Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Motorcycles Are Everywhere

So I was thinking about the "Motorcycles Are Everywhere" campaign that's been going on on South Carolina highways.  I think motorcycle awareness is a great goal, and I think it's true that a lot of times people don't look before they change lanes or merge and that that causes terrible accidents.  However, I have to admit, I get this weird feeling from "Motorcycles Are Everywhere."  It makes me feel like they're lurking.  Whether that's harmless lurking...

Oh, I'm just a little motorcycle, minding my own business.
...or like scary Batman motorcycle lurking.

The kind of lurking where it's waiting for you in your sunroom in broad daylight when you come back from having tea with a good friend.
Also are they really everywhere?

I mean, I guess this one is sleeping in a body of water.  So that's unexpected.
It's not like I'm gonna find one in my car.

Wait I don't get it


Would I find one if I went camping far far away?

Hmm.
What if I only ever walk around on ropes in the sky?  Would I encounter one there?

Which one of us would turn around?

I am almost inspired to write Seuss-style poetry:  A motorcycle on a rope?  A motorcycle with the Pope?

You will notice that the Pope is not dressed for motorcycle safety.
A motorcycle in a box?

THAT DOESN'T COUNT, ALLISON
A motorcycle on the rocks?

That motorcycle enthusiast looks so unhappy!
Motorcycles on the docks?

I hope he has shocks...  Also that guy looks like he's 70.

Since this is becoming a touch self-indulgent (a motorcycle, up on blocks?)--



--I'll just go ahead and say it:

MOTORCYCLES ARE EVERYWHERE.

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Photo 1: http://www.danheller.com/images/Europe/Italy/Tuscany/Towns/Pitigliano/Bw/img4.html#img7
Photo 2:  http://hacknmod.com/hack/how-to-build-your-own-batpod-2/
Photo 3:  http://www.southbayriders.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21461
Photo 4: http://www.toxel.com/tech/2009/09/25/motorcycle-sports-car-hybrid/
Photo 5: http://honda400four.wordpress.com/2012/05/24/motorcycle-camping-inspiration/
Photo 6: http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2zqa5E34u1qz82u6.jpg
Photo 7: http://www.redbook.com.au/bike-news/2010/road/ducati/multistrada/ducati-motorcycles-for-the-pope-21691
Photo 8: http://i.istockimg.com/file_thumbview_approve/12436285/2/stock-photo-12436285-antique-old-toy-motorcycle-in-a-box-labeled-quot-travel-quot.jpg
Photo 9:  http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/gregfrazier/news/2001-05-01.shtml
Photo 10:  http://americanlivewire.com/french-journalist-crashes-motorcycle/
Photo 11:  http://www.kawiforums.com/zzr600-zx-6r-old-school/85799-well-shes-up-blocks.html

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