The world is a better place for the occasional indulgence in a guilty pleasure. Now, I’m not talking big guilty pleasures - like say Bernie Maddoff being guilty after deriving a couple decades of pleasure by bilking billions from investors. No, I’m talking about the innocent, harmless guilty pleasures. Like bumming a smoke off an old friend, the one who didn’t hear that you’d quit - or relishing the caloric overload from a greasy burger after you’d sworn off red meat.

A guilty pleasure for many a motorcycle racing fan is umbrella girl photos. Like take for instance this picture. Now these three ladies at the Valencia World Superbike round are most likely not real certified nurses, and I’m not quite sure why they are holding mouth guards. And really, we don’t need to know, do we?

That’s why a it's guilty pleasure. Enjoy the view and make sure to check out Motorcycle USA’s World Superbike Assen Preview. 

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