Bikers are a special caste of people. It is necessary to distinguish between two types of people who like to travel, sitting not in a comfortable car, but on a two-wheeled friend. Some of them prefer speed, and it doesn't matter if they reach the first pillar or cover thousands of kilometers. Others are completely unique people. For them, speed is not the main thing. Most of them either build their bikes themselves or upgrade them as best they can. But most importantly, their means of transportation is their pride, their beloved child, which allows them to make life brighter and more interesting. Have you ever seen bikers coming together on the road? It looks like a real parade. Decently, proudly and neatly. But they, like all other people, have their own signs, which they sacredly observe.
Motorcycle and helmet
If the helmet falls, then any trouble can occur on the road. This sign in the biker environment can be compared to the one who fell during the wedding. Nothing good can be expected from this. If possible, it is best to postpone the trip. But if there is no such possibility, then it is necessary to do the following manipulations. First, you need to stamp on the ground with each foot three times. This means that the ground will keep your motorcycle in balance, and you will not fly into a ditch somewhere. After that, you need to knock the fallen helmet on the seat and on the motorcycle tank. Thus, bikers ask their vehicle not to let their owner down at the right time.
If you sit on the motorcycle on the right, then your iron horse may break on the road. Indeed, in the biker environment there is such a sign that when the driver sits on the motorcycle on the right, he thereby attracts all the troubles that can happen on the road to the motorcycle. But there are times in life when it is simply impossible to act differently. In this case, all bikers are sure to stroke their iron friend on the tank and ask him for forgiveness. The fact is that biking is not even a hobby - it's a way of life. These people simply cannot imagine life without a road and like-minded people. Their motorcycle is a loyal friend who should always be there. Hence this attitude. But if you sit on a motorcycle on the left, then the road will certainly be successful. But even with such a wonderful sign, one should always remember about the caution that must be observed on the way.
Never scold your motorcycle - it will definitely let you down at the right moment. This sign is from the category of personal relationships between a biker and his vehicle. How would a friend who would be scolded or quarreled with would react to you? Most likely, your relationship can either end permanently, or somewhat cool down. Technology, just like a living being, always works better, and serves longer to the person who treats it with respect. And she will certainly take revenge in her own way on the one who offends her. If you can go out and buy a new mixer, then the life of the driver depends on the motorcycle.
The iron horse must always be well-groomed - then he will never let you down. Seeing dirty traffic is always unpleasant. In addition, unkempt cars and motorcycles age, rot and break down much faster. Bikers always take great care of their motorcycle. Among them, it is generally accepted that if a motorcycle is always clean, then if necessary, it will start and because you stroke it on the tank and ask for help. Even if it breaks down, then its owner will reach the place where the appropriate repairs can be made. Perhaps. But in this way, sometimes you can negotiate with any technique, not only with a motorcycle.
Take a look at the tank before going to the tank - you can avoid many problems. For those who like to cross the roads on a motorcycle, this is a very important sign. Everyone observes it. It is believed that this is how you show your respect for the motorcycle. And he, in turn, will never let you down on the road. But there is also a more prosaic explanation for this sign. This is a routine, daily inspection that every driver should do before setting off on the road. Agree that it will not be very pleasant to find on the way that you have no gasoline or ran out of oil. Naturally, if you check the tank of your motorcycle, you will not find yourself in a situation where there is no gasoline, and the nearest gas station is still far enough away.
Signs associated with animals, birds and insects
If a passing biker gets barked by a dog, then a happy road awaits him. For every biker, meeting a dog has a special meaning. A man's faithful friend, it turns out, is able to predict the outcome of his trip to the owner of the motorcycle. It is believed that if a dog barks at a biker, then everything will turn out well on the road. But as soon as a shaggy friend tries to grab a person riding a motorcycle by the leg, then he should stop and carefully return home. It is believed that this meeting with, thus, suggests that the man's barking friend is trying to stop the driver so that he does not go on the road. If this sign is not heeded, the trip may end in tragedy.
If the cat crosses the road to the biker, then you need to return. Lovers of motorcycle rides, this sign is observed even stricter than by all other people. If ordinary people try to neutralize the sign only when the road is, then in this case the color of the animal does not matter. This attitude towards cats is mainly due to the fact that, according to ancient mystical knowledge, a cat is a conductor between our world and the other world. The only exception for motorcyclists is the appearance of a ginger cat - this is a sign that you will go all the way in good weather, and the rain will not catch you on the way. Perhaps this sign can be attributed to the category of superstitions, you never know where the shaggy animal needed to go. But many people do not correctly interpret such knowledge, which is why such a prejudiced attitude towards cats arises.
If a fly gets in your face - pay attention, a useful warning. This sign is more connected with the attentiveness and caution of the driver on the road. So, for example, if a fly, or any other insect, gets into the eye of the driver while driving, then he needs to stop and put on glasses. In this case, no bad situation will happen. The fact is that even the smallest midge that gets into the eye of a motorcycle driver can lead to an emergency on the road. Everyone knows what unpleasant sensations can cause a midge to enter the eye, even for a pedestrian. A is also speed. Here even the eye can be damaged. If hit in the forehead, then this is a warning that you should not drive too fast that day. It is advisable to ride in such a way that the fly is not obliged to maneuver between you and your forehead. But if suddenly a fly gets into the biker's beard and gets entangled in it, then you can be absolutely calm. The road will be smooth. The most important thing is not to release this fly from the captivity of your beard until the motorcyclist returns home.
If a bird flew into the driver, then either you need to turn back, or be more careful on the road. The omen is correct. There were such cases in life when at the breakneck speed with which the biker rides, the bird could not only hit the helmet, but also pierce the eyeball. And this is true. Moreover, the driver can not only die himself, but also provoke an accident of other vehicles that move along the road. Therefore, you should be extremely careful and careful not to ignore such safety equipment as a helmet and windshield.
Other signs
If you drink alcohol before the road, expect trouble. It shouldn't be a sign at all. This must be taken as a rule! Indeed, after taking intoxicating drinks, the driver's attentiveness decreases. He can think, get distracted, and even fall asleep on the way. On the road, all this is unacceptable. You can not only perish yourself, but also become the cause of the death of other innocent people. Even light alcoholic drinks are unacceptable before hitting the road. Sobriety and accuracy - this should be the law for every driver.
Sit on the path - the road will be successful. This is a sure sign for any person who sets out on a long journey. But if ordinary people just sit down for a minute or two, then bikers do a little differently. Before going on a road, especially a long one, you need to go around your motorcycle clockwise, while stroking the steering wheel, mirror, tank and seat in turn. After this procedure is completed, you need to squat next to your motorcycle on the left side. So you need to sit for a couple of minutes, while mentally talking with your transport. Ask him for help on the road. After that, sit on the motorcycle on the left side. This every biker considers it obligatory so that no unforeseen situations arise on a long journey.
Bikers are people like everyone else. The road and the motorcycle are their life. The road is a way to escape from everyday worries, which are exhausting and, at times, boring. But, nevertheless, these people are very different from others. Their lifestyle leaves its mark. For this reason, the signs of bikers on the one hand resemble the signs of other people, but at the same time they differ from them. One way or another, they believe in what they are doing, and it helps them.
And let's bring together all the signs, superstitions and traditions of the motorcycle people? it would be just interesting to read something new for myself.
For example, there is a controversial sign - not to be photographed against the background of the bike. Like an accident. Is it okay to photograph the bike in front of yourself?
Are you generally superstitious? what are you afraid of?
Below is what I found in due time:
- Do not drink alcohol before a long trip.
- The motorcycle must be clean. When you arrive, at least wipe it down. He will thank you, and if he is dirty, he will punish you.
- If the motorcycle is on the side of the road and the helmet is near the front wheel, help is needed. Every self-respecting biker considered it an honor to help his brother in his problem. In the way the helmet lay, there was information about the necessary help.
- If a helmet, or a helmet, or a cap, lies upside down, you need gasoline, like a container for filling.
- If the helmet lies downside down, you need technical assistance, like one more head.
- If the helmet lies with its neck to the side, medical attention is needed. This is the most important information. When the brow is bad, he cannot put the helmet as it should, and when the helmet falls, he always lies on its side, like a sandwich. This tradition is dictated by life. If you fell, hurt yourself, it became bad, first of all, you try to take off the hat to make breathing easier, how and where the helmet falls is no longer important, but due to the fact that the helmet always falls on its side, this information is the most important. If the motorcycle is lying, this is the worst thing, then the person is unconscious. When something happens, any biker, in a fever, in a semi-conscious state, unless of course he has broken a couple for himself, puts the motorcycle on the bandwagon, and then is cut down. If the bike is lying, it's bad.
Biker stories are not biker stories.
There are no stupid old bikers, there are only wise old bikers.
If you drive like "tomorrow" shouldn't come, it won't come.
A bike with a drunk biker - a coffin on two wheels.
A dirty bike is a shame for a biker.
A dirty biker is a disgrace to the club.
A dirty biker club is a disgrace to society.
The throttle is not a machine gun trigger, be careful with it - it can kill you too.
Don't argue with trucks.
Never argue with a woman holding an adjustable wrench.
Burn rubber, not your soul!
The first step is to replace cheap parts.
Everything you want never fits into bags, but everything you need fits.
You will go a lot more if you learn to use more than two fingers on the front brake lever.
Motorcycle tourists want to go, motor sportsmen want to drive, and bikers want to leave.
Winter is when nature tells you to wash and polish your motorcycle. If the biker washes and polishes, it means winter ... and it's time to go south (bird's omen).
Daily maintenance of your motorcycle should not be neglected.
The only decent view of a thunderstorm is in the rearview mirrors.
Never be afraid to slow down.
Only a biker can understand why dogs like to stick their heads out of car windows.
If you want to go, go.
If you want to get there, don't drink alcohol.
Beer is to a biker what gasoline is to a bike.
The motorcycle doesn't flow with oil, it just marks the area.
Coffee and sausage are as important as gasoline.
Riding the fastest guarantees only that you will be driving alone.
A good motorcyclist is calm, judicious and knows when to stop, just like a good lover.
A cold hamburger can be heated by tying it to a pipe and traveling 50 kilometers.
If you don’t drive in the rain, then you don’t drive at all.
One motorcycle on the road costs two in the store.
Respect the person who saw the dark side of motorcycle riding and survived.
Young motorcyclists choose their destination and drive. The old people choose the direction and go.
When you look at the road, it seems that it is endless, but you better believe - it is not.
People are the same motorcycles: each is tuned differently.
If your bike doesn't brake well, don't start fixing by rebuilding the motor.
Remember, your partner needs to pay as much attention as you give your carburetor.
Sometimes the best communication happens when you ride different motorcycles.
Well-trained reflexes are faster than luck.
If you're leading a column, don't spit.
Good coffee should look the same as engine oil.
If you want to know what's going on on the road, look five cars ahead.
If the driver of the car in the next lane closes all the windows and doors at a traffic light, support his outlook on life: roars in his direction.
A friend is the kind of person who can wake up at 2 a.m., drive his pickup truck, it’s not clear where to help you out if you’re broken.
If you catch a beetle at 130 kilometers per hour, your vocabulary can double.
If you want to get somewhere before sunset, don't stop at every bar along the way.
There is something ugly about a "zero" motorcycle that is driven on a trailer.
Don't go ahead of the group if you don't know where to go.
All fall. Someone is coming back. Some don't. Someone can no longer return.
Fear the motorcyclist who says a motorcycle never breaks.
Keeping two bikes is useful because one can be used to get parts for the other.
Maintenance is an art as well as a science.
Motorcycles parked at the entrance means delicious steak and cold beer inside.
If you want to complain that the leader is not leading the column well, be prepared to lead it yourself.
There are drunk motorcyclists. There are old motorcyclists. But there are no old, drunk motorcyclists.
The best rework on your motorcycle is not visible from the outside.
Do you want to be closer to God? OVERCOME ME ...
"Wake up if you've never seen someone shoot from a motorcycle."
The sooner you sit down, then you get off.
Riding a motorcycle has always been associated with increased danger. It is quite natural that this became a catalyst for the development of various superstitions and signs. I tried to find and collect some of them. Of those that I found, most turned out to be not so superstitious, but rather advice, comments and instructions from "seasoned" bikers.
Try it sit on the motorcycle on the right side. They will immediately threaten you with a finger and say that this is a bad omen. You need to ask the motorcycle for forgiveness. What's wrong with that? Well, I would sit on the right and go. The whole point is that in order to sit on the motorcycle on the right, it must be lifted off the pedestal (which is just on the left of most motorcycles) and rolled over to the right. In such a situation, there is a high probability of flipping the motorcycle on its side. Especially if you try to do it somewhere on gravel or dirt. On the left side, a footrest secures you. Not bad, is it?
It is also considered a bad omen drop the helmet. In fact, there is nothing wrong here, just a helmet lying by the motorcycle is, first of all, a request for help. An indicator that something has happened. For example: if a helmet (helmet, cap) lies upside down, you need gasoline (like a container for gasoline), if downside down, you need technical assistance (second head); if the helmet lies on its side- then you need medical help. This is due to the fact that when the helmet falls, it almost always lies sideways. If you fell, hurt yourself, it became bad - first of all, you will take off your helmet and throw it. Perhaps that is why the fall of the helmet is considered a bad omen - it causes bad associations. In any case, it is advised to spit and pat on the tank or seat.
She will take a lot of things about a motorcycle helmet. For example, one of my acquaintances has such an example. If he, when falling from a motorcycle, scratches the helmet or visor even a little, he immediately runs to the store for a new one. Because I’m just sure that now the scratched helmet will surely attract trouble, and it will fall again.
Experienced bikers will advise you to look into the tank first before every ride. There is no need to explain the omen at all. Most older motorcycles do not have a fuel gauge, so it's not a sin to double-check that there is gas. Always sit “on the track” before a long trip. Relax. Take it easy. Whisper something to the motorcycle.
Bikers are, in fact, the same cowboys or knights, only their horses are made of iron. But the meaning remains the same. Motorcycles are also spiritualized. They are looked after. Pay attention to them. Talk to them. Respect. And they firmly believe that motorcycles will treat their riders the same way for this. That's why keep the motorcycle clean and to follow and care for him in every possible way - this is no longer even a superstition or an omen - this is a direct duty.
In addition to such useful observations, there are indeed signs and superstitions. Moreover, since gentlemen bikers are not of this world, then the signs are sometimes absolutely opposite to the superstitions of ordinary people.
For example, if a cat ran across your road, this is a good omen. Moreover, regardless of its color. If a dog barks at you, this is good luck. The dog, as it were, wishes you a good path. If he tries to bite, it's a bad omen. You need to be careful on the road. And if it did bite you, it is better to postpone the trip (at least just to treat the bite site). The dog, as it were, does not let you in, anticipating trouble.
In general, all this is very interesting. A lot of such superstitions will be accepted. I think many have their own signs, collected from experience. Share in the comments.
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The motorcycle community has its own rules and superstitions, traditions that some follow and some do not. And yet, for sure, everyone will be interested to learn about them and appreciate them.
What is the difference between a biker and a motorcyclist?
A motorcyclist is a motorcycle rider that he uses as a means of transportation or as an apparatus for getting adrenaline, extreme sensations. More often than not, motorcyclists do not believe in superstition and do not follow two-wheeled traditions and rules.
A biker is a person who is in a motorcycle club or just someone who builds a motorcycle into a cult. Such guys are more susceptible to superstition, they try to follow biker customs. For a biker, a motorcycle is the meaning of life, and not just a means of transportation, as is the case with motorcyclists.
The concept of moto brotherhood
This concept just works flawlessly for novice bikers. Thus, bikers raise themselves into a separate caste, where all are brothers and assistants to each other.
Biker ethics and customs, traditions, of course, are necessary - this is a part of the biker lifestyle.
Biker ethics
Several patterns can be distinguished here.
Bikers always try to say hello to each other.
- In Europe, bikers shake their feet so as not to take their hand off the steering wheel - the thing is that there are a lot of motorcyclists in Europe, so this way they are not distracted from riding. They take their foot off the footboard and move it to the side slightly.
- The cooler the motorcycle, the less often its owner greets.
If you need help
There are times when a biker needs roadside assistance. In this case, SOS posters are sometimes written.
Most often, a helmet is placed at the rear wheel of a motorcycle - this means that help is needed.
Signs
A very bad omen for bikers is the fall of the motorcycle helmet. It is imperative to lift the helmet, and to the place where it fell, spit and trample it. Failure to do so may result in a fall from the motorcycle. Of course, this myth as a whole has been destroyed. But there is still such a sign.
If a bird accidentally shits on a biker's clothes, this is a good omen, something positive will happen. In addition, it is good if a fly has hit your forehead or if it gets tangled in your beard.
Does a dog bark at a biker? This is for a flat road. The main thing is that she does not try to bite, because this is a bad omen - it is best in this case to return home and not go anywhere at all.
The cat crosses the road to good weather.
Of course, most do not believe in omens, but they still exist.
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Bikers form a special community of people. A motorcycle for them is the main component of life. Many of the bikers collect their iron friends on their own or upgrade. This movement originated in the 50s of the last century. Enough time for signs of bikers to appear. Some of them are listed below.
Helmet fell, expect trouble on the road... In this situation, it would be most prudent to postpone the trip. But if you have to go, then you can do a number of actions to protect yourself. First, you need to stamp each foot on the ground 3 times so that the ground keeps the motorcycle in balance. After that, you should knock with the helmet on the motorcycle tank and on the seat. In this case, the vehicle should not fail.
The dog barked at the riding biker - the road will be successful... But if the dog runs after the motorcycle and tries to grab the motorcyclist by the leg, then it is better to turn around and return home. This implies that the barking dog is trying to stop the driver in order to prevent tragedy.
The cat crossed the road - come back... It should be noted that the color of the cat can be any. Only a ginger cat is considered an exception. Its appearance means that the weather will be good all the way.
A fly got in the face while driving - you need to be careful on the road... But if a fly hit on the forehead, then on that day it is no longer possible to go fast. But if the insect gets entangled in the biker's beard, then the path will be extremely successful. The main thing is not to pull the fly out of the beard until the path ends.
Bird collided with biker - better turn back... A collision with a bird is always fraught with increased danger. You can get injured, especially if you don't have a helmet. But even without injury, such a collision is considered a serious warning.
You sit on an iron friend on the right, he will break on the road... It is believed that all possible troubles are brought on the motorcycle. But there are times when it is simply impossible to sit down in another way. In this case, you need to stroke the bike on the tank and ask him for an apology. But if you sit on the left, then it's good luck. However, care on the road is needed in any case.
You cannot scold your motorcycle, otherwise it will fail at the most crucial moment.... The technique is akin to a living being. If you treat her with respect and love, then she will work better. Otherwise, he will surely take revenge.
Sit on the road, then it will be successful... This sign is characteristic not only of bikers, but also of all other people who go on a long journey. However, the biker doesn't just sit down for a couple of minutes. He bypasses the iron friend clockwise and at the same time strokes the steering wheel, tank, seat, mirror in turn. Then he squats on the left side of the bike and sits for two minutes, mentally talking to the bike. Then he sits on the iron friend on the left side. If this ritual is strictly observed, there are no unforeseen situations on the road.
The motorcycle must always be clean and well-groomed, then it will never let you down... An unkempt vehicle ages quickly, decays and breaks down. But when you follow the technique, it serves for a long time. So this sign is fully consistent with modern realities, and there is no superstition here.
Everything human is not alien to bikers. But they differ from other people in that the road and the motorcycle are their life. The road distracts from everyday worries, and the iron friend brings peace to the soul. This worldview explains why the signs of bikers, although they resemble the superstitions of other people, at the same time have their own specifics. One way or another, but they like their life and what they do.
Valery Krapivin
