Filed under: Classics, Etc., Motorcycle, Humor
If you have no interest in motorcycles, mechanics or old machinery, it’s probably best you skip this post. You see, the short film after the jump is perhaps the best depiction of the highs and lows associated with those three horsemen that we’ve ever seen on screen. The video features plenty of lengthy shots of a Triumph motorcycle single dashing across the open country side. It’s exactly what every motorcyclist thinks of when the words “perfect” and “ride” worm their way into conversation. There’s no traffic and no foul weather – just miles of meandering asphalt and nowhere to be.
But our hero rider runs into a bit of a mechanical hiccup when he stops for a spell. Fuel floods the cylinder, and despite his best efforts, he’s reduced to a raving ball of frustration after frantically trying to get the bike to start. As the crew at Visordown accurately point out, the scene is the visual embodiment of Robert M Pirsig’s famous line, “If the machine produces tranquility it’s right. If it disturbs you it’s wrong until either the machine or your mind is changed.”
We won’t spoil the ending for you, but if you’ve ever found yourself in a similar situation, you know the elation of victory all too well. Hit the jump to check out Blazer for yourself.
Note: Language makes this one Not Safe For Work.
[Source: Visordown]
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