Royal Enfield CEO
Dr. Venki Padmanabhan finds time away from introducing new Royal Enfield models to maintain an active life on Twitter. He's well worth following, at
@VenkiWithAnI
He sometimes banters about Royal Enfield matters but more typically takes note of items he finds interesting, from "12 New Year's Resolutions for Happier Families" to "
4 lessons in leadership from Honest Abe."
Those lessons from Abraham Lincoln are particularly interesting ones for a CEO. Two of the four are "Look for inspiration in unlikely places," and "Connect with people on a personal level." These may be factors in explaining what a busy executive is doing on Twitter.
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Reckless Rockers weave through traffic in vintage video. |
Dr. Venki recently tweeted a link to this
YouTube video, a period newsreel item on Britain's "Ton-Up Boys" of the 1960s. It's a fascinating look at the leather clad youngsters whose interest in fast, agile motorcycles was propelling Britain's motorcycle industry to world leadership.
Behind the faux disapproval of the voice over is a clear recognition that youth, danger, sex appeal and horsepower are good for business. We see factory workers crating multi-cylinder British bikes for export.
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Britain's motorcycle industry provides powerful products to the world. |
On its face, the "Look at Life" film short "Behind the Ton-Up Boys" presents another side to the reckless rockers who weave through traffic on powerful motorcycles and often "pose a menace."
They are decent people, the film reveals, proud of their machines, anxious to help others and even attend church (at the famous 59 Club).
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Leather clad Rockers are cool, and so are their bikes. |
I didn't spot any Royal Enfields among the many great motorcycles, but I am sure they are there.
The video is well worth viewing. Thanks, Dr. Venki, for pointing it out.
Great movie!
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