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Didn't seem to be a problem in the Easyrider's movie...
That was back in the days before all the wannabe/Rub/yuppie BS "codefied" the biker image. Progress? I don't think so! That was back when it was a head scarfnot a dew rag and fingerless gloves were worn for better use of the controls, etc.
We didn't play with dolls and I hadn't even seen a shovel yet and only one of us had a pushbutton starter.
It wasn't all roses, but you knew where you stood.
A couple of years ago, my Dad and I went to the Texas Biker Bash at the Texas Motor Speedway. No cages allowed into the infield where the rally was so my Dadparked outside and I picked him up and rode him all over the rally. Had a blast and never thought twice about it. My Dad of course doesn't ride, in fact, they had a company there that was letting you take demo rides on their trikes with independent rear suspension. The bikes were priced at around $50k I think. Anyway, my Dad starts thinking maybe he would ride if he had a trike and asks to take one out. The salesman is like sure, you know how to handle a bike right? My Dad says sure, no problem, gets on the bike and then can't make it go because he is trying to twist the throttle the wrong way. And he was trying hard too, even trying with both hands. Just as the salesman is getting a very concerned look and starting to head over, I step up and tell him the correct way to twist the throttle and away he goes. It was hilarious to see the look on that salesmans face!
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