Death on a Harley?

Ah. I had no idea that TOG had cross posted this so the subtlety of my
suggestion may pass the merkins and suicidal by.

Bad TOG. Are you going away soon, mayhap?

 

No, a Ural is too rare. I might suggest doing it on a BMW K1200S, at
160MPH, whilst test riding it. A perfectly expendable, but much higher class
motorcycle.

You'd have to wear a clown suit if you did it on a Guzzi or a Triumph,
Rocket III. That wouldn't look too good.

You must remember, on your way out, looks and style are everything. Make a
big splash.

 

message

Are you bored?
Are you jaded?
Has all enthusiasm faded?

Are you one of those people
Like glazed fruit
Who sit there in shell-shock
Till the dot on your screen, disappears?

Are you one of those people?

Or are you just afraid?
Are you one who craves excitement
Were you tailor made

For this sporting life?
Living on a knife edge
This sporting life's forever changing

Ooooh, are you one of these people?

The keys please quick
Every second counts
I've signed the book

Gimme the keys
The elevator opens its mouth
Like Jonah and the whale
The elevator spits me out

Into a freak show
It's a freak show
And into a swarm of flies

Do.....do not disturb
Do.....do not disturb
The sign on the door read:
Do not disturb

Strange looks from the bellman
As he takes me down the hallway
through a firedoor to a stairwell

Skidding, skidding, skidding, skidding, skidding, skidding

Out of control, out of control!

Do.....do not disturb
Do.....do not disturb
The sign on the door read
The sign on the door said
The sign on the door read
Do not disturb

This is the Bad Samaritans
Hello loved one
Sorry there was nobody here
To take your call personally

However, we understand
What you're going through
How you've travelled life's highway
With your smile on upside-down

And now you think you've found
The ultimate answer to all your problems

Don't be hasty
Why waste a life?
Wait until there's a crowd down below
Give a little when you go

Are you one of these people?

Jump jump jump jump jump......

There's a fruitcake in the window
Someone fetch the cops
For God's sake get a camera
Before the bastard drops

A little to the left
A little to the right
A little to the left
Maybe tonight's the night

Jump jump jump jump jump......

Why are we waiting?
We're waiting

A little to the left
Right down the middle
A little to the right
X marks the spot
You ain't gonna be

On "This is Your Life" tonight

Jump....

This sporting life
Needs organising
We'd gladly lose the cup
If we could stick the knife in

This sporting life
This sporting life
This sporting life's forever changing

Are you bored?
Are you jaded?
Has all enthusiasm faded

Are you one of those people?

Lol Creme and Kevin Godley, 1978

 

Over the edge of the Grand Canyon, doused in gasoline.

THAT would be legendary.

 

Mussolini? Ha! And we tend to think the French like to surrender.

At least we have something to sell.

Besides,

I like Chinese.
I like Chinese.
They only come up to your knees,
Yet they're always friendly, and they're ready to please.

I like Chinese.
I like Chinese.
There's nine hundred million of them in the world today.
You'd better learn to like them; that's what I say.

I like Chinese.
I like Chinese.
They come from a long way overseas,
But they're cute and they're cuddly, and they're ready to please.

I like Chinese food.
The waiters never are rude.
Think of the many things they've done to impress.
There's Maoism, Taoism, I Ching, and Chess.

So I like Chinese.
I like Chinese.
I like their tiny little trees,
Their Zen, their ping-pong, their yin, and yang-ese.

I like Chinese thought,
The wisdom that Confucious taught.
If Darwin is anything to shout about,
The Chinese will survive us all without any doubt.

So, I like Chinese.
I like Chinese.
They only come up to your knees,
Yet they're wise and they're witty, and they're ready to please.

All together.

[verse in Chinese]
Wo ai zhongguo ren. (I like Chinese.)
Wo ai zhongguo ren. (I like Chinese.)
Wo ai zhongguo ren. (I like Chinese.)
Ni hao ma; ni hao ma; ni hao ma; zaijien! (How are you; how are you; how are
you; goodbye!)

I like Chinese.
I like Chinese.
Their food is guaranteed to please,
A fourteen, a seven, a nine, and lychees.

I like Chinese.
I like Chinese.
I like their tiny little trees,
Their Zen, their ping-pong, their yin, and yang-ese.

I like Chinese.
I like Chinese.
They only come up to your knees...

Monty Python


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"Of course, you'll have the good taste not to mention that I posted this."

Thumper

"I don't want a pickle..."
http://www.thumpers-roadhouse.ws

2007 H-D FXSTD Deuce
2006 Buell Ulysees
2006 BMW K1200GT
2004 H-D Road King Classic
1978 Triumph T140V Bonneville
1975 Triumph T160 Trident
1974 Norton Commando Interstate
1969 BSA R75 Red Rocket III
1962 Triumph T20 Tiger Cub
1958 BSA Super Bantam COCK
1954 Velocette MAC








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By it's very nature, my sig. makes this posting 100% on topic.

"Of course, you'll have the good taste not to mention that I posted this."

Thumper

"I don't want a pickle..."
http://www.thumpers-roadhouse.ws

2007 H-D FXSTD Deuce
2006 Buell Ulysees
2006 BMW K1200GT
2004 H-D Road King Classic
1978 Triumph T140V Bonneville
1975 Triumph T160 Trident
1974 Norton Commando Interstate
1969 BSA R75 Red Rocket III
1962 Triumph T20 Tiger Cub
1958 BSA Super Bantam COCK
1954 Velocette MAC

 

Silly question. In fact in another thread he mentions an upcoming trip
to South America.

 

Thumper says...

Maltese actually, from the tiny little island that the combined forces
of Germany and Italy couldn't defeat.

--
Lozzo
Triumph Daytona 955i SE (Black with added black bits)
Suzuki GSX-R750L trackbike (Shite with added shite bits)
Yamaha SR250 Cheasy-Rider (undergoing a transformation)
I ride way too fast to worry about cholestorol.

 

(The Older Gentleman)
schrieb:

Posting inflamatory questions on multiple newsgroups too many times?

Alternatively, our old site manager found, not on purpose, mind, that
wrapping yourself around a tree was quite effective. Especially if you
are on anti-coagulants.

Some more suggestions:

Pull up at a US-Harley meet and loudly exclaim "who ever made this
piece of japanese imported ill-handeling underpowered shit? I'll buy a
proper american honda next!"

Paint it pink and wear a "Gay and proud of it" T-Shirt while riding
through backwater southern USA.

Ride fast through Cairo. Or Mumbai.

Ride to scotland, order whisky and coke.

Hit a catseye while filtering past a truck at speed (friend of a
friend in London a while back. Messy.

Excessive nitrous.

Lay next to it while the sidestand fails.

I'm sure there's more, but I can't be arsed to think about it in any
great depth.

Johannes Gerber

 

On Sun, 6 May 2007 20:17:48 +0100,

Splitting the lights on an oncoming semi.

 

Er *whoosh*?

 

Not completely. It was once the greatest source of sexually transmitted
diseases for British Naval personnel.

 

That would be littering. Prolly get a ticket.

 

steve auvache says...

Thank you Steve, you've saved me the trouble of posting that fascinating
nugget of useless information.

--
Lozzo
Triumph Daytona 955i SE (Black with added black bits)
Suzuki GSX-R750L trackbike (Shite with added shite bits)
Yamaha SR250 Cheasy-Rider (undergoing a transformation)
I ride way too fast to worry about cholestorol.

 

suicide surfers

http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/personal_tech/
article1737420.ece

for those with a morbid interest.

not to mention statements such as:-

"Ultimately it was the internet that killed Carina"

Which, to my mind, is rather like the merkins blaming their guns for
killing their "allies".

You are absolutely right.

So, can we change the thread to a discussion of where to get the best
motorcycle porn now?

 

Turby says...

People like those little chocolate balls - that's more than you can say
of most things American.

--
Lozzo
Triumph Daytona 955i SE (Black with added black bits)
Suzuki GSX-R750L trackbike (Shite with added shite bits)
Yamaha SR250 Cheasy-Rider (undergoing a transformation)
I ride way too fast to worry about cholestorol.

 

Kinnie.

 

Pip says...

Nah, I think Steve got it right.

--
Lozzo
Triumph Daytona 955i SE (Black with added black bits)
Suzuki GSX-R750L trackbike (Shite with added shite bits)
Yamaha SR250 Cheasy-Rider (undergoing a transformation)
I ride way too fast to worry about cholestorol.

 

But but but, owner of the mincing blush Triumph, going slow and looking
at the scenery isn't all about power and torque. As long as you've got
enough, it needs character as well.

Whilst the metric cruisers I've ridden have been significantly more
competent in all departments, they've lacked soul. I'd even say that the
newer Sportsters are soulless too, for the same reason.

In the same way that I enjoy blipping the throttle on a V8 Rover in
preference to a more-powerful newer in-line 4, the Harley hits the spot
in a way that that the Jap competition just can't.

So, why do you have your American muscle car and not an Astra VXR? The
VXR is better in every way measurable, but your car is better in the
ways that count.

That said, don't let the septics off the hook. If you try and compare a
Harley's power, handling and braking with the Japanese alternatives then
you're pissing in the wind.

 

Gyp says...

^^^^^^

Arrrgggh. I fucking hate this expression.

--
Lozzo
Triumph Daytona 955i SE (Black with added black bits)
Suzuki GSX-R750L trackbike (Shite with added shite bits)
Yamaha SR250 Cheasy-Rider (undergoing a transformation)
I ride way too fast to worry about cholestorol.

 

You are right there