[rec.motorcycles] Re: *Boggle*

[T. J. Higgins]

Subject: Re: *Boggle*
From: Lyle Gunderson <ly...@ahgi.com>
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles

On 2011-01-04 14:07:44 -0700, Bob Myers <nospam...@address.invalid> said:

> On 1/4/2011 1:57 PM, sean_q wrote:
>>
>>
>> Which is that most Harley buyers *want* (enough to pay top dollar
>> for) an inefficient, unbalanced uneven-firing-order push-rod motor
>> designed back some time early in the Iron Age.
>>
>> Why? Who knows. I'm no expert in biker psychology. All I know is
>> that my Electra-Glide shook, rattled and rumbled in a pleasing way.
>> I regret selling it, and I miss it.
>
> Getting in touch with my inner Star Trek geek, this exchange
> (from "The Trouble With Tribbles," second season, original
> series) seems appropriate:
>
> McCoy: "Does everything have to have a practical use for you?
> They're nice, soft, and furry, and they make a pleasant sound."
>
> Spock: "So would an ermine violin, but I see no advantage in
> having one."
>
IIRC, there was one scene where Spock caught himself petting one of
the little critters. One of my favorite Spock scenes. Like certain
riders might catch themselves fondling an HD.

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