This is for all of us bikers, first rule, you must have a sense of humor.. This is all about fun, freedom and bikes, babes and beer. Oh Okay, biker chicks, you too, bikes, dudes and beer..

Just to get us started.. A 10 TEN list for your bike..

> > > Top Ten Reasons Why Harley Riders Don't Wave Back
> > >
> > > 10. Afraid it will invalidate warranty.
> > > 9. Leather and studs make it too heavy to raise arm.
> > > 8. Refuse to wave to anyone whose bike is already paid for.
> > > 7. Afraid to let go of handlebars because they might vibrate off.
> > > 6. Rushing wind would blow scabs off the new tattoos.
> > > 5. Angry because just took out second mortgage to pay luxury tax
> > > on new Harley.
> > > 4. Just discovered the fine print in owner's manual and realized
> > > H-D is partially owned by Honda.
> > > 3. Can't tell if other riders are waving or just reaching to cover
> their
> > > ears like everyone else.
> > > 2. Remembers the last time a Harley rider waved back, he impaled
> > > his
> hand
> > > on spiked helmet.
> > > 1. They're too tired from spending hours polishing all that chrome
> > > to
> lift
> > > their arms.
> > >
> > > Top Ten Reasons Why Gold Wing Riders Riders Don't Wave Back
> > >
> > > 10. Wasn't sure whether other rider was waving or making an
> > > obscene gesture.
> > > 9. Afraid might get frostbite if hand is removed from heated grip.
> > > 8. Has arthritis and the past 400 miles have made it difficult to
> > > raise arm.
> > > 7. Reflection from etched windshield momentarily blinded him.
> > > 6. The espresso machine just finished.
> > > 5. Was actually asleep when other rider waved.
> > > 4. Was in a three-way conference call with stockbroker and
> > > accessories dealer.
> > > 3. Was distracted by odd shaped blip on radar screen.
> > > 2. Was simultaneously adjusting the air suspension, seat height,
> > > programmable CD player, seat temperature, and satellite navigation
> system.
> > > 1. Couldn't find the "auto wave back" button on dashboard.
> > >
> > > Top Ten Reasons Why Sportbikers Riders Riders Don't Wave Back
> > >
> > > 10. They have not been riding long enough to know they're supposed to.
> > > 9. They're going too fast to have time enough to register the
> > > movement
> and
> > > respond.
> > > 8. You weren't wearing bright enough gear.
> > > 7. If they stick their arm out going that fast they'll rip it out
> > > of
> the
> > > socket.
> > > 6. They're too occupied with trying to get rid of their chicken strips.
> > > 5. They look way too cool with both hands on the bars or they
> > > don't
> want
> > > to unbalance themselves while standing on the tank.
> > > 4. Their skin tight-kevlar-ballistic-nylon-kangaroo-leather suits
> prevent
> > > any position other than fetal.
> > > 3. Raising an arm allows bugs into the armholes of their tank tops.
> > > 2. It's too hard to do one-handed stoppies.
> > > 1. They were too busy slipping their flip-flop back on.
> > >
> > > Top Ten Reasons Why BMW Riders Riders Don't Wave Back
> > >
> > > 10. New Aerostich suit too stiff to raise arm.
> > > 9. Removing a hand from the bars is considered "bad form."
> > > 8. Your bike isn't weird enough looking to justify acknowledgement.
> > > 7. Too sore from an 800-mile day on a stock "comfort" seat.
> > > 6. Too busy programming the GPS, monitoring radar, listening to ipod, XM,
> > > and talking on the cell phone.
> > > 5. He's an Iron Butt rider and you're not!
> > > 4. Wires from Gerbings is too short.
> > > 3. You're not riding the "right kind" of BMW.
> > > 2. You haven't been properly introduced.
> > > 1. Afraid it will be misinterpreted as a friendly gesture

LOL, yep...that fits...mostly!

And, yes, I ride...the back, but I ride I can't sleep on the front! LOL

I visit ours monthly in storage... 2007 Electra Glide..... full dress

I'm a sportbike rider (GSXR-1000). I always figured that the reason the cruiser-guys never waved back was because they automatically assumed that I was a 20-something kid and wouldn't have guessed in a million years that it was a dude in his early 40s under that full-face helmet.



(FYI - there's a picture of my bike in that photo too...)

I'm one of those Gold Wing riders - 2005 30th Anniversary Edition, silver color. It's a beauty and handles like a crotch rocket. I'm an old guy and had to take up weight lifting to build up my upper body strength to handle it. I do like the reverse gear!

My daily rider is a 1981 Seca 550. I put a fork brace on it, braided brake lines, a drilled cast iron disc, K&N bars, air filter and jet kit, stock pipes, and Polish setbacks (I re-drilled the peg mounts, flipped the shifter over (one up, five down) and chopped down the brake pedal). a little retro handlebar faring (I'm still goofy about the headlight not turning with the handlebars), and conti blitz's front and rear (all I ever use).....

at 400#'s it's a canyon carver.

it's my third FJ (two-valve) series bike (another seca and a radian), and at 36,000 miles, it's still bullet proof.

I'm in the market for a clean tdm850, but I can wait till the right one comes around.

1st bike - 56 Harley 74
sold it on time to a guy who put 3X my price into a rebuild. Damn thing would pop a wheelie in 3rd. He crashed and burned and died so I got the pieces back and sold the basketful for a song.
#2 - '70 something BMW whopping RM250. Put more miles on it in the woods than on the road.
last - '74 Honda 300. commuted 50mi/day, overloaded it with fence posts & wire and tried to outmanouver a tailgater. When I backed off the throttle, I put out a smoke screen. Can you say engine rebuild?
Wife, kids, responsibility, conservative, old - you've heard the story before. Strictly 4 wheelin now and lucky to do that.

An email I got today from my brother;

THE BIKER

I saw you, hug your purse closer to you in the grocery store line.
But, you didn't see me, put an extra $10.00 in the collection plate last Sunday.

I saw you, pull your child closer when we passed each other on the sidewalk.
But, you didn't see me, playing Santa at the local mall.

I saw you, change your mind about going into the restaurant.
But, you didn't see me, attending a meeting to raise more money for the hurricane relief.

I saw you, roll up your window and shake your head when I rode by.
But, you didn't see me, riding behind you when you flicked your cigarette butt out the car window.

I saw you, frown at me when I smiled at your children.
But, you didn't see me, when I took time off from work to run toys to the homeless.

I saw you, stare at my long hair.
But, you didn't see me, and my friends cut ten inches off for Locks of Love.

I saw you, roll your eyes at our leather jackets and gloves.
But, you didn't see me, and my brothers donate our old ones to those that had none.

I saw you, look in fright at my tattoos.
But, you didn't see me, cry as my children were born and have their name written over and in my heart.

I saw you, change lanes while rushing off to go somewhere.
But, you didn't see me, going home to be with my family.

I saw you, complain about how loud and noisy our bikes can be.
But, you didn't see me, when you were changing the CD and drifted into my lane.

I saw you, yelling at your kids in the car.
But, you didn't see me, pat my child's hands, knowing he was safe behind me.

I saw you, reading the newspaper or map as you drove down the road.
But, you didn't see me, squeeze my wife's leg when she told me to take the next turn.

I saw you, race down the road in the rain.
But, you didn't see me, get soaked to the skin so my son could have the car to go on his date.

I saw you, run the yellow light just to save a few minutes of time.
But, you didn't see me, trying to turn right.

I saw you, cut me off because you needed to be in the lane I was in.
But, you didn't see me, leave the road.

I saw you, waiting impatiently for my friends to pass.

But, you didn't see me. I wasn't there.

I saw you, go home to your family.

But, you didn't see me.

Because, I died that day you cut me off.

I was just a biker. A person with friends and a family.

But, you didn't see me.

Re-p ost this around in hopes that people will understand the biker community.

If you don't re-post this, It sucks to be you. I hope you never loose someone that rides.


EVEN IF YOU DON'T LIKE US, RESPECT OUR RIGHTS TO RIDE WHAT WE CHOOSE AND TAKE A FEW EXTRA SECONDS TO BE SURE WE'RE NOT IN 'YOUR' WAY – LIVE TO RIDE . . . . RIDE TO LIVE

Don

quote:

Originally posted by 21yrsUSCGUSCS:

THE BIKER

Well that was a cheery little ray of sunshine.

Thanks.

quote:

Originally posted by The_Bonesaw:

quote:

Originally posted by 21yrsUSCGUSCS:

THE BIKER

Well that was a cheery little ray of sunshine.

Thanks.

Sorry man.

Love that icon you got there.

Don

Yamaha Venture 1400 Midnight Star.
Can't wait for more nice days.

1981 Honda cb750c, paid 400 bux for it. Man I love that bike. I can't wait for better weather.

OK, which one of you outbid me today on Ebay for that like new gas tank for the Yamaha 1100 Special???

I just took my two seats in to get reupholstered. Now I need to pull off the gas tanks and battery covers and get them painted.

I've got the '80 and '81 1100 Specials.

Don

Don I rode one of them back in the day. They were nice. I still dream that I hid one from my wife and ride it once in a while in my dreams, Dumb dreams but I sure did like them bikes.

My next bike will be a 1984 TS 250 on/off road. i had one way back and loved it.Blue

Don’s poem was need to know for the unknowing. . .Bonesaw; luv the icon too!!

1st motorbike was a Groovy; red, white, and blue Honda 50cc

2nd motorbike was a Honda ’72 CB350 ran GREAT around town. As soon as I was 30+ miles from home it would stop. (I think I pushed it more than I rode it.)

After that the Yamaha’s and Kawasaki’s are a blur: 650. .250. .750. .
I remember the last street bike was a Maxim and that thing had a front end, which weighed a ton!! However, it was the only motorbike I ever sat flat-footed on.

The last was a Kawasaki 250 dirt-bike briefly when I had my cabin upstate;
I really wanted a 4-wheeler.

. . .funny now that my truck is “old and ill” I am starting to look into riding again. . .traffic around here is brutal and Don is right – people do NOT look/see two wheels.

Honestly, my favorite ride is on the backseat ~ no worries, the breeze, the smells, the change in temps as you pass a creek. . . . . . sigh

~ Linda

[QUOTE]Originally posted by cheapthrills:
1st bike - 56 Harley 74
sold it on time to a guy who put 3X my price into a rebuild. Damn thing would pop a wheelie in 3rd. He crashed and burned and died so I got the pieces back and sold the basketful for a song.
#2 - '70 something BMW whopping RM250. Put more miles on it in the woods than on the road.
last - '74 Honda 300. commuted 50mi/day, overloaded it with fence posts & wire and tried to outmanouver a tailgater. When I backed off the throttle, I put out a smoke screen. Can you say engine rebuild?
Wife, kids, responsibility, conservative, old - you've heard the story before. Strictly 4 wheelin now and lucky to do that.[/QUOT]

Sorry, I misspoke. My last bike was a screamin Honda CB 350. And, oh, I forgot the Honda 305 I rode for a couple of months till the "little ol lady" pulled out from a stop in front of me. Wham! broadside. There went my guitar and the set of west coast mirrors I had just bought for my van.

Very nice poem...very true as well. I'm currently between bikes, just sold my 05 gxsr 600, now when I got the time and another grand, I'm getting a vulcan 1600.

I started out at age 16 in '80 when my dad and I went in halves on a Yamaha XS400. It didn't take long before we both decided it was too small so we traded up for a 1981 Yamaha 850 Special.

I rode it most of the time and when the weather was awesome, Dad wanted it. Finally I got my own, a used Kawasaki GPz 550 which scooted along nicely. It was a great bike to get all those wheelies and smoke show out of my system.

'85, I moved to South Florida and had ZERO interest in riding down there with all the drunks and tourists. I did take my boss's Harley out around Clearwater/St Pete a couple of times.

Now, as I have mentioned, sort of having a midlife crisis and bought those two Yamaha 1100 Specials off of ebay over the winter.

Don

My first bike was an x6. all my buddies had cb/cl 350's and 450's and made fun of my ring dingy sound. it was an overachiever, and not much of a chick magnet, so I really didn't appreciate it. I got a CB 750k0 in 1971 and kept it for three years, till I enlisted. put 18k on it in 1973.

I bought a new 77 cb400f while I was at Oceana, and then picked up a gt750 water buffalo in 82. I got my first Seca 550 in 89, and then a radian in 96, and then this one (with 8k on it!) in 02.

I started buying every RD I could find in 87, and at one time had four complete bikes (only one runner) I haven't had one running for nearly ten years (they are HELL machines) but always tell people "gimme a week".

I found out a couple years back that leno obtained an X6 for his collection. Just like women, you always remember your first in a different light over time.