This blog started when I owned and MZ Skorpion Traveller and a bike magazine dismissed it with the phrase 'you can't tour on a single'. The Skorpion's gone and I now have a Triumph Bonneville, but I can't be bothered changing the title of the blog!
Friday, 21 December 2012
Friday bike
'Batgirl' bike from the 60s 'Batman' television series.
Based on a Yamaha YDS-5E (250cc 2 stroke twin), and actually ridden (including the stunts) by actress Yvonne Craig.. More details, including the truly dreadful Batgirl theme, here.
Strangely, whereas I can remember the Batman television series (very popular at the time), I have no recolection of Batgirl, (or the awful theme tune!!). I wonder if the later series in which she appeared weren't shown on British television. However, even as a small boy I found something inexplicably alluring about Catwoman, I think it might have been her close fitting costume.......
This is very Penelope Pitstop! I love it. Is that a parasol on the front?
ReplyDeleteGod, the tune is awful ...
ReplyDeleteStrangely, whereas I can remember the Batman television series (very popular at the time), I have no recolection of Batgirl, (or the awful theme tune!!). I wonder if the later series in which she appeared weren't shown on British television.
ReplyDeleteHowever, even as a small boy I found something inexplicably alluring about Catwoman, I think it might have been her close fitting costume.......