Did I mention I am REALLY into bikes?
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Not quite the insanely fast ones – although it’s pretty cool to see them swooshing and roaring on track
not quite the brutally powerful ones – although I can see the the appeal in dusting off with a simple twist of your wrist
not quite the boldly flashy ones – although they are definitely head turners.
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I like the ones with some personality
those stubborn italian sport bikes that pump adrenaline into your blood
those classy café racers that pull some speed
those cool scooters that slow you to bliss.
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On a windy road on the mountain
that ends on the beach
salty breeze slightly too chilly
and the kite surfers riding the waves, like puppets on the choppy ocean.
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Or along the golden seas of wheat
southbound
everlasting strips of tarmac
where you can almost close your eyes
and forget about the buzzing Mercs
that will definitely get there 20′ earlier.
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They have this kind of charm
(café racer is a truly eloquent designation)
like if they could wear a tweed suit jacket on blue jeans
a nice book over a latte
then casually zoom away
and not be afraid of being themselves.
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THAT kind of bikes.
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Found this wonderful Honda CB 350 tweaked by the Tarantulas, and they say she’s called Smooth Criminal. It’s no street racer, but kinda has that cool you’d look for.
These guys have made an outstanding job. Take a look at what they’ve been up to. Say, wonder if there is a spare one…