Which automobile CEO was famous for riding motorcycles?  The man I am
thinking of I thought died in the early 1990's.  I could be wrong.

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Request for Question Clarification by denco-ga on 24 Jul 2005 14:54 PDT

Are you sure it is an automobile CEO?  Probably the best known CEO that rode
a motorcycle is the late (died February 24, 1990) Malcolm Forbes.  He even
has his own motocycle "gang," the Capitalist Tools.

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Request for Question Clarification by denco-ga on 24 Jul 2005 15:04 PDT

Can't spell today for some reason.

That should have read: "had his own motorcycle"

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Clarification of Question by msannielittle-ga on 24 Jul 2005 20:40 PDT

That's who it was.  I was confused.  You answered my question. 
Thanks, msannielittle

Howdy msannielittle,

Glad we could figure out your mystery CEO.  Here are some details to
his connection to motorcycles.

Probably the most famous motorcycling CEO there has been is the late
publishing magnate, Malcolm Forbes.  So much so, that he was inducted
into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1999.
http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/halloffame/hofbiopage.asp?id=173

"Largely due to his highly publicized international motorcycle trips
with Hollywood celebrities, business leaders and the press, Forbes
helped changed the general public?s perceptions of what motorcyclists
and motorcycling were all about."

In addition the above, Mr. Forbes is part of the Hall of Fame in the
Sturgis Motorcycle Museum, and holds other honors according to their
web site.
http://www.sturgismotorcyclemuseum.org/halloffame/malcolmforbes.html

"The editors of Motorcyclist magazine voted him 1987's Motorcyclist
of the year. In 1998 the International world of Motorcycles named Mr.
Forbes International Motorcyclist of the Year."

From the BikeMenu.com web site, here is an image of Malcolm on one of
his motorcycles.
http://www.bikemenu.com/photos/famous/Malcolm%20Forbes02.jpg

If you need any clarification, please feel free to ask.


Search strategy:  Personal knowledge.  Also:

Google search on: Malcolm Forbes motorcycles
://www.google.com/search?q=Malcolm+Forbes+motorcycles

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Terrific - Very good help for me.  I hate it when something is on the
tip of my brain and I can't remember it.  50 will do that to you. 
msannielittle

Much thanks for the kind comment, 5 star rating and generous tip,
msannielittle-ga.  Glad to have been of help.  Having just turned
50 myself, I know exactly what you mean.

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