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Biker Creed - Posted on 2007-09-10 16:59:12

Wildchild
1000cc Pro Racer

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Posts: 274
Location:
Marion
United States

How you all been? Ox, you just as mean as ever? LOL. The best part of our riding season is over here in Ohio. We won't quit riding, the rides will just get cooler. This may have been posted in the past here, but I like it and thought I would share it. Cheers.

The Biker's Creed

I ride because it is fun.

I ride because I enjoy the freedom I feel from being exposed to the elements, and the vulnerability to the danger that is intrinsic to riding.

I do not ride because it is fashionable to do so.

I ride my machine, not wear it. My machine is not a symbol of status. It exists simply for me, and me alone.

My machine is not a toy. It is an extension of my being, and I will treat it accordingly, with the same respect as I have for myself.

I strive to understand the inner-workings of my machine, from the most basic to the most complex.

I will learn everything I can about my machine, so that I am reliant upon no one but myself for its health and well being.

I strive to constantly better my skill of control over my machine. I will learn its limits, and use my skill to become one with my machine so that we may keep each other alive. I am the master, it is the servant. Working together in harmony, we will become an invincible team.

I do not fear death. I will, however, do all possible to avoid death prematurely. Fear is the enemy, not death. Fear on the highway leads to death, therefore I will not let fear be my master. I will master it.

My machines will outlive me. Therefore, they are my legacy. I will care for them for future bikers to cherish as I have cherished them, whoever they may be.

I do not ride to gain attention, respect, or fear from those that do NOT ride, nor do I wish to intimidate or annoy them. For those that do not know me, all I wish from them is to ignore me. For those that desire to know me, I will share with them the truth of myself, so that they might understand me and not fear others like me.

I will never be the aggressor on the highway. However, should others mess with me, their aggression will be dealt with in as severe manner as I can cast upon them.

I will show respect to other bikers more experienced or knowledgeable than I am. I will learn from them all I can. However, if my respect is not acknowledged or appreciated, it will end.

I will not show disrespect to other bikers less experienced or knowledgeable than I am. I will teach them what I can. However, if they show me disrespect, they will be slapped.

It will be my task to mentor new riders, that so desire, into the lifestyle of the biker, so that the breed shall continue. I shall instruct them, as I have been instructed by those before me. I shall preserve and honor traditions of bikers before me, and I will pass them on unaltered.

I will not judge other bikers on their choice of machine, their appearance, or their profession. I will judge them only on their conduct as bikers. I am proud of my accomplishments as a biker, though I will not flaunt them to others. If they ask, I will share them.

I will stand ready to help any other biker that truly needs my help.

I will never ask another biker to do for me what I can do for myself.

I am not a part-time biker. I am a biker when, and where ever I go. I am proud to be a biker, and hide my chosen lifestyle from no one. I ride because I love freedom, independence, and the movement of the ground beneath me. But most of all, I ride to better understand myself, my machine, the lands in which I ride, and to seek out and know other bikers like myself.

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I really like this site. Hope that we can be friends. Come and visit me on my website if you would like. I have over 65,000 photos, mpegs, free and pay. I am a true blue biker with almost 150,000 miles on my ass in the last 8 years. I ride my own Spor

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	Biker Creed - Posted on 2007-09-10 17:50:27
gfisher 1300cc Superstar Joined: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 Posts: 2725 Location: Glasgow United Kingdom	says it quite well in an american sort of way. would have been appropriate on a few threads recently. -- and your point is................?

	Biker Creed - Posted on 2007-09-10 17:52:51
fredcbr6uk 1300cc Superstar Joined: Saturday, July 08, 2006 Posts: 513 Location: beccles United Kingdom	cool, would be good if people actually went by this. -- if you gonna go, go with a smile

	Biker Creed - Posted on 2007-09-14 11:04:30
SMOKE 1200cc Race Star Joined: Saturday, July 16, 2005 Posts: 486 Location: Blackwood Wales United Kingdom	I ride my bike cause they it goes well with my rebel attitude! and my handbag!!!!!!!!!!! -- Sir we have just seen you travelling at 110mph......nah wasnt me Id never ride that slow!! RIDE OR DIE

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