The Biker's Creed...

Author: Unknown

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 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 it's 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 everything 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 f**k 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 bitch-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 bikers 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.

I think that I may cry. That is just soo beautiful and poingnant.

Here, here. Tipping one up now.

I wrote that. and if you belive that. I have some waterfront property for you. Very nice.

Wow guess I'm not a biker.. I have broken all the rules Was in Lowe's today and one of the workers showed us some ramps for a truck. I said well I guess you ride, he said yes a 89 Harley dina. I looked at Ted and I said oh hes one of them... lmao Guy thought I was nuts but then noticed I was laughing so he smiled and said yea I'm one of them.

If he chuckled then he could be one of us.

That was deep very good.

Dragon wrote:I strive to understand the inner-workings of my machine, from the most basic to the most complex. I learn everything I can about my machine, so that I am reliant upon no one but myself for its health and well-being.

I know exactly how my bike works.

It's Japanese magic.
You turn the throttle and it pisses off whatever lives in there.

In all seriousness, I am still learning how to take my fairing off.
There are 13 hidden plastic pushpins and 2 primary bolts to take off the right lower fairing to access the oil filter.

I've found 7 and the 2 primary bolts.
I have 6 left to find.

It's basically a 3D japenese puzzle.
I think you have to be initiated as a japenese samuri before you can qualify as a suzuki mechanic.

Give me a holler when yer ready to take it off. I'm no Samurai, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.....

its a combination lock to keep out the uniniated. come by and I'll give you look into the secret world

Thats really something

That's pretty good but, I sold all my street bikes and swore off asphalt so, I guess I am not a real (biker) anymore in some peoples eye's. But I'm just trying to cut back on death a little. But on the real side mentoring young guys and kids on motorcycles is a real joy to me. Thanks to a generation of parents and families who were willing to mentor and go the extra mile to teach and help their kids learn to ride, We are able to turn on the tv and watch people like travis pastrana do double back flips and amazing things we thought we would never see 10 years ago. I am still amazed at the way motorcycle riding has evolved in the past 20 years. All I can say is rock on!