Did I mention I am REALLY into bikes?

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Not quite the insanely fast ones – although it’s pretty cool to see them swooshing and roaring on track

not quite the brutally powerful ones – although I can see the the appeal in dusting off with a simple twist of your wrist

not quite the boldly flashy ones – although they are definitely head turners.

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I like the ones with some personality

those stubborn italian sport bikes that pump adrenaline into your blood

those classy café racers that pull some speed

those cool scooters that slow you to bliss.

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On a windy road on the mountain

that ends on the beach

salty breeze slightly too chilly

and the kite surfers riding the waves, like puppets on the choppy ocean.

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Or along the golden seas of wheat

southbound

everlasting strips of tarmac

where you can almost close your eyes

and forget about the buzzing Mercs

that will definitely get there 20′ earlier.

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They have this kind of charm

(café racer is a truly eloquent designation)

like if they could wear a tweed suit jacket on blue jeans

a nice book over a latte

then casually zoom away

and not be afraid of being themselves.

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THAT kind of bikes.

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Found this wonderful Honda CB 350 tweaked by the Tarantulas, and they say she’s called Smooth Criminal. It’s no street racer, but kinda has that cool you’d look for.

These guys have made an outstanding job. Take a look at what they’ve been up to. Say, wonder if there is a spare one…