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Old 09-03-2005, 01:32 AM   #1 (permalink)
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For five hundred years scholars and novices alike have pondered the likeness of Mona Lisa. What is her countenance actually conveying ? Is it a smile, a smirk or a look of contentment and satisfaction ?

Well,, I have the answer that has eluded everyone all these hundreds of years. The fact is that while hanging out with the genius Leonardo De Vince, she knew damned well that the human mind would be quite capable of designing the perfect powered riding machine.

And,, she also knew that those who were not able to see the truth of such a machine even when it could be available for all to enjoy, would be at a great loss because of their ignorance.

And that perfect machine is now here, five hundred years after that smirky little smile was immortalized. So, here's my cop-out. Her look portrays all those possibilities listed, and a few more. It all depends on whom she is gazing at. Those who have found the machine that she knew would become a reality, or those who are still missing out on the fact that it has arrived. The Rocket III.

I'm smiling too. I just picked up my R3 today. Walked the mile and a half to my local dealer to take delivery, and rode it all day and part of the night.
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Old 09-03-2005, 02:10 AM   #2 (permalink)
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She's hot........
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Old 09-03-2005, 03:05 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Apollo_18, A most beautiful introduction to your machine and its riding pleasure so eloquently encapsulated in captivating prose.

I wondered where you were taking us for a moment then as your analogy metaphorically unfolded I was not surprised at the outcome, for the Rocket is indeed beautiful to behold, as the telling smile on Mona Lisa's face so brilliantly portrays. Apollo, you are obviously a man of impeccable taste and great insight. Welcome to the club :-D

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Old 09-03-2005, 03:48 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Yeh new matey, Apollo!

Wot Davo said..........

Still feel I can relate to that 100% after nearly a year riding the R111

Great to have you aboard and look forward to more of your posts.

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Old 09-03-2005, 05:16 AM   #5 (permalink)
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What Lord Dave from Downunder said Yes the bit(h is a beauty Welcome

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Old 09-03-2005, 06:51 AM   #6 (permalink)
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What a great post. Da Vinci code finally broken.

If a walk of only a mile and a half is so brillantly inspiring to you, suggest you go for longer distances :razz: :razz: :razz:

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> Da Vinci code finally broken.

And long since out of warranty. :roflmoa2:

Great post, 18. Welcome.

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And all this time I thought it was L D doing a "character study" under her robes and petticoats. :lgh:
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Old 09-05-2005, 09:51 AM   #9 (permalink)
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The smile just gets bigger Apollo! Maybe she had just been offered a ride on Leonardo's Rocket! I mean the man was ahead of his time right!? :-D

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Old 09-05-2005, 07:35 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Once I found a 20 dollar bill moving down the highway from the wind. I got it.

Later, at a IHOP I had three eggs, some bacon, and susage, and biscut with gravy. Instead of just the bgiscut with gravy I could only aford before I found the money.

I smiled that smile. The same one.
Exzactly. M L had found some money that day. I know that. lol
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