This is a public service announcement, brought to you by the letter A. [PS- Lots of curse words in this’n.]
Why You Should Avoid Being a Douchebag at All Costs
A Handy Mini-Guide to Avoiding Douchebaggery in Three Easy Steps!
Greg Coutu (of Cafe Racers of New England and Circle One One) discovered a huge dent in his tank after leaving the event he was attending. Someone was apparently trying to park their motorcycle and ended up dropping their bike onto his. I expect to hear these sad, sad stories of parking failures and debacles about car drivers (or “cagers”). But not from a fellow motorcyclist. The guy left! Didn’t leave his info or anything!
WTF I say, WHAT… THE… FUCK?!
Don’t do this. Don’t be a douchebag. Don’t be like Terrance [lastnamecensored] and drop your Suzuki onto a sweet-ass custom motorcycle! Yes, they did end up catching him and because of Greg filed a police report, he’ll be charged with a hit-and-run. So here are my three easy tricks to help you not be like him:
Step 1) Get a bike you’re comfortable riding, and fits your height/inseam
Step 2) Do not ride intoxicated (yes, one beer affects you)
Step 3) Practice parking your bike on all sorts of surfaces and angles
Vasilisa Komarova took a dream motorcycle road trip. Camping in Bolivia she was attacked by three men with machetes, raped, and left for dead. “We have to stand up to the abuse and never lose hope.” Read the story and find out how to help.
Posted on August 18, 2012 in Motorcycles by Alicia Mariah Elfving