This Thing's A Babe Magnet...(2018)

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This Thing's A Babe Magnet...(2018)
 
Bottom line is, riding most other bikes after the Norton, is like being forced to have sex with a condom after enjoying the real thing. I've had my share of babes looking at the bike though, doubt if it was me they were admiring. It's always good though, kinda makes you feel younger.

Hobot is probably riding his Peel in the AK swamp somewhere, he used to like to ride in streams.
 
After quite extensive experimentation and statistical analysis, I have concluded the Commando has less babe magnetism than the classic MINI I'm afraid.
Keep finding the young ladies oogling the MINI from behind their steering wheels while out on the road. Also have them walking up to take snaps of it while parked up. I keep telling them its $5 a snap but that doesn't stop them.
 
JimC said:
So true! Can't count the number of times some 60 ish guys have told me about the Norton they had that went 150 mph. They must of all been from Arkansas. If it were not for the Norton emblems they wouldn't even know what the hell they were looking at.
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When somebody asks me "How fast will it go," I reply, "The speedometer says 150!" Most people say, "WOW!" or something like that. I do the same on an old sports car I have that has a 180MPH speedometer - same result!

I actually learned this "lesson" at a local car show---a couple of teens were looking at an old Ferrari and one said, "Look at the speedometer, this car can go 180!" So from then on, I use "the speedometer says..." whenever somebody asks me how fast a vehicle can go. ;) That way I'm not lying, the speedometer on the Norton DOES say 150!

If they actually ask me how fast I've been on the Norton, I tell them the truth (indicated 115) - but they seldom ask that.

Oh...and there are NO babe magnets at my age, just other old guy magnets.
 
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I find I get more notice from old ladies than old men. If you talk to them they are almost always widows and smile and tell you that their husband once had a Norton etc. and they drove all over on it.
...because few could afford a car I'm sure.
The previously posted picture shows why low bars are better.
 
I am getting too old .... the last time a chick begged me for a ride, her husband and two other guys met me in the parking lot when I returned to the bar to drop her off.

Slick
 
Tornado said:
Out today for my longest ride yet on my 850 mkII...some 3-4 hrs around town and up/down a mountain. Got at least four shout outs by the ladies, nothing more than occasional nod from other riders of the male variety.

Since I'm of the " if they don't find you handsome they should at least find you handy" variety, I'm not used this kind of attention....
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Were they under 60 years old?!
 
Acouple years ago at this car event, https://www.newburyport.com/cruisin-the-50s/
my buddy (a lifelong motorcycle enthusiast) noticed (yet another) mature woman popping/splooshing as she took many images of the Commando.
Having seen this happen a few times, he asked her was it about this motorcycle that was so moving to her.

“It’s elemental.” she said.
 
Not on a Norton but on a Vincent at a Vincent rally on a very hot, humid day. Just as we are to head off on a 120 mile rally ride a friend walks up. He is about my size (6'1 , 225),except plus maybe an extra 50 lbs of cheeseburger.
He asks " Are you up for taking along a passenger today?"
I'm glancing at his belly and imagining the two of us crushed together on this tiny motorcycle in the heat and humidity for 2 hours
" Is there something wrong with your bike Brian? " Maybe a bit frantically I add
" We've got about 20 minutes, I could have a look at it"

He says " No my bike is ok but my daughter-in-law could use a ride"
He introduces me to a beautiful young slip of a girl who looks a lot like a 20 year old Rae Dawn Chong.
Suddenly all of my worries disappear. At the same time a couple of friends who have been listening in suddenly offer to " help" by spelling me off for part or all of the ride.
" No, that's ok, I've got this"

Glen
 
worntorn said:
Not on a Norton but on a Vincent at a Vincent rally on a very hot, humid day. Just as we are to head off on a 120 mile rally ride a friend walks up. He is about my size (6'1 , 225),except plus maybe an extra 50 lbs of cheeseburger.
He asks " Are you up for taking along a passenger today?"
I'm glancing at his belly and imagining the two of us crushed together on this tiny motorcycle in the heat and humidity for 2 hours
" Is there something wrong with your bike Brian? " Maybe a bit frantically I add
" We've got about 20 minutes, I could have a look at it"

He says " No my bike is ok but my daughter-in-law could use a ride"
He introduces me to a beautiful young slip of a girl who looks a lot like a 20 year old Rae Dawn Chong.
Suddenly all of my worries disappear. At the same time a couple of friends who have been listening in suddenly offer to " help" by spelling me off for part or all of the ride.
" No, that's ok, I've got this"

Glen
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So that's the secret to getting a pillion ride! New I had to be doing something wrong trying to flag down bikers today when me Commando let me down outside Squamish...new thread coming presently.
 
Truth is this forum is kinda bland without the Hobot .... I miss his input and foolishness .... imagine what he would have to say on this thread ..... I am a sixtyish guy and I have certainly gone faster than that , just not on the Commando....

i DONT THINK STEVE WILL BE WRITING MUCH ON THIS FORUM AGAIN SINCE HE BECAME 1/2 A FOOT SHORTER.

It must have been a bit demoralizing for him after that accident. He's gone off machines now. pretty sad.

I did enjoy his write ups as well. Took a bit to get into them and he did go on a bit about "us corner cripples" but good shit after all.

I, like Steve, am in my 70th Orbit and I kind of live in the boondocks as well. When I ride, its in the country and very little public about let alone those with long legs. I'm jealous of you city slickers.

I did park up near the beach at Tauranga Bay about a month aqo and was talking to a gal [ my side of 40's ] who was riding one of those late model three wheeler thigamajigs.

Long live Hobot.

Dereck .

Ps, I think he may look at this site on occasions. He is still locked into the site because he always answers emails.
 
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