Interesting read.

Message

Samray · #1 Post by **Samray** » Sun May 01, 2011 8:14 am

I didn't realise Bayley rides a bike, but sounds as though he might.

The Wild One, which starred a 1950 Triumph Thunderbird 6T (and Marlon Brando)

Now the Princes are on Ducatis, the Ferraris of motorbikes. Ducatis have sophisticated engines, with desmodromic valve gear and transmissions with multi-plate dry clutches: they are mechanical royalty. This year, they are raced by Valentino Rossi, a dangerous and brilliant Cupid with an ear-ring. It would be unthinkable to find William or Harry on a Honda: efficient, but proletarian. Or Harley-Davidson: wonderful machines, but with an appeal restricted to middle-aged men who feel psycho-sexual disorders can be averted, or disguised, by a leather saddle-bag with tassels and a burbling Milwaukee rumble. Only the truly disturbed would want one.

link

back_marker · #2 Post by **back_marker** » Sun May 01, 2011 8:40 am

All very analytical, however, I think some people tend to read a bit too much into this idea of biking and rebeliion. By far the best reason for riding bikes was given by a journalist who when asked what is it that you really enjoy about motorcycling, replied "going fast without having to pedal".

Samray · #3 Post by **Samray** » Sun May 01, 2011 9:25 am

And, after today, is it imaginable that Prince William will ever again be out on his bike with his wife on the pillion?

Easier to imagine Harry and Pippa.

back_marker · #4 Post by **back_marker** » Sun May 01, 2011 9:37 am

Samray wrote:
And, after today, is it imaginable that Prince William will ever again be out on his bike with his wife on the pillion?
Easier to imagine Harry and Pippa.

Never mind Harry, I want to see Pippa in leathers.

Is that wrong?

Samray · #5 Post by **Samray** » Sun May 01, 2011 9:47 am

#6 Post by **Kwackerz** » Sun May 01, 2011 10:06 am

back_marker wrote:
Never mind Harry, I want to see Pippa in leathers.

Is that wrong?

Not at all.

BikerGran · #7 Post by **BikerGran** » Sun May 01, 2011 12:14 pm

I am of course a mere female but I would have expected the males of the species would rather see Pippa OUT of leathers (or anything else!)

D-Rider · #8 Post by **D-Rider** » Sun May 01, 2011 12:40 pm

BikerGran wrote:I am of course a mere female but I would have expected the males of the species would rather see Pippa OUT of leathers (or anything else!)

Crikey ! - I didn't know we had that option !

BikerGran · #9 Post by **BikerGran** » Sun May 01, 2011 1:41 pm

Anyone can dream.........

randomsquid · #10 Post by **randomsquid** » Tue May 03, 2011 7:40 pm

BikerGran wrote:I am of course a mere female but I would have expected the males of the species would rather see Pippa OUT of leathers (or anything else!)

Is like banananas. Half the fun is in the peeling.