From: Spike Jones (spike66@ibm.net)
Date: Sun Jun 18 2000 - 22:26:57 MDT
Everitt Mickey wrote:
> I think the cruiser category is what Spike might be talking about.....I
> think it's what I'm looking for too. I looked at a mad cow yesterday.
> Kawasaki Vulcan it was....they come is several displacements from 500 to
> over 1100 cubic whatevers......
Centimeters. That Vulcan has a 1500 cc version too, very cool.
Nowthen, several of us are having fun with this, so I guess thats
part of what extropian thinking is about, having fun. {8-]
> One variant is the "Drifter" which is seriously retro. Skirted fenders,
> wide comfy seat....long wheelbase (sixy plus inches)......
It is an Indian clone, only with a modern massively torquey engine
with fuel injection, counterbalancers and reliability, along with actual
suspension. Unlike its Indian predecessor, which was designed to
go, not stop, the drifter has real brakes.
> Then there is the Honda Shadow, the Cow (?) Valkarye...
The Valkyre is a Honda, horizontally opposed six cylinder,
major horsepower, but lacks... charisma. Or maybe its
just me.
> ...people (like me) who years ago used to
> ride...but got out of it....and now are returning to their origins.....
You picked a good time Ev. Its one hell of a good time for
motorcycles right now.
> Dunno....I'm sure there is some serious policitcal/social/relegiouis/ethical
> commentary to be derived from all this...
Why do we need political etc commentary? Bikes are about
fun. If we manage to extend our lives indefinitely and solve
many of mankinds most vexing problems, what will be the
meaning of life then? What will we be about? Having fun!
We will be about entertaining each other and good times
and trying to make even better times, and stopping war so
that still more people and postpeople can enjoy still better
times. This is meaning. spike
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