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Re: The Infinite # of Motorcycle Commandments

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20.) When stopped at a light or stop sign, leave the bike in gear and watch your mirrors. Have an escape route planned if the guy behind you doesn't stop.
19.) Cool does not keep you alive or well. (Or maybe this should be 4a :? )
18.) Wear safety gear. Always. Even when it's hot.
17.) Look both ways before taking off when the light turns green. Some people don't know the difference!
16.) A good wax job twice a year will keep your parts happy.
15.) Always watch their rims to make sure they're really stopped.
14.) That impulsive moment when you see a hot girl/guy and show off on your cool sport bike/ cruiser almost certainly will lead to you looking like an idiot.
13.) Always check your mirror positions before taking off.
12.) You will call an expensive high-quality rain-suit the best money you ever spent the first time that you really have to use it.
11.) Change your motorcycle oil and filter more often than your manual suggests.
10.) Check your tire's air pressure. You'd be surprised how long it's been since you checked it!
9.) You can ride fast and you can ride slow, but never ride in a hurry.
8.) Take number 1 and 7 and turn it into a mantra to chant to yourself while riding anywhere other then your driveway.
7.) Ride like half the people don't see you, and the other half want to kill you.
6.) Thou shalt be OK to covet thy neighbors motorcycle, however thou shalt not buy the exact same motorcycle as this will "pee" them off.
5.) Never ride faster than your line of sight allows
4.) Never believe anything that you read on an internet motorcycle forum!
3.) Yellow vests do not look cool
2.) If you wear a yellow vest and have loud pipes in hopes that people will see you, see #1
1.) Assume the bastards will never see you.

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Re: The Infinite # of Motorcycle Commandments

#22 Unread post by HYPERR »

21.) Adding to #20, always leave room in front of you for an escape route. Do not pull up right behind the car in front of you.
20.) When stopped at a light or stop sign, leave the bike in gear and watch your mirrors. Have an escape route planned if the guy behind you doesn't stop.
19.) Cool does not keep you alive or well. (Or maybe this should be 4a )
18.) Wear safety gear. Always. Even when it's hot.
17.) Look both ways before taking off when the light turns green. Some people don't know the difference!
16.) A good wax job twice a year will keep your parts happy.
15.) Always watch their rims to make sure they're really stopped.
14.) That impulsive moment when you see a hot girl/guy and show off on your cool sport bike/ cruiser almost certainly will lead to you looking like an idiot.
13.) Always check your mirror positions before taking off.
12.) You will call an expensive high-quality rain-suit the best money you ever spent the first time that you really have to use it.
11.) Change your motorcycle oil and filter more often than your manual suggests.
10.) Check your tire's air pressure. You'd be surprised how long it's been since you checked it!
9.) You can ride fast and you can ride slow, but never ride in a hurry.
8.) Take number 1 and 7 and turn it into a mantra to chant to yourself while riding anywhere other then your driveway.
7.) Ride like half the people don't see you, and the other half want to kill you.
6.) Thou shalt be OK to covet thy neighbors motorcycle, however thou shalt not buy the exact same motorcycle as this will "pee" them off.
5.) Never ride faster than your line of sight allows
4.) Never believe anything that you read on an internet motorcycle forum!
3.) Yellow vests do not look cool
2.) If you wear a yellow vest and have loud pipes in hopes that people will see you, see #1
1.) Assume the bastards will never see you.
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Re: The Infinite # of Motorcycle Commandments

#23 Unread post by MrGompers »

22.) Never ride in another vehicles blind spot.
21.) Adding to #20, always leave room in front of you for an escape route. Do not pull up right behind the car in front of you.
20.) When stopped at a light or stop sign, leave the bike in gear and watch your mirrors. Have an escape route planned if the guy behind you doesn't stop.
19.) Cool does not keep you alive or well. (Or maybe this should be 4a )
18.) Wear safety gear. Always. Even when it's hot.
17.) Look both ways before taking off when the light turns green. Some people don't know the difference!
16.) A good wax job twice a year will keep your parts happy.
15.) Always watch their rims to make sure they're really stopped.
14.) That impulsive moment when you see a hot girl/guy and show off on your cool sport bike/ cruiser almost certainly will lead to you looking like an idiot.
13.) Always check your mirror positions before taking off.
12.) You will call an expensive high-quality rain-suit the best money you ever spent the first time that you really have to use it.
11.) Change your motorcycle oil and filter more often than your manual suggests.
10.) Check your tire's air pressure. You'd be surprised how long it's been since you checked it!
9.) You can ride fast and you can ride slow, but never ride in a hurry.
8.) Take number 1 and 7 and turn it into a mantra to chant to yourself while riding anywhere other then your driveway.
7.) Ride like half the people don't see you, and the other half want to kill you.
6.) Thou shalt be OK to covet thy neighbors motorcycle, however thou shalt not buy the exact same motorcycle as this will "pee" them off.
5.) Never ride faster than your line of sight allows
4.) Never believe anything that you read on an internet motorcycle forum!
3.) Yellow vests do not look cool
2.) If you wear a yellow vest and have loud pipes in hopes that people will see you, see #1
1.) Assume the bastards will never see you.

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Re: The Infinite # of Motorcycle Commandments

#24 Unread post by waterbuffalo750 »

totalmotorcycle wrote:16.) A good wax job twice a year will keep your parts happy.
that sounds dirty.
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Re: The Infinite # of Motorcycle Commandments

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23.) If you don't feel like riding today, don't ride. Your subconcious probably has a reason.
22.) Never ride in another vehicles blind spot.
21.) Adding to #20, always leave room in front of you for an escape route. Do not pull up right behind the car in front of you.
20.) When stopped at a light or stop sign, leave the bike in gear and watch your mirrors. Have an escape route planned if the guy behind you doesn't stop.
19.) Cool does not keep you alive or well. (Or maybe this should be 4a )
18.) Wear safety gear. Always. Even when it's hot.
17.) Look both ways before taking off when the light turns green. Some people don't know the difference!
16.) A good wax job twice a year will keep your parts happy.
15.) Always watch their rims to make sure they're really stopped.
14.) That impulsive moment when you see a hot girl/guy and show off on your cool sport bike/ cruiser almost certainly will lead to you looking like an idiot.
13.) Always check your mirror positions before taking off.
12.) You will call an expensive high-quality rain-suit the best money you ever spent the first time that you really have to use it.
11.) Change your motorcycle oil and filter more often than your manual suggests.
10.) Check your tire's air pressure. You'd be surprised how long it's been since you checked it!
9.) You can ride fast and you can ride slow, but never ride in a hurry.
8.) Take number 1 and 7 and turn it into a mantra to chant to yourself while riding anywhere other then your driveway.
7.) Ride like half the people don't see you, and the other half want to kill you.
6.) Thou shalt be OK to covet thy neighbors motorcycle, however thou shalt not buy the exact same motorcycle as this will "pee" them off.
5.) Never ride faster than your line of sight allows
4.) Never believe anything that you read on an internet motorcycle forum!
3.) Yellow vests do not look cool
2.) If you wear a yellow vest and have loud pipes in hopes that people will see you, see #1
1.) Assume the bastards will never see you.
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Re: The Infinite # of Motorcycle Commandments

#26 Unread post by sunshine229 »

24.) Wash the salt off
23.) If you don't feel like riding today, don't ride. Your subconcious probably has a reason.
22.) Never ride in another vehicles blind spot.
21.) Adding to #20, always leave room in front of you for an escape route. Do not pull up right behind the car in front of you.
20.) When stopped at a light or stop sign, leave the bike in gear and watch your mirrors. Have an escape route planned if the guy behind you doesn't stop.
19.) Cool does not keep you alive or well. (Or maybe this should be 4a )
18.) Wear safety gear. Always. Even when it's hot.
17.) Look both ways before taking off when the light turns green. Some people don't know the difference!
16.) A good wax job twice a year will keep your parts happy.
15.) Always watch their rims to make sure they're really stopped.
14.) That impulsive moment when you see a hot girl/guy and show off on your cool sport bike/ cruiser almost certainly will lead to you looking like an idiot.
13.) Always check your mirror positions before taking off.
12.) You will call an expensive high-quality rain-suit the best money you ever spent the first time that you really have to use it.
11.) Change your motorcycle oil and filter more often than your manual suggests.
10.) Check your tire's air pressure. You'd be surprised how long it's been since you checked it!
9.) You can ride fast and you can ride slow, but never ride in a hurry.
8.) Take number 1 and 7 and turn it into a mantra to chant to yourself while riding anywhere other then your driveway.
7.) Ride like half the people don't see you, and the other half want to kill you.
6.) Thou shalt be OK to covet thy neighbors motorcycle, however thou shalt not buy the exact same motorcycle as this will "pee" them off.
5.) Never ride faster than your line of sight allows
4.) Never believe anything that you read on an internet motorcycle forum!
3.) Yellow vests do not look cool
2.) If you wear a yellow vest and have loud pipes in hopes that people will see you, see #1
1.) Assume the bastards will never see you.
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Re: The Infinite # of Motorcycle Commandments

#27 Unread post by dr_bar »

25.) Keep hydrated, dehydration leads to poor decision making and control... H2O is your friend
24.) Wash the salt off
23.) If you don't feel like riding today, don't ride. Your subconcious probably has a reason.
22.) Never ride in another vehicles blind spot.
21.) Adding to #20, always leave room in front of you for an escape route. Do not pull up right behind the car in front of you.
20.) When stopped at a light or stop sign, leave the bike in gear and watch your mirrors. Have an escape route planned if the guy behind you doesn't stop.
19.) Cool does not keep you alive or well. (Or maybe this should be 4a )
18.) Wear safety gear. Always. Even when it's hot.
17.) Look both ways before taking off when the light turns green. Some people don't know the difference!
16.) A good wax job twice a year will keep your parts happy.
15.) Always watch their rims to make sure they're really stopped.
14.) That impulsive moment when you see a hot girl/guy and show off on your cool sport bike/ cruiser almost certainly will lead to you looking like an idiot.
13.) Always check your mirror positions before taking off.
12.) You will call an expensive high-quality rain-suit the best money you ever spent the first time that you really have to use it.
11.) Change your motorcycle oil and filter more often than your manual suggests.
10.) Check your tire's air pressure. You'd be surprised how long it's been since you checked it!
9.) You can ride fast and you can ride slow, but never ride in a hurry.
8.) Take number 1 and 7 and turn it into a mantra to chant to yourself while riding anywhere other then your driveway.
7.) Ride like half the people don't see you, and the other half want to kill you.
6.) Thou shalt be OK to covet thy neighbors motorcycle, however thou shalt not buy the exact same motorcycle as this will "pee" them off.
5.) Never ride faster than your line of sight allows
4.) Never believe anything that you read on an internet motorcycle forum!
3.) Yellow vests do not look cool
2.) If you wear a yellow vest and have loud pipes in hopes that people will see you, see #1
1.) Assume the bastards will never see you.
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#28 Unread post by Grey Thumper »

26.) Your mirrors only say "no", never "yes". Always do shoulder checks.
25.) Keep hydrated, dehydration leads to poor decision making and control... H2O is your friend
24.) Wash the salt off
23.) If you don't feel like riding today, don't ride. Your subconcious probably has a reason.
22.) Never ride in another vehicles blind spot.
21.) Adding to #20, always leave room in front of you for an escape route. Do not pull up right behind the car in front of you.
20.) When stopped at a light or stop sign, leave the bike in gear and watch your mirrors. Have an escape route planned if the guy behind you doesn't stop.
19.) Cool does not keep you alive or well. (Or maybe this should be 4a )
18.) Wear safety gear. Always. Even when it's hot.
17.) Look both ways before taking off when the light turns green. Some people don't know the difference!
16.) A good wax job twice a year will keep your parts happy.
15.) Always watch their rims to make sure they're really stopped.
14.) That impulsive moment when you see a hot girl/guy and show off on your cool sport bike/ cruiser almost certainly will lead to you looking like an idiot.
13.) Always check your mirror positions before taking off.
12.) You will call an expensive high-quality rain-suit the best money you ever spent the first time that you really have to use it.
11.) Change your motorcycle oil and filter more often than your manual suggests.
10.) Check your tire's air pressure. You'd be surprised how long it's been since you checked it!
9.) You can ride fast and you can ride slow, but never ride in a hurry.
8.) Take number 1 and 7 and turn it into a mantra to chant to yourself while riding anywhere other then your driveway.
7.) Ride like half the people don't see you, and the other half want to kill you.
6.) Thou shalt be OK to covet thy neighbors motorcycle, however thou shalt not buy the exact same motorcycle as this will "pee" them off.
5.) Never ride faster than your line of sight allows
4.) Never believe anything that you read on an internet motorcycle forum!
3.) Yellow vests do not look cool
2.) If you wear a yellow vest and have loud pipes in hopes that people will see you, see #1
1.) Assume the bastards will never see you.
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Re: The Infinite # of Motorcycle Commandments

#29 Unread post by totalmotorcycle »

27.) Road rage never fixes anything, it just makes things worse.
26.) Your mirrors only say "no", never "yes". Always do shoulder checks.
25.) Keep hydrated, dehydration leads to poor decision making and control... H2O is your friend
24.) Wash the salt off
23.) If you don't feel like riding today, don't ride. Your subconcious probably has a reason.
22.) Never ride in another vehicles blind spot.
21.) Adding to #20, always leave room in front of you for an escape route. Do not pull up right behind the car in front of you.
20.) When stopped at a light or stop sign, leave the bike in gear and watch your mirrors. Have an escape route planned if the guy behind you doesn't stop.
19.) Cool does not keep you alive or well. (Or maybe this should be 4a )
18.) Wear safety gear. Always. Even when it's hot.
17.) Look both ways before taking off when the light turns green. Some people don't know the difference!
16.) A good wax job twice a year will keep your parts happy.
15.) Always watch their rims to make sure they're really stopped.
14.) That impulsive moment when you see a hot girl/guy and show off on your cool sport bike/ cruiser almost certainly will lead to you looking like an idiot.
13.) Always check your mirror positions before taking off.
12.) You will call an expensive high-quality rain-suit the best money you ever spent the first time that you really have to use it.
11.) Change your motorcycle oil and filter more often than your manual suggests.
10.) Check your tire's air pressure. You'd be surprised how long it's been since you checked it!
9.) You can ride fast and you can ride slow, but never ride in a hurry.
8.) Take number 1 and 7 and turn it into a mantra to chant to yourself while riding anywhere other then your driveway.
7.) Ride like half the people don't see you, and the other half want to kill you.
6.) Thou shalt be OK to covet thy neighbors motorcycle, however thou shalt not buy the exact same motorcycle as this will "pee" them off.
5.) Never ride faster than your line of sight allows
4.) Never believe anything that you read on an internet motorcycle forum!
3.) Yellow vests do not look cool
2.) If you wear a yellow vest and have loud pipes in hopes that people will see you, see #1
1.) Assume the bastards will never see you.
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#30 Unread post by QuietMonkey »

28.) I repeat #10 - Inspect your tires and set your tire pressures regularly! - Buy a decent tire gauge, check it with other known good gauges and then use it. You can improve handling, payload capacity, fuel mileage, traction, tire life, and protect those rims :D -- a fine free product reviewed elsewhere on this site in similar brevity.
27.) Road rage never fixes anything, it just makes things worse.
26.) Your mirrors only say "no", never "yes". Always do shoulder checks.
25.) Keep hydrated, dehydration leads to poor decision making and control... H2O is your friend
24.) Wash the salt off
23.) If you don't feel like riding today, don't ride. Your subconcious probably has a reason.
22.) Never ride in another vehicles blind spot.
21.) Adding to #20, always leave room in front of you for an escape route. Do not pull up right behind the car in front of you.
20.) When stopped at a light or stop sign, leave the bike in gear and watch your mirrors. Have an escape route planned if the guy behind you doesn't stop.
19.) Cool does not keep you alive or well. (Or maybe this should be 4a )
18.) Wear safety gear. Always. Even when it's hot.
17.) Look both ways before taking off when the light turns green. Some people don't know the difference!
16.) A good wax job twice a year will keep your parts happy.
15.) Always watch their rims to make sure they're really stopped.
14.) That impulsive moment when you see a hot girl/guy and show off on your cool sport bike/ cruiser almost certainly will lead to you looking like an idiot.
13.) Always check your mirror positions before taking off.
12.) You will call an expensive high-quality rain-suit the best money you ever spent the first time that you really have to use it.
11.) Change your motorcycle oil and filter more often than your manual suggests.
10.) Check your tire's air pressure. You'd be surprised how long it's been since you checked it!
9.) You can ride fast and you can ride slow, but never ride in a hurry.
8.) Take number 1 and 7 and turn it into a mantra to chant to yourself while riding anywhere other then your driveway.
7.) Ride like half the people don't see you, and the other half want to kill you.
6.) Thou shalt be OK to covet thy neighbors motorcycle, however thou shalt not buy the exact same motorcycle as this will "pee" them off.
5.) Never ride faster than your line of sight allows
4.) Never believe anything that you read on an internet motorcycle forum!
3.) Yellow vests do not look cool
2.) If you wear a yellow vest and have loud pipes in hopes that people will see you, see #1
1.) Assume the bastards will never see you.
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