RB Form 10-4gb
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REAL BIKER SKILL ELEMENTS CHECKLIST
Basic Poser Tier
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Print this checklist. Fill in the appropriate blanks.
As you check off your Real Biker Skill Elements, make sure that they are dated
and initialed by a real biker, or by a Real Biker Prospect (Posers with at least
half of the Basic Poser Tier skill elements checked off);

NOTE: Until all Real Biker Skill Elements are checked off, all Posers and Real
Biker Prospects must carry this form with them and wear a helmet at all times,
whether or not actively engaged in motorcycling.

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[ ] Date: ________ Initials _________ Skill Element 1: Garage Operations.
Poser must remove bike cover without assistance, demonstrating knowledge of
tiedown removal, elastic hem disengagement from mufflers and brake calipers, and
control of temper. Bike must remain upright throughout this skill element.

[ ] Date: ________ Initials _________ Skill Element 2: Tire Inflation.
Poser must find tire valves without assistance, remove caps, test pressure, and make
the proper judgment call whether to add air to the tires, all without laying on the
ground beneath the bike. Poser can hold valve caps in mouth, but should not
swallow them. If tires do not need air, a Real Biker can be enlisted to let some air
out of one or both tires. This does not have to be done by slashing the Poser's tires,
although that method is allowed.

[ ] Date: ________ Initials _________ Skill Element 3: Changing Oil.
Poser must drain and refill all lubricant reservoirs and the oil filter on a selected Real
Biker's ride, in that same Real Biker's garage, without using any Harley-Davidson
products or manuals. Skill level will be determined by Poser's length of stay in the
local emergency room.

[ ] Date: ________ Initials _________ Skill Element 4: Waving.
Poser must stand next to their parked Harley on a lonely country road, dressed
entirely in name brand leather and leather accessories, with an out-of-town H.O.G.
patch on their vest, waving at bikers as they pass by. Only the left hand may be
used. Skill element is deemed complete when a Real Biker stops to render
assistance and rips the patch off the Poser's back, spits on it, burns it, crushes it
beneath their heels, and then dates and initials this skill element.

[ ] Date: ________ Initials _________ Skill Element 5: Slow Turns.
Poser must maneuver their bike from a complete stop through a 90-degree left-hand
turn into oncoming traffic without putting their feet down, except at the very end and
only then to kick away the flaming remains.

************* Completion of skill elements to this point ******************
************* qualifies you as a Real Biker Prospect *******************


[ ] Date: ________ Initials _________ Skill Element 6: Stopping.
Part A...Poser must demonstrate to a Real Biker the ability to bring their motorcycle
to a complete stop using any combination of front or rear brakes, clutch, and/or
throttle, without putting their feet down.
Part B...Poser demonstrates the proper method of crawling away from their bike.

[ ] Date: ________ Initials _________ Skill Element 7: Swerving.
Poser must demonstrate the ability to control their motorcycle in a sudden obstacle
avoidance maneuver ("swerve"). This demonstration must begin at a steady speed
of no less than thirty-five miles per hour in a school zone with children present on
"Bring Your Puppies to Recess" day.

[ ] Date: ________ Initials _________ Skill Element 8: Passing.
Poser must safely accelerate and move around and beyond a Mississippi State
Highway Patrol car, without being detained, identified, tased or otherwise getting
into any trouble.

[ ] Date: ________ Initials _________ Skill Element 9: Refueling.
Poser must combine many of the Real Biker Skill Elements to slowly approach a
gasoline pump, stop, dismount, wave at the other bikers, and add fuel to their tank
without assistance. Loss of gas cap, the use of diesel (on or off road), or spillage
resulting in conflagration are disqualifying errors. Refueling operations can be
stopped early if required for completion of Skill Element 8.

[ ] Date: ________ Initials _________ Skill Element 10: Trailer Operations.
Poser shall, without assistance or unnecessary injury to themselves, bystanders, or
innocent animals, remove their bike from its trailer. This skill element must be
repeated until Poser can accomplish it without making "motorboat" noises or falling over.

************* Completion of skill elements to this point ******************
************* qualifies you as a Tier One Poser. You *******************
************* will never be a Real Biker. ***********************