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On July 26, 2000, I answered a notice for a new motorcycle site in the planning stages. eRidernet was calling for talented writers with motorcycle experience to provide articles and web content. My original pitch was this: If you're looking for something
quirky and fun, My very first column (and, as it turned out, only one) appeared. Here it is! So I’m looking at my checking account the other day, and lo and behold, there’s a few extra bucks hanging around. It’s a sure sign that winter is on its way. You know, colder weather, shorter rides and such. Do my thoughts turn to buying necessities, like food or new socks? No, you ninnies. It’s time to get new things for the bike, or at least new cloths so I look hot on the bike. I really feel for this reader who is caught between, well you know . . . Dear VTwin
Mama, We are buying a new bike and my Babe and I have different ideas on accessories. I want studded leather and fringe, lots of chrome, and pipes you can hear in St. Louis when I crank it in Myrtle Beach. She wants plain vanilla factory stock with quiet pipes “so we don’t disturb the neighbors”. I’ve never liked the neighbors anyway. Which is it? Bike or Babe? PLEASE ADVISE! Suffering in South Carolina. Dear Suffering, Let’s get right down to the nitty gritty. Is the bike good in bed? How about the neighbors? My bet is that on some level you value “the Babe” and you’d really hate to see her go. Especially if she is a good passenger, the kind that doesn’t help you lean into curves and turns and such. The other important point is to GET THE BIKE. So what if it starts out plain?!?!?! You’ve got all winter to slowly accumulate the goodies. Think Christmas (or Hanukah) presents. Valentines Day. Presidents Day. There are lots of excuses to buy new accessories, but none if you lose the Babe or don’t GET THE BIKE. Mama Whew. I wish I could upgrade my old ’76 Shovelhead. She’s a beauty, all chrome and custom paint. But that’s not a reality right now. I do have my eye on a hot little leather jacket that’s sure to turn a lone wolf’s eye, and keep me snuggy warm to boot. I’ve been dating Ricky for six months now, and Christmas is only two months away. What should I get a biker that’s got everything? How much should I spend? Yikes in Dallas Dear Yikes, A biker who has everything? No such thing darlin’. If he hasn’t been going on and on about something in particular, just spend a few minutes looking at the catalogs that he spends way too much time with in the bathroom and you’ve got your answer: a gift certificate. That way you won’t pick out the wrong thing or size or color or style or, well, you get my drift. The amount of course is trickier, but Mama’s got a firm rule on that. Always keep enough in your account so that you’ve still got a roof over your head and food in your mouth. The rest is a good investment, especially if he’s really “the one.” I’m assuming of course that you have the means to make more money. But, if he’s the kind that agonizes over every little cent, consider a modest gift. Then keep your eye out for a new guy who thinks you’re worth every penny he has. Then you’re back to rule one. Mama Speaking of gifts, I’d sure like to find a pair of riding gloves that truly keep my fingers warm when they’re curled around the throttle. I’ve tried liners with my leather gloves and even those thermal kind, but they are bulky. Anybody have any ideas? Mama would be so very grateful for useful solutions. Need help with issues about your commitment to riding? Do you find yourself cruising the road's yellow dividing line on what to do? VTwin Mama is here to set someone straight, so ask away! December 2000 Well, suffice it to say, nothing much came of this, but I still thought I had a good idea, so I embarked on a two month journey to learn website design, web hosting concepts, logo creation and how to put together a website. January 29, 2001 The VTwin Mama site launches!
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