12 Things My Motorcycle Has Taught Me

waterman · 01-05-2010, 06:08 PM

Twelve Important Things My Motorcycle Has Taught Me.

1. The only good view of a thunderstorm is in your rear view mirror.

2. Four wheels move the body; two wheels move the soul.

3. I'd rather be riding my motorcycle and thinking about God, than sitting in church thinking about my bike.

4. Life may begin at 30, but it doesn't get real interesting until about 75 mph.

5. Midnight bugs taste just as bad as Noon time bugs.

6. Sometimes it takes a whole tank full of gas before you can think straight.

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

8. Young riders pick a destination and go; old riders pick a direction and go.

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

10. Catching a yellow jacket in your shirt at 75 mph can double your vocabulary.

11. If you can't get it going with bungee cords and duct tape, it's serious.

12. Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

Yellow Jacket · 01-05-2010, 07:31 PM

Yup!

**glwilson** · 01-05-2010, 07:36 PM

;) :)

pronghorn · 01-05-2010, 10:03 PM

DITTO

chainsaw · 01-05-2010, 10:09 PM

Amen to that.

oldbikers · 01-05-2010, 10:25 PM

**ringadingh** · 01-05-2010, 10:34 PM

Good statements to ride by.

pirate · 01-05-2010, 10:52 PM

Those sound good to me!

AlabamaNomadRider · 01-06-2010, 01:23 AM

12 very good points Waterman.

**Top Cat** · 01-06-2010, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waterman

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

I sure can relate to that this time of year. Our bikes are snowed in the garage. :(

sarge1057 · 01-06-2010, 08:00 AM

# 3 really got me laughing

macmac · 01-07-2010, 08:14 PM

Praise be to speed....

**glwilson** · 01-07-2010, 09:35 PM

You could add one more to the list that I had heard many years ago...

13. The only time you can have too much gas is when you are on fire! ;)

ells · 01-07-2010, 09:51 PM

14. My bike has taught me humility, like the time I thought I had put down the side stand... or a few other times when I wasn't paying complete attention.

ballast · 01-08-2010, 01:44 AM

+1 on number 8

01-05-2010, 06:08 PM	#1
waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	12 Things My Motorcycle Has Taught Me Twelve Important Things My Motorcycle Has Taught Me. 1. The only good view of a thunderstorm is in your rear view mirror. 2. Four wheels move the body; two wheels move the soul. 3. I'd rather be riding my motorcycle and thinking about God, than sitting in church thinking about my bike. 4. Life may begin at 30, but it doesn't get real interesting until about 75 mph. 5. Midnight bugs taste just as bad as Noon time bugs. 6. Sometimes it takes a whole tank full of gas before you can think straight. 7. A bike on the road is worth two in the shed. 8. Young riders pick a destination and go; old riders pick a direction and go. 9. When you're riding lead, don't spit. 10. Catching a yellow jacket in your shirt at 75 mph can double your vocabulary. 11. If you can't get it going with bungee cords and duct tape, it's serious. 12. Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window. __________________ Joel "Waterman" 2017 HD Road Glide Ultra 2006 Nomad - Sold VBA 213 VROC 16913 Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-05-2010, 07:36 PM	#3
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ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	12 Things My Motorcycle Has Taught Me Good statements to ride by. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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pirate Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,865	12 Things My Motorcycle Has Taught Me Those sound good to me!
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AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	12 Things My Motorcycle Has Taught Me 12 very good points Waterman. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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sarge1057 Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: ,,,,,,,,,,,, Posts: 1,426	12 Things My Motorcycle Has Taught Me # 3 really got me laughing
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01-07-2010, 09:35 PM	#13
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	12 Things My Motorcycle Has Taught Me You could add one more to the list that I had heard many years ago... 13. The only time you can have too much gas is when you are on fire! ;) __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417
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01-07-2010, 09:51 PM	#14
ells Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boulder County, Colorado Posts: 2,014	12 Things My Motorcycle Has Taught Me 14. My bike has taught me humility, like the time I thought I had put down the side stand... or a few other times when I wasn't paying complete attention.
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ballast Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orting, WA Posts: 1,394	12 Things My Motorcycle Has Taught Me +1 on number 8 __________________ Charlie "Ballast" Krogh 2005 1600 Nomad "Tangerine Dream" VBA #999 VROC #29355
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