languages as transport

Assembler=Walking
Forth=Skiing
C=Old single-speed bike, with solid design
C++=Multi-speed foldable Sport+utility bike with speedometer
Java=A cheap chinese moped
C#=Bike with electric assist
Haskell=Chair(with wheels, but you won't like to use them anyway)
JavaScript=A kid's bike with training wheels
Lisp=A tribe of hired midgets carrying you in various ways
Prolog=Electric Train
Basic=A Car

Oh, also Java is a Jeep. Slow and designed only for situations where you need to go everywhere, but this doesn't stop people using it for the programming equivalent of the school run.