A cracking bit of writing - SV650.org

ogden · 23-10-13, 02:56 PM

http://paraffinalia.wordpress.com/20...22/why-i-ride/

Bits of it (particularly the paragraph about chicken strips) made me laugh out loud, which is no mean feat.

Mark_h · 23-10-13, 03:24 PM

Nice write-up that. Especially the bit about us all fooling ourselves that we're doing it for the greater good.

23-10-13, 04:57 PM

"This is something you do only once, or very, very often."

lol how true

23-10-13, 06:11 PM

Like it, a lot. Says a lot about what keeps us all on two wheels too.

kaivalagi · 23-10-13, 07:15 PM

Great article, my favourite bit was the Genghis Khan quote

24-10-13, 07:55 AM

I thoroughly enjoyed reading that! Thanks for posting ogden.

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yorkie_chris · 24-10-13, 08:48 AM

That's brilliant, really enjoyed reading that.

jambo · 24-10-13, 08:50 AM

Made me chuckle

Popy Fresco · 24-10-13, 09:53 AM

Great

Last paragraph is superb.

24-10-13, 10:26 AM

toe of a boot skimming the tarmac, is the reminder that you are alive. pure genius

23-10-13, 02:56 PM	#1
ogden Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Twickers Posts: 2,516	A cracking bit of writing http://paraffinalia.wordpress.com/20...22/why-i-ride/ Bits of it (particularly the paragraph about chicken strips) made me laugh out loud, which is no mean feat. __________________ ogden S1000XR \| 990SMT \| YZF-R6 #7

23-10-13, 03:24 PM	#2
Mark_h Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fleet, Hampshire Posts: 2,448	Re: A cracking bit of writing Nice write-up that. Especially the bit about us all fooling ourselves that we're doing it for the greater good. __________________ Don't want to be the quickest; don't want to be the best; just want to be the one having the most fun. XL125Varadero -> Curvy SV650N-Y -> SV1000N-K3 -> Multistrada 1200s Twin-tastic stuff. Minister for Sustainability *Aliquid prudentissimus delectabiles et intelligentes in adamasset lingua.*

23-10-13, 04:57 PM	#3
Runako Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A cracking bit of writing "This is something you do only once, or very, very often." lol how true

23-10-13, 06:11 PM	#4
atassiedevil Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A cracking bit of writing Like it, a lot. Says a lot about what keeps us all on two wheels too.

23-10-13, 07:15 PM	#5
kaivalagi Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norwich Posts: 1,955	Re: A cracking bit of writing Great article, my favourite bit was the Genghis Khan quote __________________ Mark Triumph and Suzuki owner

24-10-13, 07:55 AM	#6
Gimerk Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A cracking bit of writing I thoroughly enjoyed reading that! Thanks for posting ogden. Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk

24-10-13, 08:48 AM	#7
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: A cracking bit of writing That's brilliant, really enjoyed reading that. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

24-10-13, 08:50 AM	#8
jambo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Croydonia Posts: 5,376	Re: A cracking bit of writing Made me chuckle __________________ Modern motorcycles are bloody brilliant, enjoy it while we can

24-10-13, 09:53 AM	#9
Popy Fresco Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 148	Re: A cracking bit of writing Great Last paragraph is superb. __________________ http://millasycarretera.blogspot.co.uk/

24-10-13, 10:26 AM	#10
granty92 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A cracking bit of writing toe of a boot skimming the tarmac, is the reminder that you are alive. pure genius