I've been into motorcycles for about 13 years but only starting taking
motorcycle lessons back in 1997-98. My first bike was a 92 Yamaha 
Seca...unfortunately
 
it was stolen from my own Townhome parking lot ;_;...my dream bike is
Natsumi's Yamaha RZ250cc...Yeah I know it's a very low displacement however
I'm not a very tall Asian female so anything over 400-500cc is out of
the question as far as weight management and the fact I wouldn't be able
to reach the ground >_<. Although I heard that newer model bikes like
up to or slightly over 600cc's are lighter weight...A friend mentioned
that the R1Z was eaasy to manage...I still wonder if I can reach the
ground though 0_o

Anyway my love for motorcycles grew immensely after discovering Natsumi
had similar taste ^_^.


Any other similar taste??? Well...I'm not in the manga profession but
I do work in the art profession as a designer/Illustrator.


Marita


> This brings up an interesting question. How many
> people on this list share Fujishima-san's interest in
> automobiles and motorcycles? I'm a motoryclist myself,
> and have been for nearly 20 years. I got into anime
> and manga in the first place because of Speed Racer 30
> years ago. I haven't lost my passion for either
> subject (anime/manga, cars/bikes). I currently ride a
> 1975 Honda GL1000 and a 1964 Triuumph Tiger T100SC.
> 
> Fujishima-san's attention to detail when drawing cars
> and bikes is one of the reasons I love AMS/OMG so
> much. When I read that issue with the Kawasaki
> triple-engined mountain climber, I nearly choked. The
> Kawasaki 750cc two-stroke triple from the 1970's is
> simply one of the most insane engines ever put in a
> motorcycle. It wasn't only that it was so powerful,
> but the way the power was delivered. Instant and
> uncontrollable. The throttle was more of a switch: no
> power/all power. No one uses that engine in mountain
> climbing because of the insane power delivery. Putting
> it into a Honda mini-bike frame just made it all the
> more crazy. Keiichi would have to be a superman to
> control a bike like that. Or under the protection of a
> goddess.
> 
> Mike
> who apologizes for boring those who could care less
> about the cars and bikes in AMS/OMG
> 
> PS. One day, I will build Keiichi's BMW motorcycle and
> sidecar. I'll let everyone know when I do.
> 
> 
> 
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