http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzfMdmOVXSA

I trust everyone had too much to eat, and that you didn’t kill your dumb-ass brother in law, during the holiday’s. 

I want to brag on the folks at Alaska Leather Company, for their outstanding service.  On Thanksgiving Day, I emailed them a question about a replacement strap for my sheepskin butt-pad; anticipating an answer on Monday.  Within an hour they responded to my question, and my order was on it’s way.  That is customer service at its finest. I highly recommend this company.

Next Topic:  “Hell Ride”

Friday was a very long day for me, as work was slow, and I was feeling a bit under the weather.  On the way home I decided to pick up the DVD of Hell Ride,  grab a pizza, make a fire, and chill out.  Which is exactly what I did!  A California Pizza, a Sam Adams, and it’s movie time.   Man was I disappointed!  “Hell Ride is the worse movie I have ever seen!” The plot sucked, the acting sucked, the way it was shot sucked, the women even sucked (literally)! The saving grace for the evening? The pizza was great, and the beer was better!

Have any of you seen the movie?  If so, what was your take?

I knew I shouldn’t have gone back for seconds yesterday!

In Tuesday’s post I listed 13 Maxims mostly dealing with motorcycles and riding.  Today I will list a few more.  Hope you enjoy!  If you have any to share please feel free!

1. No such thing as bad weather just bad gear.
2. Slow in the straights fast in the corners.
3. Too much power is always enough.
4. Experience is the ability to recognize a mistake when you make it again!
5. There is no replacement for displacement!
6. Keep the big one out of the ditches and the small one in the britches.
7. Gravity always wins!
8. Don’t dress for the ride, ride for the fall.
9. I’d rather be riding my bike and thinking about God, than sitting in church and thinking about my bike.
10. Ride often, Ride Well.
11. The bike is more capable than you are, trust it!
12. If everything suddenly goes quiet don’t take off your helmet, you’re probably still in the air.
13. If loud pipes saves lives, imagine what learning to ride that thing could do!

For some time I have been collecting maxims.  Maxims are defined as…

1 : a general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct.

2 : a proverbial saying.

Over the next couple of posts I will share a few maxims I have collected regarding motorcycles/riding etc.  These aren’t original to me, and frankly I don’t know who said most of them, but if I know the author I will give the proper credit. I also realize my list isn’t exhaustive, so I would love to hear some of the ones you have heard.  Feel free to chime in, should be fun!

1. ATGATT

2. You go where you look, so look where you’re going!

3. When in doubt, gas it!

4. You can always corner harder than you believe.

5. The only time you have too much gas is when you’re on fire.

6. You meet the nicest people on a Honda.

7. If your brakes fail it’s OK to hit a moose!

8. Never test ride a bike you can’t afford.

9. Keep the rubber side down and the shiny side up.

10. SIPDE (Scan, Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute)

11. I ain’t lost if I still have gas.

12. Don’t sweat the petty things and don’t pet the sweaty things!

13. Everything is a road.

 Part 2 on Wednesday.

Many are questioning whether Harley Davidson will be able to survive this recent economic down turn.  If they can’t, I wonder if there will be a bailout of the tattoo, and black leather, industry!

Why is it that as the winter days approach, my list of household projects increases?  As most of you know, I finished organizing the man cave and now my brides car, and the RT, spend the nights in comfort.  My attention has now shifted to the BASEMENT! More to come on that project. 

Speaking of projects;  do you have any plans to modify your motorcycle over the winter?  If so let us know what you intend to  do.

Cycle Matters has 9 tips on caring for your bike during it’s hibernation.  Check it out here!

Remember:  The early worm gets eaten!

This is wrong on so many levels….

Recently I ran across a unscientific survey of the 10 most popular colors for motorcycles.  Here’s the list…

1. Black
2. Red
3. Blue
4. Silver
5. Yellow
6. Gray
7. Orange
8. Green
9. White
10. Purple

All three bikes in our stable are black.  What color do you own?