Thunderbirds Are Go

[emptysea]

+1 on the following:

Nice bike
Nice garage
Lady Penelope was one hot marionette.

[GoldOxide_imp]

Mmmmm Ding

Now I recall Thunderbird Penelope. I think I always found that show through channel flipping and thought, "What the?".

Yeah, ding.

[Django]

Dang!

[Stichill_imp]

Thanks for the idiom explanation, Django. That’s the real key to learning languages. And too bad about the asparagus! It’s so good in season on the plate or in the soup. If I find myself with any free time I’ll let you know about having a beer!

One thing I find in common with the Thunderbird and the CB1100: The lump is clean.

That is, no easily visible wires, pipes and other distractions winding around the block.

Interesting observation, GO. Jay Leno always says he “likes motorcycles that you can see through.” Probably expressing a similar preference for minimalism in the engine area.

Great looking bike

Thanks, Rocky! I’m smitten with it.

Congrats! Nice looking motorcycle! Not my cup of tea, but I can feel with you the thrill of this motor.

I guess, everybody must find his own type of ride.

Where do you go to Germany?

In Germany, don’t people say “It’s not my beer” which means the same thing as “It’s not my cup of tea”?

I can understand not really liking it. Before I had ridden it, all I saw was a lot of chrome. After I’d ridden it, I saw a muscular machine with hidden attributes.

I’m visiting my company’s headquarters near Stuttgart. I wonder if the asparagus is in season?

That's one lovely machine and a splendid ride. Congrats on a great purchase.

Well thanks, redbirds. I’m loving it!

Nah, not really, "not my beer" means "not one of my business" or "doesn't bother me".

"Not my cup of tea" would be "nicht so mein Ding" in German idiom.

One thing I find in common with the Thunderbird and the CB1100: The lump is clean.

That is, no easily visible wires, pipes and other distractions winding around the block.

Interesting observation, GO. Jay Leno always says he “likes motorcycles that you can see through.” Probably expressing a similar preference for minimalism in the engine area.

Great looking bike

Thanks, Rocky! I’m smitten with it.

Congrats! Nice looking motorcycle! Not my cup of tea, but I can feel with you the thrill of this motor.

I guess, everybody must find his own type of ride.

Where do you go to Germany?

In Germany, don’t people say “It’s not my beer” which means the same thing as “It’s not my cup of tea”?

I can understand not really liking it. Before I had ridden it, all I saw was a lot of chrome. After I’d ridden it, I saw a muscular machine with hidden attributes.

I’m visiting my company’s headquarters near Stuttgart. I wonder if the asparagus is in season?

That's one lovely machine and a splendid ride. Congrats on a great purchase.

Well thanks, redbirds. I’m loving it!

It's a bit early for asparagus. There is some available already, but that is imported from Greek or so, not the real stuff.

If you would like to have a beer together, send me PM or email.

Sunday, April 14, we'll have a group ride to the Swabian-Franconian-Wood, the area NE of Stuttgart, starting at Kirchheim/Teck.

And enjoy your new love. I imagine it's hard, to have this in the stable already, just for waiting 2 more weeks...

It’s killing me!

+1 on the following:

Nice bike
Nice garage
Lady Penelope was one hot marionette.

Thanks, Sea!

[rboe]

Welcome to Arizona! Not a bad time of year to visit. We're getting some heat but not the serious stuff.

I've talked to folks that own a T-bird and they love it. I could never warm to the curve of the pipes and the way they treated the over head cam caps. Naturally; my long legs had a hard time finding a good home on it. But I was still sorely tempted a couple years ago. Maybe some day you'll bring it to AZ and we can swap bikes for a bit.

[Stichill_imp]

Welcome to Arizona! Not a bad time of year to visit. We're getting some heat but not the serious stuff.

I've talked to folks that own a T-bird and they love it. I could never warm to the curve of the pipes and the way they treated the over head cam caps. Naturally; my long legs had a hard time finding a good home on it. But I was still sorely tempted a couple years ago. Maybe some day you'll bring it to AZ and we can swap bikes for a bit.

Yes the dry, temperate weather here in Tucson this week is exactly the Rx needed by a couple of waterlogged Midwesterners.

The T-bird is a good-looking bike IMO but if aesthetics are all you consider, you're missing the point by a mile. The hidden beauty of the Thunderbird is in the riding.

[rboe]

I'm shallow.......

But then I love riding my XR650L and she is no looker.

When you stop wandering the world I'm very keen on your ride report (not in the rain...... ).

[Stichill_imp]

I get it. If I don't like the looks of a bike, it's hard to see past what I don't like. A friend once told me that when an unknown woman approaches you and you involuntarily and instinctively scan her up and down, there's a moment when your brain says "Um, no. Don't like that." He said that whatever it was that made your reptile brain say "No" is the thing you find most important in a woman's looks. But you really have no basis to form any rational or empirical conclusion about the woman at all at that point.

If not for the luck of the draw in renting a Thunderbird in Vegas, I never would have given it a second glance. "It's a chrome-y heavy cruiser with a parallel twin. Whatever." But after riding it for a few days in Death Valley, these highlights were inescapable:

[li]It handled incredibly well with good ground clearance[/li] [li]It got great fuel economy and long range with the large tank size[/li] [li]It was completely stable in strong crosswinds[/li] [li]The engine pulled hard with a flat torque curve and smooth fueling[/li] [li]The engine was happy being lugged or operated at the upper levels of its range[/li] [li]The engine note had a great character at all rpm[/li] [li]The braking was strong if a bit lacking in feel[/li] [li]The transmission shifted precisely and smoothly[/li] [li]It was extremely comfortable[/li] [li]The windshield created a pocket of stable air without noise or buffeting[/li] [li]It had a low-maintenance belt drive perfect for touring[/li] [li]I had more fun and felt more "at one" with it than I have any other bike
[/li]

[the Ferret]

Lets hope your initial impression were right and the bird suits you for a long time.

[GoldOxide_imp]

I get it. If I don't like the looks of a bike, it's hard to see past what I don't like. A friend once told me that when an unknown woman approaches you and you involuntarily and instinctively scan her up and down, there's a moment when your brain says "Um, no. Don't like that." He said that whatever it was that made your reptile brain say "No" is the thing you find most important in a woman's looks. But you really have no basis to form any rational or empirical conclusion about the woman at all at that point.

If not for the luck of the draw in renting a Thunderbird in Vegas, I never would have given it a second glance. "It's a chrome-y heavy cruiser with a parallel twin. Whatever." But after riding it for a few days in Death Valley, these highlights were inescapable:

[li]It handled incredibly well with good ground clearance[/li] [li]It got great fuel economy and long range with the large tank size[/li] [li]It was completely stable in strong crosswinds[/li] [li]The engine pulled hard with a flat torque curve and smooth fueling[/li] [li]The engine was happy being lugged or operated at the upper levels of its range[/li] [li]The engine note had a great character at all rpm[/li] [li]The braking was strong if a bit lacking in feel[/li] [li]The transmission shifted precisely and smoothly[/li] [li]It was extremely comfortable[/li] [li]The windshield created a pocket of stable air without noise or buffeting[/li] [li]It had a low-maintenance belt drive perfect for touring[/li] [li]I had more fun and felt more "at one" with it than I have any other bike
[/li]

So far it sounds like a fantastic relationship to me.