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« on: July 10, 2011, 08:12:00 AM » |
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Let's have some creative fun! Pictures are optional, but suggested of course.  You know you have been riding for a while.....when the grip side of your gloves has worn though.   |
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« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2011, 09:32:45 AM » |
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When you start using your left foot to shift gears...in your cage.
When having a bug fly down your throat or up your nose no longer grosses you out (I'm not quite there yet).
When you're more concerned about the weather forecast than the news or sports.
When you admonish your child by telling him to "quit being such a squid."
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« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2011, 11:52:51 AM » |
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When you wear your grips through to the bar/throttle sleeve. Not there yet, but it's mighty close. When you go through more than 2 sets of tires a year. When you can smell your own gear...at 65mph. And my personal favorite... When you have to put a battery tender on your car because you drive it so rarely.  |
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« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2011, 12:15:44 PM » |
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Similar to farmer's tan, one can get a full-face helmet tan with raccoon eye from the visor and a tanned neck that stops at the chinstrap.
I've worn a heated grip down to the wire, but that was the fault of rivet-palmed gloves. I'm on my third set of grips for the 700, and the last ones did indeed wear through to the throttle tube.
You know longer wince at tire prices.
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« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2011, 02:57:29 PM » |
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when loud pipes don't impress you anymore.
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« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2011, 03:38:44 PM » |
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When you have to put a battery tender on your car because you drive it so rarely. Priceless!!! |
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« Reply #6 on: July 10, 2011, 03:45:40 PM » |
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...when 45mph on an unimproved unmaintained dirt road on a street bike with street tires is a total non-event.
...when you have your non enclosed trailer set up as a work shop for maintenance.
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« Reply #7 on: July 10, 2011, 06:12:29 PM » |
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When you realize that even though you talk a big game about wanting other bikes you don't really want another bike, just other bikes so you have more options. You know in your heart you would come back to your Honda over an over though...if you disagree get off the computer and go ride some more.* *This doesn't apply for those who just want a larger displacement Honda.  |
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« Reply #8 on: July 10, 2011, 09:00:52 PM » |
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when you no longer bother to check the weather report before gearing up
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« Reply #9 on: July 11, 2011, 07:19:03 PM » |
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when you no longer bother to check the weather report before gearing up
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« Reply #10 on: July 12, 2011, 02:59:24 PM » |
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When you start driving your cage as though it's a motorcycle (i.e., taking a proper line on curves)...
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« Reply #11 on: July 12, 2011, 03:08:19 PM » |
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When you sell the dam cage because you never drive it. Three years ago now and no regrets....
When you have the torque specs for your fork tube clamps and front and rear axles memorized....
When there's a calendar in the kitchen with birthdays and anniversaries on it, and a separate calendar by the computer with nothing but riding trips on it....
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« Reply #12 on: July 12, 2011, 03:42:00 PM » |
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When there's a calendar in the kitchen with birthdays and anniversaries on it, and a separate calendar by the computer with nothing but riding trips on it.... DING DING!! We have a winner  Keep 'em coming - this is fun. |
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« Reply #13 on: July 12, 2011, 04:11:40 PM » |
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when people know you as "that Motorcycle Guy"
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« Reply #14 on: July 12, 2011, 05:17:06 PM » |
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Looks like the makings of a good Jeff Foxworthy style skit... "You know you're a rider if..."  |
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« Reply #15 on: July 12, 2011, 05:26:18 PM » |
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I've caught myself leaning into turns when going around corners in the cage.
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« Reply #16 on: July 12, 2011, 05:33:21 PM » |
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When you hand grips are worn through, especially when I got the them new in January 2011.
For a birthday present and/or anniversary, xmas, that you want riding gear or stuff for the bike....
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« Reply #17 on: July 12, 2011, 06:17:59 PM » |
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I've caught myself leaning into turns when going around corners in the cage.
I tried to wave to a fellow rider in the cage...with the window up... |
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« Reply #18 on: July 12, 2011, 07:04:56 PM » |
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I've caught myself leaning into turns when going around corners in the cage.
I tried to wave to a fellow rider in the cage...with the window up... +1 lol. I do that almost every day when I pick my daughter up from daycare. I ride to work but pick the trucknup at home to get her. I have to fight the urge to wave. |
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« Reply #19 on: July 12, 2011, 07:43:03 PM » |
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« Reply #20 on: July 12, 2011, 07:46:12 PM » |
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When tire longevity is a major factor in buying new tires.....
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« Reply #21 on: July 12, 2011, 08:55:11 PM » |
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You don't freak out when a footpeg scrapes the pavement.
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« Reply #22 on: July 12, 2011, 08:56:24 PM » |
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When tire longevity is a major factor in buying new tires.....
Amen Brother! Where does "hard compound lasts a long time" meet "sticky in the rain?" We may never know.... |
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« Reply #23 on: July 13, 2011, 12:17:07 AM » |
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I don't recommend this to anyone but... when you can remember every last maintenance date off the top of your head, but the b-day for SOQS manages to slip your mind...  ... cheers, -g |
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« Reply #24 on: July 13, 2011, 07:59:16 AM » |
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..when you've run out of memory locations in your head to store information and overwritten your entire high school education with useful mechanical knowledge and skills so you don't have to depend on high school dropouts to fix your stuff.
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