Got this from the West Virginia Bikers site - www.westvirginiabikers.com
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The Biker's Code


It used to be that all bikers shared a common bond, an unspoken code of ethics and behavior that transcended words and was built on actions. There was never a bible written on this Biker's Code and there was no need for such.
But the times are a-changin' and there seems to be a lot of new riders out there. These days the riders you see blastin' down the road are just as likely to be clad in shorts and sneakers as jeans and engineer boots. And the roughest, toughest-looking biker you pull up next to could be your doctor or lawyer and may be wearin' a Rolex watch under his leathers.
There's nothing wrong with that, so long as these new riders learn the Code just as we old-timers did. Being a biker used to be about using your creativity to take a basket case old hawg and using only grit and ingenuity, turning it into a one-of-a-kind eye dazzler, then risking your life on the asphalt on a bike you made yourself out of pride. Bikers wore leather and grease because they knew cagers would just as soon run them down as look at them, so they had to be intimidating.
We were a breed unto ourselves with no union, no support group, and in many cases, no family (they threw us out). We had to make it in the world of our own, against all rules, against mainstream society, and against all odds.
We survived and prospered because of the Biker Code and we never took **** from anybody. As an old scooter bro once said, "It's every tramp's job to school the young. How else are they gonna know a Panhead from a bed pan?" With that in mind, we bring you a primer on the basic two-wheeled Code. Take heed, brothers and sisters, for our Code is a hallowed one filled with honor and loyalty, the likes of which have not been since the days of knighthood.

Don't take any ****. Be kind to women, children and animals, but don't take any bullshit. This is an essential part of being a biker. It has to do with respect and honor. Anyone can be a quick-tempered fool. Be cool, stand tall and backup what you say with action.

Never lie, cheat or steal. Another way of saying this is to always tell the truth. Bikers are always the greasy bad guys in the movies, but every real biker knows that his word is his bond. Your word is all you have in life that is truly yours. Guard it carefully and be something noble, for you are a true knight of the road.

Don't snitch. If you see a wrong, fight it yourself, if you are about anything. You'll take care of problems yourself and never feel the need to snitch someone off. Snitches are the lowest life forms on earth, right up there with biker thieves.

Don't Whine. Absolutely no one likes or respects a whiner. Another way to say this is hold your mud. Still another way to think of it is, "Don't sweat the small stuff" Most of life's little inconveniences work themselves out whether you whine or not. Keep your chin up, dammit! You're a biker, not some lowly snail..

Never say die and never give up. Whether it's in a fight, a debate, or a business deal, no matter how bad it gets, a biker never gives up.


Help others. When a brother or sister is broken down by the side of the road, always stop and help them. Even moral support, if that is all you can give, is better than riding on by. Remember life is about the journey, the ride, not getting there. You already are there. And don't just help bikers, show the world that we are better than our image portrays us. Courtesy costs you nothing and gives you everything.

Stick to your guns. Do what you say you'll do, be there when you say you will. This is called integrity. This also goes back to standing for something. Like the song says, "You've got to stand for something or you'll fall for anything."

Life is not a drill. Yeah, this ain't no dress rehearsal. This is life -- go out and take big bites of it. You've got no time to lose and

 

I like the modern-day knight thing......

Last weekI was the modern day knight, who sh*t his drawers when the rear tire blew out at 70 mph........

 

Amen to that.

 

Man! Talk about pucker factor 10!
I hope you were able to keep the shiney side up...

 

yep,.......[sm=icon_rock.gif]

 

Now that sums it up, great post.

 

theseare truly words to live by and what is says is true. there are way too many new riders who are just jumping into the game before learning the rules.

just my .02.....

grimm

 

Unlike the Knights of old...at least you didn't rust a good suit of armor by messing your drawers during that blow-out!
Hope everything turned out ok...blowout at 70mph sounds like you were caught up in a world of hurt.

Don't know about a biker's code, I live by my own: Be kind to others, respect and be friendly to people and animals (even people who behave like animals) unless provoked to do otherwise, put family before everything else, be a great father and husband, don't be afraid to show your love for those you care about, always be honest/loyal, and have some integrity in all you do.

 

Right up there with the Ten Commandments.A running thought in my head as I read the "Code" was, "Once there was a place called Camelot". I am sceptical enough to look around and see so few examples of those who embrace either of these philosophies. Perhaps in simpler times it was more the norm, modern life seems to be centered around "what's good for me".
Can't say I have adhered to either at all times, but I still have tried to live a righteous life.

 

That goes completely against the Maryland state code of:

ME FIRST, F*CK YOU!