On the east side of Little Italy are a series of buildings for the government, housing geology offices and labs. I've been in one of them once to ask a seismologist some writer's questions about earthquakes. During the summer, there's a stretch of sidewalk in front of one of the buildings used to park motorbikes. I was up in the area picking up lunch and dinner one day back in February when I saw this.
This is not the kind of weather you drive a motorbike in.
Well, I suppose it's as warm as a dogsled.
ReplyDeleteYou're right about that, William. I cannot imagine how cold it would be to ride anywhere on the motorbike. Slippery, too?
ReplyDeleteLove a cycle with a sidecar ! Not that I would want to ride in one... and especially not in your current weather !
ReplyDeleteYes, I love sidecars too but I'd rather be driving!
ReplyDeleteA great looking bike and love that sidecar. I would enjoy taking a ride in it but only in the warmer weather.
ReplyDeleteWell, you're right, of course. But at least it's got a sidecar which should help stabilize the thing when it spins around on the ice before it hits a tree!
ReplyDeleteJane: Hmmm, in this situation, perhaps walking would be a better choice for prolonging life!
ReplyDeleteLinda: not as stable though!
ReplyDeleteLynette: very slippery.
Stuart: we don't usually see them on the road until late April.
Ciel: so would I.
Denise: the warm weather really does bring ou the bikers.
Lowell: one hopes that'll work!
Jane: quite true!
That's odd. We know when summer has arrived when we see our first motorbike.
ReplyDeleteJane x
I have to say, though, that orange is very striking against the white snow.
ReplyDeletenow that would be a very cold ride!
ReplyDeleteThat is one pretty neat bike!
ReplyDeletepretty cool for hardy folks!
ReplyDeletePerfect!
ReplyDelete@Jane and Chris: that's a pretty good sign of the season.
ReplyDelete@Hilda: it stands out very nicely.
@Tanya: oh, yes!
@Furry Gnome: I looked it up. A Ural is a Russian bike.
@Tex: yes indeed!
@Luis: it's something different!
Very nice photos.
ReplyDeleteThat's pretty nifty! But, you are right. It would be way to cold for me to take a ride on it.
ReplyDeleteThat is really cool! I've never seen a winterized bike before.
ReplyDeleteThink of the windchill!?!
ReplyDeleteComing from the island of motorbikes, with the oldest bike road race in the world I can appreciate the photo, and the brave biker in that weather.
ReplyDeleteNonsense! Those motorbike fanatics drive in any kind of weather!
ReplyDeleteThat is a really nifty motorbike!
ReplyDeleteMy best friend lives in Ottawa... love that city! I look forward to viewing it through your eyes.
Wishing you a great day!
Oh, you have also a three wheels today, but this is much more fun than mine :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos of this sidecar.
Definitely not my cup of tea in those temperatures. Nice bike, just the same.
ReplyDeleteCool bike...literally!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like it's equipped for the snow. Cold ride for sure in winter.
ReplyDelete@Beth: thanks!
ReplyDelete@Sharon: I'd be more concerned as to if it can stay on the road in these conditions!
@Halcyon: I wonder if the driver had their car in the shop and had no choice...
@RedPat: the wind chill would be a problem!
@Jane: I do like the bike... even though I'd go with black for the colour.
@Cheryl: not around here! There are plenty of bikers here, but generally you never see these until late April.
ReplyDelete@Jennifer: thank you!
@Karl: yours was quite unusual!
@Lauren: I'm used to snowmobiles in winter, but these?
@Norma: emphasis on cool!
@Barbara: a very cold ride!
Everyone to their own bit of insanity.
ReplyDeleteNow this is something I very rarely see!
ReplyDeleteCold is just a state of mind.
ReplyDeleteMaybe more ego than brains? :)
ReplyDeleteActually, William, there is no weather during which I want to ride a motorcycle.
ReplyDeleteThat's got a big ol' sidecar. No slip sliding for me. MB
ReplyDeleteLucky owner and passenger!:)
ReplyDelete@Mari: it was odd to see.
ReplyDelete@Linda: one rarely sees a sidecar here.
@Revrunner: that's one way of putting it.
@LondonLulu: possibly!
@Jack: I love motorbikes.
@MB: I'd try it in warm weather.
@Gunn: it's quite a ride.