Give me a break, will you please?

Rvl’s Pick:

Hello it’s me – Amel Larrieux

It seems that I just can’t do anything right….

Sigh…..

-Sayonara-

I hate theme park rides….

Rvl’s Pick:

Skin Diver (Steve Aoki Keyboard Club Dub) - Duran Duran Ft Timbaland

I think the main reason I don’t really enjoy and is sometimes quite intimidated by theme park ride such as roller coasters and free fall is due to the fact that I have no control of such rides.

Theme park rides are designed to thrill the passengers and the best way to do so is by taking away their control over things and to make them believe they are at the border of safe to dangerous. Fact is roller coasters are perfectly safe.

On my daily grind to work and my weekend excursions, I reach speeds in excess of 170kph and is constantly subjected to other dangerous factors (most of them being other idiotic motorist). And yet I feel no such intimidation of fear.

I applied the same logic on my previous roller coaster ride, took front seats and pretend I was at the helm of the ballistic machine. Suffice to say it work and I felt that the ride was short and boring.

Theme parks are for kids, race tracks are for grown ups.

-sayonara-

The Akai Onna Transforms

Rvl’s pick:

Transformers (Revenge Of the Fallen) – Michael Bay

My second canyon run with the Akai Onna saw her launching her claws before we even reached up the hills. Some poor unsuspected motorist must be quite livid to find a 2 inch diameter spike dug into their tires. Question is now, whether I should order another set and make sure it’s fully locked in or just powder coat the existing uncapped sliders.

On to other things, is it possible to get this lump shoe horn in between the Akai Onna?

-Sayonara-

The Affair – Chapter 3: Finding a Soul Mate….

Rvl’s Pick:

Standing In The Way Of Connection (The Gossip vs. Elastica) – A plus D

After receiving mixed reviews about purchasing bikes from a certain shop, I decided to try my luck and pay them a visit. As advised by friends the store did have near everything I would want and require and also with all the disadvantages of which some has mentioned.

“Instant connection” a term best describing the situation, the moment I pulled up to park there she was right outside still in cages meant to protect her from the long journey. Still confined and with bits still uninstalled I walked over and admired the design and colour. This is it, there was no need to walk around amidst the wide selection anymore. I found her and I knew I had to have her.

One week and several visits later I’ve manage to arrange a good deal on the price and payment structure and proceed to put the 1^st payment to initiate the purchase. While waiting for the processes to run, frequent visits were made and more friends and tips were collected. Within a few days the 1^st few mods came on, before she’d left the showroom and was even started. 1^st ride was short and sweet, a get to know session was arranged because I couldn’t wait.

An unforeseen delay almost resulted in heads rolling. There is just an unwritten rule to please a customer which pays the full amount in cash, you don’t make them wait. The White Devil took personal interest in my case and handled everything post haste and within the 2 days everything was cleared up and I took her home. A few days later the next set of mods came along in the mail and was promptly installed. Mileage on her now stands at 5++km, which indicates a service and oil change. For those wondering why, this because I’m running her in following a different and controversial way. It’s worked for me before and I shouldn’t see why it won't work now.

The White Devil and White Monster agreed to take me up the hills following weekend for a virgin canyon run. I’m sure the Akai Onna won’t disappoint.

-Sayonara-

The Affair – Chapter 2: The Search Continues…..

Rvl’s Pick:

Alive – Daft Punk

After parting ways with the The Black Widow, I went on a hunt for the next vixen (the hunt began much earlier but once missing a horse in the stable things tend to speed up) to be added to the stable. Choices were abundant, unfortunately cash flow was not.

I went around scrutineering and testing various brands in the market, however the one bike I really wanted seemed to elude me. My initial choice was definitely along the lines of a faired sportbike and since litrebike class was a bit of a pinch on the wallet. I’ve already spent quite enough on other required things, so the only sensible choice was a supersport (sport 600).

Several friends was kind enough to let me go nuts on their machines, to help me decide. I have to admit, at a few points I was rather interested in the sports naked and streetbike options. i tell ya, it's fun flirting with other bikes.

Ah decisions, decisions….

-Sayonara-