Stupid questions people ask you when stopped

[dolomoto]

Originally Posted by mikegc

A few years ago, on a rainy, cold day, I was refueling in West Yellowstone next to a guy with a minivan. There were a bunch of kids in the van 'cause the whole thing was kinda rocking. He looked at the rain, then looked at me and with a cocky grin said, "I'll bet you'd like to trade with me right now." I replied, "May I ask a question?" He nodded and I asked, "Has every day of your married like been like your honeymoon?" He considered my response and said, "Uh, I get it."

I bumped into him again a couple of days later over on the Chief Joseph where it crosses over Clark's Fork of the Yellowstone River. Stopping for a Kodak moment, the guy walked over and said he'd seen me in the park a few times. We chatted a bit before parting and he said, "Man, that looks like a lot of fun." I just smiled and said, "It is."

Mike

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[scottfromboston]

Originally Posted by D R

Not so much a question as a comment....

The other day while doing a T-CLOCS on my motorcycle before departing from work, the owner of the car parked in the next spot came up and asked if there was a problem with the motorcycle. I told him I was just doing a quick inspection to ensure everything was fine before riding off.

His response was "Hmmm. I don't spend that much time pre-flighting my airplane."



I hope he's not a commercial pilot.

Hopefully! That said, most single-engine fixed gear planes have less moving parts than most bikes....

[x_hog_ridr]

This is not a stupid question, but last week when sitting at a light on the GS, a lady in a minivan pulled up and told me to be careful up ahead because it looked like bad weather. She said that she worried about bikers in the lightning.

I said thanks.

I missed the rain and lightening by 10 minutes. pfew

[Patrick46]

Dolomoto posted a BigDog chopper commercial, that stated itself as the "World's largest producer of 'custom' motorcycles."


As a builder of 'custom' hot-rods and motorcycles, I find this an interesting statement...as I had always understood the word 'custom' to mean something that's one of a kind...you know............'custom'.

I build and paint things that are 'custom' made for each customer...one at a time.

I never realized you can build something 'custom' on an assemblyline.


but here's a cool commercial!...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4GcOIowUp8

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[mikegc]

Originally Posted by dolomoto

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So far, that hasn't happened to me but I'll be quick to post if it does!

Mike

[kerhonky]

Originally Posted by Patrick46

Dolomoto posted a BigDog chopper commercial, that stated itself as the "World's largest producer of 'custom' motorcycles."


As a builder of 'custom' hot-rods and motorcycles, I find this an interesting statement...as I had always understood the word 'custom' to mean something that's one of a kind...you know............'custom'.

I build and paint things that are 'custom' made for each customer...one at a time.

I never realized you can build something 'custom' on an assemblyline.

I agree; that word is entirely misused these days by mainstream manufacturers. I think Ford had 'Custom' on all of their pickup trucks for a long time. Not sure if they still do.

It's probably a pretty smart marketing move, though. I'm sure the consumer loves to be able to say 'Yeah, it's a custom job' when someone asks them about their bike, car, blow up doll, etc. Makes them feel unique.

[DAKEZ]

Originally Posted by Patrick46

Dolomoto posted a BigDog chopper commercial, that stated itself as the "World's largest producer of 'custom' motorcycles."

I never realized you can build something 'custom' on an assemblyline.
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When you buy a new Big Dog you can select a model then have it made custom for you. Paint, controls, wheels, tires, seat....

It is (or can be) an "assemblyline" custom. They also have ones you can just buy the way they build them.

[CBBaron]

Originally Posted by Patrick46

Dolomoto posted a BigDog chopper commercial, that stated itself as the "World's largest producer of 'custom' motorcycles."


As a builder of 'custom' hot-rods and motorcycles, I find this an interesting statement...as I had always understood the word 'custom' to mean something that's one of a kind...you know............'custom'.

I build and paint things that are 'custom' made for each customer...one at a time.

I never realized you can build something 'custom' on an assemblyline.


but here's a cool commercial!...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4GcOIowUp8

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custom [ˈkʌstəm]

adj1. made to the specifications of an individual customer (often in the combinations custom-built, custom-made)
2. specializing in goods so made See also customs


I think a small manufacturer with alot of options thats builds the product after the customer orders it could be considered "custom".

Obviously the small builders that take a concept and create a unique piece of work are custom builders but a manufacturer like Big Dog may be considered custom also, though I would not lump the two together.

Craig

[scottrnelson]

Originally Posted by DAKEZ

When you buy a new Big Dog you select a model then have it made custom for you. Paint, controls, wheels, tires, seat....

It is (or can be) an "assemblyline" custom. They also have ones you can just buy the way they build them.

The Arlen Ness showroom in Dublin, CA has at least a dozen Big Dog motorcycles on the showroom floor. Not all of them are ordered.

[Hammer70]

In Deadwood SD a couple years back for the BMW MOA rally in Gillette. Some guy on a Harley is chatting me up. Sees a guy on a GS riding in shorts and flip flops. He (the BMW rider) was wearing a shirt and helmet, and seemed to be riding from a hotel to an eating establishment a block or so away. This douche asks me why the hell "we BMW riders" think its okay to ride without shoes and "chaps", and how we drive the costs of medical insurance up when we crash dressed like that. On that note, looking at him sitting on his dilapidated machine wearing jeans, chaps, and a tank top... NO HELMET, drinking a beer. I just laughed at him and shook my head. He was aggravated by my response, or lack there of, and sped off down the road... helmet less. For the record, helmet laws suck, but I almost always wear one, and don't care what others do.

[SpitfireTriple]

Originally Posted by mikegc

So far, that hasn't happened to me but I'll be quick to post if it does!

Mike

Happened to me twenty-odd years ago when I was sitting by the tail-gate of a 4-tonner (army lorry). The driver and her front-seat passenger were kindly responding to us singing "Get your tits out for the lads".

[Jelocity]

Another thing people say to me all the time when they see my Icon Ti-Max gloves with the titanium plates on them is:

"Whoa man! If you punched someone with these they'd be done!!"

then they ask me if they can try them on to which i reply:

"No i'm going for a ride, that's why i have the gloves"

They also ask me, why i need such a crazy pair of gloves and I tell them that when that inevitable act of god that sends me sliding down the road happens, i'll be thankful for the leather, kevlar and titanium covering my hands.

[H e a d N o r t h]

My daughter (11) and I were discussing ATGATT today (returning from buying her a new riding jacket), and I mentioned the fact that I sometimes get comments on my gear on hot days.
Her response: "sweating is better than scarring" or something to that effect.

Smart kid.

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[Beach40]

Originally Posted by SpitfireTriple

Happened to me twenty-odd years ago when I was sitting by the tail-gate of a 4-tonner (army lorry). The driver and her front-seat passenger were kindly responding to us singing "Get your tits out for the lads".

I used to get the same thing when I was in uniform. The best time was when I was designated driver for our depot and had to transport three young lady officers to a course. We were stopped in traffic and a school bus full of lovely young private school girls stopped beside us. One of them shouted "Hey army guy!" When I looked over every girl in the bus flashed me. One of the best 30 seconds I ever spent in the service of Queen and Country! The conversation in the car after that was a little interesting...

[HammerMacGreed]

Originally Posted by Patrick46

Dolomoto posted a BigDog chopper commercial, that stated itself as the "World's largest producer of 'custom' motorcycles."


As a builder of 'custom' hot-rods and motorcycles, I find this an interesting statement...as I had always understood the word 'custom' to mean something that's one of a kind...you know............'custom'.

I build and paint things that are 'custom' made for each customer...one at a time.

I never realized you can build something 'custom' on an assemblyline.


but here's a cool commercial!...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4GcOIowUp8

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I guess because calling it a boutique bike just sounds a