12. I am new to heavy bikes and I’d rather not drop my own.

13. Riding cowboy country on a Vespa makes people look at you funny.

14. Because it never rains in Sedona.  Well, hardly ever. Almost never.  So what,  I needed a shower anyway.

15. I am not the iron-ass [...]]]> 11. Phoenix, Arizona is just too friggin’ hot.

12. I am new to heavy bikes and I’d rather not drop my own.

13. Riding cowboy country on a Vespa makes people look at you funny.

14. Because it never rains in Sedona.  Well, hardly ever. Almost never.  So what,  I needed a shower anyway.

15. I am not the iron-ass I used to be. I’ll ride yours before I ride mine out from Boston.

16. I own a ’72 Shovehead. I’d rather ride a Harley that works.

17. Putting my girlfriend in an Electra Glide seat was the only way she’d let me do this.

18. Riding the Southwest at 40 mpg is cheaper than a motorhome at 7.

19. I’m an investment banker.  This is what my my alter ego makes me do on weekends.

20. Now, my tattoo makes sense.

2. Jerome on the weekend.  Nobody knows, or cares,  if you rent it or own it.

3. $400 a month for 4 years or $99 for a day. You pick.

4. You’re wearing leather and/or lace. Way overdressed for Hertz.

5. Up SR260 and SR87 [...]]]> 1. You have a bike license but no bike. Renting one beats stealing.

2. Jerome on the weekend.  Nobody knows, or cares,  if you rent it or own it.

3. $400 a month for 4 years or $99 for a day. You pick.

4. You’re wearing leather and/or lace. Way overdressed for Hertz.

5. Up SR260 and SR87 to Winslow. You can see Canada when you blast out of the pines and into the desert.

6. White Spar or Mingus Mountain if you want to knee-drag a bagger.

7.You drive a Gixer or Ninja and want to see what being your dad feels like.

8. It’s Sedona. Blame it on a vortex .

9. Your (husband/wife) has been riding you long enough. Now it’s your turn.

10. Oak Creek Canyon in a car is scenic .  On a bike, it makes some people puke.