The curse of the green motorcycles

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Re: The curse of the green motorcycles

05 Oct 2010 06:54
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An old friend of mine from England told me about the green bike superstition. I also heard white bikes are cursed too.

Me? I have my own superstitions. For one, I never ever get on my bike from the right side. If I'm racing and go down, sometimes I may have to take extra time maneuvering to the left side. If I HAVE to get on from the right, I get off and get back on from the left.

I don't let anyone touch my throttles either. I'll smack their hands if they get close to my bars.
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Re: The curse of the green motorcycles

05 Oct 2010 06:58
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green is coolB)

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Re: The curse of the green motorcycles

05 Oct 2010 07:11
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I've been around motorcycles since 1969 and this is the first I've ever heard of the green superstition. Must have been a local fable.
321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.

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Re: The curse of the green motorcycles

05 Oct 2010 07:15
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I know a couple people who won't get on their bike from the right side either.
Never heard about other people touching the throttle though. What is that based on ?
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Re: The curse of the green motorcycles

05 Oct 2010 07:22
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Oliver wrote:
I know a couple people who won't get on their bike from the right side either.
Never heard about other people touching the throttle though. What is that based on ?

IDK, just people hanging around my MX bikes always want to twist the throttle....espescially little kids and what not. :ohmy: :angry:
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Re: The curse of the green motorcycles

05 Oct 2010 07:29
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That's funny.
When I paint cars or bikes, people always want to touch what I'm working on.
I made a sign for my shop that says "keep your finger in your pocket"
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Re: The curse of the green motorcycles

05 Oct 2010 08:16 - 05 Oct 2010 08:17
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HMM, I own 2 green bikes.Or at least they have some green on them. No bad luck here B)
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Re: The curse of the green motorcycles

05 Oct 2010 10:25
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i have heard green is a bad luck color for a drag car.
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Re: The curse of the green motorcycles

05 Oct 2010 11:15
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Never heard any such nonsense, but then I've never heard of any motorcycle curses or such around these parts. There does seem to be a Legend that remains true.

RIDE HARD, DIE FAST! B)
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Re: The curse of the green motorcycles

05 Oct 2010 13:07
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Capt America wrote:
Never heard any such nonsense, but then I've never heard of any motorcycle curses or such around these parts. There does seem to be a Legend that remains true.

RIDE HARD, DIE FAST! B)

:unsure: "ride hard, die fast"?

I don't get it. Should we all ride like pussies?
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Re: The curse of the green motorcycles

05 Oct 2010 14:53
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[have heard green drag car is bad luckquote][/quote]x2

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Re: The curse of the green motorcycles

05 Oct 2010 15:29
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Oliver wrote:
...was an urban legend in my area that it was bad luck to paint your bike green or ride a green bike...anybody ever heard of this superstition and what are some of the other motorcycle related superstitions you have heard of?

Click here > www.motorcyclephilosophy.org/2008/03/mot...le-superstitions.htm

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