Because everyone seems in need of an as yet elusive time machine at the moment, I thought I'd go on the hunt for a real one... and the closest thing I've been able to find so far is this Suzuki GSX1300R.
Apparently with the aid of a turbocharger it can reach speeds in excess of 400km/h (250mph). I think this is soooo incredibly fast that under the right conditions you could ride into a time space continuum and end up at the start of your week. Try it and see.
But to tell you the truth even though it has time machine potential written all over it, I find it an odd looking bike. I much prefer this beauty. The 2007 Suzuki RM-Z450 Ricky Carmicheal Replica. I'm pretty sure it will still fly like the wind.
If all this motorbike talk is too much then how about a bit of footy to distract you? Gracia, Elaine and I have just finished our long awaited footy zine, Footy Essentials. It's a set of footy inspired collectable cards. You can find out a little more about it here. And if you want to jump right in and buy one you can check it out here.
Motorbikes
Medium: watercolour and pencil on aquarelle arches 100% pure cotton hot pressed 300gsm paper
Dimensions: 18 X 26cm
hi lj,
the first bike does look a bit like a time machine or maybe a ufo?!
love the pics of the new footy zine. i'm working on my compound word zine too! xox shari
ps: i'm sad to have missed out on a piece of the virtual birthday cake.
Posted by: shari | Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at 11:34 PM
the title of this post rolls off your tongue!
now i want my own "time machine" - i'm sure it'd be a disaster - me on the ground instantly! :D
Posted by: lisa s | Thursday, September 14, 2006 at 02:08 AM
these are cool little works of art .. nice
Posted by: Lou | Thursday, September 14, 2006 at 03:31 AM
Oh yes, that second bike will do nicely as a time machine... and in zippy yellow too. Take me to Cairo in the 1920's for the afternoon.
see you, g
Posted by: gracia | Thursday, September 14, 2006 at 08:23 AM
Your new zine looks great! Where do you guys find the time?!
Posted by: sam | Thursday, September 14, 2006 at 06:26 PM
Hi Shari, Looking forward to your compound word zine. I'm sure it will be a best seller! The bike is a bit ufo like.
Hi Lisa, I read one review of this bike and it declared that it wasn't an appropriate bike for first time riders. I would have thought that was obvious though. Maybe we could all get a slightly less powerful and maybe even smaller time machine than this one.
Thanks Lou and Sam, ace news that you like the zine.
Hi Gracia, Excellent time travel destination. I've been sitting here trying to think of something to top that... but I just can't. Do you think both of us arriving on a 2006 model motocross time-machine would raise some suspicious eyebrows in 1920's Cairo? We'd have to park it somewhere discreet aka Doctor Who.
Cheers, LJ
Posted by: louise | Thursday, September 14, 2006 at 10:07 PM
great time machine! i bet you really feel the wind in your hair as you zip through the time-space continuum on that baby!
tiff*
Posted by: tiffany | Thursday, September 14, 2006 at 10:52 PM
Hi Tiff,
I think you would too. Sadly I've yet to give it a whirl.
Cheers, LJ
Posted by: louise | Friday, September 15, 2006 at 02:49 PM
Oh goodness, that new little zine is so adorable. I think I need to go get one!
Posted by: abby | Sunday, September 17, 2006 at 03:02 AM
Wy thanks Miss Abby. GH & I are both glad you like it too.
Cheers, LJ
Posted by: louise | Monday, September 18, 2006 at 04:39 PM
Hi Louise,
I'm starting to catch up on my comments...and here they are your wonderful bikes. As you know I'm a fan of your bikes, not because I'm much into these sort of vehicles but because I find it very fascinating that you are painting them in watercolour, an art medium which somehow I wouldn't associate with bikes.
They are great!
:)
Posted by: simple me | Tuesday, September 19, 2006 at 07:47 AM