Oops! I've done it again! - uber rare Italian motorcycle added to collection

[Huzo]

I stayed out of this the first time because at the end of the day it's your stuff and whatever makes you happy etc. etc. etc.

But that's a poor analogy. The only purpose of art like that found in the Trevi fountain IS to look at it. It WAS conceived as art first and foremost, designed for looking and contemplation.

The purpose of a motorcycle (or any other machine) is not necessarily to be preserved in a museum on infinitum only for those to gawk at it and wonder about what might have been. The very purpose of a machine, especially one that ignites such passion is to be ridden.

OK, perhaps in the case of a fountain you might say it was also meant to interact with the viewer through the presentation of water, the action/motion being part of the art.

A fountain, even as one as magnificent as Trevi seems somewhat barren and forsaken when dry and dormant.

And as such you can draw further analogies that would suggest keeping a motorcycle idle even as objet d'art is counter the original intent of said art.


But here's the REAL irony, no matter how well one might think they are taking steps to "preserve" such a museum piece the fact of the matter remains that time and LACK OF USE (lack of circulating lubricants, keeping internal bearing surfaces well coated, seals from drying out, fuel system components from corroding or clogging depending on method of storage etc.) will harm the item one is attempting to preserve. The fact is the march of time will take a toll, quite possibly more of a toll on a machine that sits idle than some moderate/gentle usage on the same said machine.

Of course said usage comes with risk, but so does all life.

No matter, congrats, enjoy....

Kev

The vast majority of that was bullshit Kev. Some of it was true, you got your name right!

[Skyguyz]

Memory says it was me who last asked another member to give us more pics of an S.O.  Thanks Rick , didn't want anyone to think me greedy 

 Dusty

Coming soon.

I hafta fly from Nashville now.

[oldbike54]

Coming soon.

I hafta fly from Nashville now.

 Thinking that might be the priority at the moment 

 Dusty

[Kev m]

The vast majority of that was bullshit Kev. Some of it was true, you got your name right!

Now who is BSing?

Pedantic discussions of art or the logic of analogies aside, the maintenance and usage theory is solid. Not that it matters the vast majority was simply a discussion of relative values and sensibilities. Nothing more than campfire talk.

[kevdog3019]

It's not something I would mind looking at in my house; like
A museum with a rare piece. I find nothing strange about it.

[Nic in Western NYS]

Remember the "Art of the Motorcycle" exhibit?  I think it was at the Gugenheim in NYC.  Even got a swell leather jacket from that - last of my serious cycle bling.

[Skyguyz]

Memory says it was me who last asked another member to give us more pics of an S.O.  Thanks Rick , didn't want anyone to think me greedy 

 Dusty

I have been waiting for someone else to ask, but since no one has, I guess I will.....
Can you please post some more pictures ...of your Girlfriend?
 You are a very lucky man,she is a beautiful woman!  
Rick.

Well I guess it's ok to do so but I have never been asked to post pix of her on any other MC forum but......She is quite a girl. Loves motorcycles, outdoors, gym, and we dance like fools every chance we get.

After all, it's Vegas baby!




Boulder City on the Honda Rune:



*Downtown Vegas after a few mojitos!



*Now, can we get back to Moto Guzzi's n such?


LOL   

[tris]

I recon if we launched a thread on "when does engineering become art" or worst yet "what is art" we could out post all the "which oil", "which tyres" and "what's the fastest colour" threads combined 

Still its my 25 wedding anniversary this year and my wife has spied a ring she fancies. I think I could get a very tasty Centauro for my £7k - but it would get ridden - on occasion.

However, I'm more likely to end up with one of these though



Obviously painted in the fastest Maroon & Silver colours 

[bigbikerrick]

Bellisima! 

You are indeed a lucky man, Sky !
The Rune looks sweet too!
Thanks for posting,
Rick.

[Chuck in Indiana]

Jet aircraft are the work of the devil.

  Well, they *do* smell bad. I love the smell of 100LL in the morning..

[drums4money]

Nice get!
Does the RC still come with the crate of special racy bits?