I was just a Biker

Better Grab a Kleenex

I saw you hug your purse closer to you in the grocery store line.
But you didn't see me put an extra $10.00 in the collection plate last Sunday.

I saw you pull your child closer when we passed each other on the sidewalk.
But you didn't see me playing Santa at the local mall.

I saw you change your mind about going into the restaurant.
But you didn't see me attending a meeting to raise more money for the hurricane relief.

I saw you roll up your window and shake your head when I drove by.
But you didn't see me driving behind you when you flicked your cigarette butt out the car window.

I saw you frown at me when I smiled at your children.
But you didn 't see me when I took time off from work to run toys to the homeless.

I saw you stare at my long hair.
But you didn't see me and my friends cut ten inches off for Locks of Love.

I saw you roll your eyes at our leather coats and gloves.
But you didn't see me and my brothers donate our old coats and gloves to those that had none.

I saw you look in fright at my tattoos.
But you didn't see me cry as my children where born and have their name written over and in my heart.

I saw you change lanes while rushing off to go somewhere.
But you didn't see me going home to be with my family.

I saw you complain about how loud and noisy our bikes can be.
But you didn't see me when you were changing the CD and drifted into my lane.

I saw you yelling at your kids in the car.
But you didn't see me pat my child's hands, knowing he was safe behind me.

I saw you reading the newspaper or map as you drove down the road.
But you didn't see me squeeze my wife's leg when she told me to take the next turn.

I saw you race down the road in the rain.
But you didn't see me get soaked to the skin so my son could have the car to go on his date.

I saw you run the yellow light just to save a few minutes of time.
But you didn't see me trying to turn right

I saw you cut me off because you needed to be in the lane I was in.
But you didn't see me leave the road.

I saw you waiting impatiently for my friends to pass.
But you didn't see me. I wasn't there.

I saw you go home to your family.
But you didn't see me. Because, I died that day you cut me off.

I WAS JUST A BIKER. A person with friends and a family. But you didn't see me.

Wow... I like it.

I know a couple of peoples that had someone make that turn right in front of them and they said they never saw him... In fact, I loked the second time and saw him instead of pulling out in front of him... That scared the dookie outta me, and I am a biker... Woah!!!

Had some woman on a cell phone pull that left hand turn in front of me this morning while test riding a new CVO UltraClassic. I am now a firm beleaver in the antilock brake system. I missed her door by no more than 10 inches and she never even saw me or missed a word while talking. The guy driving the gravel truck in the lane next to me could only shake his head in disbeleif.

Things like this make you think about all the good people we have lost along the way.

Good thing for your riding skills VYBR8ER, or we might be reading about you....:gah: You guys know how I feel about b*tches on their cell phones. :fight:

ya.......what voodoo said

Before I broke my first 100 miles on mine I had some old lady in a late 80s early 90s S10 blazer pull off the church lot in front of me. It was in a blind right hand turn. Thankfully I was running over the slow, accel out of curve, cover clutch and brakes in my head. I learned one thing real quick, this thing ain't no 4 wheeler. Grabbed clutch and front only since the honda has both brakes up top. I REALLY got to practice that rear brake thing. I had more room than you VYBR8ER but it still scared the hair on me.

Story is kinda sad, but it sure makes you think about all the good folks on two wheels and how little anyone cares. Thanks for sharing it Tiny86.