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Bessie Stringfield was a true trail blazer. Recommend you look her up.
Bessie Stringfield was a true trail blazer. Recommend you look her up.
I am thinking that if an older, but not old, guy with no legs can ride a 3-wheeled big motorcycle, surely you ladies can. I am referring to my good friend Jim, who was featured in the video below. I must also note that his lovely wife rides two wheel motorcycles.How about a compromise for us oldies.....electric mobility 3-wheeler...looks just like a motor-bike but with a seat.
My mistake then. It was the one hand on the handel bars that made me question it. Doesn't matter to me either way, sorry I mentioned it.FYI, the posture you think is photoshopped is actually quite normal in high speed cornering and not all that extreme.
I am glad you did mention it as the pic became an opportunity to understand rider's cornering posture when racing or riding aggressively. So, thank you for questioning it. I've seen more than a few riders, male and female, take one hand off the bars in a corner. Us old timers call it "hot dogging." It's not a good idea, IMHO.My mistake then. It was the one hand on the handel bars that made me question it. Doesn't matter to me either way, sorry I mentioned it.
Now you've got me thinking Jon. Looks like he has about the same level of amputation as me, at the hips. Was he born without legs or had an accident/illness? What did you think of the Russian girl?I am thinking that if an older, but not old, guy with no legs can ride a 3-wheeled big motorcycle, surely you ladies can. I am referring to my good friend Jim, who was featured in the video below. I must also note that his lovely wife rides two wheel motorcycles.
I think Jim said he got run over by a train as a child but it never slowed him down. He rides that bike all across the country. As for the Russian girl, I am thinking she could be a lot like Jim.Now you've got me thinking Jon. Looks like he has about the same level of amputation as me, at the hips. Was he born without legs or had an accident/illness? What did you think of the Russian girl?
Yes, I guess they would have a lot in common. Even saw the Russian girl riding on the back of a two wheeler. It'd be interesting to try what they do.I think Jim said he got run over by a train as a child but it never slowed him down. He rides that bike all across the country. As for the Russian girl, I am thinking she could be a lot like Jim.
Were they riding side-saddle, or just posed that way? How unladylike if they straddled.
I’m assuming you’re kidding. Right?Were they riding side-saddle, or just posed that way? How unladylike if they straddled.
The caption should read: “Female motorcycle officers, Los Angeles, 1927.” They are parked & seated side-saddle. They are wearing badges, so I assume they are new officers, out of uniform.Were they riding side-saddle, or just posed that way? How unladylike if they straddled.
My dad loved that saying.I remember seeing a bumper sticker years ago:
"Motorcycles. Put something exciting between your legs."
Yes, I was joking. I should have added a smilie. Sometimes I just zip through.I’m assuming you’re kidding. Right?
While a bike could certainly be driven side saddle it would be very dangerous since the clutch is in the left hand, brakes on the right hand , gear shifter with the right foot and rear brakes with left foot. It would be about as comfortable and as dangerous as riding a horse side saddle.
So yes I’m assuming you’re joking.