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Thoughts on the Kawasaki Vulcan S
Here’s a question: Is a Harley-Davidson a cruiser, or is a cruiser a Harley-Davidson? In other words, which is the Form? In Platonic and Aristotelian philosophy there is the concept of the Form: that all things and, in fact, concepts, have Forms which are the “true” representation of their reality. So, for example, imagine if…
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Love for the Can-Am Spyder
Can-Am Spyder F3 The UK motorcycling community hates trikes. Actually, that scorn extends beyond motorcycling circles. I once heard someone who doesn’t ride describe trikes as “belonging to that section of motoring marked: ‘Only For Men With Ponytails.’” This colours my own attitude toward trikes, of course; we are affected by our surroundings, regardless of…
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What I want: Ducati Scrambler
I’m feeling a lot of excitement for Ducati’s innovative new Scrambler.
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Join us
British weather is proof that there is a God and that he does not like you. When you are caught in the middle of some interminable squall, the misery is just too great for such phenomena to be random. No; a higher power crafted this. Some great and awesome mind invested tremendous time and effort…
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Feeling practical
I talk a lot about the bikes I want. It’s one of the main facets of this blog; there are just so many amazing and cool motorcycles out there, and I wish I could own them all. My daydream is that I could be like Jay Leno and possess a seemingly infinite garage full of…
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What I want: Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 SE
I’ve got love for the Griso’s design and performance, but why no ABS?
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Stuff I don’t know: Why not use aluminium?
“Man, if I had the money, I think I’d get one of those Honda F6Bs,” I’ll sometimes tell myself. Effectively Honda’s Goldwing grand tourer sans top box, the F6B is, after all, a good-looking machine. And from everything I’ve read it’s a hell of a lot of fun to ride, with handling that belies its…
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2005 Honda CBF600SA – Long-term review
A durable, dependable bike suited for new riders and commuters, offering decent performance