Girls vs Bikes

Ok, here's a little bit of whimsy for a Friday afternoon. Girls love bikes, we all know that, so, in a completely non-male chauvinistic way (yeah, right!), let’s compare how a few match up to the some of the stunners in the biking world. Fnaaar, Fnaaar...

Kylie Minogue – Yamaha RD350LC YPVS. Fast, revvy, looks good and slightly unpredictable, this is a cracking ride – and, although its best days are a good while ago now, in the right hands it can still perform. Everyone loves “Elsie”.

Liz Hurley – Kawasaki Z1000A2. The connoisseur’s choice and a modern classic. Great engine, sleek looks, packs a punch and can be picked up relatively cheaply these days (though some of the parts may need a good buff up).

Fern Britton – Honda Deauville. Dull, charmless, slow and flabby. Not quite sure what the point of it is?

Holly Willoughby – Ducati Diavel. Haven’t ridden it, but how I would love to! Looks a bit of a lump to the uninitiated but examine it more closely and you’ll see that this is a true performance machine. Great styling, comfortable and has oodles of grunt. But take liberties and you’re in trouble...

Cheryl Cole – Bimota DB5. By all accounts a sweet handling chassis and if we’re all honest, something of a guilty pleasure. But ultimately, a bit of an empty vessel and prone to the (more than) occasional breakdown. Probably best to admire from a distance than actually get involved.

Angelina Jolie - Suzuki TL1000S. Great looking, fast, exciting - but a total nut job of a ride and inherently unstable. Will have you off as soon as look at you. Likes rough handling but overall, unless you have a death wish, not one for a long-term relationship.

So there you have it. Does the perfect bike (woman) exist? Let’s have a few of your thoughts...