01-10-2018, 12:59 AM
So as I understand it the Theory of Markedness is used as a descriptor primarily in the area of linguistics? I've not heard of it - not surprising as I did not attend grad or post grad school and my only real interest in linguistics stems from my search to find the gene responsible for language, a completely different area of research. Anyway, what you talk about is what I've always known as "imprinting", a quite well studied psychological term.
For example:
Nobody in my extended family both maternal and paternal rides motorcycles or is into cars, not an uncle, cousin, nobody. So how did I come to be a motorhead? Simple - the woman who babysat me from birth had an adult son who had a 1976 naked Gold Wing and a 1977 Córdoba (Forrest green with Thrush mufflers) and dragged me around with him everywhere. As well, there is a 1% Club that has been in my town since 1972 and as a young boy unaware of what they represent they certainly looked cool ripping up the street on their Harleys.
Where does that find me today? Well, my favourite 2 bikes are my '03 HD Nighttrain and my naked retro Honda. I love all bikes and would have at least one of each genre if I had the space. Oh, and I just sold my '77 Córdoba last year to buy a T/A.
He also liked to dress me in his engineer boots and hang a cigarette (which would have lasting effects) out of my mouth for pictures (it was the '70s) but I am happy to report that I have been smoke free for 15 years although I still wear engineer style boots.
As for the intangibles that draw me to the CB1100, a large factor is the history of the development of the current (our) CB. When I learned of the dedication, care and pride with which our current steed was brought into being I can't help but feel some of that pride bestowed upon me as one who wishes to be worthy of such a machine.
You'll probably think I'm crazy but as I ride the Blue Angel I feel those largely faceless and nameless engineers (and the great Soichiro Honda himself) riding and smiling with me. Nuts huh?
For example:
Nobody in my extended family both maternal and paternal rides motorcycles or is into cars, not an uncle, cousin, nobody. So how did I come to be a motorhead? Simple - the woman who babysat me from birth had an adult son who had a 1976 naked Gold Wing and a 1977 Córdoba (Forrest green with Thrush mufflers) and dragged me around with him everywhere. As well, there is a 1% Club that has been in my town since 1972 and as a young boy unaware of what they represent they certainly looked cool ripping up the street on their Harleys.
Where does that find me today? Well, my favourite 2 bikes are my '03 HD Nighttrain and my naked retro Honda. I love all bikes and would have at least one of each genre if I had the space. Oh, and I just sold my '77 Córdoba last year to buy a T/A.
He also liked to dress me in his engineer boots and hang a cigarette (which would have lasting effects) out of my mouth for pictures (it was the '70s) but I am happy to report that I have been smoke free for 15 years although I still wear engineer style boots.
As for the intangibles that draw me to the CB1100, a large factor is the history of the development of the current (our) CB. When I learned of the dedication, care and pride with which our current steed was brought into being I can't help but feel some of that pride bestowed upon me as one who wishes to be worthy of such a machine.
You'll probably think I'm crazy but as I ride the Blue Angel I feel those largely faceless and nameless engineers (and the great Soichiro Honda himself) riding and smiling with me. Nuts huh?