Every summer, Americans celebrate their heritage by
recreating some of the bloodiest battles they've ever fought
-- against one another. Civil War battlefields sprout around
the country. Men in meticulously researched uniforms and
women in the period costumes of camp followers and nurses
march across public parks to the sound of drums and musket
fire.
These re-enactors follow strict rules: "Hopefully, you will
want to be as authentic as possible and wearing a uniform or
carrying equipment that is incorrect will ruin your
impression," notes cwreenactors.com.
Presumably, they're careful about cell phones. It would not
do for Sheridan's cavalry to take a call before making a
charge.
Riders of vintage motorcycles value authenticity, too. They
might ride a Royal Enfield stripped of its DOT-approved turn
signals. A traditional jacket is a necessity. Safety might
even be sacrificed to an old-fashioned helmet.
There is no rule that you can't tuck a cell phone into your
pocket, out of sight. No harm done.
But here's a fun question: Would you dare ride without your
cell phone? Why not? You've already chosen drum brakes over
discs, sacrificed speed to a slow-turning, low compression
motor. Why not get a real feel for how motorcycling was done
in "the day" and leave the phone at home?
Whether you own a Royal Enfield or any motorcycle, take just
a moment to answer our poll question, "Would You Motorcycle
Without a Cell Phone?"
MN 2009 C5
How motorcycles got that way
CA 2014 C5
New models coming from Royal Enfield
OH 1956 Tomahawk
CA 2015 B5
A critical look at the Himalayan 450
Found: 1924 Royal Enfield foot shift
VA 500cc with sidecar
AL 2003
Shotgun 650 on second thought
CO 1960 Apache
IA 1959 Patrol Car
CA 2005
Bullet 350 in U.S. MSRP: $4,499
Distinguished gentlefolk ride
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THOU SHALT NOT LEAVE THE HOUSE ON ANY TYPE OF VEHICLE WITHOUT A CELLPHONE!
ReplyDeleteThat rule goes for retired people, too.
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