Author Topic: NEW STUFF! ~ Vintage Motorcycle Magazine Articles in .pdf 4 U! : ) (Read 18369 times)

MoTo-BunnY · « **Reply #50 on:** November 07, 2006, 02:18:06 PM »

Quote from: burmashave on November 06, 2006, 09:41:48 AM

Hey Moto-Bunny, thanks, I've got the "Super 7" comparison sitting on my desk now. It's a fairly serious comparison, and it reminds me of when I poured over bike mags trying to read between the lines in the reviews and comparisons.

I love reading those comparisons, too. Its amazing how much all the magazines talked up the Hondas from '69 well into the '70s - you can tell by their tone and comments on how much these bikes really revolutionized things.

gregwaits · « **Reply #51 on:** November 07, 2006, 03:15:11 PM »

Thanks for these postings Mata! I am sure they will be of invaluable use as I dig deeper into my restoration project!

medic09 · « **Reply #52 on:** November 08, 2006, 08:06:25 AM »

MotoBunnY,

I haven't noticed. Has anyone pointed out that there's a long list of strange men lined up, in love with you?

Thanks. You're providing a great service (though I don't see how you have the means and time!).

MoTo-BunnY · « **Reply #53 on:** November 08, 2006, 04:01:09 PM »

Quote from: medic09 on November 08, 2006, 08:06:25 AM

MotoBunnY,

I haven't noticed. Has anyone pointed out that there's a long list of strange men lined up, in love with you?

Thanks. You're providing a great service (though I don't see how you have the means and time!).

LOL.. . silly bOys. . . I appreciate the good comments, I have had some guys in the past (when I was on the VW boards a lot) act like their manliness was in question or sumpthin, because I'm a girl that turns a wrench (and do it without breaking a nail!) We are all here to share experiences and knowledge about bikes foremost - but funning around is good stuff too.

the camaraderie here is way kewl. . . .

I try to do what I can to archive and share this knowledge as it would just seem a shame to not to, when I am sitting on thousands of manuals and magazines. Since I don't have no 30 years of motorcycle experience or something, I share what knowledge I can.

At some point (if there is ever a break in the monsoons here in rainy Orygun) I think I will just have to do the obligatory 'hottie-on-a-bike' photo shoots that seem de rigeur. . .lol

I was checking out PreTeals photo gallery and got some good ideas. . .he he. I've done some modeling shoots before and have a good friend who's a pro photographer, so it would be pretty fun. I'm no smOking super model or nuthin', but I take care of myself and look pretty good (at least I clean up good. . lol) - easy on the eyes and all that. .. .

Glenn Stauffer · « **Reply #54 on:** November 10, 2006, 03:43:35 PM »

I really appreciate your taking the time to scan these articles before you sell off the mags. It is a great asset to SOHC/4 owners to be able to access this material. I know that I've really enjoyed reading the period test reports about my bikes (750/550).

I'll be adding these to the website archives in the near future. I'm working on the next site update, though not as quickly as I would like. Winter's coming and there will be more time... I think. :-) At the very least, the SOHC4 website will always keep this stuff online - all of the member contributions have made that possible and I expect will continue to do so.

--Glenn

MoTo-BunnY · « **Reply #55 on:** November 10, 2006, 06:19:38 PM »

great to hear. .. . .I just know I want to try and help out any way I can as I cannot thank enough the many peeps here sharing their knowledge.

Its amazing how much I have learned about these bikes - real life knowledge that you won't find in any manual. This information, as well as realizing if I do get stuck on some kind of problem I can always ask the forum, has really motivated me to
do work on my bike that I probably wouldn't have attempted on my own.

Its pretty cool to be able to work on this stuff on my own without pestering my hot-rodding dad with a ton of questions! (he does old GM muscle cars - no motorcycles, and is really amazed at what all I have done and have learned)

A big thanks to all the SOHC4 peeps for contributing to a wonderful forum full o' Honda wisdom as well as a lot of entertainment value! (and also to Glenn and anyone else responsible for maintaining the site - a bit of work, I'm sure)

TheGenuineThing · « **Reply #56 on:** November 10, 2006, 06:51:39 PM »

Quote from: MoTo-BunnY on October 18, 2006, 12:33:53 PM

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Even though I'm a woman, I can dig these old ads.. . .dunno why anyone got all bent over them. Though, there should be at least the occasional ad with a hunky guy in it, too! I love a lot of the outfits and hair styles from back in the day - definitely before my time but funny how a lot of the looks are all back in fashion, now.

Heres another one - not Honda related, but I thought it was kinda cute - I love her retro dress!

My personal preference, as a female, would be ads in which woman are actually RIDING motorcycles, not draped over them like ornaments. Kick-starting a bike in spike heels is not only difficult but kind of dumb, doncha think?

paulages · « **Reply #57 on:** November 10, 2006, 07:02:55 PM »

agreed. motorcycles are for riding, not adorning.

MoTo-BunnY · « **Reply #58 on:** November 10, 2006, 07:29:50 PM »

My personal preference, as a female, would be ads in which woman are actually RIDING motorcycles, not draped over them like ornaments. Kick-starting a bike in spike heels is not only difficult but kind of dumb, doncha think?

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LOL .. .yes, totally. Since I have been listing these older motorcycle magazines, I notice where a shift in attitudes occurs in the early '70s - where ads go from the women being just eye candy or always on the back of the cycles, to actually riding the cycles and wearing appropriate, riding clothes.

Personally, I think heels are pretty dumb in most circumstances - I watched a punk chick (probably) break her ankle a few weeks ago tripping on the floor at a club. They have their place, I suppose, if you just want to look pretty, but they sure aren't condusive to actually being able to do anything requiring much mobility in! (especially kick starting/riding a bike. . .LOL) I'm to be found most of the time, in combat boots or Dr. Martens, myself... (a hold over from my punk days and perfect for riding in)

I was just kinda thinking of when working on my degree in Sociology, there were some pretty militant feminist types that were seemingly offending at any women in the 'eye candy' role. I'm a feminist, for sure, just not that intense about it, I guess. . . .

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #59 on:** November 10, 2006, 07:31:56 PM »

Bull#$%*, I reckon that ol' babe could still ride on the back of one of my bikes, anytime! Hell, she could ride my bikes for that matter, as long as I can sit on the back! Cheers, Terry.

MoTo-BunnY · « **Reply #60 on:** November 10, 2006, 07:36:39 PM »

Dunno there Terry, I'm thinking that dress would get hung up in the chain. .lol. . .then again, you might just enjoy such a 'wardrobe malfunction'

I like this vintage ad, as far as how women were represented 'back in the day':

I mean, she's still kinda doing the eye candy thang, but at least in realistic riding clothes and kinda empowered/confident look about her (and with a great looking Honda, to her left!)

burmashave · « **Reply #61 on:** November 10, 2006, 07:43:38 PM »

Given the joking and accusations in this forum of late, I want to affirm my manhood by saying that the woman with the high heels is hot, and she can ride with me anytime.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #62 on:** November 11, 2006, 02:27:32 AM »

Quote from: MoTo-BunnY on November 08, 2006, 04:01:09 PM

I've done some modeling shoots before and have a good friend who's a pro photographer, so it would be pretty fun. I'm no smOking super model or nuthin', but I take care of myself and look pretty good (at least I clean up good. . lol) - easy on the eyes and all that. .. .

Don't worry about that mate, the only criteria that I insist on is that you're breathing unassisted, ha ha!

loonymoon · « **Reply #63 on:** November 11, 2006, 04:00:52 AM »

I think that if you do the modelling thing Motobunny the hot young guy's on here should do something similar too, perhaps Proteal or some of the othes on here would care to oblige for us few girlies on here???

MoTo-BunnY · « **Reply #64 on:** November 11, 2006, 04:41:31 AM »

Quote from: loonymoon on November 11, 2006, 04:00:52 AM

I think that if you do the modelling thing Motobunny the hot young guy's on here should do something similar too, perhaps Proteal or some of the othes on here would care to oblige for us few girlies on here???

LOL... that's what I'M talking about.. .

fair is fair! - let's see some studly looking guys on bikes, too!

puppytrax · « **Reply #65 on:** November 11, 2006, 05:37:12 AM »

Quote from: MoTo-BunnY on November 11, 2006, 04:41:31 AM

fair is fair! - let's see some studly looking guys on bikes, too!

...I'm thinking that would require a time machine...

jsaab2748 · « **Reply #66 on:** November 11, 2006, 06:16:40 AM »

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LOL... that's what I'M talking about.. .

fair is fair! - let's see some studly looking guys on bikes, too!

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Be careful what you wish for

.........(P.S. great articles, thanks!)

MoTo-BunnY · « **Reply #67 on:** November 11, 2006, 02:16:22 PM »

so, how come I went and did a ton of searches last night on 'the google' for hot guys on motorcycles I couldn't find any??? . . . until I typed in 'gay motorcycle' L O L. .. seriously, and I like have some pretty good google-fu.. . . I tried keywords like stud studly hot sexy guy dude manly handsome etc. etc. WHY WAS 'GAY MOTORCYCLE' THE ONLY SEARCH THAT GOT ANY GOOD LOOKING GUYS ON BIKES??? R F L

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #68 on:** November 11, 2006, 06:15:51 PM »

Guess I'd better check my key words again?!

, Thought sure as hell it would've pulled me up on your first searches?

. At least I wasn't cross referenced under what you found........... Did Terry pull up on your second set of searches? Oh no, that was under sheep...

TheGenuineThing · « **Reply #69 on:** November 11, 2006, 08:06:16 PM »

Quote from: MoTo-BunnY on November 11, 2006, 02:16:22 PM

so, how come I went and did a ton of searches last night on 'the google' for hot guys on motorcycles I couldn't find any??? . . . until I typed in 'gay motorcycle' L O L. .. seriously, and I like have some pretty good google-fu.. . . I tried keywords like stud studly hot sexy guy dude manly handsome etc. etc. WHY WAS 'GAY MOTORCYCLE' THE ONLY SEARCH THAT GOT ANY GOOD LOOKING GUYS ON BIKES??? R F L

:-\I think I figured it out. Guys think a woman is hot if she's showing enough skin; we women are picky about what we think a hot guy looks like.... that's why you can't find any pictures of one! Seriously, I googled "hot guy on motorcycle" and "sexy guy on motorcycle" and the results were hilarious.... definitely not hot OR sexy. But I'm lucky.... my husband is eye candy and looks hot on his bike!

Japbikemike · « **Reply #70 on:** November 11, 2006, 09:05:53 PM »

http://www.sohc4.us/forums/index.php?topic=11877.0

If your quest is beefcake me-lady...here be-eth the menu.

MoTo-BunnY · « **Reply #71 on:** November 11, 2006, 11:06:30 PM »

My S.O. looks hot but he doesn't ride cycles . .. thinks I'm crazy for it. I'll just have to get the man on back and be a moto-atrix

Thanks for that link - very kewl to finally see the mugs behind the posts! Daaaaaamn, some handsome lads, fo' sure .. . lol. Others, I recognize from COPS I'm thinking. .. . .

I'm also suprised at how much facial hair is on this site. .LOL.. I thought that was a Harley thang?!

I thought this picture was cute - Not only did I have a bus that exact same color (and probably year) VW bus, but that gal's outfit looks like something I would wear out clubbing. . .

(I had purple hair a few times too, back in the day. .he he)

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