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Motorcycle Design
So, I’m hanging around a motorcycle dealership looking for a place to sit while I wait for a meeting. I thought I’d have a cup of coffee and charge up my laptop, but this neighborhood appears to go in for pubs more than coffee shops. Not that a motorcycle dealership is the most elegant backdrop for a nice haredi mother, but it beats a pub.
There’s a lineup of motorcycles in front; I can see their appeal, and that surprises me. Some look almost like cars, and I find that less appealing. I like the cheerfulness of the bright green Kawasakis, but cannot figure out how one reaches the handlegrips! I’ll have to go search for a picture of one in use. I’m short (5′ even), so I’m probably not the right build for the intended drivers, but nonetheless… Pregnant women obviously need not apply. Where does one park a beer-belly on this thing? Surely that must be allowed for in the motorcycle target demographic?!
Best I liked the ones that had an insectoid (entomologically-inspired) lightness to the frame. Not the motorcycles with the cushy seats, but the ones that look as if they could fly, or at least drive straight up a wall.
3 Responses to “Motorcycle Design”
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January 24th, 2011 at 6:25 pm
You would be surprised, even when sitting up most people can reach the bar you only have to lean forward a little to get a proper grip. That is one of the exciting parts of a motor bike being in an almost laying down position going high speeds. The trill you get is amazing you should see if you can test drive one.
May 31st, 2011 at 6:41 am
; ) execute a wheelie
June 24th, 2011 at 6:20 pm
Many bikes now can have special seats fitted to lower the height, makes a big difference, try and get a ride on a bike, once bitten you’ll never look back on a sunny day.