I bought myself a throttle lock. I used to be able to ride for miles and
miles without touching the hadlebars. I developed this trick of sliding back
in the seat and sitting where the passenger would be with my feet on the
rear pegs. Then I'd hunch over and hold my arms as if they were around
somebody's waist. The looks I would get as people passed by watching me
holding onto the "invisible" driver were priceless. I'd wave with one hand,
but never let go of the "driver". They'd stare and stare. I never thought of
having a conversation with the ghost. Might have been fun. More than likely
someone would have run me off the road. Wouldn't have been the first time...
Mark
-----Original Message-----
From: Doug Hamilton [mailto:douglasehamilton@shaw.ca]
Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 11:06 AM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: re: Car film
Ah, the smell of a wet leather glove grilling on the cylinder head of my
motorcycle. The real trick was riding with my left hand on the throttle
while warming my right hand on the engine!
Doug Hamilton
1960 Triumph TR3A
1963 Fiat Cabriolet
>Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2003 20:51:30 -0400
>From: Mark Hooper <mhooper@pix-cinema.com>
>Subject: Car film
>
>The TV just finished screening a car film from 1976. Does anybody remember
>"The Gumball Rally"? Just had to laugh at that crazy motorcyclist. How many
>times did I drive along at night shivering and clutching my engine heads
>trying to warm up?
>
>Mark Hooper
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