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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 12:04 PM
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A buddy of mine sent me these Motorcycle Wisdom phrases...
Some are very true, all are good...

Motorcycle WISDOM

Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move thesoul.

Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nutthat connects thehandlebars tothe saddle.

Life may begin at 30, but it doesn't get realinteresting untilabout 60 mph!

You start the game of life with a full Pot o' luck and an emptyPot o'experience...The object is to fill the pot ofexperience beforeyou empty thepot of luck.

If you wait, all that happens is that you getolder.

Midnight bugs taste just as bad as Noon timebugs.

Saddlebags can never hold everything you want,but they CAN holdeverythingyou need.

It takes more love to share the saddle than itdoes to share thebed.

The only good view of a thunderstorm is in yourrear view mirror.

Never be afraid to slow down.

Don't ride so late into the night that you sleepthrough thesunrise.

Sometimes it takes a whole tankful of fuelbefore you can thinkstraight.

Riding faster than everyone else only guaranteesyou'll ridealone.

Never hesitate to ride past the last street light at the edge oftown.

Never do less than forty miles before breakfast.

If you don't ride in the rain, you don't ride.

A bike on the road is worth two in the shed.

Respect the person who has seen the dark side ofmotorcycling andlived.

Young riders pick a destination and go...Old riders pick a direction and go.

A good mechanic will let you watch withoutcharging you for it.

Sometimes the fastest way to get there is tostop for the night.

Always back your bike into the curb, and sitwhere you can see it.

Work to ride & ride to work.

Whatever it is, it's better in the wind.

Two-lane blacktop isn't a highway - it's anattitude.

When you look down the road, it seems to neverendbut you better believe, It does!

Winter is Nature's way of telling you to polish.

Keep your bike in good repair: Motorcycle bootsare NOTcomfortable for walking.

People are like Motorcycles: each is customizeda bit differently.

Sometimes, the best communication happenswhen you're on separate bikes.

Good coffee should be indistinguishable from 50weight motor oil.

The best alarm clock is sunshine on chrome.

The twisties - not the superslabsseparate the riders from the Wanna Bes.

When you're riding lead, don't spit.

A friend is someone who'll get out of bed at 2a.m. to drive hispickup to themiddle of nowhere to get you when you're brokendown & withoutasking, "what thehell were you doing?"

Catching a yellow jacket in your shirt @ 70 mphcan double yourvocabulary.

If you want to get somewhere before sundown, youcan't stop atevery tavern.

There's something ugly about a NEW bike on atrailer.

Don't lead the pack if you don't know whereyou're going.

Practice wrenching on your own bike.

Everyone crashes. Some get back on. Some don't. Some can't.

Don't argue with an 18-wheeler.

Never be ashamed to unlearn an old habit.

A good long ride can clear your mind, restoreyour faith, and useup a lot offuel.

If you can't get it going with bungee cords andelectrician'stape, it's serious.

If you ride like there's no tomorrow, therewon't be.

Bikes parked out front mean good chicken-friedsteak inside.

There are drunk riders.
There are old riders.
There are NO old, drunk riders.

Thin leather looks good in the bar, but it won
 
Old Jun 1, 2007 | 12:29 PM
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Sweet wisdom. Thanks for the post. As a new rider, I will keep these close.
 
Old Jun 1, 2007 | 12:35 PM
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Thanks, I like those.
 
Old Jun 1, 2007 | 12:36 PM
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No truer words were ever written.
 
Old Jun 1, 2007 | 12:52 PM
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I like those.... especially the ones that say, "Don't ride so late into the night that you sleepthrough thesunrise." & "Bikes parked out front mean good chicken-friedsteak inside."

 
Old Jun 1, 2007 | 02:33 PM
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Thanks for the wisdom, I need all I can get.
 
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