Some Simple Biker Sayings

1.) Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul.    
2.) Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handlebars to the saddle.              
3.) Life may begin at 30, but it doesn't get real interesting until about 60 mph!                   
4.) You start the game of life with a full pot o' luck and an empty pot o' experience...The object is to fill 
      the pot of experience before you empty the pot of luck.            
5.) If you wait, all that happens is that you get older.        
6.) Midnight bugs taste just as bad as Noon time bugs.         
7.) Saddlebags can never hold everything you want, but they CAN hold everything you need.     
8.) It takes more love to share the saddle than it does to share the bed.        
9.) The only good view of a thunderstorm is in your rearview mirror.     
10.) Never be afraid to slow down.        
11.) Don't ride so late into the night that you sleep through the sunrise.            
12.) Sometimes it takes a whole tank full of fuel before you can think straight.
13.) Riding faster than everyone else only guarantees you'll ride alone.
14.) Never hesitate to ride past the last street light at the edge of town.
15.) Never do less than forty miles before breakfast.
16.) If you don't ride in the rain, you don't ride.
17.) One bike on the road is worth two in the shed.
18.)Respect the person who has seen the dark side of motorcycling and lived.
19.) Young riders pick a destination and go... Old riders pick a direction and go.
20.) A good mechanic will let you watch without charging you for it.
21.) Sometimes the fastest way to get there is to stop for the night.
22.) Always back your bike into the curb, and sit where you can see it.
23.) Work to ride, ride to work.
24.) Sometimes, the best communication happens when you're on separate bikes.
25.) Good coffee should be indistinguishable from 50 weight motor oil.
26.) The best alarm clock is sunshine on chrome.
27.) The twisties - not the super slabs - separate the riders from the squids.
28.) When you're riding lead, don't spit.
29.) A friend is someone who'll get out of bed at 2 am to drive his pickup to the middle of nowhere to get you     
        when you're broken down. 
30.) Catching a yellow jacket in your shirt @ 70 mph can double your vocabulary.
31.) If you want to get somewhere before sundown, you can't stop at every tavern.
32.) There's something ugly about a NEW bike on a trailer.
33.) Don't lead the pack if you don't know where you're going.
34.) Practice wrenching on your own bike, first.
35.) Everyone crashes. Some get back on. Some don't. Some can't.
36.) Don't argue with an 18-wheeler.
37.) Never be ashamed to unlearn an old habit.
38.) A good long ride can clear your mind, restore your faith, and use up a lot of fuel.
39.) If you can't get it going with bungee cords and electrician's tape, it's serious.
40.) If you ride like there's no tomorrow, there won't be.
41.) Bikes parked out front mean good chicken-fried steak inside.
42.) There are old riders. And there are bold riders. There are NO old, bold riders.
43.) Thin leather looks good in the bar, but it won't save your butt from road rash" if you go down.
44.) The best modifications cannot be seen from the outside.
45.) Always replace the cheapest parts first.
46.) You can forget what you do for a living when your knees are in the breeze.
47.) Patience is the ability to keep your motor idling.
48.) Only a Biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.
49.) Keep the shiny side up, and the rubber side down!
50.) There are two types of people in this world, people who ride motorcycles and people who wish
        they could ride motorcycles.
51.) Never try to race an old geezer, he may have one more gear than you.
52.) Gray-haired riders don't get that way from pure luck!!
53.) Whatever it is, it's better in the wind.
54.) Two-lane blacktop isn't a highway - it's an attitude.
55.) When you look down the road, it seems to never end - but you better believe, It does!
56.) Winter is Nature's way of telling you to polish.
57.) Keep your bike in good repair.
58.) Motorcycle boots are NOT comfortable for walking.That's why they're called "Motorcycle Boots".

                 LAWS IMPOSED UPON US AS BIKERS

Florida - ADVISORY BULLETIN Florida Association of Court Clerks/Comptrollers
REF: HB 137 (ch.
2008-117, Laws of Florida) DATE: August 20, 2008 NO: 08-058

FILE NO. F02-008-080820-01 TELEPHONE: (850) 921-0808 CONTACT: B.
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Effective October 1, 2008, HB 137 revises the traffic laws to create a few more penalties. This short bill was particularly focused on unsafe motorcycle activities, but it does include a provision for excessive speed. The new law also provides penalties for the first, second, third or subsequent violations. The Distribution Chart found on the FACC website will be updated to reflect the amounts for the first and second offenses in the Traffic section. The third and subsequent offense is classified as a third degree felony with a $5,000 fine and will appear in the Criminal Traffic section of the chart.


New Violations: 316.2085(2) Motorcycle or moped, wheels losing contact with ground This is classified as a moving violation. First Offense: the violator must pay $1,000 plus any other costs assessed for a moving violation. Second Offense: the violator must pay a fine of $2,500, plus any other applicable costs assessed for a moving violation. The person's driver license must be revoked for a period of one year. Third Offense: the violator will be charged with a third degree felony, punishable as provided in ss. 775.082, 775.083, and 775.084, a mandatory fine of $5,000, and the driver license must be revoked for a period of ten years.
(new entries for Distribution Chart-see below)

316.2085(3) Motorcycle or moped license tag improperly affixed This is classified as a moving violation. First Offense: the violator must pay $1,000 plus any other costs assessed for a moving violation. Second Offense: the violator must pay a fine of $2,500, plus any other applicable costs assessed for a moving violation. The person's driver license must be revoked for a period of one year. Third Offense: the violator will be charged with a third degree felony, punishable as provided in ss. 775.082, 775.083, and 775.084, a mandatory fine of $5,000, and the driver license must be revoked for a period of ten years.
(new entries for Distribution Chart-see below)

316.1926 (2) A person who exceeds the speed limit in excess of 50 mph or more in violation of ss. 316.183(2) (posted speeds), 316.187(state speed zones), or 316.189 (municipal and county speeds) This is classified as a moving violation. First Offense: the violator must pay a fine of $1,000 plus court costs. Second Offense: the violator must pay a fine of $2,500 plus court costs and the driver license must be revoked for a period of one year. Third Offense: the violator will be charged with a third degree felony, punishable as provided in ss. 775.082, 775.083, and 775.084, a mandatory fine of $5,000, and the driver license must be revoked for a period of ten years. (new entries for Distribution Chart-see below).



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New entries for the Distribution Chart are as follows:

Civil Traffic First Violation: Motorcycle/Moped –Wheels Off Ground or Tag --First Offense 316.2085(2) or (3) 4 LIABILITY COURT FACILITIES FUND (BOCC) optional with county ordinance $15.00 C/M 318.18(13)(a) 4 LIABILITY LAW ENFORCEMENT EDU (BOCC) Optional with ordinance $2.00 C/M 938.15/318.18(11)(d) 3 LIABILITY ADDITIONAL COURT COST CLEAR $3.00 C/M 318.18(11)(d) 2 or 4 348-530 LIABILITY ADDIT'L COURT COST-CLERK or Co. if directed $2.50 CM 318.18(11)(d) 2 348-530 COURT COSTS $30.00 C/M 318.18(11)(a) 1 LIABILITY CLERK OF COURT T.F./DOR/GEN FUND $5.00 C/M 318.18(11)(a) 1 LIABILITY ADMIN FEE/CLERK OF COURT T.F./DOR./GEN FUND $12.50 S/M 318.18(18) 3 LIABILITY STATE RADIO SYSTEM SURCHARGE $3.00 S/M 318.18(7) BASE FINE $60.00 P/M 318.18(3)(a) ADDITIONAL FINE $1,000 P/M 318.14(13)(a) $1,133 The break out, or distribution, of the $1,000 is the same as the $60.


Excessive Speed-Over 50 mph --First Offense 316.1926 4 LIABILITY COURT FACILITIES FUND (BOCC) optional with county ordinance $15.00 C/M 318.18(13)(a) 4 LIABILITY LAW ENFORCEMENT EDU (BOCC) Optional with ordinance $2.00 C/M 938.15/318.18(11)(d) 3 LIABILITY ADDITIONAL COURT COST CLEAR $3.00 C/M 318.18(11)(d) 2 or 4 348-530 LIABILITY ADDIT'L COURT COST-CLERK or Co. if directed $2.50 CM 318.18(11)(d) 2 348-530 COURT COSTS $30.00 C/M 318.18(11)(a) 1 LIABILITY CLERK OF COURT T.F./DOR/GEN FUND $5.00 C/M 318.18(11)(a) 1 LIABILITY ADMIN FEE/CLERK OF COURT T.F./DOR./GEN FUND $12.50 S/M 318.18(18) 3 LIABILITY STATE RADIO SYSTEM SURCHARGE $3.00 S/M 318.18(7) BASE FINE $1,000 P/M 318.18(3)(a) $1,073 The break out, or distribution, of the $1,000 is the same as the $60.


Second Violation:

Motorcycle/Moped –Wheels Off Ground or Tag –Second Offense 316.2085(2) or (3) 4 LIABILITY COURT FACILITIES FUND (BOCC) optional with county ordinance $15.00 C/M 318.18(13)(a) 4 LIABILITY LAW ENFORCEMENT EDU (BOCC) Optional with ordinance $2.00 C/M 938.15/318.18(11)(d) 3 LIABILITY ADDITIONAL COURT COST CLEAR $3.00 C/M 318.18(11)(d) 2 or 4 348-530 LIABILITY ADDIT'L COURT COST-CLERK or Co. if directed $2.50 CM 318.18(11)(d) 2 348-530 COURT COSTS $30.00 C/M 318.18(11)(a) 1 LIABILITY CLERK OF COURT T.F./DOR/GEN FUND $5.00 C/M 318.18(11)(a) 1 LIABILITY ADMIN FEE/CLERK OF COURT T.F./DOR./GEN FUND $12.50 S/M 318.18(18) 3 LIABILITY STATE RADIO SYSTEM SURCHARGE $3.00 S/M 318.18(7) BASE FINE $60.00 P/M 318.18(3)(a) ADDITIONAL FINE $2,500 P/M 318.14(13)(a) $2,633 The break out, or distribution, of the $2,500 is the same as the $60.


Excessive Speed-Over 50 mph --Second Offense 316.1926 4 LIABILITY COURT FACILITIES FUND (BOCC) optional with county ordinance $15.00 C/M 318.18(13)(a) 4 LIABILITY LAW ENFORCEMENT EDU (BOCC) Optional with ordinance $2.00 C/M 938.15/318.18(11)(d) 3 LIABILITY ADDITIONAL COURT COST CLEAR $3.00 C/M 318.
18(11)(d)


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2 or 4 348-530 LIABILITY ADDIT'L COURT COST-CLERK or Co. if directed $2.50 CM 318.18(11)(d) 2 348-530 COURT COSTS $30.00 C/M 318.18(11)(a) 1 LIABILITY CLERK OF COURT T.F./DOR/GEN FUND $5.00 C/M 318.18(11)(a) 1 LIABILITY ADMIN FEE/CLERK OF COURT T.F./DOR./GEN FUND $12.50 S/M 318.18(18) 3 LIABILITY STATE RADIO SYSTEM SURCHARGE $3.00 S/M 318.18(7) BASE FINE $2,500 P/M 318.18(3)(a) $2,573 The break out, or distribution, of the $2,500 is the same as the $60.


Criminal Traffic

Motorcycle/Moped/Excessive Speed Over 50 mph 316.1926 2 351-500 FINE $5,000.00 P/M 318.14(13)(c) 3 LIABILITY FCCA 5% surcharge (only if fine assessed) $250.00 C/M if fine 938.04 3 LIABILITY CRIME STOPPER TRUST FUND (only if fine assessed) $17.00 C/M if fine 938.06 2 348-520 CRIME STOPPER TRUST FEE $3.00 S/M if fine 938.06 2 348-530 ADDIT'L COURT COSTS $200.00 C/M 938.05(1)(a) 1 LIABILITY ADDIT'L COURT COSTS $25.00 C/M 938.05(1)(a) 2 348-520 CRIMES COMP FEE $1.00 S/M 938.03 3 LIABILITY CRIMES COMP T.F. $49.00 C/M 938.03 3 LIABILITY ADDIT'L COURT COST CLEARING $3.00 C/M 938.01 4 LIABILITY LOCAL LAW ENF ED $2.00 C/M 938.15 4 LIABILITY CRIMES PEVENTION FUND (only if fine assessed) $50.00 C/M 775.083(2) 3 LIABILITY STATE RADIO SYSTEM SURCHARGE $3.00 S/M 318.18(17) 4 LIABILITY COURT FACILITIES FUND (optional with ordinance) $15.00 C/M 318.18(13)(a) 4 LIABILITY ADDIT'L COSTS (BOCC) - PROGRAMS (optional with ordinance) $65.00 C/M 939.
185(1)(a) $5,733