The November 2009 issue of Harper's has an eleven-page article entitled "About Motorcycles," by Frederick Seidel.
The article (sadly, behind a pay-firewall for the time being) does not appear to be the least bit snarky or endulging in cheap stereotypes, but is a personal history of sorts, a memoir. Well, I haven't finished reading it yet. But I'll say, it's a bit refreshing to see the topic appear in such an esteemed and literate publication.
Addendum: The piece is a little reminiscent of HST's "Song of the Sausage Creature" minus the poetry, with an extended exposition on various Ducatis. I'd say, all in all, it's a nice addition to the literature.
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I liked the piece too. And his poetry. You might enjoy taking a look at my memoir Big Sid's Vincati.
Here is Fish on it in the NYT
http://fish.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/14/fathers-sons-and-motorcycles/?pagemode=print
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matthew biberman
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