Cool Rides

I was never a gear head. Even till now, my feelings towards cars are just merely a convenient mode of transportation. Somehow, fancy cars just don't strike my... fancy. I remember my friends in the army talking about cars and engines and I would be thinking... "God please let them change the subject" and when that failed to materalize, I would pipe in with my "I like BMWs." when my opinion was sought (hardly ever).

However, when it comes to another set of wheels that shared our roads, I had a slightly more substantial level of interest. I'm talking about motorcycles.

Nope, I don't have a bike license. In fact, I hold a Class 3 license which means I can drive a car. The closest I have come to motorcycles was when I rode pillion on one driven by my lecturer when he gave me a ride to his apartment to pick up a banner our class made for our handicrafts stand at the school open house one year. It was a hell of a ride.

Firstly, it was my first time on a motorbike.
Secondly, he didn't have a spare helmet which meant I wasn't wearing one.
Thirdly, he was a speed demon.
Fourthly, it being my first time on a bike, I didn't know what to grab hold of. It was until later that I was told I was supposed to hold on to the rider in front. Basically, I relied on sheer thigh power for the 5 minute ride.

Needless to say, I declined the ride back to school, opting instead to walk back. Besides, I had to carry the banner. Don't think I would have lasted more than 10 seconds on the bike with a "parachute" bellowing behind me.

A bit of a side track there...

What I wanted to say is that I like motorbikes. Not because of their speed or maneuverability, but for their design. I've always been a sucker for design and frankly speaking, the motorcycle is one of the sexiest objects you can build. One exception though... I'm not really a fan of the Chopper bikes. Those long handlebars just don't do it for me. Take that show on cable TV, American Chopper, for an example. I just don't find those kinds of bikes appealing, though the "Eragon" inspired one they designed for Jeremy Irons was kinda nice. I love the medieval detailing such as the shield on the rear wheel and the chain mail on the exhaust pipes.

The Eragon Bike

The kind of bikes I like are more towards the superbikes category... you know, those driven by characters in sci-fi flicks, such as the one ridden by Kaneda in the anime Akira.



Now that you have a general idea of the kind of bike that strikes my fancy, here are some drool-worthy ones that I may (hopefully) someday own.

BMW S1000 RR
As always, BMWs have the best designs. Hooray for German engineering.

Confederate Limited Edition Fighter
It looks like it is ready to merge with other vehicles to form the foot of some Mega-Transformer.

Ural T Sidecar
I just love sidecars. Takes cargo as well as passengers. Just attach a machine gun and it'll be the perfect drive-by shooting ride. Ha ha.

Harley Davidson VRSCD Night Rod
This is one of the nicest Harleys I've seen.

Yamaha VMAX

Vespa GTS 300 Super
Although this doesn't really fall into the superbike category, it is one of the most masculine Vespas I've ever laid eyes on. Something about it just pushed the right buttons in me. of course, it being black was a major draw factor. I can't picture myself on a Vespa though... I'm too big sized. Think of a clown riding a small tricycle. *ring-a-ling*

*Edit*
Piaggio MP3 500
This just in. Looks like an ATV. How much cooler can you get?

Time to get a bike license!