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The Fascination with the Motorcycle
If you ask any motorcycle rider what
word they would pick to describe their
bike, the majority would likely say
"fun". The first time you hop on a bike
and take it out on the open road will
probably be a day you will never forget.
Accelerating from stop to cruising speed
can be a thrill all in its own. As you
get more familiar with your bike, you
are able to maneuver closer to your
limits and safely get a thrill known
only to motorcycle enthusiast.
It does not matter if you are driving a
huge touring bike or the latest sport
bike; the simple act of riding is what
draws motorcycle riders out for cruises
day in and day out. Once you are on that
bike, there is nothing else on your
mind, not your boss nagging you at work
or the kids screaming at the top of
their lungs. Since your bike requires
your undivided attention, there is no
room for such worries.
The Beauty of a Bike
While most bike riders are fascinated by
riding their bikes, most of them love
the look of their bike over riding it.
The look of our first motorcycle is
imbedded in our mind, as is our first
kiss. Nothing will ever make you forget
what it looked like. Whether is was a
vintage Harley or a newer model Gixxer,
the way your bike looks not only
represents the bike but the rider as
well.
The design of the most popular
motorcycles has not changed since the
1950's. Let us take for instance the
Harley Davidson motorcycles. In the
history of bikes, no other bike has come
close to the popularity of not only the
name but also the look as Harley
Davidson has. Some of the most beautiful
bikes come with nothing more than an
engine, wheels and a gas tank. Harley's
represent to most motorcyclist and
non-motorcyclist what a bike should look
like.
Motorcycles as Pop Culture
Motorcycles have always had a strong
influence on pop culture and vice versa.
Because the simple act of riding a bike
is a high profile activity, many people
use it as a way to stand out above the
rest of the car confined public. Since
the 1930's when Charlie Chaplain
appeared in one of his movies straddling
a motorcycle, the world has been in love
with the two-wheeled beast. As time went
along the outlaw biker mentality started
slowly taking over what people thought
bikers were all about. Early films like
"Wild One" with Marlon Brando and other
outlaw biker movies starting molded what
the typical biker guy should look like.
Now respectable hard working individuals
are coming out of the woodworks and
claiming to be bikers. People like Jay
Leno, Courtney Cox, and Arnold
Schwarzenegger have been seen straddling
their favorite bikes. Nowadays bikers
come in all shapes and sizes. From
toddlers on their 50cc off-road bikes to
retired couples cruising up the coast on
their large cruiser bikes, there is a
bike out there for everyone.
Bikes are Convenient
The fact that you can get a bike that
will last you a good amount of years
without any problems for under $3000.00
US Dollars is a huge reason why bikes
have become a very economical way of
traveling from place to place. Try
finding a car for that same amount that
can provide you with the same peace of
mind. Driving a motorcycle can also be a
great advantage in highly congested
cities where there is a traffic jam on
every freeway. Also with motorcycles,
you never have to worry about trying to
find a parking spot since they only
require a fraction of the space.
One of the most important reasons why
people seem to love their motorcycles
more than their cars nowadays is fuel
gas mileage. With rising gas prices, it
is difficult to stay in a constant
budget for gas. Since bikes require less
gas, that alone will be a great break
for your wallet. No more spending 100
dollars to fill up your gas tank, a
smaller motorcycle is capable of getting
around 60 miles to the gallon. For
either cruising or taking the s-curves
in the mountains, motorcycles have
become part of our culture and are not
showing a sign of fading anytime soon.
Ride Safe!
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