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Great motorcycle photographs.
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 11:24 am
by bikesnbones
Just came across this one.
Love it.
Not just because it's a babe on a Guzzi.
There's just something about it that embodies for me, what biking is all about.
Pure, and simple, which is something in this high tech age we seem to have lost sight of.
Would be interested to see any photos that for you embody biking perfectly.

Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 11:27 am
by Corvus
How does one upload (?) a photo from tie pad?
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 11:32 am
by Corvus
Bikesnbones said "Pure, and simple, which is something in this high tech age we seem to have lost sight of. "
Agreed.
Not only that. At speeds which are going to keep you in possession of your license, the technology is simply not necessary.
Advances in braking power excepted. (Now I've said that you'll tell me that other advances go hand in hand with it.)
Doh!
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 11:35 am
by bikesnbones
Corvus wrote:Bikesnbones said "Pure, and simple, which is something in this high tech age we seem to have lost sight of. "
Agreed.
Not only that. At speeds which are going to keep you in possession of your license, the technology is simply not necessary.
Advances in braking power excepted. (Now I've said that you'll tell me that other advances go hand in hand with it.)
Doh!
No.
What I love about BMW twins, is they combine high tech and old, all in one.
Yes you have the gubbins like abs, etc. but you also have one of the most basic engines still on the market.
That's why I like it.
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 11:39 am
by eyore
[quote="bikesnbonesNo.
What I love about BMW twins, is they combine high tech and old, all in one.
Yes you have the gubbins like abs, etc. but you also have one of the most basic engines still on the market.
That's why I like it.[/quote]
Absolutely , that about sums it up for me too.
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 12:33 pm
by f90x
That guzzi looks great. I find Davida helmets quite uncomfortable. I'd like to wager that the model has never ridden a bike in her life, nor does she intend to.
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 12:36 pm
by eyore
f90x wrote:That guzzi looks great. I find Davida helmets quite uncomfortable. I'd like to wager that the model has never ridden a bike in her life, nor does she intend to.
Unfortunately, I would imagine you are right

Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 12:38 pm
by The Teutonic Tangerine
Sure is a honey. Not saying whether I refer to Bike or Young Lady.
I fancied an open face helmet again until I got punted off a couple on months ago. Looking at the damage to the helmet I would have lost most of the skin off of my bottom jaw and probably woud have been broken as well - I got a split lip and a used helemt (along with the cut leg and fractured spine). But the point is I no longer fancy an Open face helemt.
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 12:46 pm
by bikesnbones
f90x wrote:that the model has never ridden a bike in her life, nor does she intend to.
She's some well know French racer.
Can't remember her name, but she is highly respected.
She was hired to endorse Davida helmets.
Preconceptions aye

Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 12:51 pm
by eyore
Well you have to admit it makes a change to photograph a pretty woman on a bike who can actually ride the thing.

Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 12:57 pm
by bikesnbones
eyore wrote:Well you have to admit it makes a change to photograph a pretty woman on a bike who can actually ride the thing.

Was only joking.
Haven't a clue who she is.
Got a few people madly googling though I suspect

Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 1:47 pm
by Mister C (Marsh)
bikesnbones wrote:eyore wrote:Well you have to admit it makes a change to photograph a pretty woman on a bike who can actually ride the thing.

Was only joking.
Haven't a clue who she is.
Got a few people madly googling though I suspect

Nice one bikesnbones

Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 5:14 pm
by Corvus
I take it you've seen the blitz motorcycles videos. Very well produced. Ok, it's all very image orientated, but they try to put across the simple fun and freedom aspect.
Oh and they love old boxers.
If you've not seen em, go to blitz motorcycles and click on lifestyle.
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 5:31 pm
by popsky
This was our group out in 91 at the Black Cat cafe just outside Bampton (now closed) heading to Bude along the B3227
Mine is the Endurance coloured ZXR

Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 5:35 pm
by cornishflat
I love that photo, the Guzzi has just the right amount of patina, the young lady, well she just sets it off and I couldn't give a jot if she's never ben on a bike before...but i,ll dream that she is as bikesnbones quoted and i,ll read no more of this thread....I lied.....Great idea on the Blitz Motorcycles lifestyle videos right up my street ...cheers Corvus