Pop singers used to write songs pondering whether or not Russians loved their children like Americans do, but if the 21st century has taught us anything, it's that political systems fail and societies can redefine themselves in a few short years.
Take, for instance, Vladimir Putin's recent appearance at a biker convention in southern Ukraine. The Russian Prime Minister could have conjured some patriotism and called up his friends at Ural, but instead he rolled up on nothing less than a Harley-Davidson trike-- proving that the Soviets have more in common with us than you might think.
According to the Associated Press, the leader-- wearing sunglasses, black jeans, fingerless gloves, and no helmet-- proclaimed motorcycles as "the most democratic form of transport," and praised the free spirits of bikers.
Tell us something we don't know, Mr. Prime Minister.
Source: NPR
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Nothing against trikes, because someday that may be the only way I can ride, but a trike doesn’t really mesh with the macho image he likes to emote.
Or the fact that it is an American made motorcycle from the land of, what did he say?… ah yes LEECHES, a motorcycle made by the LEECHES of the world.