, it's better to do it in the wind.
* Two-lane blacktop isn't a highway, it's an attitude.
* People are like motorcycles; each is customized a bit differently.
* The best alarm clock is sunshine on chrome.
* A friend is someone who'll get out of bed at 2 am to drive his pickup to the middle of nowhere to get you when you're broken down.
* Catching a yellow jacket in your shirt at 70 mph can double your vocabulary.
* If you want to get somewhere before sundown, you can't stop at every tavern.
* There's something ugly about a NEW bike on a trailer.
* A long ride can clear your mind; restore your faith and use up a lot of fuel.
* If you can't get it going with bungee cords, wire and electrician's tape, it's serious.
* Never try to race an old geezer, he may have one more gear than you.
* Bikes parked out front mean good chicken-fried steak inside.
* You can forget what you do for a living when your knees are in the breeze.
* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out the car window.
* There are two types of people in this world; People who ride motorcycles and people who wish they could.

kkim · October 20th, 2009, 01:34 PM

How true... how very true.

rockNroll · October 20th, 2009, 01:35 PM

... grasshoppa

Greg_E · October 20th, 2009, 01:44 PM

Keep the rubber side down.

Flashmonkey · October 20th, 2009, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HKr1

* One bike on the road is worth two in the garage.

Ok I know there are several variations of this saying....but what does this mean exactly?!?!?

g21-30 · October 20th, 2009, 02:27 PM

It means you're riding!! Someone with 2 bikes in the garage (at that moment) is not riding.

Very good, Kerry!!

bob706 · October 20th, 2009, 02:31 PM

ninjabrewer · October 20th, 2009, 05:23 PM

ScorpionNinja · October 21st, 2009, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HKr1

* There are two types of people in this world; People who ride motorcycles and people who wish they could.

aye aye!

Greg_E · October 21st, 2009, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g21-30

It means you're riding!! Someone with 2 bikes in the garage (at that moment) is not riding.

What if you have 2 cycles in the garage and you are riding a third?

LazinCajun · October 21st, 2009, 02:00 PM

Then send me one, since you have a value of 4 motorcycles.

Flashmonkey · October 21st, 2009, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg_E

What if you have 2 cycles in the garage and you are riding a third?

Ya...this? I'd like to have both conditions happening at the same time!

October 20th, 2009, 01:30 PM	#1
HKr1 IC2(SW) Name: Kerry Location: Pensacola Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: A lot.	Motorcycle Wisdom Thought a couple of these were pretty good: * Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul. * Life may begin at 30, but it doesn't get real interesting until about 70 mph. * You start the game of life with a full pot of luck and an empty pot of experience. The object is to fill the pot of experience before you empty the pot of luck. * If you wait, all that happens is that you get older. * Saddlebags can never hold everything you want, but they CAN hold everything you need. * The only good view of a thunderstorm is in your rear view mirror. * Don't ride so late into the night that you sleep through the sunrise. * Sometimes it takes a whole tank of fuel before you can think straight. * Never hesitate to ride past the last street light at the edge of town. * Never do less than forty miles before breakfast. * One bike on the road is worth two in the garage. * Young riders pick a destination and go. Old riders pick a direction and go. * Whatever it is, it's better to do it in the wind. * Two-lane blacktop isn't a highway, it's an attitude. * People are like motorcycles; each is customized a bit differently. * The best alarm clock is sunshine on chrome. * A friend is someone who'll get out of bed at 2 am to drive his pickup to the middle of nowhere to get you when you're broken down. * Catching a yellow jacket in your shirt at 70 mph can double your vocabulary. * If you want to get somewhere before sundown, you can't stop at every tavern. * There's something ugly about a NEW bike on a trailer. * A long ride can clear your mind; restore your faith and use up a lot of fuel. * If you can't get it going with bungee cords, wire and electrician's tape, it's serious. * Never try to race an old geezer, he may have one more gear than you. * Bikes parked out front mean good chicken-fried steak inside. * You can forget what you do for a living when your knees are in the breeze. * Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out the car window. * There are two types of people in this world; People who ride motorcycles and people who wish they could.

October 20th, 2009, 05:23 PM	#8
ninjabrewer dirty old man Name: Chris Location: Hazel Green, AL Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Blue '08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	__________________________________________________ Death tugs at my ear and says, "Live, I am coming." -Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., poet, novelist, essayist, and physician (1809-1894) www.friendsofsanonofre.org

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October 20th, 2009, 01:34 PM	#2
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	How true... how very true.

October 20th, 2009, 01:35 PM	#3
rockNroll . Name: rock Location: greenville, south carolina Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): black Posts: A lot.	... grasshoppa

October 20th, 2009, 01:44 PM	#4
Greg_E ninjette.org sage Name: Greg Location: central new york Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 90 Suzuki gsx600f Katana, 03 Buell XB9R Posts: 868	Keep the rubber side down.

October 20th, 2009, 02:27 PM	#6
g21-30 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sam Location: Northern Virginia Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R 2009 Posts: A lot.	It means you're riding!! Someone with 2 bikes in the garage (at that moment) is not riding. Very good, Kerry!!

October 20th, 2009, 02:31 PM	#7
bob706 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sean Location: Mary Esther, FL Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 1998 HD Road King Posts: A lot.

October 21st, 2009, 02:00 PM	#11
LazinCajun ninjette.org guru Name: Anon Location: Atlanta, GA Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 (Blue!) Posts: 488	Then send me one, since you have a value of 4 motorcycles.