Stupid questions people ask you when stopped - Page 111

BigBeemerBob · 05-14-2010, 05:42 AM

“Why does your helmet say shoo. Do you not like people?”

BTW: the helmet lettering is “SHOEI”

ggrjr · 05-14-2010, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by BigBikerBob

“Why does your helmet say shoo. Do you not like people?”

BTW: the helmet lettering is “SHOEI”

My dentist asked me if my nickname was Shoei>

Veryslow · 05-14-2010, 07:00 AM

Had a kid (early teens?) that was standing in the doorway of a rural gas station/convenience store ask all excited-like, "Is that the new 250?" as I headed in to pay after filling up. Sort of took me off balance so kind of blinked a few times while I looked at him to see if he was serious, grinned and said, "Naw, it's a little bit bigger than that. Why don't you go take a closer look" So he runs off and starts circling the bike all crouched over to look at details and the lady at the counter (his mom?) says something like "Don't mind him, he's crazy about motorcycles." I think he got embarassed because he headed off around the corner of the building instead of coming back.

Bike in question

DAKEZ · 05-14-2010, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Green427

After installing luggage racks and 3 Givi 36L cases on my NH, at least three people came up to me and asked:

"Why does your bike have big suitcases on it?"

"What in the world do you need to carry in those?"

"If you are going to bring that much shit, why not take the car and save yourself the grief?"

05-14-2010, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veryslow

Had a kid (early teens?) that was standing in the doorway of a rural gas station/convenience store ask all excited-like, "Is that the new 250?"

Bike in question

So he left off a zero. Give the kid a break.

Wheedle · 05-14-2010, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Green427

After installing luggage racks and 3 Givi 36L cases on my NH, at least three people came up to me and asked:

"Why does your bike have big suitcases on it?"

"What in the world do you need to carry in those?"

"If you are going to bring that much shit, why not take the car and save yourself the grief?"

Some people just dont get it...

DAKEZ · 05-14-2010, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Wheedle

Some people just dont get it...

cliffy109 · 05-14-2010, 09:15 AM

What's with the milk crates on the sides?

I like it, but why did they make the engine like that? If they made that different, I'd look at one. That's ugly.

SpitfireTriple · 05-14-2010, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veryslow

he's crazy about motorcycles.

Bike in question

Not crazy enough, I'd say

Reprobate · 05-14-2010, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veryslow

Had a kid (early teens?) that was standing in the doorway of a rural gas station/convenience store ask all excited-like, "Is that the new 250?" as I headed in to pay after filling up.

You wouldn't recognize sarcasm if it bit you on the ass. He was pulling your chain and you fell for it. Your nickname suits you.

tbirdsp · 05-14-2010, 12:10 PM

A friend of miine had someone ask him "What kind of bike is a "Give Me Monkey"???"

They were looking at "Givi Monokey" on his top case...

Fishyhead · 05-14-2010, 12:34 PM

If it was a hot girl asking the question, I hope your friend demonstrated

cliffy109 · 05-14-2010, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veryslow

Had a kid (early teens?) that was standing in the doorway of a rural gas station/convenience store ask all excited-like, "Is that the new 250?" as I headed in to pay after filling up. Sort of took me off balance so kind of blinked a few times while I looked at him to see if he was serious, grinned and said, "Naw, it's a little bit bigger than that. Why don't you go take a closer look" So he runs off and starts circling the bike all crouched over to look at details and the lady at the counter (his mom?) says something like "Don't mind him, he's crazy about motorcycles." I think he got embarassed because he headed off around the corner of the building instead of coming back.

Bike in question

I'm thinking he meant 250 cubic inch and not centimeters.

Cheshire · 05-14-2010, 02:45 PM

Or someone told him he should start on a 250 and was REALLY hoping something like that was an option.

miked68 · 05-14-2010, 03:03 PM

I have a picture of my KLR and I at the Arctic Circle sign in the map pouch on my tank bag. One day a 20-something looked at it and said,

"That is a cool picture; how did you get the bike there?"

Morons.

05-14-2010, 05:42 AM	#1651
BigBeemerBob Just call me "Beemer Bob" Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Central Texas Oddometer: 84	shoo away pest “Why does your helmet say shoo. Do you not like people?” BTW: the helmet lettering is “SHOEI” __________________ Beemer Bob's Adventures Tracking & Blog: www.BeemerBob.com

05-14-2010, 07:00 AM	#1653
Veryslow Mostly Harmless Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Cabin fever central: Minnesota Oddometer: 1	Last summer Had a kid (early teens?) that was standing in the doorway of a rural gas station/convenience store ask all excited-like, "Is that the new 250?" as I headed in to pay after filling up. Sort of took me off balance so kind of blinked a few times while I looked at him to see if he was serious, grinned and said, "Naw, it's a little bit bigger than that. Why don't you go take a closer look" So he runs off and starts circling the bike all crouched over to look at details and the lady at the counter (his mom?) says something like "Don't mind him, he's crazy about motorcycles." I think he got embarassed because he headed off around the corner of the building instead of coming back. Bike in question

05-14-2010, 12:10 PM	#1661
tbirdsp REMF Joined: Mar 2002 Location: Nebraska Oddometer: 8,546	A friend of miine had someone ask him "What kind of bike is a "Give Me Monkey"???" They were looking at "Givi Monokey" on his top case... __________________ Mike S. '09 Bonneville Black AMA MSTA STOC http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/...orcycleriders/

05-14-2010, 12:34 PM	#1662
Fishyhead Eremikophobic Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Oddometer: 3,029	If it was a hot girl asking the question, I hope your friend demonstrated __________________ Duy. You know, like the decimal system. Spot shared page: http://share.findmespot.com/shared/f...FogjjtYMdOqF2n

05-14-2010, 03:03 PM	#1665
miked68 Adventurer Joined: Sep 2006 Oddometer: 16	Not a trailer queen I have a picture of my KLR and I at the Arctic Circle sign in the map pouch on my tank bag. One day a 20-something looked at it and said, "That is a cool picture; how did you get the bike there?" Morons.

05-14-2010, 09:15 AM	#1658
cliffy109 Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2009 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Oddometer: 1,283	What's with the milk crates on the sides? I like it, but why did they make the engine like that? If they made that different, I'd look at one. That's ugly.

05-14-2010, 02:45 PM	#1664
Cheshire Anachronistic rideby Joined: Feb 2009 Location: Swannanoa, NC Oddometer: 267	Or someone told him he should start on a 250 and was REALLY hoping something like that was an option.

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