Stupid questions people ask you when stopped

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I have mine wrapped around a wrench handle. Same with a little aluminum tape, a roll of electrical tape, zip ties, and a few other odds and ends.

It does seem like I need them less and less, but when you do it sure is good to have it along.

It seemed like a tongue in cheek comment, somewhat rooted in the old Harley rat-bike stereotype.



Ride on.

I have gotten the "That is a cool Kawaskai, never seen one like that." multiple times now.

If it is a good looking woman asking that last question, I'm okay with that.

Where is the stupid in this? I mean, other than your smart-ass answer.

"If it bleeds, we can fill it."

Yep, I'm with you - not a stupid question, more like a stupid answer

I Feex!

Sounds like the woman was interested in motorcycles, motorcyclists(), learning how to ride, striking up a conversation, etc.

Some people just don't do well in public.

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That's a mighty fine coat, mister:eek1

I was at the store today and some old guy came up and patted my helmet kind of firmly and said "Thank you for wearing that"

My initial reaction when I saw a hand grabbing at my helmet was WTF WHO IS GRABBING MY SHIT

I kept calm and then he told me how he'd be dead if he hadn't had his helmet on, and that he was in this horrific accident, and killed his neighbor and suffered brain damage, cracked his helmet open he said. He didn't elaborate on the story but the guy looked like he was in a bad wreck at some point.

He also told me he crossed the country 9 times over his life. Cool guy.

I'm still laughing over your "No, we teleported in from Venus" reply.

Post up some pics, I'm jealous of the riding you have over there.


1911fan

Wouldn't Venus be "up" there???

Not on my bike but.. A guy pulls up next to me on a 49cc scooter at a light. Since I was in the truck I had my window down. He takes a puff on his cigarette and asks "hey, you wanna race?" I knew he was kidding. I answered yep and I'll even keep it in first gear! He had leathers on and the whole biker attire. He looked like he rode a bigger bike most of the time. I was nice and let him drive away like he was winning a race


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we had elections yesterday in austria. i went there on the ducati, full leather. i was asked at least 3 times when waiting in the line if i was riding my motorcycle today because its cold outisde. finished my buisness there, got outside in the parking lot, seeing at least 5 people admiring my beautiful Ducati 916. and again. yes, i´m riding today, even if its cold....

I went into Sam's Club this weekend (warehouse version of Wal-Mart).

The greeter asked if my AFX helmet (has extra 1/2 height tinted visor) was a space helmet. She had a valid point and I was rendered speechless.

Not really STUPID per say, But I pulled into the gas station, and some older guy was staring at my bike, and kept staring at it---He finally walked up and realized it was a Moto-Guzzi and I got the "I didn't know they were still in Business" speal, It's funny he walked up and goes "OH! That's a Moto-Guzzi! Your engine was confusing me there for a second." Nice guy.


Then I get the usual---People glance at the bike, don't notice the Engine just think "meh, I4" Then it starts and they take a double look and have to ask what kind of Motorcycle it is.

Over the weekend I rode the VStrom out to the Vegas area for some training.

Although I was staying around Pahrump (about 40 min west of Vegas) I ran into town to stop at Bass Pro and grab a bite.

While stopped at the IN and OUT burger (damn hot philly working the counter too) had a guy ask "Are you heading to Rushmore or Brazil?"

Not really sure where the connection in his brain was, maybe Rushmore he was thinking Sturgis, but how does he get that I'm going to Brazil (not a bad idea) when I'm eating a double-double at a burger joint in Vegas?