Name your bike superstitions

[mcolford]

I was thinking the other day bored at work (like usual)... What are all the superstitions with motorcycles?

Only one I can think of is the Gremlin Bell.

Are there others?

 

[printcraft]

I've never heard of one.

 

[Sylvain]

If you dont wear a helmet you will die.

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

The rubbery parts go on the bottom, the squishy human parts go on the top. Other way round, you're gonna have a bad time.

 

[chezuki]

May is SQUID month.

 

[Redtbird]

Never buy a wrecked bike where the owner/rider was killed in the accident.

 

[BE Mike]

Don't buy a used bike from a guy nicknamed Crash.

 

[SpaldingPM]

Always let your gf/wife be the first one to scuff your helmet, as it will protect you better if you crash hahah.

No way I let my woman scuff up my $800 Shoei!

I do have a bell though. You're suppose to get a new one every year. She buys mine every year at Moto GP

 

[Que]

Never ride/own a green motorcycle.

 

[jagee]

Never ride/own a green motorcycle.

I've heard that one, but never understood why. I like some of the green HD's out there...

 

[Que]

I've heard that one, but never understood why. I like some of the green HD's out there...

The Harleys used in WWII were targeted a lot and because they were green, it became a superstition to ride a green bike.

 

[edporch]

I have a superstition that if I don't wear my safety gear when I ride, I GREATLY increase my chance of severe injury or even death, WHEN not IF I wreck my motorcycle.

 

[heavyhitter1k]

Always let your gf/wife be the first one to scuff your helmet, as it will protect you better if you crash hahah.

No way I let my woman scuff up my $800 Shoei!

I do have a bell though. You're suppose to get a new one every year. She buys mine every year at Moto GP

Never heard of replacing it every year...

Have heard that you shouldn't buy your OWN bell, as its "powers" are greatly increased if its a gift.

 

[Que]

You want both of your tire air valves pointed in the same direction before riding a new bike for the first time.

 

[lovemachine]

When I had my Harley, I always had to polish the chrome before and after every ride. And I always had to wear a Harley shirt when I rode.

 

[femurphy77]

Loud pipes save lives.

 

[JeremiahJohnson]

The gremlin bell, I always heard someone had to give it to you - you can't buy it yourself.

I know plenty of guys that will not ride in rain. Period. Don't know if that's a superstition or just rational/irrational fear.

There's a tradition of placing one of your parts on the "parts tree" if you crash on the Tail of the Dragon. Don't know if it's supposed to protect you or prove you ain't dead.

 

[edporch]

Loud pipes save lives.

And if you break a mirror, you'll get 7 years of bad luck.

 

[mcolford]

My understanding is the bell has to be a gift, never heard of replacing every year though..

My goal wehn I go to the Dragon is to not have to donate parts..

 

[CathyInBlue]

Never ride with both tires on the painted stripes in the rain.

Okay, that's less superstition than sage advice.