Bellboy1 Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 OK, I'm stealing this topic from another forum, but it lead to some great posts. Since I began riding, I have had a lot of people talk to me at gas stations, from their car windows, at restaurants, etc. I found this unusual since no one ever talks to me when I'm in the truck. Mostly they ask,"How fast does it go?, What size is it?, Do you really save gas by riding it? How bad is it to ride in traffic?" However, sometimes you get some wierd questions or conversations. For example: Friend goes in to an automotive store to replace the burned out turn signal light on his Ninja 500. With the help of the clerk they find the appropriate bulb and then he shops around the store. He remembers he needs a recharge can for his car's A/C. He carries both items to the counter.Clerk with confused look" So that bike has Air Conditioning?"Friend "Uhhhh yeah and it blows real good too" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Can it do a wheelie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gen3flygirl Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 I love stupid people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 My friend had one of those and he did like 211 mph on it one night running from the cops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellboy1 Posted June 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Twice from non rider friends. " Can I take it for a ride?" " Uhhhh, no" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CattaniAFJ Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 "Why don't you chrome the rims? They look so much cooler with chrome rims..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gen3flygirl Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 " you're bike has NOS !?!? That's fucking awesome "My coolant overflow is a NOS energy drink bottle that is zip tied to the frame. Douchiest thing ever but my bike is such a POS it is just funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 oh one of my favorites from someone who sorta knew bikes just a tiny bit to make them even more retarded"does your swingarm only have 1 side because the bike is underpowered?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellboy1 Posted June 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 " you're bike has NOS !?!? That's fucking awesome "My coolant overflow is a NOS energy drink bottle that is zip tied to the frame. Douchiest thing ever but my bike is such a POS it is just funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Stopped down in southern Ohio somewhere, gas station dude asked if my 919 was a Norton. That was special. The standard question for my bike is "What the Hell is that?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGTL GRL Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 "Can't you just put it in reverse?"Noo.. I don't own a Goldwing thank you very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGTL GRL Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Stopped down in southern Ohio somewhere, gas station dude asked if my 919 was a Norton. That was special. The standard question for my bike is "What the Hell is that?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSVDon Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 In Columbus at a gas station:"Ar-pilla, is that one of 'dem new Honduh race-bikes?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSVDon Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Stopped down in southern Ohio somewhere, gas station dude asked if my 919 was a Norton. That was special. The standard question for my bike is "What the Hell is that?"I'll give him a B for effort. Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsuMj Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 #1 thing that i hear (GUYS) people say:Is that your bike?for real... who's bike do they think it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 #1 thing that i hear (GUYS) people say:Is that your bike?for real... who's bike do they think it is?Silly Mj, girls don't own bikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beegreenstrings Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 OK,Clerk with confused look" So that bike has Air Conditioning?"Friend "Uhhhh yeah and it blows real good too" Here's your sign! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beegreenstrings Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Silly Mj, girls don't own bikes. girls dont own bikes like that! They own 250 ninja's and 250 nighthawks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anden Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Owning a Triumph I get lots of them. From younger guys its "who makes it?" Older guys "they still make them?" Best one yet is "must be Chinese I never herd of them"The others have new to do with the engine being a triple and how it runs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Silly Mj, girls don't own bikes. They're just supposed to be on the back in bikinis like the subservient sex objects they are. Just go ahead and tell them it's your boyfriend's bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 They're just supposed to be on the back in bikinis like the subservient sex objects they are. Just go ahead and tell them it's your boyfriend's bike.Get a t-shirt with writing on the front... "If you can read this then my owner fell off." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alienpi Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Just this past weekend a guy asked me what the 1125R was and I said, 'a Buell,' and he said, "Oh, well that's not a sportbike then." I had the saddle bags on, so I just replied, 'yeah, it's practically a cruiser with the saddle bags, steering damper, and tank grips.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Arrived at work in my joe rocket boots, textile overpants, dayglo textile jacket, armored gloves and helmet. In the elevator looking like someone colored The Stig in with a higlighter pen.Guy in the elevator; "You ride a bike?""Nope, I'm Squiddy the Clown, going to a birthday party." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsuMj Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Get a t-shirt with writing on the front... "If you can read this then my owner fell off."I was thinking "if you can read this, i shoved the jerk off and stole his bike"i think it has potential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Oh, I love the "My buddy has a Busa, it does 200mph." Everybody has a friend with a Busa it seems. Oddest moment was in 2004...yes I am a date guy...this woman at a gas station comes up to me while pumping fuel into my bike and says, "Those things are dangerous, you shouldn't ride those things. Be careful and I'll pray for you. Stop by our church sometime." As she is handing me a pamphlet. ...and of course the how fast, you ever wheelie, and you should get a Busa questions and comments always pursue. It doesn't matter what bike I was ever on...they always said I should get a Busa. I'm on 636...you should get a Busa, on a 14, you should get a Busa, on a ANYTHING...you should get a Busa. That's all they know of it seems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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