Only a Biker Knows . . .

If you spend any time visiting internet forums you know that many people have interesting or amusing quotes in their signatures. I spend some of my time perusing motorcycle forums. Mostly I read to see what other people are talking about, and when I feel I have something to contribute I join in. Occasionally I'll actually have a question or some thought and I'll start a thread, but that's pretty rare.

Regardless of the specific topic, however, I look to see the quotes. I've made it a point to copy down the better ones, and today I'm offering some of them to you for your amusement and bemusement.

---Motorcyclist are all bound together by a brotherhood tie through their love of the sport, and what difference does it make what make of machine he rides as long as he belongs to the clan. - Walter Davidson, 1920
---A bike on the road is worth two in the shed.
---Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.
---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.
---A good long ride can clear your mind, restore your faith, and use up a lot of fuel.
---A good mechanic will let you watch without charging you for it.
---Always back your bike into the curb, and sit where you can see it.
---Always replace the cheapest parts first.
---Don't lead the pack if you don't know where you're going.
---Every day is a good day to ride! Some are better than others.
---Four wheels good, two wheels better.
---Good coffee should be indistinguishable from 50 weight motor oil.
---Gray-haired riders don't get that way from pure luck.
---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 you don't ride in the rain, you don't ride.
---If you wait, all that happens is that you get older.
---Keep your bike in good repair: Motorcycle boots are NOT comfortable for walking.
---Never be afraid to slow down.
---Saddlebags can never hold everything you want, but they CAN hold everything you need.
---The only good view of a thunderstorm is in your rearview mirror.

This is an ongoing series. Here are links to the later installments:

Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6