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Re: Quote of the Day
« Reply #250 on: July 26, 2012, 07:59:16 PM »
My buddy David Wells is a big motorcycle guy, so when I go visit him in San Diego, he takes me out on his bike. He's got some antique Indians. I never really rode during my career, because I was afraid I'd fall off and ruin my career.
David Cone, US athlete
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Re: Quote of the Day
« Reply #251 on: July 27, 2012, 10:58:43 PM »
My dreams for the future are simple: work, a happy, healthy family, a lovely long motorcycle ride, and continuing the struggle to awaken people to the need for serious human rights reform.
Mike Farrell, US actor
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Re: Quote of the Day
« Reply #252 on: July 28, 2012, 06:07:16 PM »
That is why, as soon as I felt a real attraction for my first passion which was the motorcycle, and in spite of the danger it could represent, they encouraged me.
Jacky Ickx, Belgian celebrity
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Re: Quote of the Day
« Reply #253 on: July 29, 2012, 08:01:33 PM »
Driving a car vs  riding a motorcycle is like the difference between watching a sporting event on TV and playing in the game.
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Re: Quote of the Day
« Reply #254 on: July 30, 2012, 02:59:16 PM »
It is good to have an end to journey towards; but it is the journey that matters in the end.  ~Ursula K. LeGuin
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Re: Quote of the Day
« Reply #255 on: July 31, 2012, 06:18:40 PM »
That's what we've been doing for more than 30 years - rock 'n' roll. It's made me everything from an honorary mayor to honorary member of a motorcycle gang.
Ronnie Hawkins, US musician
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Re: Quote of the Day
« Reply #256 on: July 31, 2012, 09:06:24 PM »
If you don't ride, You don't know!
I thought this video was pretty good...and many may of seen it before, but the saying on the back of the t-shirts caught my eye
Open Road Music Video
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Re: Quote of the Day
« Reply #257 on: August 01, 2012, 04:46:25 PM »
"If you treated me half as well as you treat that stupid motorcycle, we'd never have any problems!"   Quote: disgruntled woman
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Re: Quote of the Day
« Reply #258 on: August 01, 2012, 11:01:40 PM »
Understanding Engineers 101:

To the optimist, the glass is half-full. To the pessimist, the glass is
half-empty. To the engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
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Re: Quote of the Day
« Reply #259 on: August 02, 2012, 08:27:44 AM »
Thats going on my Facebook Status
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Re: Quote of the Day
« Reply #260 on: August 02, 2012, 09:18:49 AM »
Knees to the breeze and go where you please.
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Re: Quote of the Day
« Reply #261 on: August 03, 2012, 09:25:39 AM »
CBers - the ORIGINAL Social Networkers!

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Re: Quote of the Day
« Reply #262 on: August 03, 2012, 04:13:53 PM »
Does this bike make my butt look fast?
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Re: Quote of the Day
« Reply #263 on: August 04, 2012, 07:13:42 AM »

Keep thine eye on the tach and thine ears on the engine lest thy whirlybits seek communion with the sun. Hezakiah 4:50
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Re: Quote of the Day
« Reply #264 on: August 05, 2012, 05:55:40 PM »
If you think you don't need a helmet, you probably don't.
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Re: Quote of the Day
« Reply #265 on: August 06, 2012, 09:10:02 AM »

A good mechanic will let you watch without charging you for it.
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Re: Quote of the Day
« Reply #266 on: August 06, 2012, 08:02:54 PM »
"Not since the great Muhammad Ali have we been told by such an elite and charismatic athlete, we'd be 'Owned' - and done so, so emphatically!"

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Re: Quote of the Day
« Reply #267 on: August 07, 2012, 08:24:39 PM »
Whatever it is, it's better in the wind.
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Re: Quote of the Day
« Reply #268 on: August 07, 2012, 10:28:54 PM »
Whatever it is, it's better in the wind.

Sh1t isn't
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Re: Quote of the Day
« Reply #269 on: August 08, 2012, 08:53:16 AM »
A motorcycle can't sing on the streets of a city.
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Re: Quote of the Day
« Reply #270 on: August 09, 2012, 08:32:54 PM »
Catching a bird in your chest at 100 kph can double your vocabulary.
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Re: Quote of the Day
« Reply #271 on: August 10, 2012, 09:00:02 AM »
Don't lead the pack if you don't know where you're going.
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Re: Quote of the Day
« Reply #272 on: August 10, 2012, 11:50:06 AM »
Don't lead the pack if you don't know where you're going.

Hmmmm... I dare NOT read between the lines on this one William.        |-i                   :grin
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Re: Quote of the Day
« Reply #273 on: August 12, 2012, 09:54:28 PM »
Beware the rider who says the bike never breaks down.
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Re: Quote of the Day
« Reply #274 on: August 12, 2012, 11:13:26 PM »
Beware the rider who says the bike never breaks down.

So you're afraid of me then... :think1... unless you count two rear tyre blowouts as breaking down..........lol
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