The Vegan Motorcyclist...

[BobFV1]

Now I've seen it all -

Before you open this site, get yourself a big, juicy hamburger - sit back, relax, and enjoy...

http://www.waterjets.org/vegan_motorcyclist.html

[yjleesvrr]

I had a nice, juicy double cheeseburger last night at a Wendy's in Pennsylvania, near the beautiful Cabelas store on I-78.

Nonetheless, if such "vegan" alternatives get more people to ride, then more power to this movement of sorts. I like my leather jacket, but my fabric Suzuki jacket does well too.

Had a salad with chicken in it tonight. Doesn't satisfy the appetite quite as well as that cheeseburger.

[cricman]

So let me get this straight;

If the animal has died in the last couple of years, its byproducts are evil. But, if it died long enough ago to be part of a petroleum based product, it's okay? I guess cotton and wooden protective wear might be the next rage in moto-gear!

Honestly, if you want to wear the textile alternatives to animal based protective wear, that's fine. It beats the hell out of wearing no protective wear at all. Besides, it leaves more meat for me and my family.

cricman

[FGanger]

Bob,

Thanks for the post, who would have thought? The response he received from Marsee is a classic.

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Here is a quote from an e-mail form a Marsee Products representative from 09/07/2004 that you may want to consider before buying a Marsee product:  "Yes they are leather.  We wanted to make them out of lettuce but all the vegetarians complained. Then we thought how about paper, but that comes from wood and Green Peace, would have complained.  Then we said “What the hell, this old dead cow can’t complain.” So we made them out of leather.  Perhaps when I die they’ll tan my hide and make me into a nice pair of racing gloves, and I’ll live on, all though it may be for but a short while!  Everything must live and die and everything must be recycled in order to save the earth, better to be a glove than to rot in the ground."

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As Yong says, “if such "vegan" alternatives get more people to ride, then more power to this movement.” But still . . .

It seems that so many people worry about the strangest things.

Frank

[Leno]

I'm a Vegi and proud of it. I wear leather because I care as much about the outside as the inside of me.

[Boxer]

If we didn't use the hides there'd sure be a lot of rotting skins out there after we took the flesh for all them Wendy's burgers. And I really think they (the cows) don't mind. I betcha they're even proud to be part of Mom's meatloaf last Sunday.

[Deano]

Bob,

Thanks for the post, who would have thought? The response he received from Marsee is a classic.

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Here is a quote from an e-mail form a Marsee Products representative from 09/07/2004 that you may want to consider before buying a Marsee product:  "Yes they are leather.  We wanted to make them out of lettuce but all the vegetarians complained. Then we thought how about paper, but that comes from wood and Green Peace, would have complained.  Then we said “What the hell, this old dead cow can’t complain.” So we made them out of leather.  Perhaps when I die they’ll tan my hide and make me into a nice pair of racing gloves, and I’ll live on, all though it may be for but a short while!  Everything must live and die and everything must be recycled in order to save the earth, better to be a glove than to rot in the ground."

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As Yong says, “if such "vegan" alternatives get more people to ride, then more power to this movement.” But still . . .

It seems that so many people worry about the strangest things.

Frank

I already liked my Marsee tank bag and jacket, but now I love them!

[Guest]

Looks to me like a nice website and good info for those that want to follow that path.

Like me.

Hiker

[rdsmith3]

I had a nice, juicy double cheeseburger last night at a Wendy's in Pennsylvania, near the beautiful Cabelas store on I-78.

Nonetheless, if such "vegan" alternatives get more people to ride, then more power to this movement of sorts. I like my leather jacket, but my fabric Suzuki jacket does well too.

I am not a fast food fan, but the Burger King Angus burgers are not bad at all.

Alas, even textile jackets contain petroleum byproducts and increase our use of fossil fuels. Helmets -- same thing. Boots -- leather and/or synthetic materials -- dead cows and/or petroleum byproducts.

Basically, all of our choices cause problems!

Now I am ready for a nice porterhouse steak.

[AndyfromPoland]

Looks a useful site to me, although we're vegetarian rather than vegan.

I can't understand the incredulity expressed above.

And the response from Marsee is indeed a classic in terms of how not to treat your customers.

[BobFV1]

Andy -

Everyone is entitled to their opinion. If you can't be incredulous about our overly-PC society on a motorcycle web site, then what's left to live for???

Oh, and by the way, I heard this thing is a vegan:

[JCsman]

Andy -
I heard this thing is a vegan:

Does that mean it's OK to cook & eat it?

[AndyfromPoland]

I just don't understand what is "overly-PC" about being vegan.

Do I understand that Tinky Winky is your favourite? My 3 year old prefers Laa-Laa.

[BobFV1]

I just don't understand what is "overly-PC" about being vegan.

Do I understand that Tinky Winky is your favourite? My 3 year old prefers Laa-Laa.

Being vegan is not overly-PC, it is not even political. That web site and some of the views expressed and contained are a bit oevr the top, IMO.

And the purple Teletubby - he has all the "indicators", including handbag and a lamnda-shaped head...and I bet he rides a pocket bike!

[Guest]

I'm a vegetarian too, and most days I don't eat dairy products or eggs either.

[Deano]

And the response from Marsee is indeed a classic in terms of how not to treat your customers.

I found it to be a classic in terms of how to be funny.

[Guest Guest]

A quote from another post:

"For hunting teletubbies, I recommend a Desert Eagle 357."

Now I don't know who would recommend this?

I think the .357 auto round would destroy too much meat.

I guess one could make hamburger out of a teletubby. I'm not sure which color one tastes best.

Bob, could you help me out on that one?

Guest

[fnfalman]

Whatever floats their boat. As long as they're riders, they'll get a wave from me.

[Deano]

A quote from another post:

"For hunting teletubbies, I recommend a Desert Eagle 357."

Now I don't know who would recommend this?

I think the .357 auto round would destroy too much meat.

I guess one could make hamburger out of a teletubby. I'm not sure which color one tastes best.

Bob, could you help me out on that one?

Guest

I have not observed Tele-tubbies exhibiting behavior that could be considered clever, quick or nimble, and as such, I would not care to waste a valuable round in dispatching one. However, I am sure your average Tele-tubbie could easily be captured/taken through less sophisticated and more cost-effective means. Leaving a few, brightly-colored Chinese-finger traps lying about would be sure to render multiple Tele-tubbies vunerable to quick dispatch via clubbing or neck-wringing. Or, as an alternative, a large glue trap would suffice, although this might cause some marring of their colorful pelts.

That treacherous vacuum cleaner, on the other hand, appears as if it could be viscous when cornered.

[FGanger]

I watched natives catch monkeys once. They used what looked like a metal vase. The vase was chained to a tree. In the vase they placed an object - usually a piece of food or a ball. The monkey would reach his paw into the vase and grab the object. Now his fist was larger than the opening of the vase - caught.

I know, all the monkey needs to do is release the object and pull out his hand. But they don't.

Hmmm . . . I think this is similar to some people in the government.

In any case, I wonder if a teletubbies could be caught the same way?

Frank