There are several things about motorcycling that the average citizen dislikes. A cyclist"s 1 has something to do with this dislike. Motorcylists frequently look dirty, in fact, they are dirty. On the road there is little to 2 them from mud, crushed insects, and bird droppings. For practical reasons they often 3 in old clothing which looks much less 4 than the clothing of people who ride in cars. For the same reason motorcyclists usually wear 5 colors. Perhaps this helps to explain why they are sometimes 6 of having evil natures. In old 7 of long ago, evil characters usually wear black. In 8 movies the "bad guys" usually wear black hats 9 the "good guys" wear lighter colors.
Something else about their appearance makes an 10 impression. In their practical, protective clothing they very much like the men 11 military motorcycles in the movies of World War Two-cruel enemies who reared into 12 villages 13 people"s hearts with fear. Probably 14 machine itself also produces anger and fear. Motorcycles are noisy, though some big trucks are even noisier. But trucks are big and carry heavy 15 . They are accepted (If not really welcomed) because they perform a 16 service, making America move. Motorcycles, on the 17 hand, make an unpleasant noise just to give their riders 18 . That is what is commonly thought. In the woods motorcycles frighten animals. 19 along quiet streets, they disturb 20 families and make babies cry.