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Offline Skonnie Boy

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What's the best song about motorcycles, ever?
« on: August 17, 2008, 09:34:57 PM »
Well, wonder no longer.  Its quite clearly "Bat Out of Hell" by Meatloaf.

No really, its even contains a cautionary tale about motorcycle safety.  He says, "I can't stop thinking of you/ And I never saw the sudden curve until its way too late."  Then he crashes.  Clearly not MSF recommended technique. 

I'll bet he only met the girl because he had the bike in the first place.  Sort of a cautionary tale on several fronts, wouldn't you agree?  Deep stuff.

Feel free to disagree, though.  But first, let's go the tape.

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Re: What's the best song about motorcycles, ever?
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2008, 09:51:05 PM »
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So, the strategy is to lie to people you are asking for help?

I think I'll be busy going for a ride.

Good luck!
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Re: What's the best song about motorcycles, ever?
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2008, 09:59:08 PM »
Thats Del McCoury. With a bonus gospel track. Lets pray for Bre!
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I think I'll be busy going for a ride.

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Re: What's the best song about motorcycles, ever?
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2008, 10:03:49 PM »
arlo guthrie's the motorcycle song!
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Re: What's the best song about motorcycles, ever?
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2008, 10:20:02 PM »
I'll never know if there's anything finer than a Vincent, but I can attest to the fact that there's not naught much finer in this world than a redheaded girl.  Damned fine picking.

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Re: What's the best song about motorcycles, ever?
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2008, 03:22:21 AM »
motorbikin by chris spedding   8)

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Re: What's the best song about motorcycles, ever?
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2008, 06:58:17 AM »
I dont know, I am more of an instrumental kinda person. So on that note, while the title may be off, i would have to say  motorcycle driver by Joe Satriani.

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Re: What's the best song about motorcycles, ever?
« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2008, 09:27:58 AM »

Saxon "Motorcycle Man":

 ...and at the opposite end of the musical spectrum, Daniel Johnston's
"Speeding Motorcycle".
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Re: What's the best song about motorcycles, ever?
« Reply #8 on: August 18, 2008, 11:39:37 AM »
It may be way-the-hell overused, but it's hard not to hear this song and think about motorycycles and freedom*...

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*although "Freedom's just another word for 'nothing left to lose'."




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Re: What's the best song about motorcycles, ever?
« Reply #9 on: August 18, 2008, 12:20:43 PM »
From 1968 "Born To Be Wild" by Steppenwolf...

Get your motor runnin'
Head out on the highway
Lookin' for adventure
And whatever comes our way
Yeah Darlin' go make it happen
Take the world in a love embrace
Fire all of your guns at once
And explode into space

I like smoke and lightning
Heavy metal thunder
Racin' with the wind
And the feelin' that I'm under
Yeah Darlin' go make it happen
Take the world in a love embrace
Fire all of your guns at once
And explode into space

Like a true nature's child
We were born, born to be wild
We can climb so high
I never wanna die

Born to be wild
Born to be wild
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Re: What's the best song about motorcycles, ever?
« Reply #10 on: August 18, 2008, 01:43:48 PM »
surpirised i havent seen this one mentioned  bad motor scooter by montrose
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Re: What's the best song about motorcycles, ever?
« Reply #11 on: August 18, 2008, 02:09:56 PM »
I think it is the word (scooter)! ;D
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Re: What's the best song about motorcycles, ever?
« Reply #12 on: August 18, 2008, 03:29:13 PM »
I always wondered who sang that!

Quote from: fuzzybutt on August 17, 2008, 10:03:49 PM
arlo guthrie's the motorcycle song!

Fuzzy, this one's for you!

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I'm partial to the "Little Honda" Song. You can see it by the Hondells (I give them more credit because they are at least on Cub 90's in the performance, but I bet that would hurt with all that bouncing up and down!):

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or the Beach Boys (who actually wrote the song):

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Re: What's the best song about motorcycles, ever?
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Re: What's the best song about motorcycles, ever?
« Reply #14 on: August 18, 2008, 08:08:19 PM »
Maybe not the best, but still really good.  8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

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Motorcycle and me
Motorcycle set me free
The motorbike don't go to fast
Just sets me free
Just you and me
You set me free
Just you and me
You set me high
High...
I feel warm inside
On my motorcycle
The wind is all around
We are free
Me and the motorcycle
We...
We are free
You set me high
High...
You set me high

Arlo Guthrie/Motorcycle Song
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Re: What's the best song about motorcycles, ever?
« Reply #15 on: August 18, 2008, 10:57:10 PM »
Gotta go with Fuzzy butt...Bad Motorscooter-Montrose (although I know Born to be Wild is probably gonna get the Harley head vote).
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Re: What's the best song about motorcycles, ever?
« Reply #16 on: August 19, 2008, 02:13:36 AM »
Tom8Toe beat me to it, but here's a different version.  Feel free to disregard the choice of parade float used in the video clip.  Er, motorcycle.  Sorry.

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-PBjaqut1w[/youtube]

Failing the youtube function, here's the naked link.


Motorcycles are so much better when overexposed and subject to shaky camera treatments.  Don't you think?
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Re: What's the best song about motorcycles, ever?
« Reply #17 on: August 19, 2008, 03:11:30 PM »
Quote from: mrbreeze on August 18, 2008, 10:57:10 PM

(although I know Born to be Wild is probably gonna get the Harley head vote).


Well, I can't have you thinking I prefer HD.  Especially HERE!

So, to make up for it:
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