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When I was little, my dad had a motorcycle… I never actually saw it run. It was in pieces… in various boxes… and that is where it stayed until boxed motorcycle was traded… for a Chevy Panel.
When I was little, my dad had a motorcycle… I never actually saw it run. It was in pieces… in various boxes… and that is where it stayed until boxed motorcycle was traded… for a Chevy Panel.
I’ve never ridden a motorcycle, though I’d like to try it.
I did own and ride a moped. And I have the scars from the second and third degree burns on the back of my leg to prove it. 🙁
Oh Wow, your motorcycle company’s name sounds a bit too much like the initials of a certain Bayerische Motoren Werke. I’m not sure what the makers of “The Ultimate Driving Machine,” also known as BMW, Mini, and Rolls Royce would think of being labeled “basically never works.” You’d think they’d be reliable, the company started out making aircraft engines and still uses a spinning propeller design as its logo.
So what was the real make of your dad’s cycle?
Pete… I’ve ridden on the back of a motorcycle a few times. It feels a little powerless and under-protected to me. But by way of scooters… I would love some Vespa action. And as you’ve shown… it’s probably good to have some health insurance if you ride.
stick… Yah… there are motorcycles out that are lemons or are problematic.THere are lists of “bummer cycles.” You may make great cars, but that doesn’t make you a great motorcycle manufacturer. I am not commenting on BMW…. but they do make some stinkers.
My dad had a Triumph.
I’ve ridden a motorcycle once. I have a friend who had one, and he constantly bugged me to take it for a ride. So one day I did. He forgot to tell me that the front brakes would lock up on occasion. I rode arround the little track he had in his backyard, and after a couple of laps arround, the brakes locked up. unfortunately I was going downhill when it happened,
and over the handlebars I went. This was the last time that I ever rode a motercycle. Pete, I agree, hot motorcycle parts and bare skin don’t mix.
Hey, it’s Squish! Haven’t seen her in a while.
Maybe she’ll serve drinks at the new art store? And before you ask why an art store would serve drinks, I’ll just say it would be the Best Art Store EVER!
squid man… Oooo, that was a bummer ride. It’s a good thing brain damage wasn’t included in that equation.
Dada… THAT WOULD be awesome! Maybe we should start a new trend…. bars in art supply stores. The new store has a “craft lounge” … yah?
When your car/transportation is down, it’s the worst. I wish we all had wings.
Pete… I hear you. One summer when I was working at a Young Life camp, back in my religious days, I took a corner too hard in some loose dirt, slid out and burned my leg nicely on the exhaust pipe of a trail bike.
brig… I don’t know about Triumph bikes but an old friend had a beautiful Triumph TR6. Bright yellow with a black interior and black folding top. Too bad the thing hardly ever ran and needed almost constant maintenance.
Jack… It can also suck when your transportation is down due to car theft. One of my roommates had his new upgrade-car stolen midday from in front of the house. The cops later caught the guy only because one of the tail lights was out. He had already listed it for sale on craigslist.
I rode for about 12 years. Longest was Vegas to Ohio and back.
I think the motorcycle company you are thinking of is BSA, or B****** stopped again! Which leads us to the old joke: why do the English drink warm beer? Lucas makes refrigerators too..ba-dum, tsh. (Lucas apparently made the electrics for a good portion of the British cars and bikes.)
Fixed Or Repaired Daily.
Fix It Again Tony.
There’s an acronym for every vehicle, it seems….
Mr. Gulls… Yah, but you live in Portland… the land of excellent public transportation.
stick… I know the model you speak of… I had a boyfriend who nearly bought one. He would’ve regretted it for sure…. ironically he had a motorcycle, as well…. a Yamaha.
Kessog… (LOVE the avatar!) Vegas to Ohio is some serious trekking on a bike. How’s yer hearing?
Yah… possibly BSA… I did a “bum motorcycle” search on the interwebs.
… ha… warm beer…. yah… ever have a lemon shandy?
UWG… I am Fiat-curious… I like the new cars…so cute. Not as awesome as the Mini Cooper (made by BMW)… but still… cute.
The avatar is from the Sheldon comic. Hearing is starting go (gettin’ up there ya know…) but then I was on helicopters for four years too.
Kess… I haven’t been over to Sheldon in a while… I love the way Mr. Kellett draws ducks… (now add snakes). I need to go spend some time over there and catch up…
Yah… I have some wacky hearing as well. Ratt/Poison concert, 11th row, mid-80’s… no ear protection (dumb).
Kess… That avatar is pretty funny. A snake with a bummer pair of fangs. Now I’m trying to imagine just how a snake mated with a beaver. Actually as I am writing that it’s taking on different connotations. I am meaning a reptile snake and a rodent beaver.
Posting off topic: Today, I saw a bumper sticker saying “UC Santa Cruz DAD.” Do we have any Banana Slugs on here from Baton Rouge, LA?
My brother used to own and ride a Triumph. He loved riding it, when it worked (excpet in the rain), but always bemoaned the fact that it was ALWAYS leaking some fluid through yet another failing seal somewhere. Finally traded it in for a VW Bug, on which he performed faith healing . . .