I leave you with the best motorcycling phrases said by professional motorcyclists, whether they are pilots or celebrities known for their love of two wheels. Some of the referenced authors are Guy Martin, Steve McQueen, Hunter Thompson, Mike Hailwood, Valentino Rossi, Mike Doohan, and Joey Dunlop.
If you are a motor enthusiast, you will know that the adrenaline you feel in this extreme sport is brutal. Many legends have died in competition, an indication of the danger of being exposed to the driving of these speed machines.
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-Nobody within the world of motorcycling has or deserves any respect. -Barry Sheene.
-No one ever achieved greatness by playing it safe. -Valentino Rossi.
-Maintaining control when you are on the edge is what makes the difference. -Freddie Spencer.
-When I see God, I know that the time has come to stop. -Kevin Shwantz.
-The strongest pilot I had to defeat was myself. -Mick Doohan.
-Records were made to be broken. -Giacomo Agostini.
-The pilot who was never afraid is an idiot. -John Surtees.
-Work hard. Drive even faster. -John McGuinness.
-I don't see the point in doing something unless you're going to be the best at it. -Carl Fogarty.
-If you have doubts, go to full throttle. -John McGuinness.
-Your perception about motorcycle racing needs to be sharpened. -Mick Doohan.
-I was born to compete in races. -Giacomo Agostini.
-The advantage of the rain is that if you have a fast bike, then there is no advantage. -Barry Sheene.
-Why are motorcycle shops closed on Sundays? Because Sunday is for worship. Catholics go to church and motorcyclists go to the track. -Justin Skalka
-I compete to win. If I am on a motorcycle or in a car, it will always be the same. -Valentino Rossi.
-If you have to be a clown or a loudmouth to have charisma, I'd rather not have it. They pay me to win championships. -Eddie Lawson.
-God did not create metal for man to make paper clips! -Harley Davidson (commercial).
-I never run for records. The motivation to break the records is not enough. You have to enjoy it. -Valentino Rossi.
-It is disappointing to have an accident that disables you for the rest of the weekend when you did nothing to cause you to fall in such a way. -Kenny Roberts.
-I'd rather stick a live hornet's nest up my ass than pedal 2,745 miles on a bike. -John McGuinness.
-Try to remember why you first started riding a motorcycle. For me, it was a couple of things, but mostly rebellion. -Sonny Barger.
-I had no idea what I was doing in the first lap I did practicing. -Joey Dunlop.
-The older I became, the faster I also became. There are old motorcyclists and there are brave motorcyclists, but there are no brave old motorcyclists. -Evel Knievel.
-It wasn't until I entered college that I bought my first motorcycle and understood the thrill of speed. -Vin Diesel.
-I really love riding my motorcycle. If I want to get away, be with myself and put my head calm, that's what I do. -Kyle Chandler.
-Injuries at key moments are left as deep scars, more difficult to heal. -Dani Pedrosa.
-Everything you need to achieve that relaxed ride that brings consistency, it only comes through practice. -John Surtees.
-Look at them before you start. If they think they can beat you, smile, nod and wink at them. Always works. Then go show them what you wanted to say. -Mike Hailwood.
-As soon as I felt that my first passion caught my attention, the motorcycle, despite the danger it could represent, they encouraged me. -Jacky Ickx.
-There is something gray on the ground, and a blurry green spot. I try to stay on gray. -Joey Dunlop.
-The following message will be recorded on my grave: "Nothing was ever fast enough for me." -Hunter Thompson.
-Maybe motorcycles are more dangerous, but for me, the passion for cars comes second, after motorcycles. -Valentino Rossi.
-Success only belongs to those who work hard enough to achieve it. -Guy Martin.
-When they told me about Guy, I almost went and crashed the truck into the bushes. -John McGuinness.
-On a motorcycle, you have the freedom to travel wherever you want, whenever you want. -Peter Hanami.
-You live longer in five minutes riding fast on a motorcycle than any other person in their entire life. -Marco Simoncelli.
-As pilot number 1 you have to be the fastest, then you can complain all you want. -Wayne Rainey.
-I have always worked on machines, especially the 125 and 250 machines which are especially difficult to assemble. -Joey Dunlop.
-Riding a motorcycle is an art, something you do because you feel something inside you. -Valentino Rossi.
-Faster, faster, faster !, until the adrenaline of speed overcomes the fear of dying. -Hunter Thompson.
-Races are life. Everything before and after these is just waiting. -Steve McQueen.
-I love the feeling you get when you like something as much as your motorcycle. -Hunter S. Thompson.
-I participate in two or three classic motorcycle races a year and will continue for 10 years or more, or I could stop tomorrow. -Barry Sheene.
-To be a motorcycle racing rider, the most important thing is to have a passion for motorcycles. -Valentino Rossi.
-Riding a motorcycle is like flying. All your senses are awake. -Hugh Laurie.
-I used to think that all street runners were crazy. -Mick Doohan.
-You don't need a psychotherapist if you own a motorcycle. Whatever the bike. -Dan Aykroyd.
"You're the guy who sneaks out of his room at three in the morning to look at his motorcycle." -Paul Teutul.
-My first motorcycle was given to me by my father when I was three years old. At first, it started as a game, but I moved up the categories and things got more serious. -Ana Carrasco.
-I had had the opportunity to enter Formula One races, in the middle of my career, since mr. Enzo Ferrari gave me the opportunity. I thought about it for two or three days and decided to keep the bikes. -Giacomo Agostini.
-If you accept responsibility for your actions, riding a motorcycle can be safe and exciting. Riding a motorcycle is both an art and a trade, and no explanation can replace the experience. -Theresa Wallach.
-Every time I start to think that everything in the world is wrong, I start to see people having fun on their motorcycles. It makes me re-contemplate things. -Steve McQueen.
-The most important thing is to have a good relationship with your motorcycle, you have to understand what it wants. I think of a motorcycle as women and I know it sounds silly, but it's true. -Valentino Rossi.
-The reason why I drive motorcycles is because if you do something wrong, they can kill you. If you think it's too dangerous then go home, mow your lawn and leave it to us. -Guy Martin.