Pre-riding rituals or riding related superstitions? - Page 3

Trip · 06-22-2009, 09:44 PM

I have one, it's a secret ritual. I do it at a certain spot on 129 right before I make my first run across the dragon heading to NC.

Particle Man · 06-22-2009, 09:54 PM

I check tire pressure.

I figure it's what connects me to the ground so I tend to make sure they're alright...

Mr Lefty · 06-22-2009, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trip

I have one, it's a secret ritual. I do it at a certain spot on 129 right before I make my first run across the dragon heading to NC.

take a piss at the gas station? or get gas?

racedoll · 06-22-2009, 10:09 PM

I kiss Erik before I put my helmet on.

Otherwise when I'm walking out the door I tell everyone I love them and I'll see them later. But this is even if I drive the car.

Curb · 06-22-2009, 10:14 PM

i try to avoid all painted surfaces on the roadways

Amber Lamps · 06-22-2009, 10:25 PM

I check the air pressure if it's been a day or two and I ALWAYS hook up my radar detector and do a sound check. I run the bike while I do this and put on my gloves to warm it up. I won't ride without it, period. I also do a quick walk around and just take a look at it...

Oh and back to the other thread, I always rock it when I first get on the road... habit.

umairhashmi · 06-22-2009, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by EpyonXero

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.

What part of boynton are you in dude? Im right by congress and gateway.

Trip · 06-22-2009, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by eBBs15

take a piss at the gas station? or get gas?

no, you wouldn't notice it unless you were right up on me and watching me when it happens. I am really weird about it. I won't ride the gap unless I have done it.

Yamerhaw · 06-22-2009, 10:47 PM

I pray everytime before i get on the bike, or as soon as i take off, last time i didn't, i crashed, lost a lot of skin, fractured my pelvis, in the ambulance(wearing only my helmet, they cut off what was left of my clothes) they game me a shot for pain, i was allergic to it, so then i was all messed up with my head and face swelled up like a kickball stuck inside the helmet

so yeah , i do it everytime,

and i make sure its up to 100 degrees before taking off

Sixxxxer · 06-22-2009, 10:51 PM

so WTF is it...

06-22-2009, 09:54 PM	#22
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	I check tire pressure. I figure it's what connects me to the ground so I tend to make sure they're alright... __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

06-22-2009, 10:14 PM	#25
Curb resident gimp Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SoFla Moto: a big ole steamin pile of nothin Posts: 1,344	i try to avoid all painted surfaces on the roadways __________________ Steve Political correctness is killing this country

06-22-2009, 10:25 PM	#26
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	I check the air pressure if it's been a day or two and I ALWAYS hook up my radar detector and do a sound check. I run the bike while I do this and put on my gloves to warm it up. I won't ride without it, period. I also do a quick walk around and just take a look at it... Oh and back to the other thread, I always rock it when I first get on the road... habit. Last edited by Amber Lamps; 06-22-2009 at 10:49 PM..

06-22-2009, 10:47 PM	#29
Yamerhaw Country Boy Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hicktown in NC Moto: 07 R1 Posts: 797	I pray everytime before i get on the bike, or as soon as i take off, last time i didn't, i crashed, lost a lot of skin, fractured my pelvis, in the ambulance(wearing only my helmet, they cut off what was left of my clothes) they game me a shot for pain, i was allergic to it, so then i was all messed up with my head and face swelled up like a kickball stuck inside the helmet so yeah , i do it everytime, and i make sure its up to 100 degrees before taking off __________________ “If trees could scream, would we be so cavalier about cutting them down? We might, if they screamed all the time, for no good reason.” It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.

06-22-2009, 10:51 PM	#30
Sixxxxer Like Gixxxxer But Not Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dirty Jersey Moto: 2008 ZX6R Posts: 4,891	so WTF is it... __________________ [FRSH] Candy Plasma Blue

06-22-2009, 10:09 PM	#24
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	I kiss Erik before I put my helmet on. Otherwise when I'm walking out the door I tell everyone I love them and I'll see them later. But this is even if I drive the car.