Beyond Speed... (2009.7.30.03:47)

In the old days, I was a 'Biker.'

It's true what everybody thinks about it being a dangerous ride. You meet with death daily... Even so, I completely idolize the things a bike gives you.

In that destructive speed, in the scenery that you can't see, it gets you a little drunk.

I've fallen so many times, had so many accidents. A lot of injuries. How many of my friends have lost their lives... (*silent prayers*)

When you talk about bikes, they take away a lot more than they give. Even so, I don't get off the bike.

I couldn't live without my bike, even the word bike is like the name of some narcotic.

As the Bible of that kind of "Bikers" there's a comic called "Kirin."

The "Biker" identity, whether you really understand it very well, of course has sympathetic things about it, and this manga had a huge influence.

I dropped by the book store on a whim the other day, and discovered this manga.


So, this is a manga by the same author that did "Kirin."

Like a complete providence of nature, I noticed this manga, and headed for the register with it in my hands.

When I read the manga, my own time as a "biker" was resurrected many times over. "Kirin" was a bible, even to me in those days...



Someday... again...



Today, the consideration of things I'd lose are too great for me to be able to ride, but...

Since I quit the "biker" ways, 10 years to the day have already passed. Thanks to that, I'd have to get a gold license from here on out, but still. (^_^)

For the kind of people who are "bikers," (^_^) or for people who otherwise understand "bikers," and you feel a hankering, please read "Kirin."

Even I went back to read a bunch of them after a long time away, so I bought a bunch of them. (^_^)

Well then well then, everyone, take care to drive safe, whether on cars or bikes, and so you don't get in any accidents.


[ a gold license would be a license for senior citizens~ ]