Stupid questions people ask you when stopped - Page 381

duck · 01-05-2013, 03:10 AM

The weirdness of the MadAss appeals to me. I may have to buy one soon.

DOGSROOT · 01-05-2013, 03:50 AM

BADASS MADASS MADNESS

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DC2wheels · 01-05-2013, 04:42 AM

Upper left of the previous post

"This motorcycle has been rated A for extreme awesomeness"

Chip Seal · 01-05-2013, 09:34 AM

I was riding on a cold morning. Stopped for gas. A woman starts in, "Aren't you cold", etc.
I motioned her over, told her to place her hand on still warm heated hand grip.
"Ahh, ok, I see now"!

D R · 01-05-2013, 06:00 PM

All the security guards where I work (at the front gate and at the front desk) know I ride year round and just shake the heads in disbelief when I ride up during the winter months. I rode to work early one morning last month with the temerature around 30 degrees (F) -- a nice clear, crisp morning, not one of those bitting cold days. When I walked in from the parking lot, still wearing all my winter gear, the guard at the front desk asked if I had an enjoyable ride. I told him absolutely (it happened to be a weekend and there was no traffic to contended with). He looked surprised and asked if I was serious or just being sarcastic. I told him I was serious. He just shook his head in disbelief.

Bikenstitches · 01-05-2013, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chip Seal

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I motioned her over, told her to place her hand on still warm heated hand grip.
"Ahh, ok, I see now"!

I'd get slapped for saying that!

HellSickle · 01-08-2013, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Harris

My usual response to 'are you cold?' is "nah, it's just crisp and invigorating".

I'll confess that I bought my first electric jacket liner this year.

--Bill

I just tell them I've got a heated codpiece.

yuu · 01-08-2013, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duck

The weirdness of the MadAss appeals to me. I may have to buy one soon.

Just watch out for the suspension on them. The forks are about as effective as broomsticks with more stiction than velcro.

I've had the obligatory Duc dry clutch -
"Is your bike ok?"
"Hey! Your bikes broken!"

Chip Seal · 01-08-2013, 02:19 PM

Riding to work one morning. I took my exit. It has middle straight through, right and left turn lanes.
There is a Toyota Pickup in front of me. Driver is from the orient. He is confused, going from middle to right lane a couple of times. No directional used. I back off as I want to go right. He finally turns to the middle lane. I go down the right and he begins to come over into my lane. He saw me and veered left. He is not happy. He thought I cut him off on purpose. He is really pissed. He powers down the passenger window as I wait for traffic light. He is cussing me up one side then another. I noticed a woman passenger sitting, looking ahead. I flipped up my face shield, yelled over to him, "I see you're teaching your wife English today!"
Wow that really pissed him off.
Light turned, I sped away quickly.

Mr_Gone · 01-08-2013, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chip Seal

Riding to work one morning. I took my exit. It has middle straight through, right and left turn lanes.
There is a Toyota Pickup in front of me. Driver is from the orient. He is confused, going from middle to right lane a couple of times. No directional used. I back off as I want to go right. He finally turns to the middle lane. I go down the right and he begins to come over into my lane. He saw me and veered left. He is not happy. He thought I cut him off on purpose. He is really pissed. He powers down the passenger window as I wait for traffic light. He is cussing me up one side then another. I noticed a woman passenger sitting, looking ahead. I flipped up my face shield, yelled over to him, "I see you're teaching your wife English today!"
Wow that really pissed him off.
Light turned, I sped away quickly.

Quick-witted, and smart! It's never a good idea to pick a fight with a 4,000-lb vehicle, though.

RRVT · 01-08-2013, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr_Gone

Quick-witted, and smart! It's never a good idea to pick a fight with a 4,000-lb vehicle, though.

He said the guy was from the Orient.He would never catch up with him. Stereotyping aside, I've never seen one drive fast..,

hoadie72 · 01-08-2013, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Seppo

and, another story, same trip, this time at a gas station in hervey bay. the fuel tank was empty, and i had a big safari tank on the bike. i filled about 25liters into the bike and went inside to pay. the girl at the counter looked at the numbers, looked to the bike and asked astonished: "and all of that gas went into this small motorbike??"

I call BS - no self respecting Aussie will call petrol "gas"

ChadHahn · 01-08-2013, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by hoadie72

I call BS - no self respecting Aussie will call petrol "gas"

Maybe he filled the tank with propane.

Chad

aftCG · 01-08-2013, 10:44 PM

"Would you like me to call an ambulance?"

max384 · 01-08-2013, 10:58 PM

I ride all winter, so around this time of year, I get "aren't you cold?" at every gas station, store, and sometimes even at traffic lights. It's 20 degrees out. Of fucking course I'm cold you dumb cunt!... But they're just being friendly, so I don't give them the answer I'm thinking of inside my head. I usually smile and tell them it's not too bad with the right gear on.

01-05-2013, 03:10 AM	#5701
duck PsyKotic Waterfowl Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Seattle (Berkeley with rain) Oddometer: 10,110	The weirdness of the MadAss appeals to me. I may have to buy one soon. __________________ 93 K1100LT, 94 K1100RS, 86-97 K75F (K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick), 91 K1, 05 KTM 450 SMR IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC) http://home.comcast.net/~smithduck/BMW_Tours.htm

01-05-2013, 03:50 AM	#5702
DOGSROOT OUTSIDE Joined: Jul 2008 Location: DOGHOUSE Oddometer: 458	BADASS MADASS MADNESS . . . __________________ In what sense can economics still claim to be a science if its predictive capacity is so dismally low? Timothy Garton Ash This drug won't cure you...but it will put your symptoms to shame

01-05-2013, 04:42 AM	#5703
DC2wheels Castle Anthrax Joined: Jul 2008 Location: N.H. Oddometer: 1,263	Upper left of the previous post "This motorcycle has been rated A for extreme awesomeness" __________________ a few bikes in the barn http://k11og.org/forum/index.php world-wide K bike forum

01-05-2013, 09:34 AM	#5704
Chip Seal Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Western Orygun Oddometer: 1,546	Questions I was riding on a cold morning. Stopped for gas. A woman starts in, "Aren't you cold", etc. I motioned her over, told her to place her hand on still warm heated hand grip. "Ahh, ok, I see now"!

01-05-2013, 06:00 PM	#5705
D R ---- Joined: Sep 2007 Oddometer: 364	All the security guards where I work (at the front gate and at the front desk) know I ride year round and just shake the heads in disbelief when I ride up during the winter months. I rode to work early one morning last month with the temerature around 30 degrees (F) -- a nice clear, crisp morning, not one of those bitting cold days. When I walked in from the parking lot, still wearing all my winter gear, the guard at the front desk asked if I had an enjoyable ride. I told him absolutely (it happened to be a weekend and there was no traffic to contended with). He looked surprised and asked if I was serious or just being sarcastic. I told him I was serious. He just shook his head in disbelief. __________________ Experience IS NOT the best teacher! Someone else's experience is the best teacher. D R screwed with this post 01-05-2013 at 06:11 PM

01-08-2013, 02:19 PM	#5709
Chip Seal Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Western Orygun Oddometer: 1,546	Weird things people say... Riding to work one morning. I took my exit. It has middle straight through, right and left turn lanes. There is a Toyota Pickup in front of me. Driver is from the orient. He is confused, going from middle to right lane a couple of times. No directional used. I back off as I want to go right. He finally turns to the middle lane. I go down the right and he begins to come over into my lane. He saw me and veered left. He is not happy. He thought I cut him off on purpose. He is really pissed. He powers down the passenger window as I wait for traffic light. He is cussing me up one side then another. I noticed a woman passenger sitting, looking ahead. I flipped up my face shield, yelled over to him, "I see you're teaching your wife English today!" Wow that really pissed him off. Light turned, I sped away quickly.

01-08-2013, 10:44 PM	#5714
aftCG Adventurer Joined: Oct 2012 Oddometer: 57	"Would you like me to call an ambulance?" __________________ '97 Bandit 1200 '03 Triumph 955i Sprint ST '98 Triumph 885 Speed Triple project '02 GS500 '00 GS500

01-08-2013, 10:58 PM	#5715
max384 Disgruntled Student Joined: Nov 2011 Location: Sugar Notch, PA Oddometer: 1,690	I ride all winter, so around this time of year, I get "aren't you cold?" at every gas station, store, and sometimes even at traffic lights. It's 20 degrees out. Of fucking course I'm cold you dumb cunt!... But they're just being friendly, so I don't give them the answer I'm thinking of inside my head. I usually smile and tell them it's not too bad with the right gear on. __________________ '09 Suzuki SV650, '02 KLR250 Pennsylvania to Newfoundland Ride Report

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