Motorcycle Maxims Part 1

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.

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7 Responses to “Motorcycle Maxims Part 1”

  1. Dean "D-Day" says on November 25th, 2008 at 9:52 am :

    Hmm…
    I usually tend to be pretty knowledgible when it comes to quotes, maxims and the like. I have to admit though… I hadn’t seen most of these before.

  2. Jack Riepe says on November 25th, 2008 at 10:27 am :

    The only thing I would add to this is, “Never buy starter relays or wives from a guy selling them from the trunk of a car in Colombia.”

    Fondest regards,
    Jack Riepe
    Twisted Roads

  3. Dom says on November 25th, 2008 at 11:29 am :

    Never buy/ride a motorcycle you can’t push.

    Problems with a motorcycle are usually caused by the loose nut connecting the handlebars to the seat.

    Not all who wander are lost

  4. Mr. Motorcycle says on November 25th, 2008 at 1:19 pm :

    I love #11 !

  5. Earl Thomas says on November 25th, 2008 at 10:43 pm :

    I live by rule #11, that’s also why I love my particular bike so much, I’m rarely “lost”.

    E.T.

  6. Camron says on November 30th, 2008 at 4:02 pm :

    I’ve heard most of them… #6 was actually an ad slogan in a campaign put out by Honda in the 60’s trying to play on the fear cagers had of Harley riders… Like the outlaw biker was invented by Harley…
    But I have to ask what exactly is ATGATT?

  7. The Bad Ambassador says on December 3rd, 2008 at 12:05 pm :

    All
    The
    Gear
    All
    The
    Ttime

    Basically, it’s less hassle to have a shower than a skin graft!

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