Just a biker....

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  1. BLACK1

    BLACK1 Head Monkey

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    I saw you hug your purse closer to you in the grocery store line.





    But you didn't see me put an extra $10.00 in the collection plate last Sunday.






    I saw you pull your child closer when we passed each other on the sidewalk.





    But you didn't see me playing Santa at the local mall.






    I saw you change your mind about going into the restaurant.





    But you didn't see me attending a meeting to raise more money for the hurricane relief.






    I saw you roll up your window and shake your head when I drove by.





    But you didn't see me driving behind you when you flicked your cigarette butt out the car window.






    I saw you frown at me when I smiled at your children.





    But you didn't see me when I took time off from work to run Toy's For Tots.






    I saw you stare at my long hair.





    But you didn't see me and my friends cut ten inches off for Locks of Love.






    I saw you roll your eyes at our leather coats and gloves.





    But you didn't see me and my brothers donate our old coats and gloves to those that had none.






    I saw you look in fright at my tattoos.





    But you didn't see me cry as my children where born and have their name written over and in my heart.






    I saw you change lanes while rushing off to go somewhere.





    But you didn't see me going home to be with my family.






    I saw you complain about how loud and noisy our bikes can be.





    But you didn't see me when you were changing the CD and drifted into my lane.






    I saw you yelling at your kids in the car.





    But you didn't see me pat my child's hands, knowing he was safe behind me.






    I saw you reading the newspaper or map as you drove down the road.





    But you didn't see me squeeze my wife's leg when she told me to take the next turn.






    I saw you race down the road in the rain.





    But you didn't see me get soaked to the skin so my son could have the car to go on his date.






    I saw you run the yellow light just to save a few minutes of time.





    But you didn't see me trying to turn right

    I saw you cut me off because you needed to be in the lane I was in.





    But you didn't see me leave the road.






    I saw you waiting impatiently for my friends to pass.





    But you didn't see me. I wasn't there.






    I saw you go home to your family.





    But you didn't see me. Because, I died that day you cut me off.






    I WAS JUST A BIKER. A person with friends and a family. But you didn't see me.




    This is for all the good friends I've lost...... and all the good friends that are still here, RIDING, for the sheer freedom and love of the thing.

    BE VIGILANT!!!!!! PLEASE!
     
  2. 1bad4dr

    1bad4dr Mr. Meany

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    Great post Jake.
     
  3. srt-4chick

    srt-4chick Silver Supporting Members

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    Thats Awesome............
     
  4. The_Main_Event

    The_Main_Event Creme de la Creme

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    nice...
     
  5. TheSickness

    TheSickness 1/2 Man 1/2 Amazing !

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    Very thoughtful post......
     
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  6. master_1011

    master_1011 The Man.

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    Having lost a very close friend in a bike accident, this brought a tear to my eye.....
     
  7. LegMaker

    LegMaker LMI - LegMakerIntakes

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    being a rider for over 20 years, this hits close to home...... thanks jake!!!
     
  8. BLACK1

    BLACK1 Head Monkey

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    The bike is gone.... but the love is still there.... :blush:

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    :happy:
     
  9. LegMaker

    LegMaker LMI - LegMakerIntakes

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    this is what i have had in the garage for the past 12 years........ the 8 prior to this were all spent on sport bikes!!!

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  10. BLACK1

    BLACK1 Head Monkey

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    NICE!!!!! :king: But, what is it??? :blush: (can't tell. :blush: :baby:)
     
  11. LegMaker

    LegMaker LMI - LegMakerIntakes

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    1988 harley ....... its a heritage softail....... not much left that is original other than the frame......lol
     
  12. BLACK1

    BLACK1 Head Monkey

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    I knew it was a custom :popcorn: What motor ya got in there? S&S?
     
  13. LegMaker

    LegMaker LMI - LegMakerIntakes

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    stock harley 80 cubic inch..... stock internals, mild cam, iginition, s&s carb. bike actually is pretty damn slow!!! hahahahaahaha then again, i was on a gsxr 1100 before i got it!!! lol
     
  14. loxmith

    loxmith Recovering Post Whore...

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    Very nice...never hurts to be reminded to keep an eye out for the bikes.