Only a biker knows . . . (Part 5)

November 25, 6:12 PMMotorcycle ExaminerKen Bingenheimer

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   Cruising through Evergreen

Only a biker knows why a dog sticks its head out the window. And only bikers could come up with the clever, wise, silly quotes to use in their signatures on biker forums. Here's the latest batch.

• Well-trained reflexes are quicker than luck.
• We want to be free to ride our machines without being hassled by the man. -- Peter Fonda, The Wild Angels, 1966
• The biggest problem facing motorcyclists today is that we live in a nanny state, and if people think you can "save just one life" by banning motorcycles, they'd do it.--Jay Leno
• The battle for bikers' rights is not about patches, parties, or poker runs. We fight to protect the freedom and promote the interests of American motorcyclists ... to defend our right to choose our own modes of transportation, attire, and lifestyle ... to deter and defy discrimination against us ... and to vanquish those who violate our rights or right-of-way. -- Bruce Arnold
• May all your encounters with the law start with the words . . . "Nice bike!"
• Remember all the others on the road are crazy & out to kill you.
• Winter is nature's way of telling you to polish your bike.
• Riding fast on the road is only limited by your mental health. Riding fast on the track is only limited by your ability.
• Thin leather looks good in the bar, but it won't save your butt from road rash if you go down.
• It's like this: Whenever there's a car accident, people go, "Oh, it's a car accident." Whenever there's a motorcycle accident, it's outrage.--Jay Leno
• Keep the paint up, and the rubber down!
• Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handlebars to the saddle.
• Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly.
• The superior rider uses superior knowledge to avoid situations that require superior skill.
• Sit tall in the saddle, Hold your head up high - Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky - And live like you ain't afraid to die - And don't be scared, just enjoy your ride.
• It's simple---Just Ride!
• The great thing about riding through strange new places is that it invariably shows me just how wrong I am about them until I actually go there. Actual experience beats half-assed assumptions and prejudice.
• My favorite ride? Tomorrow's!
• It is not what you ride, it is the fact that you ride.
• Would I buy one of everything? Oh, hell yes, if I could. But that's a little out of my reach so you have to be selective.

So this is the fifth installment. You can read them all here:

First batch

Second batch

Third batch

Fourth batch

Fifth batch

Sixth batch