Well, Ebass, while I will never disenfranchise anyone from having an opinion, including those who do not agree with me, I do have to take issue with many of your comments.

You accuse me of being “catty” and I can assure you that I am not in the least. I pride myself on being inclusive to everyone I meet, if you knew me, I would hope that you would know that. For example, if I was catty, I would formulate an opinion about you even though I have never met you. I truly don’t think that would be fair, so I would never say…. Oh for example…. That you probably aren’t a very literate person because if you were, you would have read and understood my little story a whole lot better.

You would have read, and processed the comment, “I want to tell her that she is pretty and accepted but she can’t get past herself to believe it” and taken that to mean that I am looking beyond the cool exterior and wanting to reach out to her.

I would have also made the (probably) unfair assumption that you calling me a “Montana doomsday militia type” was nothing more than your reaction as a person who carries a “Madonna/Whore complex” himself. This would be further substantiated by your comment “That’s the kind of mother I always wanted for my children.”

If I were that catty person whom you accuse me of, I would point out to you that women do have more goals, talents, wants, needs and experiences than being your wife and bearing your children. I know this may come as a shock to you, but we really aren’t out there just to get married and procreate. Most notably, get married and procreate with you.

It is a damn good thing that I am not the person that you accuse me of being because if I were, I would most certainly point out that you completely missed the point of what makes a “biker chick” so cool. You point out the beer, the language, the peeing in a bush; what you appear to have missed were the meat of the point, it isn’t what they do but who they are that makes them special.

But because I am who I am; I am not going to make these broad generalizations about you, especially in a public forum. I have read your comments and accept that we agree to disagree and I am certainly not going to let your harsh words make me feel bad about who I am, what I wrote or how I live. I have read all of the posts about this article and I am overjoyed by the comments of so many people who have read the piece and have “gotten it” because I know, and many others know, it was written in good humor and fun and as the title says, it was in “Praise of the Biker Chick”. That is enough for me.

Besides, what the hell do you know? You’re just a dude.

Perfect Biker Chick:
“No…… Just understand that there will be sex
here at seven o’clock every night…whether you’re here or not.”

-nicker- ………

Just an accessory. Not a person in her own right, or if she is, it isn’t praiseworthy enough to be mentioned in the article.

And what was it again that made the “Biker Chick” so special? The fact that you can keep her happy by feeding her beer as a dietary staple and when she “cusses like a sailor” that she needs to pee, you can just order her to go do her business in a bush like a dog and then hose her off afterwards in front of your buddies?

Yeah, that’s the kind of mother I always wanted for my children.

But what the hell do I know, I’m just a dude.

Sorry, missed this one.

Didn’t have an option for the blower drive.

This is more a design (and machining capability) exercise for me.
The objective, to create the image of a two wheeled AA/Fuel Altered.
(basically, an unmanageable, way overpowered, pee-in-your-pants-just-look-n-at-it deal)

So the blower has to sit on top with exposed pulley system in front.
(but getting a workable drive ratio will be much easier)

To get that old “Endril Bug Catcher” injection look, the plan is to set two webbers next to each other, facing forward.

Since it’s not a V-twin ( it’s a flat air-cooled 4), it is probably of no interest to you.
But if ya do want to swap info, get my E-mail address from Cyril.
Just put “Viscous Cycle” in the heading so is don’t miss it.

-nicker-

But this article also makes us think about the women we know in those categories, the image we ourselves project, and all the ways we strive to differ from the typical mindset people have about “bikers”.

I look forward to Daytona so we can chat more on this, Colleen! Great Topic with exacting detail, really enjoyed it!

Me

Good to see these postings highlighting some of the Photo Imaging Talents/Publishing Skills and Tales and the many Contributions the Ladies have brought to the sport and industry.
Well deserved exposure. Contributes all

One learns a different meaning of a heavy handed women when she gives ya a slight glance/grin then hangs the throttle and blows by ya. Have fun all.

Regards

Grayhawk

As far as not caring about any particular type… I disagree. A big part of the motorcycle experience is what happens before, after and during the ride. You all have been affected by those you meet along the way, or you aren’t really “out there”. Besides, these are just my simple observations from where I come from…. maybe I’m not a hard-core biker, but I am a person who is facinated by others. I don’t know how else to be.

Thanks for running this Cyril!

be a motorcyclist. go ride. F the rest.

I would be interested in your experiences of getting the blower set up. I am driving my blower from the LSD clutch hub, running it as blow through set up with dual dellorto 44 carbs under the tank, 9.8ish compression ratio and using a liquid filled charge cooler masquerading as the chassis backbone, with the necessary cooling provided by a radiator sat between the down tubes ( I know, a Harley with H²0 in it is pretty wierd).

RE:
“…I am, not how my behavior relates to the man in my life… which is how most of the that list comes out…”

Spot On…!
The essence of “Biker” is defining who you are by what you know and what you can do, no by who ya hang with.

And you only have to justify what you build to yourself.

-nicker-
(got an Eaton blower for my-own project, with scratch built tranny)

Usable art.

My current project is a radical Eaton M45 superchargered 117 with home built frame engine and gearbox, but I ride a Honda V4 most of the time because of its reliability and have a Smart car because i think it is cute. I love my Blahniks and Miller TIG welder equally . I don’t do biker rallies or hang much with other bikers. I get on equally well with both men and women, beggers and royalty, and am as comfortable in the company of all. I love camping and hiking, but I also appreciate the charm of a 4 star hotel. I have had my boobs done, but I have heavy callouses on my hands from work.

I am defined by who I am, not how my behavior relates to the man in my life… which is how most of the that list comes out.