Stupid questions people ask you when stopped - Page 102

Jim Moore · 04-05-2010, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Jasper ST4

I haven't read all the pages so this may have been covered, but on the Ducati the dry clutch gets quite a few concerned comments. I've had people in a near panic tell me there's something wrong with my motorcycle.

Some just ask "Is your bike OK?"

Some standard answers:

It's a diesel.
I guess I should maybe check the oil.
I think I mighta put the wrong kinda olive oil in it.
What? Huh? I can't hear you.

Nice work, broseph! Just like you, I always act like a a dick when people try to help me. Spreads the love, donchaknow!

04-05-2010, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim Moore

Nice work, broseph! Just like you, I always act like a a dick when people try to help me. Spreads the love, donchaknow!

I have a feeling that you act like a dick on a pretty regular basis.

yellowironguy · 04-05-2010, 07:40 AM

OK, So this is not a stupid thing a stranger says to me at a stop light, but it is pretty stupid:

A few years ago I went in to the local KTM dealer with intentions of buying a new 300EXC. They had a low hour used one that was very well priced, so I took an interest in it. As it was used, it didn't have the tag hanging on the handlebars describing the model (All the new bikes had them). The salesman stood there and tried to convince me that it was a four stroke. I finally had to stoop down and show him the big bulging pipe and non-valve head to convince him. I did buy the bike, as I was able to work an even better deal with him by holding his ignorance over him - he actually was pretty embarrassed. He still works at that dealer, but is now in management.

Grumpy · 04-05-2010, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Jasper ST4

I have a feeling that you act like a dick on a pretty regular basis.

No worries - it's just " Moore " on his " Quest " he's a real

California · 04-05-2010, 08:03 PM

I was riding from Dallas to Ca. and as I reached the Abilene area I was overtaken by one of those unbelievable southwest thunder storms. So, I pulled into a convenience store/gas station and wandered inside to wait for the rain to pass. While inside the clerk, a woman of about 40, asked where I was going, and I explained that I was from Ca, and had come to Texas to buy the bike. She asked, "how are you going to get it home?" I said " I'm going to ride it" she ways, "but it's raining"

No shit!

SpitfireTriple · 04-06-2010, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by yellowironguy

He still works at that dealer, but is now in management.

Why does this not surprise me

Goran69 · 04-06-2010, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by SpitfireTriple

encourage them to try the same test with their engine oil.

Bad boy bad boy!!!!

PFFOG · 04-06-2010, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by yellowironguy

............. I did buy the bike, as I was able to work an even better deal with him by holding his ignorance over him - he actually was pretty embarrassed. He still works at that dealer, but is now in management.

Worked in a couple of those places, incompetent and ignorant..............lets make you management!!!

pwrtrippin · 04-06-2010, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by yellowironguy

He still works at that dealer, but is now in management.

Just like in maintenance fields, If they suck on the floor, get them off the floor.

Hey Spitfire, do us a favor in the old US of A and move here and run for congress, we need someone with enough balls to speak his mind. If we can have an immigrant muslem for president you should have no problem taking office.

Screw Political Correctness.

SpitfireTriple · 04-06-2010, 10:19 AM

I have have tended to speak my mind in all the places I've worked. Strangely, this doesn't get me promoted.

I don't think I could run for president, as my father was a British subject.

jeveretts · 04-06-2010, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Motodisiac

" How fast will it go? "

I get this one a lot with my 1150GS.. I usually reply with..

"It will do the speed limit anywhere I go..."

Sturgell · 04-06-2010, 01:49 PM

Had a guy that I know ask to ride the DRZ the other day, it is not like it is a bomb waiting to go off so I said sure and threw him the keys. He tears down a rural road for about half a mile then comes back and says in dead seriousness "damn you can really feel those bands grab" I assume he is talking about the clutch bands and blow off his statement. Then he drops a bomb on me, "that thing has powerbands installed in it huh?" We were in front of 5-6 people and I just sat there

. From now on it has the red bands cause the blue ones just don't grab enough, also I think I am going to require a short test on internal combustion engine operations before I let someone ride.

Andrewmc · 04-06-2010, 02:16 PM

I have a 2009 KLR with no stickers and black happy trail bags. it only has 1 day of riding on it, and it's already fun to see people looking at it because they haven't seen anything like it. With 2.5 miles on it at a local machine shop, someone asked-

"is that a BMW?"

I love my KLR.

DAKEZ · 04-06-2010, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrewmc

With 2.5 miles on it at a local machine shop, someone asked-

"is that a BMW?"

Time to find a new machine shop.

Andrewmc · 04-06-2010, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DAKEZ

Time to find a new machine shop.

Luckily it was a customer not a mechanic

04-05-2010, 07:40 AM	#1518
yellowironguy Safety glasses required Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Centennial, Colorado Oddometer: 12	OK, So this is not a stupid thing a stranger says to me at a stop light, but it is pretty stupid: A few years ago I went in to the local KTM dealer with intentions of buying a new 300EXC. They had a low hour used one that was very well priced, so I took an interest in it. As it was used, it didn't have the tag hanging on the handlebars describing the model (All the new bikes had them). The salesman stood there and tried to convince me that it was a four stroke. I finally had to stoop down and show him the big bulging pipe and non-valve head to convince him. I did buy the bike, as I was able to work an even better deal with him by holding his ignorance over him - he actually was pretty embarrassed. He still works at that dealer, but is now in management. __________________ No matter where you go, there you are.

04-05-2010, 08:03 PM	#1520
California Motorcyclist Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Flower Mound, TX after 56 years in Carmel, Ca Oddometer: 2,725	I was riding from Dallas to Ca. and as I reached the Abilene area I was overtaken by one of those unbelievable southwest thunder storms. So, I pulled into a convenience store/gas station and wandered inside to wait for the rain to pass. While inside the clerk, a woman of about 40, asked where I was going, and I explained that I was from Ca, and had come to Texas to buy the bike. She asked, "how are you going to get it home?" I said " I'm going to ride it" she ways, "but it's raining" No shit! __________________ California, aka Leslie V Leslie. Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference

04-06-2010, 10:19 AM	#1525
SpitfireTriple Seek Truth Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Bristol, Britain Oddometer: 876	I have have tended to speak my mind in all the places I've worked. Strangely, this doesn't get me promoted. I don't think I could run for president, as my father was a British subject. __________________ 15 countries in 40 days. Tanks, minefields, crashes and Kalashnikovs

04-06-2010, 02:16 PM	#1528
Andrewmc Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2010 Location: Palmer, AK Oddometer: 142	I have a 2009 KLR with no stickers and black happy trail bags. it only has 1 day of riding on it, and it's already fun to see people looking at it because they haven't seen anything like it. With 2.5 miles on it at a local machine shop, someone asked- "is that a BMW?" I love my KLR. __________________ 2009 Stealth KLR 1998 K1200RS

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04-06-2010, 01:49 PM	#1527
Sturgell Urban dirtbiker Joined: Mar 2010 Oddometer: 81	Had a guy that I know ask to ride the DRZ the other day, it is not like it is a bomb waiting to go off so I said sure and threw him the keys. He tears down a rural road for about half a mile then comes back and says in dead seriousness "damn you can really feel those bands grab" I assume he is talking about the clutch bands and blow off his statement. Then he drops a bomb on me, "that thing has powerbands installed in it huh?" We were in front of 5-6 people and I just sat there . From now on it has the red bands cause the blue ones just don't grab enough, also I think I am going to require a short test on internal combustion engine operations before I let someone ride.