Why Not to Buy a Harley Davidson Motorcycle(Surprised?)

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Buying a Harley Davidson is a dream come true for so many. This includes bikers and non-bikers alike. Who does not want or picture the open road and the roar of the engine when they think of a Harley?

The brand and bike epitomize everything desirable about the life of a biker. Or this is what you may think. On the other hand, there are a growing number of reasons why not to buy a Harley Davidson.

These reasons are supported by a growing number of bikers, and one of the reasons is not just because your partner doesn’t want you to buy a motorcycle, although this too could be true.

Here we will chart a few reasons which at the very least should give you food for thought if you are considering a Harley purchase.

Are Harleys Overpriced Junk?

We would not ever go as far as saying that Harley’s are junk. They are definitely a finely crafted machine and one which does deliver performance and feeling in abundance.

This is one of the key reasons why many people do buy a Harley. They provide a feel for the bike and your journey which is almost unmatchable.

The pricing though is severe. You certainly pay for the excellent ride and nostalgia provided by a Harley. They can cost as much as 3-4 times the price of other European or Japanese bikes.

This does not really mean that they are overpriced, since they are produced mostly in the US where the labor costs are much higher than their rivals, these are simply the kind of prices they need to command in order to remain in business.

What you do need to ask yourself though is exactly that. Is it worth paying 3-4 times more for your Harley Davidson than another brand of bike? If you cannot truly say yes, then perhaps they are not the best bike for your money.

Reliability and Service Costs

Nobody would argue that the Harley Davidson is an amazing machine in terms of how they are designed and the power they emanate. They are however known to be more service intensive than other bikes.

This is a cost which you ultimately may have to bear. A simple bike tune-up can cost between $60-$100, but with a Harley Davidson, you can expect this cost to be significantly higher.

Part of the reasoning is how special the bikes themselves are and how much care mechanics want to treat them with. The other reasons are that as with the bike, many of the parts are US made and simply cost more.

The next reason is the specialist knowledge which is needed to provide a top quality service to a Harley requires experience. This does not come without a premium.

It is tough to say a Harley Davidson is unreliable, but the simple fact is that in line with being more service intensive, they often require more frequent attention.

This is likely nothing major, and simply related to the fact that there is so much going on inside the amazing machine. Nevertheless, if you want something that has you never needing repairs or shop visits, a Harley probably is not the choice for you.

Declining Resale Market

Very much in line with the previous points we have made is this one about the resale market for your Harley. Now, this is a market which certainly still exists, though it is nowhere near as active as it would have been 20, 10, even 5 years ago.

The reason behind much of this inactivity is the fact people are realizing how difficult Harley ownership can be from a cost and labor perspective.

Increasingly so, people are looking for bikes which are easy to ride and easy to care for. They simply do not have the time or disposable income to invest in a Harley.

All this ultimately means that where you could once rely on a vibrant resale market to get a great price for your used Harley that may no longer be the case.

That may be perfectly fine if you intend holding on to your Harley, building a collection, and not worrying about the resale value. In other situations though, perhaps you should include brands of bike beyond Harley Davidson in your search.

Will Your Harley be Ridden?

This may seem like a strange question, but statistics from recent surveys have shown that as many as 80% of Harley owners do not ride their bikes on a regular basis.

This links back to our previous point on building a collection. Sure, everyone is entitled to their own philosophy on how their bike should be used, but in reality, prior to purchasing a Harley, this is a point which you should consider deeply.

If you are willing to pay well in excess of the price for another brand then surely you should let it experience the road on a regular basis. Unfortunately, the reality can be somewhat different.

Whether it is to preserve the bikes condition, or you simply do not have the time you expected to ride, you need to assess whether Harley ownership is the best choice for you.

There are many great Japanese or European bike models which you could purchase for a much lower price if you only intend to ride them occasionally. A Harley Davidson, while a machine of great beauty, makes for a very expensive garage ornament.

Final Thoughts

In the end, a good Harley Davidson remains one of the most sought after and best bikes on the market. It can be the pinnacle of lifelong bike ownership for so many.

Before you decide to purchase though, just make sure you are in the know about all of the facts, costs, and challenges of owning a Harley.

If you have considered these points carefully, then by all means go out, purchase a Harley, and enjoy the ride. If not though, you really ought to consider another bike brand.

Motorcycles VS Scooters(Comfort, Safety, and More Factors)

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Buying a two wheeler over a four wheeler, must be the smartest of your decisions, but which one to buy is an equally important question, that you need to evaluate before buying one. Or else you will end up with a low satisfactory vehicle, and you will be stuck with it for at least for five to seven years.

Two wheeler’s broadly come in three categories

  • Mopeds
  • Scooters
  • Motorcycles

In this article we will be comparing Motorcycles and Scooters considering a lot many factors, which will help you decide which of the two suits you the best. And we will also look how two wheeler’s are always a clever choice over the others.

Mopeds are out of the comparison as they are not meant to serve the basic day to day commuting needs – and are more of a recreational outdoor outing vehicle.

Two wheeler’s have become an integral part of the urban lifestyle in many countries all over the world. The East and some of the European countries are already using them excessively, and in modern times, even the western world is feeling the need to make them their main commuting mode.

And one important reason for this can be the recent downturn in the economy and fluctuating fuel prices. Recent studies and various data show that scooter sales have increased up to 60% in recent years in American States. Click here to know some interesting stats about bikes in the States.

So as stated earlier – buying a two wheeler is a smart choice, and now to answer the other half of the smart act – let us evaluate the factors based on which you should determine whether your purchase should be a motorcycle or a scooter.

Comfort

There are four major parts to look for when answering how comfortable a motorcycle or a scooter can be –

  • Tires – Motorcycles have wide and large tires in comparison to the scooters.

The wider the tires, the firm your ride will be, as a large area is in contact with the ground.

Larger tires, give the bike a high clearance. The higher the position of the seat, the more comfortable your ride will be.

In a scooter, both these features succumb.

  • Suspensions – Suspensions are responsible for the stability of your vehicle. They make the rides smooth and balance out uneven surfaces. Especially they absorb the potholes, speed breakers and loose gravels resulting in lesser strain to the rider. Motorcycles have much powerful suspensions than a scooter.
  • Brakes – Brakes need no introduction, and in the comparison again a motorcycle has a powerful braking response than a scooter. And nowadays every motorbike comes installed with powerful disc brakes – which are very strong in comparison to a scooters disc brake.
  • Floorboard – A floorboard is where a rider’s feet rests while on a scooter. This is the most comfortable feature for a two wheeler, as the weight of the lower body can completely be put on the board, and hence a rider has just to handle the upper body’s weight.

Generally Motorbikes don’t come with a floorboard and have pegs or foot rests. These footrests are nothing in comparison to the scooters floorboard when we are talking about comfort. In fact mostly for this reason a scooter becomes a favorite choice for females and old age riders. Recently some motorbikes are being designed with floorboards – giving them a hybrid scooter-cum-motorbike appearance.

Usability

Generally scooters are easier to ride because of the automatic gear shifting system and are comfortable too because of the floorboard and storage compartment.

This makes them an easy choice for females and middle age to old age individuals, increasing their usability – they can be used by all members of a family. They can be driven by school going children too – but you need to check the minimum age limit permissible in your state.

On the other hand – a motorbike is usually driven by a narrow age group. Starting from 15 to 45 is the age limitation of bike riders and that 99 percent of them are males. But another factor which runs in motorbikes favor is that this age group and gender accommodates most two wheeler buyers.

Accessories

A scooter has a wide range of supplement accessories – a floorboard, a spare tire, a storage compartment, and other small wiring and button functionality equipments.

In a bike, you will have to fit side boxes for any extra luggage you are carrying. You can use a back pack on a motorbike too which is growing a lot in fashion amongst bike riders.

But it can never equal the convenience of a separate storage unit, which gives no extra weight on your shoulders.

 

Speed

I liked someone quoting – “One has tires meant for a wagon. The other has tires made to handle the road at 120 mph.”

If we are comparing speeds and accelerations, between a motorbike and a scooter than the definite winner is a Motorbike.

A scooter is not tailored for speed. The tires, brakes, ordinary standard suspensions, and seating position are thus arranged in a manner that they can handle average speeds.

Scooters generally have engines which can run at a 50 MPH average speed. This makes them a perfect choice for cruising around the neighborhood, to the corner store, or in urban areas where heavy traffic prevents high speeds.

Even if you a replace a heavy duty engine in a scooter, it will not be able to handle cruising speeds – not just because of average components – but because of the weight of your vehicle.

A scooter is a light weight machine in comparison to the muscular bikes. More the weight and the bulk of a machine, more is its withstanding capacity to drift (air resistance). Drift will always act against the ride. Less heavy machines tend to lose balance as the drift rises and the chances of skids and falls increases.

Motorbikes have all the parts designed to handle speed. A 150 to 200 cc engine, large tires, better suspensions and brakes, and most importantly they are heavy automobiles. This gives them a leading edge over scooters and thus makes them ideal for long distance rides and as highway vehicles.

Gear Transmission

This point is the most important one in the article. In fact this is the one which makes a stark difference in the sales of the two.

In general the fuel efficiency is better in a geared vehicle compared to automatic be it car or motorcycle.

Scooters have automatic gear shifting mechanism whereas a bike requires constant gear shift. Because of this riding and especially maneuvering through traffic is easier on a scooter.

But it has a downside too. Automatic transmission consumes more fuel while manual transmission saves fuel. Riding a motorbike can cut fuel costs almost to a half.

An average scooter gives you a mileage of 25-28 miles whereas a bike will average at 40-45 miles. And with the rising fuel prices especially in the States a motorbike is the best solution.

If you are new to two wheeler’s automatic transmissions are best for you, which will give you more concentration to balance your vehicle and decrease the burden of shifting gears. Once you have got over it, then you can shift to manual transmissions.

You can also install quick shifters for your bike. They simplify gear transmission and enhances the overall performance of your bike. Read more about them in this post.

Safety

Google is flooded with articles on “how motorcycles will kill you”, and it is almost an accepted notion than bike or two wheeler’s are more risky than cars.

If we are comparing a bike and a scooter – then undoubtedly a scooter is safer. And the science to this is the leg space and the weight of the automobile.

During an accident it is easier for the rider to jump away from a scooter due to sufficient leg room. Even if the rider doesn’t jump, his lower body is protected because the vehicle will not fall on his legs.

Mostly the injuries on a scooter will be because of the contact (fall or crash) of the rider with the ground.

But this is not the case with a motorcycle. It is nearly impossible to leave the bike in an accident because the whole body is almost glued to the vehicle. So as the bike goes down, the whole body of the rider goes down as well. And as he goes down, the rider will be injured by the ground and by the bikes weight too.

An important factor to consider here is the position of the fuel tank, which increases the chances of burning of the fuel. In a motorbike the fuel tank is almost placed on the top of the bike, near the rider’s seat, and in a collision the fuel gets easily ignited increasing the risks of severe burns.

Riding Safe

The fact that motorbikes are not the safest mode for commute is an inevitable fact, but there are certain things to understand before it effects your decision.

If you drive at the speed limits of any vehicle, chances of crash increase many folds.  So the actual art of riding with fast speeds is never touching the maximum speed. If you ride within limits, leaving a healthy margin between your speed and the maximum speed your bike can reach, then the chances of accidents decrease dramatically. So this leaves you safe with your bike.

However when we are comparing the chances of an accident on a bike and on a car – then there is a huge difference in the stats.

Motorcycles have a higher rate of fatal accidents than automobiles or trucks and buses. Stats suggest that motorcycle crashes are 35 times more deadly than automobile crashes.

According to a report – In Unites States fatality rate for passenger cars (this includes cars, buses and taxis) is 18.62 fatal crashes per 100,000 registered vehicles. The figure reaches an all time high at 75.19 per 100,000 registered motorbikes.

But one important consideration is “What would the incident been like if the motorcyclist had been in a car instead?”

Accidents which cause serious injury to motorcyclists would probably cause serious injury to car drivers as well. And the fatality figure is higher comparing the number of vehicles but if we analyze this ratio as
“fatalities per mile” for motorbikes and cars than the numbers are not that high, because bikes cover many more miles than a car.

Situational awareness is everything on two wheels. Two wheels are open vehicles and if driven with care and in proper senses, than the chances of crash are not that high.

A four wheel – is an aptly balanced mode of transport. You don’t need to balance a four wheel. And if you calculate the costs for safety features expended on a four wheel machine – you will find that it is nowhere in comparison to a bike’s overall cost.

Performance

A scooter or an average motorcycle is mainly used for commuting purpose and hence top speed or acceleration is generally not a priority for every day commuters. What matters to them is the health of the engine, mileage and how frequently the vehicle needs servicing. Servicing has a lot to do with the engine quality and the body of a vehicle.

Engine refinement, mileage, pickup and acceleration and the overall performance on the road is better on a motorcycle compared to a scooter.

Body

A bike is built – considering male consumers. So it features a very strong and durable body. The weight is almost 1.5 – 2 times more as compared to a scooter. The metallic frame is thick and even the smaller parts in a bike are made by anti corrosive and heavy materials.

This makes them run last then a scooter – which is mostly employed by men and women alike. And for this reason they exhibit a generic frame-style structure.

The parts are of less heavy material, and even the body is slim. This makes a scooter more open to scratches and dents – and ultimately increases the visits to service centers for repairs and small damages.

Price

Even the cheapest car costs almost 10 times more than a brand new, sports or luxury motorcycle. Forget the sedans and the SUV’s or the luxury cars. This is while you are purchasing.

You can still buy a car if you have plenty of savings, but the real deal is maintenance cost. There are some heads in the maintenance which will give you a clear picture – about how many dollars are shelled out.

The first one is gas or fuel charge. Then there is parking cost, renewing of license cost, insurance charges, and finance and servicing charges and per year depreciation of the vehicle. If not the purchase then definitely the maintenance will kill you.

Now if you purchase a bike, then mostly you need to worry about the fuel costs. All the other charges are meager. It is estimated that a bike’s maintenance is 7-8 times cheaper than a four wheeler.

If we are comparing a scooter and a bike – then the purchase prices for both are almost same. Sometimes a scooter can cost you 10 percent more than a bike. The maintenance cost is also almost the same for both.

But the fuel consumption or mileage varies a lot between both. The bikes consume 40-50 percent less fuel than a scooter – and this is the most likely factor for increasing motor bike buyers.

Environment

Here we will only be comparing two wheelers and four wheelers as scooters and motorbikes are typically identical when we are talking about environment concerns. Environmentalists all over the world and especially in the States are propagating the use of Motorcycles and scooters owing to their low fuel consumption.

Some study suggest that two wheelers have lower per-mile carbon emissions of 0.4 lb/mile (113 g/km) which is 65% less than an average four wheel carbon emissions.

However, there is a hidden truth to this too. Many two wheelers lack a catalytic converter, which makes their exhaust emissions containing traces of oxides of nitrogen, carbon monoxide, and unburned hydrocarbons. Another concern is that the modern catalytic converters are not a good fit for motorbikes. Although environmentalists are designing appropriate converters but still this remains a major concern because of the excessive population of two wheelers and their ever increasing demands.

Personal Comfort Equation

Scooters and Motorbikes vary a lot in their design, stability and on the factors discussed above. Personally I would advise you to buy a motorbike – if you are in the 15 – 45 age range and a male. And the reasons for this are – a motorcycle will be heavier, more stable (on bigger wheels), have a higher top speed, and be better suited to taking a passenger if that matters to you. You can get a bike at almost the same price of a scooter and you will save a lot on fuel and other maintenance costs too.

Now the only factor to think is how safe a motorbike can be. I believe the answer to this is a risk/reward calculation. You derive a lot of rewards from your bike, and you need to minimize the risks by riding within speed limits, and by equipping all your senses.

Finally it is an individual’s comfort level and purpose for the buy which decides whether a motorcycle or a scooter is a perfect choice for him or her.

119 Motorcycle Quotes and Sayings (#6 Is Very True!)

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Best Motorcycle Quotes: Speed

On my tombstone they will carve, “IT NEVER GOT FAST ENOUGH FOR ME.

  • Hunter Thompson

Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.

  • Hunter Thompson

It wasn’t until I went to college and I got my first motorcycle that I understood the thrill of speed.

  • Vin Diesel

At the end of the day, it’s still a show about guys, who ride extremely fast motorcycles for a living,

  • Doug Liman

You live more for five minutes going fast on a bike than other people do in all of their life.

  • Marco Simoncelli

“There are two kinds of riders: Those who have crashed and those who will.”

  • Anonymous

“The older I get, the faster I was. There are old bikers and there are bold bikers, but there are no old, bold bikers.”

  • Evel Knievel

If you want to get somewhere before sundown, you can’t stop at every tavern.

  • Anonymous

Remember folks, street lights timed for 35 mph are also timed for 70 mph.

  • Jim Samuels

I drive way too fast to worry about cholesterol.

  • Anonymous

Life is too short for traffic.

  • Dan Bellack

Catching a yellow-jacket in your shirt at seventy miles per hour can double your vocabulary

  • Anonymous

Life may begin at 30, but it doesn’t get real interesting until about 150.

  • Anonymous

“200mph, no hands. Damn that’d be cool… right up to the part where you die.”

  • Duthie

“Calling upon my years of experience, I froze at the controls.”

  • Stirling Moss

Seen on a motorcycle’s rear views:“Warning: objects seen in mirror are disappearing rapidly”

  • Anonymous

Racing is life.

Anything before or after it is waiting.

  • Steve McQueen

Best Motorcycle Quotes: Health

If you can still hear your fears, shift a gear.

  • Anonymous

I try and stay limber, swim, run, ride motorcycles.

  • Matt Cameron

You do not need a therapist if you own a motorcycle, any kind of motorcycle!

  • Dan Aykroyd

I really love to ride my motorcycle. When I want to just get away and be by myself and clear my head, that’s what I do.

  • Kyle Chandler

I don’t want a pickle, I just want ride on my motorcycle. I don’t want to die; I just want a ride on my motorcycle.

  • Arlo Guthry

Motorcycle adventures are the perfect antidote to middle age.

  • Alex Morritt

“You don’t stop riding when you get old; you get old when you stop riding.”

  • Anonymous

“If you want to be happy for a day, drink,

If you want to be happy for a year, marry.

If you want to be happy for a lifetime, ride a motorcycle.”

  • Anonymous

“Sometimes it takes a whole tankful of fuel before you can think straight.”

  • Anonymous

Burn rubber, not your soul, baby

  • Craig Fernandez and Reggie Bythewood

Sometimes you really need a crooked road, to get your head straight.

  • Anonymous

If you can’t get it going with bungee cords and electrician’s tape, it’s serious.

  • Anonymous

When life gets you down, remember its only one down and the rest is up.

  • Anonymous

Best Motorcycle Quotes: Innovation

I respect motorcycles so much. They’ve come such a long way. It’s amazing!

  • Michiel Huisman

A motorcycle is an independent thing.

  • Ryan Hurst

That’s all the motorcycle is, a system of concepts worked out in steel.

  • Robert M. Pirsig

A motorcycle functions entirely in accordance with the laws of reason, and a study of the art of motorcycle maintenance is really a miniature study of the art of rationality itself.

  • Robert M. Pirsig

“God didn’t create metal so that man could make paper clips!”

  • Harley-Davidson

Bikes don’t leak oil, they mark their territory.

  • Anonymous

Best Motorcycle Sayings: Women

A woman who rides a motorcycle is in tune with the universe, a candidate for high adventure.

  • Celestine Sibley

“The only thing better than a street bike is a woman riding one.”

  • Anonymous

Leisure/ Adventure

I enjoy going on motorcycle trips and stopping in small towns and enjoying drinks with the locals.

  • George Clooney

“Four wheels move the body,

Two wheels move the soul.”

  • Anonymous

“If you don’t ride in the rain, you don’t ride.”

  • Anonymous

“The only good view of a thunderstorm is in your rearview mirror.”

  • Anonymous

Try to remember the reason you started riding a motorcycle in the first place. For me it was a couple of things but mostly rebellion.

  • Sonny Barger

Whatever it is, it’s better in the wind.

  • Anonymous

Ride hard or stay home.

  • Anonymous

I’d rather be a biker for a minute, than a spectator for a lifetime.

  • Anonymous

Best Motorcycle Sayings: Freedom

Driving a motorcycle is like flying. All your senses are alive.

  • Hugh Laurie

He was a loner. He was a drifter. He loved talking to the mountains. He loved talking to the breeze. He loved talking to the trees. And he just wanted to drift. He wanted to inhale the myriad fragrances of different places. He was born free. And he loved to drift. He loved his motorcycle and his motorcycle loved him. But he did not believe in love and attachments. He just wanted to drift. He was addicted to his loneliness. He was free. And he loved to ride his motorcycle.

  • Avijeet Das

If I weren’t doing what I’m doing today, I’d be travelling around the world on the back of a motorcycle.

  • Donna Karan

“Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.”

  • Anonymous

Best Motorcycle Quotes: Cool Factor

“My prince charming doesn’t ride a horse…he rides wheelies.”

  • Anonymous

“A bike on the road is worth two in the shed.”

  • Anonymous

“All girls like guys who are tough. Obviously, riding a motorcycle – I don’t want to say that there’s a bad boy quality – but there’s definitely a tough and macho thing about a guy who rides a motorcycles and that element of danger. That’s really sexy.”

  • Marisa Miller

“Why is Jim the only one in the plant to have money….Because he rides the new Harley Hummer.”

  • Harley Davidson

“Young riders pick a destination and go… Old riders pick a direction and go.”

  • Anonymous

Best Motorcycle Quotes: Love of Riding

Love is the feeling you get when you like something as much as your motorcycle.

  • Hunter S. Thompson

I look my best when I take my helmet off after a long motorcycle ride. I have a glow and a bit of helmet hair.

  • Eric Bana

Although motorcycle riding is romantic, motorcycle maintenance is purely classic.

  • Robert M Pirsig

Why are motorcycle dealers closed on Sundays? Because, Sunday is for worship. Catholics go to church, Motorcyclists go to the track.

  • Justin Skalka

“I don’t really feel like going for a ride today” – Said no motorcycle rider ever.

  • Anonymous

“I asked God for a bike, but I know God doesn’t work that way. So I stole a bike and asked for forgiveness.”

  • Emo Philips

You’re the guy that’ll be sneaking out of your bedroom at three o’clock in the morning to look at your bike.

  • Paul Teutul

A motorcycle can’t sing on the streets of a city.

  • Anonymous

Gray-haired riders don’t get that way from pure luck.

  • Anonymous

If the person in the next lane at the stoplight rolls up the window and locks the door, support their view of life by snarling at them.

  • Anonymous

Thin leather looks good in the bar, but it won’t save your butt from “road rash” if you go down.

  • Anonymous

Learning to ride at 41 is better than never learning to ride at all!

  • Anonymous

It takes more love to share the saddle than it does to share the bed.

  • Anonymous

Two-lane blacktop isn’t a highway — it’s an attitude.

  • Anonymous

A cold hamburger can be reheated quite nicely by strapping it to an exhaust pipe and riding forty miles.

  • Anonymous

Keep your bike in good repair: motorcycle boots are not comfortable for walking.

  • Anonymous

I like loud bikes and i cannot lie.

  • Anonymous

Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in one pretty and well preserved piece, but to skid across the line broadside, thoroughly used up, worn out, leaking oil, shouting GERONIMO!

The brand is not important, the fact that you ride is.

  • Anonymous

The best alarm clock is sunshine on chrome.

  • Author Unknown

I ride to fly

To feel

To touch

To breathe

To laugh

To soar

To overcome

To relax

To belong

To feel strong

To heal

To love and to be loved back

To communicate without words

I ride to LIVE.

  • Anonymous

“On a bike no one ever asks, “Are we there yet?”

  • Stacy Westfall

I believe in treating everyone with respect, but, first you have to get their attention.

  • Anonymous

“If you wait, all that happens is that you get older.” – Larry McMurtry

  • Anonymous

I want to leave this world the same way I came into it: Screaming and covered in blood.

  • Anonymous

Kansas: home of the highway with 318 miles and 11 curves.

  • Anonymous

NEVER argue with a woman holding a torque wrench.

  • Anonymous

Home is where your bike sits still long enough to leave a few drops of oil on the ground.

  • Anonymous

Don’t argue with an 18-wheeler.

  • Anonymous

People are more violently opposed to fur than leather because it’s safer to harass rich women than motorcycle gangs.

  • Anonymous

Best Motorcycle Quotes: Safety

Note to self: Never ride a motorcycle in stilettos and a miniskirt.

  • Maggie Grace

Riding a motorcycle on today’s highways, you have to ride in a very defensive manner. You have to be a good rider and you have to have both hands and both feet on the controls at all times.

  • Evel Knievel

Got a $5 head? Get a $5 helmet.

  • Anonymous

Sometimes the fastest way to get there is to stop for the night.

  • Anonymous

Don’t lead the pack unless you know where you’re going.

  • Anonymous

Beware the rider who says the bike never breaks down.

  • Anonymous

Thin leather looks good in the bar, but it won’t save your butt from “road rash” if you go down.

  • Anonymous

“You are on your own. You are not protected by two tons of steel, rubber, foam padding and safety glass. Neither are you steering two tons of guided missile toward other cars, people and property. If you are prepared to accept the responsibility of your own actions, then motorcycling can be both safe and thrilling. Riding is an art as well as a craft and no amount of explanation can take the place of experience.

  • Theresa Wallach

“Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly.”

  • Anonymous

“Keep thy eye on the tach, thine ears on the engine, least thy whirlybits seek communion with the sun”

  • John 4:50

You start the game with a full pot o’ luck and an empty pot o’ experience. The object is to fill the pot of experience before you empty the pot of luck.

  • Anonymous

Don’t ride so late into the night that you sleep through the sunrise.

  • Anonymous

98% of all Harleys ever sold are still on the road. The other 2% made it home.

  • Anonymous

Riding faster than everyone else only guarantees you’ll ride alone.F

  • Anonymous

What do you call a cyclist who doesn’t wear a helmet? An organ donor.

  • David Perry

If you ride like there’s no tomorrow, there won’t be.

  • Anonymous

Keep the paint up, and the rubber down!

  • Anonymous

Everyone crashes. Some get back on. Some don’t. Some can’t.

  • Anonymous

Well-trained reflexes are quicker than luck.

  • Anonymous

Safety is a cheap and effective insurance policy.

  • Anonymous

Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handlebars to the saddle.

  • Anonymous

Accidents hurt — safety doesn’t.

  • Anonymous

When you’re riding lead, don’t spit.

  • Anonymous

Best Motorcycle Quotes: Philosophy and Wisdom

“Animals travel on all fours – Mankind on two. Motorcycling is not a means of transport but an ideology, a nomadic way of life.”

  • Amit Reddy

“People are like Motorcycles: each is customized a bit differently.”

  • Anonymous

I Ride, therefore I am.

  • Harley Davidson

A good rider has balance, judgment, and good timing. So does a good lover.

  • Anonymous

If the bike isn’t braking properly, you don’t start by rebuilding the engine.

  • Anonymous

Remember to pay as much attention to your partner as you do your carburetor.

  • Anonymous

A friend is someone who’ll get out of bed at 2 am to drive his pickup to the middle of nowhere to get you when you’re broken down.

  • Anonymous

The perfect man?

A poet on a motorcycle.

  • Lucinda Williams

It was only a motorcycle but it felt like a mode of being.

  • Rachel Kushner

Sometimes the best communication happens when you’re on separate bikes.

  • Anonymous

Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you and scorn in the one ahead.

  • Mac McCleary

People change, things go wrong, shit happens, but the rider goes on.

  • Anonymous

It’s amazing the number of great people in my life that i wouldn’t have ever met if it wasn’t for motorcycles.

  • Anonymous

Welcome to my Site!

Hi, I'm Teddy! I started this site along with two other friends and fellow roadhogs, Lee and Normberg. Together we document the state of the motorcycle industry, our travels together, and other random things. Enjoy!

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