First I have to light the candles, then grab the bowl and cigar, light the cigar , grab the chicken and kill it . drain the blood into the bowl. While chanting the words.. "oh great motorcycle protector of all. I give you this gift in the knowing that you will keep me from harm .. and if you could don't let any ricers come racing by me" ....... after that I get on the motorcycle and ride away.

 

I resemble that remark! I'm the worlds worst boat driver. Damn things don't have any brakes! Haven't found a dock I can't crash yet!

 

I still push off the pegs and let the bike roll to stop without me. Always worked on the BMX bike as a kid, so what could go wrong?

 

What's that thing called when you tap your head and make circles with your palm on your belly.....or, is it the other way around?

Bob.

 

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
. . . This One is my Favorite ,
Think I'll get a , Cig. - Lighter on my Bike
Had a Friend that Used the same System , R.I.P Dusty..
everyone would Laugh But He , Looked - Cool

 

I put 11,000 miles on my Ultra this season and so I fell into a regular routine dismounting and stowing the gear. I recently traded it for a new Softail, no saddle bags. Now I get off, walk to the back, wonder where to put the helmet or maybe just toss it, walk back up to the front and fiddle with the fork bag, try to fit what I can in my pockets etc.

The softail feels so much lighter than the Ultra too, so I also keep looking back wondering if someone could just pick it up and walk off with it.

 

you don't have to use a jiffy stand?

be careful if those front pockets don't button shut, or you don't bother to button them. i put my water bill payment in my pocket 'for quick access' and when i got to the city hall to make my payment, my check wasn't there. its only 2 miles from my house and the speed limit doesn't even get over 45mph! would hate to think about that happening to my security badge!

won't make that mistake again.

 

you would love to watch my ritual! I double and triple check things before I ever get close to riding away or walking away from the bike. Anyone say OCD?

 

almost every morning(that I ride to work) I'd kill the engine about 30-40 feet out and coast in to my spot, the gate guard used to warn me " that's going to damage the bike if you keep it up"

I, to this day don't know how its supposed to "damage" anything

as for my routine, stumble out the door get bike out of garage, if I was lazy the night before, I back it out, otherwise push it out, start it, put my backpack on, Osh!t its 40 out, forgot to put my sweatshirt on, is it in the garage, damm!t I locked the garage already, unlock the garage, nope I must have left it in the house last night..............

you get the picture
It definitely was easier with saddle bags

 

Now I a gonna hav to get a check list printed up and tape it to the win-der.