Ahhh ... the image inside our head

[gokidd]

Fun (and funny) article on RideApart --
http://rideapart.com/2013/09/guide-to-m ... ategories/
It speaks to the various genres of motorcycle currently being marketed -- Sport bike, Adventure, Cruiser and so on -- comparing what we think we're doing, versus what we're actually doing.
Oh my.

[kramnala58]

Interesting read with some very valid points.

[gn2]

Motorcycles are crap as practical transport compared to a scooter.

[you you]

Motorcycles are crap as practical transport compared to a scooter.

Is their anything more crap than a motorcycle as compared to a scooter as practical transport. How does the gn2 sliding scale of practicality work? How does the space hopper compare?

Bless us with your opinion.

[Alibally]

No under seat storage on a space hopper

[gokidd]

Ahhh, but the space hopper does offer practical crap transport -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_toilet

[you you]

Ahhh, but the space hopper does offer practical crap transport -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_toilet

is that crap running down the wall to the left of the toilet?

[gn2]

Is their anything more crap than a motorcycle as compared to a scooter as practical transport

Yes, a trike.

[gokidd]

Watching episodes of "Long Way Round" last night sure drove home the point that the huge BMW adventure bikes, fully laden, are just not the easiest way to navigate deep sand or bog ... not for the average Joe/Jane rider.
At the same time, several coworkers ride them on pavement.