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Douglas Berry ([personal profile] gridlore) wrote2010-02-11 06:05 pm
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OK. maybe I am turning into Sailor Jim

Because today I was flashed by four biker chicks. Behold the power of thrash metal.

While leaving Stockton I was stopped at a railroad crossing waiting for a train to pass. It was a nice day, and I had the windows down and Testament's Formation of Damnation blasting. Hey, I was competing with a freight train! A few seconds later I was also competing with the dozen odd Harleys that pulled up in the left lane beside me. Then I heard a chorus of "fuck yeahs!" and "crank it" yells. Next to me were riders from the Henchmen MC from the Tracy Chapter. The song blasting out of my truck was Henchmen Ride. Written by Alex Skolnick as his final task to earn his full status as a patch holder in the Henchmen. Evidently, he rides out of the San Jose Chapter.

The song ends, and the front riders and I chat while we wait for the train to pass. They're out for a shake-down ride prior to a ride up towards Mt. Shasta for the long weekend. They asked if I ride, and I reply honestly that I used to, but I'm too broke and broken to afford a bike these days. Got an invite to apply to the Henchmen when I get a bike. The train finally passes, and of course they get moving faster than I do. As they pass, the last few riders hit their horns. I look, and the women riding on the backs of the rearmost bikes had their shirts pulled up. Nice tits. I'd give them an average score of 7.9/10.

I need a motorcycle now.

Fun!

[identity profile] the-ogre.livejournal.com 2010-02-12 03:25 am (UTC)(link)
Only problem that I can see, is that I suspect you need to be Harley Equippedâ„¢ to join. I could be wrong though.

Re: Fun!

[identity profile] gridlore.livejournal.com 2010-02-12 03:57 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, yeah. This is an American bike crowd. One of the guys was riding an 883 Sportster, so there is hope.

Re: Fun!

[identity profile] johno.livejournal.com 2010-02-12 09:37 am (UTC)(link)
I can you see you on a classic bike.

Re: Fun!

[identity profile] lostwanderfound.livejournal.com 2010-02-12 09:58 am (UTC)(link)
I don't know if they're doing it in the US, but over here HD recently brought out what is essentially their equivalent of the Ducati Monster Dark, the Iron 883 (http://www.motoaus.com/road/road-bike-features-and-reviews/harley-iron-883.html). Stripped-down basic model, matte black paint, minimal flash, relatively cheap. Probably too new for many to have hit the second hand market, though.

How good are you with the spanners? Get a basket case, get it running; could even be fairly affordable if you're willing to go for a ratbike (http://www.ratbike.org/) look.

[identity profile] dalen-talas.livejournal.com 2010-02-12 09:08 am (UTC)(link)
Just make sure no fundies accidentally stumble on this post.

[identity profile] jarlsberg71.livejournal.com 2010-02-12 12:46 pm (UTC)(link)
that's so cool, and any take involving boobs at the end is always a plus.

[identity profile] fragbert.livejournal.com 2010-02-12 01:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Okay, this post made me grin a mile wide.

Rock the fuck on, bro.
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[personal profile] claidheamhmor 2010-02-12 01:09 pm (UTC)(link)
That's awesome. :)