From: spike66 (spike66@attbi.com)
Date: Thu Jul 18 2002 - 21:01:22 MDT
Counter Steering:
If you push the left bar, the bike goes left.
If you push the right bar, the bike goes right.
That is, unless you keep pushing the right bar all the
way, then you will probably go left while the bike swaps
ends.
Crashing:
Remember riding isn't inherently dangerous...crashing is.
The Sidelines:
It's always better to be on the sidelines wishing you
were on the track than on the track wishing you were on
the sidelines.
Fuel:
The ONLY time you have too much fuel is when you're on
fire.
The Rear Wheel:
The rear wheel is just a big fan used to keep the rider
cool and his butt relaxed. If in doubt... watch. When it
locks up or slides out you can actually see the rider
start sweating and pucker marks are left on the seat.
Too Slow:
No one has ever hit something too slow.
Rides:
A 'good' ride is one you can walk away from.
A 'great' ride is one you can walk away from and use the
bike again.
Getting Hit:
They can't hit you if you're not there.
Mistakes:
Learn from the mistakes of others. You won't live long
enough to make all of them yourself.
Traction:
When traction is sparse, the probability of survival is
inversely proportional to the angle of lean. Large angle
of lean, small probability of survival and vice versa.
Your Brain:
Never let a motorcycle take you somewhere your brain
didn't go five seconds earlier.
Fog:
Stay out of fog. The single red taillight you think is
another rider ahead that you can catch, might be the red
starboard light of a docked boat.
Parking:
Always try to keep the number of times you park the bike
equal to the number of times you've ridden it.
Luck & Experience:
You start with a bag full of luck and an empty bag of
experience. The trick is to fill the bag of experience
before you empty the bag of luck
Judgment:
Good judgment comes from experience. Unfortunately,
experience usually comes from bad judgment.
Going Forward:
It's always a good idea to keep the headlight end going
forward as much as possible.
Looking:
Keep looking around. There's always something you've
missed.
Laws:
Remember, gravity and centrifugal force are not just
good ideas. They're laws not subject to repeal.
Mirrors:
If all you can see in your mirrors is the direction you
were previously traveling intermingled with sparks, and
all you can hear is commotion from the passenger riding
pillion; things are not at all as they should be.
Other Objects:
In the ongoing battle between objects made of metal,
rubber and plastic going dozens of miles per hour, and
the ground going zero miles per hour, the ground has yet
to lose. Same holds for cars, trucks, walls and most
animals. Draws don't count.
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