honeypig

Since I found out that firebolt has bought the Bike of Her Dreams (well, one of them, anyway!), I've been thinking about how to celebrate this. I came up w/the idea of making a "motorcycle music" thread, thinking it might be fun. Please jump right in; let's give firebolt something to listen to while she waits for that bike to arrive!

This one would HAVE to be included:

honeypig

And then there's Jimi Hendrix doing Ezy Rider, pretty much mandatory too I think (can't embed, as it's Vimeo and not YouTube):

https://vimeo.com/69801487

And even though this features pics of cars and not motorcycles, I think the idea is still valid:

suki44883

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxuThNgl3YA

honeypig

Oh, yes, suki, that^ would be pretty much mandatory too! Good post!

firebolt

Aww - thanks Honeypig!! I'll have to make an ipod playlist for when I ride of all of these!!

Although I don't LOVE Harleys, I've always loved this one:

https://video.search.*****.com/searc...8&action=click

I just got the pic of it leaving its home in TN, on its way to me TODAY!!

honeypig

Here's a really young Arlo Guthrie doing his "Motorcycle Song"

honeypig

And here's a different take on "Leader of the Pack", by Twisted Sister this time:

firebolt

THis is fun!!

Low-Ri-der (War)
https://video.search.*****.com/searc...6&action=click

Kickstart My Heart (Motley Crue)
https://video.search.*****.com/searc...8&action=click

Jerry Was A Race Car Driver (Primus)
https://video.search.*****.com/searc...4&action=click

honeypig

Oh, GOOD posts, firebolt!

I have to say, I had not heard of Primus or "Jerry Was a Racecar Driver" before...

honeypig

This came out of the dusty corners of my brain, heard it MANY years ago when I was hanging out w/a bunch of union electricians who were big on David Allan Coe:

schnappi99

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goJ2aGzcBIs

honeypig

schnappi, what a perfect song! Thanks so much for contributing!

This isn't really a song, but it IS a whole bunch of great Steve McQueen/motorcycle photos w/some music:

honeypig

And here's Joe Satriani w/"Ride":

firebolt

Aww - I'm loving these! The 2 weeks transit time is feeling like it's going to take 10 years to get here. I'm back and forth between the Bike truck tracker, and the weather tracker...we'll see if they can join forces somewhat so I can get a day of arrival test ride!

schnappi99

pics or it didn't happen


good luck firebolt, rubber side down!

FireSprite

I'm a little late to this one but I've been compiling a list in my head.

I think you all covered a lot of the obvious ones, so I dug into those that lyrically, to me, represent that freedom of the Open Road & Life Decisions & how this is all about the Journey & not the destination. Songs about change, growth, empowerment of all sorts.

And definitely, my taste in tunes is a bit heavier than what most of you have posted so take it with a grain of salt.....



I think I'd have to open with a little Hammer of the Gods- Immigrant Song, Led Zeppelin.

Poem, by Taproot (This song is a poem to myself.......)

Maybe, by Sick Puppies (Maybe it's time to change - Leave it all behind? I've never been one to walk alone - always too scared to try..... so why does it feel so wrong to reach for something more, to want to live a better life? What am I waiting for? - maybe it's time to change?)

both Drive AND Pardon Me, by Incubus. Drive is obvious but "pardon me, while I burst into flames"..... that's YOU FireGirl!

No Scrubs, by TLC (& Kandi Burress) - because, well, yeah, a scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me.....

NO, by Meghan Trainer. Kinda speaks for itself, I think.

Thank You, Alanis Morissette - one of the best songs about gratitude ever written, IMO.

Katy Perry's ROAR.......

Put Your Records On, by Corinne Bailey Rae (go ahead, let your hair down....)

Not Afraid, Eminem (I'm not afraid/to take a stand.... holler if you've been down this same road)

Times Like These, Foo Fighters (times like these, you learn to live again)

Jane Says - classic Jane's Addiction

State of Love and Trust - Pearl Jam

Power of Equality - Red Hot Chili Peppers

Bulls on Parade - a little Rage, 'cuz, well... no list is complete without a little Rage

firebolt

Ooh - some of my faves in that list FS!! I have most of those in my ipod already.

Guys, I cant wait to take my first test ride with all of these blaring - It'll feel like we're all in a pack! "Road Dogs!!" <3 <3 <3

honeypig

FireSprite, you are not messing around, are you?

I had not pictured anything so glorious; thanks for taking things up several notches!

FireSprite

I may have been accused of taking my music too seriously, once or twice.....

I am TRULY excited for you firebolt!

honeypig

Going to add this one b/c my sis and I used to love to play it on the way to century rides, back when we were doing a lot of bicycle riding--we especially loved near the end when Freddy would yell "Get on your bikes and ride!"