Pre-riding rituals or riding related superstitions?

tached1000rr · 06-22-2009, 05:18 PM

What are your pre-riding rituals? (if any)

Do you have any riding related superstitions?

Other superstitions?

the chi · 06-22-2009, 05:21 PM

Before every Sunday ride, I MUST have powdered donuts. If I dont have them, I just know the world as I know it will cease to exist...

tached1000rr · 06-22-2009, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by The Chi

Before every Sunday ride, I MUST have powdered donuts. If I dont have them, I just know the world as I know it will cease to exist...

Yep, this thread is going to be good, based on this.

derf · 06-22-2009, 05:22 PM

I usually make sure my rear footpegs are up unless someone is riding 2up, not really important, it just always bothered me.

t-homo · 06-22-2009, 05:24 PM

Drive my car halfway across town. That is only because I don't have a garage and leave my bike over at a friends house.

EpyonXero · 06-22-2009, 05:24 PM

Not a superstition but I always wear a back pack when Im on the bike. Even if im not carrying anything or planning on carrying anything I feel more secure when its on.

tached1000rr · 06-22-2009, 05:26 PM

Where are my anal retentive and OCD folks

Adeptus_Minor · 06-22-2009, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by derf

I usually make sure my rear footpegs are up unless someone is riding 2up, not really important, it just always bothered me.

Speaking as someone who has thrown a leg over his bike and nailed himself - mid shin - on a folded down passenger peg, I will say that this is one is based on sound thinking rather than superstition.

skiergirl · 06-22-2009, 05:36 PM

I'm pretty anal retentive about things and OCD but I have none. The closest I get is putting my right glove on first but that's not a show-stopper to riding it's just a habit I guess much like putting my right pant leg on first when getting dressed.

Apoc · 06-22-2009, 05:39 PM

Well, I always put my gloves on after the bike is running and im sitting on it. But this is just because more times than I can count, I'd put on my gloves and realize my key was in my pocket.

06-22-2009, 05:18 PM	#1
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	Pre-riding rituals or riding related superstitions? What are your pre-riding rituals? (if any) Do you have any riding related superstitions? Other superstitions?

06-22-2009, 05:22 PM	#4
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	I usually make sure my rear footpegs are up unless someone is riding 2up, not really important, it just always bothered me. __________________

06-22-2009, 05:24 PM	#5
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	Drive my car halfway across town. That is only because I don't have a garage and leave my bike over at a friends house.

06-22-2009, 05:24 PM	#6
EpyonXero AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Redneck Riviera, FL Moto: 2003 VFR800f6 Posts: 2,531	Not a superstition but I always wear a back pack when Im on the bike. Even if im not carrying anything or planning on carrying anything I feel more secure when its on.

06-22-2009, 05:26 PM	#7
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	Where are my anal retentive and OCD folks

06-22-2009, 05:36 PM	#9
skiergirl Gixxer Girl Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kyle, TX Moto: 05 GSXR 750 & 06 YZ250F Posts: 1,424	I'm pretty anal retentive about things and OCD but I have none. The closest I get is putting my right glove on first but that's not a show-stopper to riding it's just a habit I guess much like putting my right pant leg on first when getting dressed.

06-22-2009, 05:39 PM	#10
Apoc For Science. You Monster. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Moto: '08 HD FLSTSB Posts: 3,546	Well, I always put my gloves on after the bike is running and im sitting on it. But this is just because more times than I can count, I'd put on my gloves and realize my key was in my pocket.