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You know you're not riding enough when..
« on: January 10, 2017, 07:10:46 PM »
You find a bird nest in your hippo hand. (True story,not me :boozing:)

Anyone else?
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Re: You know you're not riding enough when..
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2017, 07:12:35 PM »
...the trickle charger is impacting your electric bill...

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Re: You know you're not riding enough when..
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2017, 07:14:43 PM »
You start using the phrase "Ran when parked."
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Re: You know you're not riding enough when..
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2017, 07:17:47 PM »
You start using the phrase "Ran when parked."

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Re: You know you're not riding enough when..
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2017, 07:17:47 PM »

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Re: You know you're not riding enough when..
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2017, 07:21:42 PM »
your glad you have a V twin snowblower.

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Re: You know you're not riding enough when..
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2017, 07:33:56 PM »
 When riders of a certain brand start laughing at your annual mileage

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Re: You know you're not riding enough when..
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2017, 08:25:28 PM »
Here's a top 10 list in no particular order.  People tell me these all the time.

10)  When your tires lose air but won't go flat and you ride it that way.

9)  When you argue that there's no bike under that pile -- and you're wrong!

8)  When you shake out your jacket and it cracks

7)  When you start it in the garage, look over your shoulder, and attempt to shift into reverse.

6)  When you start it in the garage, look over your shoulder, and see acorns rapid-firing rearward.

5)  When your pre-ride walkaround includes verifying current tabs.

4)  When you're paying for gas and the cute girl asks "What's a Moto Guzzi?" and you have to check.

3)  Saddlesores

2)  When your last ride pictures are in black and white

1)  When you step into the parking lot and can't remember what you drove.


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Re: You know you're not riding enough when..
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2017, 08:28:17 PM »
Ha! All good ones.
How 'bout ~Your gas tank reeks of turpintine
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Re: You know you're not riding enough when..
« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2017, 08:34:17 PM »
Your thinking about trading your bike for a rowing machine.

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Re: You know you're not riding enough when..
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2017, 10:39:33 PM »

I'll be here all week.

And be sure to tip your waitress!! LOL

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Re: You know you're not riding enough when..
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2017, 11:09:46 PM »
After getting on all the forums complaining about your crap Guzzi, you find your kill switch off.
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Re: You know you're not riding enough when..
« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2017, 11:11:06 PM »
Your thinking about trading your bike for a rowing machine.

You find yourself hanging your clothes on your motorcycle instead of your exercise bike.
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Re: You know you're not riding enough when..
« Reply #12 on: January 11, 2017, 12:47:47 AM »
...when you have to move something else to get the bike out.

...when you change the oil because it's time, not because of the mileage.

...when you're leaning into corners and trying to twist the steering wheel while driving your car/truck.
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Re: You know you're not riding enough when..
« Reply #13 on: January 11, 2017, 01:23:26 AM »
....... when you need new rubber not because the tires have no tread, but, have exceeded their 5 year life.  :sad:
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Re: You know you're not riding enough when..
« Reply #14 on: January 11, 2017, 02:03:54 AM »
.... your wife tells you to go for a ride as she wants to wash the cushion covers
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Re: You know you're not riding enough when..
« Reply #15 on: January 11, 2017, 04:21:19 AM »
If "tweets" were miles, you would be running circles around your Guzzi.
And your shield hasn't seen a good juicy bug gut in a loooooong time...
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Re: You know you're not riding enough when..
« Reply #16 on: January 11, 2017, 05:37:46 AM »
Your bike key is rusted in the ign.  :boozing:

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Re: You know you're not riding enough when..
« Reply #17 on: January 11, 2017, 06:42:12 AM »
I wouldn't know.


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Re: You know you're not riding enough when..
« Reply #18 on: January 11, 2017, 06:51:01 AM »
You are north of the 45th parrellel in the Great Lakes and you have two feet of snow in front of the bike barn door
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Re: You know you're not riding enough when..
« Reply #19 on: January 11, 2017, 08:07:14 AM »
walking past your Guzzi in the garage (for the millionth time),
you swear it whispers  ~pussy...
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Re: You know you're not riding enough when..
« Reply #20 on: January 11, 2017, 08:36:39 AM »
Plugging in the battery charger the night before is part of the starting process.

You've forgotten which buttons do what on the bars and the lettering is long gone.  Horn or starter?  Hi beam or turn signals?

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Re: You know you're not riding enough when..
« Reply #21 on: January 11, 2017, 06:15:07 PM »
You know you're not riding enough when  ....  your dog tires of pissing on your tires and looks for something else to mark.
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Re: You know you're not riding enough when..
« Reply #22 on: January 11, 2017, 06:36:10 PM »

When, as a guy you are suffering from PMS.....

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Re: You know you're not riding enough when..
« Reply #23 on: January 11, 2017, 06:43:24 PM »
When you finally go for a ride and you have flat spots on your tires.
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Re: You know you're not riding enough when..
« Reply #24 on: January 11, 2017, 09:20:44 PM »
And be sure to tip your waitress!! LOL

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Re: You know you're not riding enough when..
« Reply #25 on: January 11, 2017, 11:11:46 PM »
You're mounting your bike for an overseas trip and you're just as excited as the first time. (Bit of a metaphor there!), and the more you enjoy it, the less time it seems to last, (damn, there's another one!). And BTW, you're not riding enough, because you never can...no one can.

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Re: You know you're not riding enough when..
« Reply #26 on: January 11, 2017, 11:16:17 PM »
Your post count is outpacing your odometer  :embarassed:

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Re: You know you're not riding enough when..
« Reply #27 on: January 11, 2017, 11:25:09 PM »
your bike is 12000km away from you...

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Re: You know you're not riding enough when..
« Reply #28 on: January 11, 2017, 11:34:17 PM »
your bike is 12000km away from you...

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Think you need to buy a spare to keep there!!

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Re: You know you're not riding enough when..
« Reply #29 on: January 11, 2017, 11:49:26 PM »
Think you need to buy a spare to keep there!!

Tom

I do have one actually, a small yamaha 150cc. In indonesia there is huge taxes on anything larger than 250cc so it is almost impossible to find anything of a reasonable size. Also their roads doesn't allow you to go much faster than 100km/h, if you do you will be thrown of the bike :grin:

Still not riding enough as my bike is in Bali and I am stuck in Java. Not for long anymore though as I resigned :smiley:

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