Biker Philosophy and Bi-Laws

     
 

Midnight bugs taste best

Work to ride-Ride to work.

Never be afraid to slow down.

New leather don't smell right.

Don't argue with an 18-wheeler.

Some bikes run on 99-octane ego.

When you're riding lead don't spit.

Practice wrenching on your own bike.

Beware the biker whose ink peels off.

Advice is free and worth every penny.

Whatever it is, its better in the wind.

Always replace the cheapest parts first.

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

Never be ashamed to unlearn an old habit.

A bike on the road is worth 2 in the shop.

Hunger can make even road kill taste good.

Never mistake Horsepower for staying power.

The best alarm clock is sunshine on Chrome.

A biker can smell a party 5,000 miles away.

Maintenance is as much art as it is science.

We don't need no steenkin' weekend warriors.

Well trained reflexes are quicker than luck.

Pie and Coffee are as important as gasoline.

Routine maintenance should never be neglected.

Winter is Natures way of telling you to polish.

Bikes don't leak oil, they mark their territory.

Never do less then Forty miles before breakfast.

A motorcycle can't sing on the streets of a city.

The thicker your oil, the hotter you can take it.

Two lane blacktop isn't a highway-its an attitude.

If you ride like there's no tomorrow-there won't be.

More races were won in the tavern than on the track.

Gray-haired bikers don't get that way from pure luck.

Anything that shows up on more than 2 bikes is a FAD.

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

NEVER argue with a woman holding a torque wrench.

Beware the biker who says the bike never breaks down.

The best modifications cannot be seen from the outside.

No matter what marquee you ride, it's all the same wind.

Motorcycling is a giant game of Mines Bigger than yours!

Catchin' a June bug @ 70 mph can double your vocabulary.

Don't lead the pack if you don't know where you're goin'.

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

Bikes parked out front mean good chicken-fried steak inside.

Sleep with one arm through the spokes and keep your pants on.

Remember that you will be judged by the Horse you rode in on.

A good wrench will let you watch without charging you for it.

Never loan your bike to someone else, and never ride another's.

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

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

Good coffee should be indistinguishable from 50 weight motor oil.

Never ask your bike to scream before her throat is good and warm.

People are like Motorcycles: each is customized a bit differently.

Always back your scoot into the curb-and sit where you can see it.

If it take more than 3 bolts to hold it on, it's probably crucial.

Riding faster than everyone else only guarantees you'll ride alone.

If she changes her oil more than she changes her mind--follow her.

Never ask a biker for directions if you're in a hurry to get there.

Learn to do counterintuitive things that may someday save your butt.

Never try to race an old Geezer, he may have one more gear than you.

The twisties-not the superslabs-separate the bikers from the squids.

Wear Heavy Boots. You can't kick things when you're wearin' sneakers.

Don't ride so late into the night that you sleep through the sunrise.

It takes more love to share the saddle than it does to share the bed.

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

Three things can't be trusted: a fart, a cook, and a rear view mirror.

Smoke and grease can hide a multitude of errors, but only for so long.

Sometimes the best communication happens when you're on separate bikes.

Sometimes it takes a whole tankful of gas before you can think straight.

Respect the person who has seen the Dark side of motorcycling and lived.

Don't make a reputation you'll have to live down or run away from later.

Only Bikers understand why dogs love to stick their heads out car windows.

A good rider has balance, judgment, and good timing. So does a good lover.

You can forget what you do for a living when your knees are in the breeze.

If you want to get somewhere before sundown, you can't stop at every tavern.

The size of the PISTON don't tell you nothin' about the DEPTH of the stroke.

Remember to pay as much attention to your partner as you do your carburetor.

If the bike ain't braking properly, you don't start by rebuilding the engine.

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

There are drunk bikers. There are old bikers. there are NO old, drunk bikers.

If you can't get it goin with bungee cords and electricians tape-it's serious.

Keep your bike in good repair: motorcycle boots are NOT comfortable for walking.

When you look down the road, it seems to never end-but you better believe it does.

Don't lean on the horn 'til you're out of danger. Then blast it for all you're worth.

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

A good long ride can clear your mind, restore your faith, and use up a lot of gasoline.

Owning 2 bikes is useful because at least one can be raided for parts at any given time.

Home is where your bike sits still long enough to leave a few drops of oil on the ground.

If you really want to know what's going on, watch what's happening at least 5 cars ahead.

Thin leather looks good in the bar, but it won't save you from "road rash" if you go down.

If you leave without one of your group, you better hope he doesn't catch up at the next stop.

You'll get farther down the road if you learn to use more than two fingers on the front brake.

If you want to get a job, you may have to compromise your principals,
you may even have to shave.

It takes both pistons and cylinders to make a bike run.
One is not more important than the other.

Overconfidence can be supplied by spare spark plugs,
a set of wrenches, and a roll of toilet paper.

If you're a complainer, ride at the back of the pack
so you won't contaminate the rest of the group.

The number of kicks it takes to start your bike is
directly proportional to the number of spectators.

Never offer to fight an OLD geezer. If you win, there's NO glory.
If you Lose, your reputation is shot.

A cold hamburger can be reheated quite nicely by
strapping it to an exhaust pipe and riding forty miles.

You'll know she loves you if she offers to let you ride her bike.
Don't do it and she'll love you even more.

You can always hear a classic open primary.
It sounds like $1.34 in change is loose in the friction plates.

You gotta be smart enough to understand the rules of motorcycling,
and dumb enough to think the games important.

If you want to complain about the pace being set by the road captain,
you better be prepared to lead the group yourself.

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.

If the person in the next lane at the stoplight rolls up the window
and locks the door, support their view of life by snarling at them.

If the countryside seems boring, stop, get off your bike, and go sit in the ditch
long enough to appreciate what was here before the asphalt came.


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