The Ten Commandments of Motorcycling

[red2kcbr]

The Ten Commandments

of Motorcycling, with Apologies to God and Moses

I. Thou shalt be attentive in thy travels, lest thee be taken unawares.

II. Thou shalt protect thy noggin, for it is not so hard as thou thinkest.

III. Thou shalt protect thy passenger as thyself.

IV. Thou shalt maintain respect for thy motorcycle lest it rise up and smite thee.

V. Thou shalt befriend thy front brake and squeeze it firmly in time of need.

VI. Thou shalt scan aggressively lest roadway hazards surprise thee and smite thee on thy tenderparts.

VII. Thou shalt know thy limits and reside within them, for therein lies safety.

VIII. Thou shalt practice thy swerve diligently so it will be available when thou needest it.

IX. Thou shalt make thyself conspicuous lest thee pass unnoticed and meet with unforeseen disaster.

X. Thou shalt not get stupid, for stupidity begets a multitude of pain and misery.

 

[nusman68]

Hey Red,

What about 'coveting thy neighbor's ride?'

 

[twowheelnut]

Hey Red, What about 'coveting thy neighbor's ride?'

That is covered in the Tenth Commandment, cuz if you're touching my ride, I'm whooping up on you with a multitude of pain and misery!

 

[panthercity]

Hey Red, What about 'coveting thy neighbor's ride?' 

That is covered in the Tenth Commandment, cuz if you're touching my ride, I'm whooping up on you with a multitude of pain and misery!

So, Mayberry let you keep that nightstick, eh...

 

[twowheelnut]

Hey Red, What about 'coveting thy neighbor's ride?' 

That is covered in the Tenth Commandment, cuz if you're touching my ride, I'm whooping up on you with a multitude of pain and misery!

So, Mayberry let you keep that nightstick, eh...

Yup, and Aunt Bea still bakes me apple pie, too! Andy wouldn't let me keep my service revolver, though...

Nip it! Ya gotta nip it in the bud!

 

[painman]

Hey, I like it Red. You too Barn. I think my favorite was Goober. That dude cracked me up. Too funny. And to think, I'm only two months younger than Opie. PM. :fan:

 

[panthercity]

Yup, and Aunt Bea still bakes me apple pie, too!

I knew it!

I alway thought you and Aunt Bea had it goin' on...

 

[Just Plain Dave]

Hey Red, What about 'coveting thy neighbor's ride?' 

That is covered in the Tenth Commandment, cuz if you're touching my ride, I'm whooping up on you with a multitude of pain and misery!

So, Mayberry let you keep that nightstick, eh...

Yup, and Aunt Bea still bakes me apple pie, too! Andy wouldn't let me keep my service revolver, though...

Nip it! Ya gotta nip it in the bud!

Could someone clarify what is meant by "thy neighbors ride?" :huh:

 

[NoCage]

VIII. Thou shalt practice thy swerve diligently so it will be available when thou needest it.

Amen to that one... saved my *** last month, didn't have time to think.

Could someone clarify what is meant by "thy neighbors ride?"

That would be his bike or wife.

 

[galxy5]

Could someone clarify what is meant by "thy neighbors ride?"

in Ole Virginny it's your bike or your wife