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Speaking of Poems, How About Haiku?
« on: January 18, 2008, 03:58:10 AM »
Haiku #1

My 750
Parked in a quiet garage
Too cold out to ride

Haiku #2

Sta-bil in the tank
My CB is in storage
It's #$%*ing cold out

Haiku #3

Rode my bike today
Sunny out,twenty degrees
Nuts froze and fell off

You get the picture...

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Re: Speaking of Poems, How About Haiku?
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2008, 06:08:13 AM »
Haiku #4

Tried tune-up today
Wrench slipped, banged knuckles on frame
Threw wrench in anger
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Re: Speaking of Poems, How About Haiku?
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2008, 01:48:00 AM »
Haiku #8

I woke up to rain for the first time in 3 weeks,
Damn, I was gonna paint my parts today.
Oh well, I fixed my clutch instead. Tomorrow, we will ride............  ;D
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Re: Speaking of Poems, How About Haiku?
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2008, 06:19:16 AM »
Your meter is a little off, Terry...

First rain in three weeks
Damn, was to paint parts today
Clutch fixed, ride next day...

Haiku #9

S O H C 4-
Inline four is smooth as silk
No numb hands for me!
« Last Edit: January 19, 2008, 06:26:11 AM by Jonesy »
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Re: Speaking of Poems, How About Haiku?
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2008, 03:11:28 PM »
Haiku #10

Oil everywhere
quite messy, but lesson learned
use proper o-rings

Haiku  #11

rpm's increase
wind tries to yank my head off
speedo reads one-ten



Hey, this is fun :)
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Re: Speaking of Poems, How About Haiku?
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2008, 04:04:36 PM »
OK, I think I've got it!  ;D

Haiku #12

120 MPH,
11000 RPM,
Now I'll attempt 4th gear
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So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: Speaking of Poems, How About Haiku?
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2008, 06:08:45 PM »
You're getting better at it, Terry  :)

For everyone else who'd like to get in on the fun:
First line: 5 Syllables
Second Line: 7 Syllables
Third Line: 5 Syllables

Haiku #13

Soichiro say,
"What a great motorcycle!"
Wise man Honda was...
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Re: Speaking of Poems, How About Haiku?
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2008, 07:27:40 PM »
five, seven and five
that is, five seventy five
keep trying, Terry

 ;) ;D


Haiku #14

Fingers have grown numb
wind and rain exploit all chinks
engine keeps me warm
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Re: Speaking of Poems, How About Haiku?
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2008, 07:49:40 PM »
There was a young girl from Nantucket....
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Re: Speaking of Poems, How About Haiku?
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2008, 08:04:25 PM »
Quote from: 333 on January 19, 2008, 07:49:40 PM
There was a young girl from Nantucket....

You should start a limerick thread... ;D
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Re: Speaking of Poems, How About Haiku?
« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2008, 08:20:41 PM »
Haiku #007


flat black tank, covers
rusty drag pipes belch black smoke as
rat bike roars to life
« Last Edit: January 20, 2008, 06:38:58 AM by Aaron J Williams »
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Re: Speaking of Poems, How About Haiku?
« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2008, 10:21:28 PM »
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A Z1 arrives
The crate is opened up
Prozac cures the pain



She looks great from 5 feet away......



Starting to get anxious, what have I done!!



Give me 6 months and a few grand (if I can pluck it out of my a*rse) and I will have her runnin' and lookin' good
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Re: Speaking of Poems, How About Haiku?
« Reply #12 on: January 20, 2008, 12:22:13 PM »
Where's you get dat ting TC? Very nice.............

Haiku #17

TC has a new toy
I wish that it was mine
A pox on TC

Haiku #18
The muted howl of HM300's
Warm wind in my hair,pure pleasure
Wish my jacket wasn't so tight

Haiku #19
K0 riding to Steve's place
What's this? A drop of rain
Turn back to garage, quick!
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So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: Speaking of Poems, How About Haiku?
« Reply #13 on: January 20, 2008, 03:14:04 PM »
Haiku #26

H-M 300
Brother, can you spare a dime?
Piggy bank is scared.
« Last Edit: January 21, 2008, 10:03:36 AM by Jonesy »
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Re: Speaking of Poems, How About Haiku?
« Reply #14 on: January 20, 2008, 06:14:05 PM »
Haiku # 27

Pipes froze, burst in wall
Mushy sheetrock on the floor
Wisconsin Winter
 
« Last Edit: January 21, 2008, 05:06:56 AM by Aaron J Williams »
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Re: Speaking of Poems, How About Haiku?
« Reply #15 on: January 20, 2008, 07:08:49 PM »
VF750
Revving out to the redline
fly down the highway
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Re: Speaking of Poems, How About Haiku?
« Reply #16 on: January 20, 2008, 11:59:20 PM »
Haiku #30

Don't rev your VF750 muchly
Cams and cam chains wear out quickly
Not Soichiro Hondas best effort

Haiku #31

Sneaked from work early again
I hate my job but pay's good
Took K0 for ride, heaven

Haiku #32

Parked K0 at doctors office
Walked out and mobbed by bike nuts
I'm starting to enjoy this

Haiku #33

Awoke outside a gay bar
In a pool of my own vomit
Beer makes my bum hurt
« Last Edit: January 21, 2008, 12:19:15 AM by Terry in Australia »
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: Speaking of Poems, How About Haiku?
« Reply #17 on: January 21, 2008, 09:40:21 AM »
what a big suprise
terry finding his butt sore
maybe he should stay with sheep

yes vf need new camshafts
to be able to be revved
without going boom

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Re: Speaking of Poems, How About Haiku?
« Reply #18 on: January 21, 2008, 09:59:11 AM »
Terry makes new beat
the didgeradoo haiku
no rythmm needed

 :D :D :D :D


Haiku #31

Woohoo! got the tank
make a few cuts, burn some welds
add paint and bugs, JOY
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Re: Speaking of Poems, How About Haiku?
« Reply #19 on: January 21, 2008, 12:25:25 PM »
Aw what? Haiku need rythm
From a guy who can't even dance?
Haiku blows. I'm goin' home  :P
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: Speaking of Poems, How About Haiku?
« Reply #20 on: January 21, 2008, 12:42:17 PM »
  Don't give up Terry, your poetry is sensitive and moving. This one is especially good.. 
  Haiku #18
The muted howl of HM300's
Warm wind in my hair,pure pleasure
Wish my jacket wasn't so tight
  Just a couple of technical details - 1. cheese has one syllable, mel-on has two, cu-cum-ber has three etc.  2. brush up on your counting 1-7         Remember 5-7-5   ;) ;D
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Re: Speaking of Poems, How About Haiku?
« Reply #21 on: January 21, 2008, 03:23:08 PM »
Quote from: Terry in Australia on January 21, 2008, 12:25:25 PM
Aw what? Haiku need rythm
From a guy who can't even dance?
Haiku blows. I'm goin' home  :P

 Aw c'mon, Terry. Can't ya take a compliment on inventing a new art form? Maybe if I changed it to this-

Terry makes new beat
the didgeradoo haiku
no rythmm counting needed

 :) :) :) :) :)

 Here's an easy way to remember

ve-ge-mite sand-which     (5)
and ji-gger of Ma-kers Mark    (7)
Bob's yer un-cle, mate       (5)
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Re: Speaking of Poems, How About Haiku?
« Reply #22 on: January 21, 2008, 05:16:46 PM »
He keeps getting very close.. only off by one syllable most times. (Do Aussies have six fingers on one hand?  ;D ???)
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« Reply #23 on: January 21, 2008, 09:10:09 PM »
Doesn't everybody? How else to you scratch both of yer asssholes? ;D
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: Speaking of Poems, How About Haiku?
« Reply #24 on: January 21, 2008, 11:45:56 PM »
Quote from: scondon on January 21, 2008, 03:23:08 PM
Quote from: Terry in Australia on January 21, 2008, 12:25:25 PM
Aw what? Haiku need rythm
From a guy who can't even dance?
Haiku blows. I'm goin' home  :P

 Aw c'mon, Terry. Can't ya take a compliment on inventing a new art form? Maybe if I changed it to this-

Terry makes new beat
the didgeradoo haiku
no rythmm counting needed

 :) :) :) :) :)

 Here's an easy way to remember

ve-ge-mite sand-which     (5)
and ji-gger of Ma-kers Mark    (7)
Bob's yer un-cle, mate       (5)


Okay Sean, I'll give it another shot:

Haiku #19

K0 ride, watch me go
Classic bikes rule, cars just blow
Warm sun makes me smile  ;D
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)
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