BMW v. them

[Chris Timmons <CHRIS.TIMMONS@xxxxxxxxx>]

  Gary writes:
  
  >The hairy eyeball is very similar to the fisheye.
  
  I write:
  
  Is that similar to the browneye?
  
  
  Now to important matters:
  
  Regarding the whole Firebird/Z28 v. BMW thing, there's a similar thing 
  happening in the motorcycle world.  I bought a used '85 Suzuki GS 700 in 
  '92 for $1500.  Yeah, its a rice burner, but it's all I could afford at 
  the time and it was/still is a helluva bike.  Crotch rocket engine, no 
  heavy fiberglass. Slapped on some new tires and a chain, and I've got a 
  new bike.   
  
  Anyway, anyone who doesn't ride may not notice, but bike riders usually 
  extend a wave to each other showing their solidarity and commitment to 
  riding.  It shouldn't matter what you're riding, just the fact that you 
  are riding.  Lately a new generation of motorcyclists, primarily cruising 
  Harley's,  have come along.  My biased presumption is that they've 
  probably never owned another bike, never taken the classes to ride 
  correctly, and never wear helmets(sorry Californians and Mr. Idol, it's 
  optional here in Indy!).  These same people refuse to extend the 
  customary wave to anyone cruising anything but a Harley.  Even if I wave, 
  they don't acknowledge me because they're too good for me.  Well LA TE 
  fuc**ng DA!  It's not that I don't like Harley's or don't like them, but 
  the combination sucks.  It's not that I couldn't afford to, but maybe I 
  don't want to drop 20 grand on a hunk of metal I can use maybe 6 months 
  of the year.  Maybe I don't want the status, just a motorcycle. 
  
  Could this same thing apply to the BMW v. anything else mentality a few 
  of us have?  Yeah, maybe the others don't corner as well or get the 
  shallow chicks looking.  Maybe they don't look quite as slick as a waxed 
  BMW.   Maybe they know what they're missing, but can't yet afford the 
  Ultimate Driving Machine.  Or maybe they can, but use the extra 30 grand 
  for an education or a yearly trip to Bermuda.  Who knows, or better yet, 
  who cares?  The fact that they're driving a sports car, at least by their 
  standard, is all that should matter.  Who knows, maybe next year they'll 
  be lapping us, making us look stupid in an E46 M3 ;-) 
  
  'Lighten up Francis'
        -Sgt Hulka
  
  
  Lurkingly yours,
  
  Chris
  '93 325is
  '85 Suzuki 700GS
  
  PS-I get the same woody cornering in my Bimmer as I do hearing a small 
  block Chevy scream at 4000rpm!

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