Stupid questions people ask you when stopped

[Chip Seal]

[QUOTE=atomicalex;20993698]Basically, this.

Today I got (about 20 times)...

"um, it's snowing..... You aren't going home on your bike are you?"

"yup, I ride a BMW, they're all wheel drive!

[ZGirl]

We rode to Reelfoot Lake with some friends a few weeks ago.
After we had lunch at Boyette's we visited the eagles and the nature preserve (we were still in full gear except for helmets because it was cold)....

There was a group of young children hanging out at one of the vistas. One of our friends had a black one-piece F/S suit. As we passed, one of the more outgoing kids asked if he was a racecar driver. He just laughed and said yes and we kept walking... A little later I remembered it was the same day as the Daytona NASCAR race.

[Tammy]

The best is did you ride to work in the snow, no i pushed it

[TheScooterHoon]

Q: "It's raining. Won't you get wet?"

A: "Do you cry when you have a shower?"

[Qben]

[QUOTE=AviatorTroy;

Well, one day, my friend said to him "Trent why don't you just get it over with, sell those two ridiculous things and get a 1200GS, you will wind up with one eventually anyway."

A 19 year old kid, just not gonna happen.[/QUOTE]

I don't know... I had to laugh (inside) the other day when the following occurred:

I went for a ride with my friend - me, '00 1150GS I just bought for $5500. Him - full dress, brand new $20K (probably more) HD.

We stopped in to drop something off at his buddy's house, who came out with his 19 yr/old son. They were admiring our bikes and the kid's dad asked him which he would pick of the two. Well he didn't even hesitate before picking my GS. Perhaps there is some hope for our youth....

[k-moe]

I teach elementary school. At the beginning of the year I introduce myself to the class with a slide show. The show includes pics of me and my motorcycle, which I use to transition into a discussion of safety and classroom rules. I ride to work nearly every day, and generally arrive just as the busses are unloading (we're open for breakfast 45 min. before classes start). I also keep my helmet on top of the file cabinet by my desk. Invariably, within the first month of school, one of the kids will say, "Mister, I didn't know you rode a motorcycle." Gotta love them.

[forrestrider]

There is a Boy Scout Troop over in Mobile for scouts with mental and physical disability's once a year they ask if rider's would ride in for about an hour and tell about there bikes and let the boys look at them. There were about 25 bikes there mostly H/D some BMW few other street bikes, I took my 990 covered in Mud, I put the bike on the center stand let some of the kids sit on it, one kid asked
- How fast will it Go? -
I say
- It go's so Fast it you can goto Jail. -
He jumps off the bike waving his hands in the air walking away saying
I not sitting on that bike.

[RxZ]

Originally Posted by forrestrider

There is a Boy Scout Troop over in Mobile for scouts with mental and physical disability's once a year they ask if rider's would ride in for about an hour and tell about there bikes and let the boys look at them. There were about 25 bikes there mostly H/D some BMW few other street bikes, I took my 990 covered in Mud, I put the bike on the center stand let some of the kids sit on it, one kid asked
- How fast will it Go? -
I say
- It go's so Fast it you can goto Jail. -
He jumps off the bike waving his hands in the air walking away saying
I not sitting on that bike.

Good on you for doing that event

[basketcase]

Many people seem fascinated by motorcyclists and the setting has a little bit to do with what I hear.

For example, riding in the Smokies on either bike during the riding season no one really pays much attention. But if I'm off the beaten path of motorcycling venues or otherwise out during the off season, I get two different sets of questions based on which bike I'm riding.

On the Gold Wing I usually get -
1. "Where are you from?"
2. "Where all are you going?"


And on the DR I typically get these:
1. "Where are you from?"
2. (Then looking me up and down) "You rode here from WHERE?"
3. (And then, looking at the bike) "You rode here on THAT?"

From there the discussion can meander into all kinds of questions about the bikes, fuel economy, comfort, whatever.

But the openings are nearly always the same.

[Mr_Gone]

Originally Posted by forrestrider

There is a Boy Scout Troop over in Mobile for scouts with mental and physical disability's once a year they ask if rider's would ride in for about an hour and tell about there bikes and let the boys look at them. There were about 25 bikes there mostly H/D some BMW few other street bikes, I took my 990 covered in Mud, I put the bike on the center stand let some of the kids sit on it, one kid asked
- How fast will it Go? -
I say
- It go's so Fast it you can goto Jail. -
He jumps off the bike waving his hands in the air walking away saying
I not sitting on that bike.

That's fantastic!!!

[scrubby81]

I'v gotten a few of these in last few days as the weather in W.I. has just started to break and I got the bikes out for the year. Dam sure nice day to be riding, Me yes it is, Them that your sled out at the pumps, Me nope to cold to be riding a sled, my bike two pumps down. them ahhhhhh what.
You dont ride a sled but you will ride a bike in this weather, me yep . them your nutz

Had my honda out three times this year so far got this every time this one was this am at the fuel station lol

[Droptop50]

I'm at a gas station when a guy walks up to me and starts talking bout my bike. After the usual "nice bike", "is it fast?" type stuff he realizes it is a BMW and says, "it's a BMW?" "I didn't know they made motorcycles, how long have they been making motorcycles?"

I told him, "about 90 years I guess", and he says, "well that shows you how dumb I am." He walks away....

[SAPB]

Originally Posted by Droptop50

I'm at a gas station when a guy walks up to me and starts talking bout my bike. After the usual "nice bike", "is it fast?" type stuff he realizes it is a BMW and says, "it's a BMW?" "I didn't know they made motorcycles, how long have they been making motorcycles?"

I told him, "about 90 years I guess", and he says, "well that shows you how dumb I am." He walks away....

Probably kicking himself for never having one, his wife wouldn't allow it......

[David R]

On my Versys in the rain on my way home from work.

A small american car pulls up next to me at a stop light and says "Nice bike" I said "Thanks"

Him: What size is it?
Me: 650

Him: "Nice looking bike, I like the way it sits Like a cruiser"

I smiled said thanks and rode away.

[waveydavey]

This was not asked to me, but I was there. Gassing up at Merrit BC and some other rider was sitting on his bike waiting for a passenger to leave the store. The guy was riding a Honda VTX and sporting a leather vest with a patch on the back that said Riding for Jesus or something like that. Complete with all the little patches that are usually worn by the 1% er type guys. He also had a beanie and a skull face bandana. He's staring stright ahead looking all tough and stuff and as the gal he was waiting for nears his bike a fellow filling up his pick up truck shouts to her, "Hey sweety. Doesn't your mascot know that halloween is a couple of months away?" Lot's of laughs all over the station and tough christian biker dude stares straight ahead, ignoring it all. Awesome.