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Offline gregripko

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Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« on: May 24, 2014, 09:25:34 AM »
Just a random one I made

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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2014, 09:46:01 AM »
And nod is as good as a wave to a newbie rider..
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Offline Don R

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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2014, 01:51:01 PM »
Mores law, If more is better, too much is just right.
No matter how many times you paint over a shadow, it's still there.
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Offline Vinhead1957

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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2014, 03:23:38 PM »
Tight is tight then there is oh boy! Then you have a ball game

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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2014, 04:12:13 PM »
Cross-thread is just as good as welding...

Offline 750K

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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2014, 05:10:50 PM »
If the women don't find you handsome, at least they'll find you handy.
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Offline Thamuz

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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #6 on: May 24, 2014, 05:31:57 PM »
Extra parts?  Lets go try it!
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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2014, 05:51:20 PM »
I would rather be standing wanting to ride, than to be riding wanting to stand!!
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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #8 on: May 24, 2014, 05:53:09 PM »
Vintage racing mantra - this ain't a f@ckin' fashion show.
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Offline my79650

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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #9 on: May 24, 2014, 06:34:28 PM »
 better to have it and not need it then need it and not have it

Offline brewsky

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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #10 on: May 24, 2014, 06:53:48 PM »
Better not to have it than have it and can't find it.
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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #11 on: May 24, 2014, 06:59:02 PM »
Where does this screw go?

Offline bjbuchanan

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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #12 on: May 24, 2014, 07:36:16 PM »
DON'T TOUCH THAT!
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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #13 on: May 24, 2014, 07:42:14 PM »
For every hot chick, there's a guy who's tired of her isht.
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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #14 on: May 24, 2014, 07:47:38 PM »
Go hard or go home... 8)
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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #15 on: May 24, 2014, 10:24:44 PM »
Looking fast is half the fun..

Does this make my A$$ look fast?
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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #16 on: May 24, 2014, 10:26:50 PM »
 Winning. Isn't everything, but losing sure sucks..

 Dude, that's not a tire, that's an O-ring..
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Lost quite a few CB 750's along the way

Offline Dave Voss

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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #17 on: May 24, 2014, 10:39:33 PM »
Chicken strips help keep the shiny side up.
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Offline Trevor from Warragul

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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #18 on: May 24, 2014, 11:28:38 PM »
"It smells like it's running rich" (my friend's comment every time I warm a bike up on choke)
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Offline dave500

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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #19 on: May 24, 2014, 11:31:06 PM »
if bull#$%* could fly this thread would be an airport!

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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #20 on: May 24, 2014, 11:53:44 PM »
Never ride so fast that the angel watching over you from above can't keep up ;D
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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #21 on: May 25, 2014, 03:45:49 AM »
I'll just put this away so I don't lose it...

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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #22 on: May 25, 2014, 04:05:03 AM »
Getting a consensus on an internet forum is like trying to baptize cats........
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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #23 on: May 25, 2014, 04:38:30 AM »
We are the people our parents warned us about.
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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #24 on: May 25, 2014, 04:39:28 AM »
Measure twice, cut once.  Then get a new piece and start over.
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