Bikers Code
I ride purely, and only, because I want to.
I ride because I enjoy the freedom. I love the feels and
smells of being exposed to the elements, and the
vulnerability to the dangers that are inherent to riding.
I do not ride because it is fashionable to do so.
I ride my machine, not wear it. My machine is not a
symbol of status. It exists simply for me, and me
alone. My machine is not a toy. It is an extension of my
being, and I will treat it accordingly, with the same
respect as I have for myself.
I strive to understand the inner-workings of my
machine, from the most basic to the most complex. I
will learn everything I can about my machine, so that I
am reliant upon no one but myself for its health and
well-being.
I strive to constantly better my skills of control over my
machine. I will learn its limits, and use my skills to
become one with my machine so that we may keep
each other alive. I am the master, it is the servant.
Working together in harmony, we will become an
invincible team.
I do not fear death. I will, however, do all things
possible to avoid death prematurely. Fear is the
enemy, not death. Fear on the highway leads to death,
therefore I will not let fear be my master. I will master it.
My machines will outlive me. Therefore, they're my
legacy. I will care for them for future bikers to cherish,
as I have cherished them, whoever they may be.
I do not ride to get attention, respect, or fear from
those that do NOT ride, nor do I wish to intimidate or
annoy them. For those that do not know me, all I wish
from them is to ignore me. For those that desire to
know me, I will share with them the truth of myself, so
that they might understand me and not fear others like
me.
I will not be the aggressor on the highway. However,
should others mess with me, their aggression will be
dealt with in as severe a manner as I can cast upon
them.
I will show respect to other bikers more experienced or
knowledgeable than I am. I will learn from them all that
I can.
I will not show disrespect to other bikers less
experienced or knowledgeable than I am. I will teach
them what I can.
It will be my task to mentor new riders, into the lifestyle
of the biker, so that the breed shall continue. I shall
instruct them, as I have been instructed by those
before me. I shall preserve and honor traditions of
bikers before me, and I will pass them on unaltered.
I will not judge other bikers on their choice of machine,
their appearance, or their profession. I will judge them
only on their conduct as bikers. I am proud of my
accomplishments as a biker, though I will not flaunt
them to others. If they ask, I will share them.
I will stand ready to help any other biker that truly
needs my help. I will never ask another biker to do for
me what I can do for myself.
I am not a part-time biker. I am a biker whenever, and
where ever I go. I am proud to be a biker, and I hide
my chosen lifestyle from no one.
I ride because I love the freedom, independence, and
the movement of the ground beneath me. But most of
all, I ride to better understand myself, my machine, the
lands in which I ride, and to seek out and know others
like myself.
If all the above fails:
I ride purely, and only, because I want to.
I ride because I enjoy the freedom. I love the feels and
smells of being exposed to the elements, and the
vulnerability to the dangers that are inherent to riding.
I do not ride because it is fashionable to do so.
I ride my machine, not wear it. My machine is not a
symbol of status. It exists simply for me, and me
alone. My machine is not a toy. It is an extension of my
being, and I will treat it accordingly, with the same
respect as I have for myself.
I strive to understand the inner-workings of my
machine, from the most basic to the most complex. I
will learn everything I can about my machine, so that I
am reliant upon no one but myself for its health and
well-being.
I strive to constantly better my skills of control over my
machine. I will learn its limits, and use my skills to
become one with my machine so that we may keep
each other alive. I am the master, it is the servant.
Working together in harmony, we will become an
invincible team.
I do not fear death. I will, however, do all things
possible to avoid death prematurely. Fear is the
enemy, not death. Fear on the highway leads to death,
therefore I will not let fear be my master. I will master it.
My machines will outlive me. Therefore, they're my
legacy. I will care for them for future bikers to cherish,
as I have cherished them, whoever they may be.
I do not ride to get attention, respect, or fear from
those that do NOT ride, nor do I wish to intimidate or
annoy them. For those that do not know me, all I wish
from them is to ignore me. For those that desire to
know me, I will share with them the truth of myself, so
that they might understand me and not fear others like
me.
I will not be the aggressor on the highway. However,
should others mess with me, their aggression will be
dealt with in as severe a manner as I can cast upon
them.
I will show respect to other bikers more experienced or
knowledgeable than I am. I will learn from them all that
I can.
I will not show disrespect to other bikers less
experienced or knowledgeable than I am. I will teach
them what I can.
It will be my task to mentor new riders, into the lifestyle
of the biker, so that the breed shall continue. I shall
instruct them, as I have been instructed by those
before me. I shall preserve and honor traditions of
bikers before me, and I will pass them on unaltered.
I will not judge other bikers on their choice of machine,
their appearance, or their profession. I will judge them
only on their conduct as bikers. I am proud of my
accomplishments as a biker, though I will not flaunt
them to others. If they ask, I will share them.
I will stand ready to help any other biker that truly
needs my help. I will never ask another biker to do for
me what I can do for myself.
I am not a part-time biker. I am a biker whenever, and
where ever I go. I am proud to be a biker, and I hide
my chosen lifestyle from no one.
I ride because I love the freedom, independence, and
the movement of the ground beneath me. But most of
all, I ride to better understand myself, my machine, the
lands in which I ride, and to seek out and know others
like myself.
If all the above fails: