Do you ever say goodnight to your motorcycle(s) at the end of the day; just before you close the door on them? Especially after a long ride; and thank them for bringing you home safely?
I do.
Do you ever say goodnight to your motorcycle(s) at the end of the day; just before you close the door on them? Especially after a long ride; and thank them for bringing you home safely?
I do.
21 years Army (retired)
...been everywhere, seen everything, done almost everything.
IBA 80537
Steve nailed it. I've worked in aviation awhile & figured out early on that all things mechanical are of the female persuasion. You can push all you want, but she won't be rushed out the door! She'll be ready when she's ready. Likewise, when they break, they're just unhappy with the lack of TLC they've been getting lately. So, ya gotta take em home, give em some love, and they'll eventually come around and be happy again.
And yes, I talk to my ladies, especially the 79. Damn I love her! My wife knows who my mistresses are, they live in my garage!
Mike
Originally Posted by speedjunkie
21 years Army (retired)
...been everywhere, seen everything, done almost everything.
IBA 80537
Gawd I miss the Big Johnson t-shirts!
Mike
ALWAYS!!!Do you ever say goodnight to your motorcycle(s) at the end of the day; just before you close the door on them? Especially after a long ride; and thank them for bringing you home safely?
I do.
No, but I do say 'hello & wake up' when I turn on the shop lights to get ready for a ride and I have been know to set on my steel steeds in the shop and make zoom zoom sounds and during a build the first time the handelbars go on I'll set on the frame or saddel and go VROOM VROOM with a smile on my face, thinking; How is this iron beast is going to ride?Do you ever say goodnight to your motorcycle(s) at the end of the day; just before you close the door on them? Especially after a long ride; and thank them for bringing you home safely?
I do.
The guy who invented the first wheel was an idiot -
the guy who invented the second one... he was the genius!
http://theringfinders.com/blog/Larry.Royal/
Steel, plastic, rubber and wires. When this one fails or wears out another will take its place. No cute names or soul imagining. Gets stolen, great, I get a new bike. Now if failing or breaking down means it has soul then my boat must be very soulful. And lonely as I don't care for the breakdowns.
It's all in fun... imagining that your bike has a soul.. and a personality.
Works for me
21 years Army (retired)
...been everywhere, seen everything, done almost everything.
IBA 80537
I'm not imagining...especially when it comes to large helicopters.It's all in fun... imagining that your bike has a soul.. and a personality.
Works for me
The whole "life & death survival" thing kinda plays a part too.
Like I wrote, if you don't think so, that's fine - you ride your ride.
BUT, you are missing out on a lot!
Cheers,
Steve
My girls:
Isleen - 2014 F6BD
Saorla - 1995 FLSTN Heritage Special
"Politeness, n: The most acceptable hypocrisy."
Ambrose Bierce
Oh... I am in complete agreement with you Steve. But get back to me if you hear voices emanating from your rides
We would need to discuss thatWe don't want you to go too far into the light.
21 years Army (retired)
...been everywhere, seen everything, done almost everything.
IBA 80537
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