“Plug”
April 3, 2024
I find it amusing that every part of my Bonnie is tagged “Triumph”, even the spark plug boot. Usually I find this sort of thing annoying but when it comes to Triumph I’m branded too.
No body to speak of.
No willpower, voice, love.
Who intends to steer us?
On wheels…
— TV Smith
Adverts – On Wheels
youtu.be/2vrIM3YLoOQ
“Wait”
April 2, 2024
I’ve been a fool
Got all caught up with playin’ by the rules
— Bob James
[ I’m just waitin’ for dry, warm weather. Some guy named Vernal Equinox, I think he played with Styx back in the day, he said Spring is here. Vern, dude, WTF? ]
Montrose – What Are You Waitin’ For:
youtu.be/yF61m5ZbnzI
“Little Lady”
April 1, 2024
I rode and wrenched all day yesterday and this was the last ride of the day after working on my Bonnie. Nice way to end the day. In fact my GoPro ran out of gas right after this.
The little girl had given me a thumbs up when she saw me stop to let her cross. She’s smiling here because I stopped a second time to say, “Ride safe Little Lady…”
“Toasty”
Ostersonntag (March 31), 2024
Still waiting for warmer temps…also praying no one runs me over! Yesterday was unbelievable. And if I buy the farm I doubt I’ll be resurrected. There’s someone waiting for me in a very warm place, a virtual inferno. And no, I am not referring to Florida!
Let’s hit the highway:
youtu.be/l482T0yNkeo
“Prove It”
March 30, 2024
When I was a lad I had an evil stepfather (a pair actually). This particular prick once said to me that “bullshit” was my favourite word. Well, the arschloch got one thing right before he croaked. AMF.
The world is just a feeling you undertook.
— Tom Verlaine
Television – Prove It:
youtu.be/-kS2t2YTBFs
[ Here I returned to the scene of the crime on Good Friday, looking to get a shot of my Shady with her mods: a Denali Mini-Soundbomb (horn), a Cobra backrest / luggage rack, and a Nelson-Rigg Day Trip tailbag. ]
“Dry Dreams”
Good Friday (March 29), 2024
Every night I have the same dream
White crows in an empty sky
When I call they descend, the young trees bend
And the dream is always dry . . .
— Jim Carroll
lyrics courtesy of catholicboy.com
[ The forecast calls for dry conditions through Easter Sunday. For NYC that’s like a mini drought. Let’s ride! ]
“Aero”
March 28, 2024
I believe the owner of this bike previously rode a chopped Honda Rebel 250 that was always parked in the same spot. Makes sense as the Shadow 750 is the big brother of the Rebel. This is the Aero submodel. I prefer the Phantom but this is a great little machine.
Toys In The Attic:
youtu.be/GNbVW12E_Sc
“Obsession”
March 25, 2024
Come on the street now on every corner
Breaking out and we’re doing what we want to
Just like a jewel shines in the night
She burns so hot out under the street light
— Phllip John Mogg
Hat from Triumph Metuchen (Cross Country Powersports), hat pins from Baxter Cycle, gloves from Triumph Cleveland. Ride On.
UFO – Only You Can Rock Me:
youtu.be/C8LAhjKLhro
The official video clip features Pete Way in one of his best glam outfits, Michael Schenker ripping it up on his Flying V and Paul (RIP) Raymond!
“Escape-Viktor”
March 24. 2024 (Palmsonntag)
Reiche stürzen. Die Bandenführer
Schreiten daher wie Staatsmänner. Die Völker
Sieht man nicht mehr unter den Rüstungen.
— Bertolt Brecht
Zum Freitod des Flüchtlings W. B.
Ferne Stimmen, naher Kummer
Jene Stimmen jener Toten,
Die wir vorgeschickt als Boten
Uns zu leiten in den Schlummer.
— Hannah Arendt
W. B.
Er: Sie müssen immer einen Escape-Vektor haben.
Ich: Ich bin Escape-Viktor…
(Schöner leben ohne Nazis)
“Round Numbers”
March 23, 2024
My wife and I play a little game. As people do in Mille Bornes, we celebrate milestones. That’s my Bonnie on the left, Phantom on the right. I won’t be adding to those numbers today due to the lovely weather. Now that’s a crying shame. Like love and heroin, motorcycling is addictive. As Wally Palmar of the Romantics put it:
Owwww
It’s shaking up my system
My glue’s coming all undone
You got me out of rhythm
I don’t know which way to run
Bless my soul
It’s evil, can’t you see?
A little angel
Put the devil in me
From the fabled crossroads of 61/49,
The Romantics – Devil In Me:
youtu.be/_CGzj-3GVkY