Bandit Alley
GENERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS => GENERAL MOTORCYCLE => Topic started by: Red01 on January 11, 2006, 12:59:32 AM
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I'm sure many of you have had the question, "When are you gonna get a REAL bike?" posed to you by Harley riders (sometimes even bikeless wannabees) at work, in a parking lot or even at a gas stop.
Some examples:
"As opposed to what?"
"Life is too short to ride slow bikes."
"Would you fly in a Harley-built plane?"
"I would, but I'm afraid of the power. They're just too fast for me."
A simple pat on your bike followed by, "I've got one."
"If I wanted to ride a parade float I'd join the Shriners."
"I got two for about the same money you paid for one."
"My unit is big enough to get through life without a Harley."
"Yeah, this is a POS. Tell ya what -- let's race for pinks to, let's say, Key West?"
"I have a real bike, it's:
realiable
real fast
real inexpensive
real comfortable
really handles in the turns..."
"I wouldn't feel right not being able to wear a helmet."
"I wish I could afford one. (So I could buy two other bikes)"
"I can't afford to spend that much time at the bars. "
"Use-ta ride Harleys, but then I made the mistake of trying something with enough power to pull the string out of a cat's @$$."
"I'd be happy to buy a Harley. It's just that Harley isn't currently making a bike I want."
"I look like hell in fringe!"
"When I want to polish something, I get out my grandma's silverware."
"I sold my Heritage last year and bought this one, it's awesome!"
"As soon as they start importing them to the US.... Spring 2007 according to the press release."
"I love V-twins - I'm saving up for an Aprilia."
"The indian, cop and construction worker just called - they need you for a gig tonight."
"I have one in my garage, but I wanted to ride fast today."
"I like to ride 'em, not work on 'em."
"Why push, when you can ride?"
"Do you mean REAL fast? Or REAL reliable??"
Point to the ground under their bike and say, "Hey, is that real oil leaking from your bike?" Then ride off.
"Your bike needs a real rider."
"It may not be the best, but it's the one I like."
"I was thinking the same thing about you"
"I ride what I ride because I am a Motorcyclist - not a Biker."
If the other guy's bike is running, lean down and tilt your head, wrinkle up your face as if listening hard for something... When he finally asks what you're listening for, reply: "Sounds like it's only running on two cylinders."
"When I get real old I may get one". (More effective if you ARE old.)
"When are you getting a muffler?"
"My back hurts in that position."
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"Yeah, this is a POS. Tell ya what -- let's race for pinks to, let's say, Key West?"
That one is my favorite. I know sport bike guys who start to whine if you have to ride more that 80 miles to go somewhere.
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Good ones! :grin:
I've only ever had some old dumb@ss say something like that to me once. Pulled into a space at the BMW dealer to blow off some time looking at the bikes. Old guy sittin' in a car next to me says (with a big sh!tty grin), "You decide to upgrade?" I'm on the B12S. I said, "Oh, no sir! I'm not ready to slow down, yet!"
Jack@ss! :roll:
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Hahaha, good ones. If you said the Aprilia one to a Harley fanatic I bet they'd almost vomit. I haven't had anyone say "when are you going to get a real bike?" to me yet, and if they did I would feel kind of stupid because I still consider my 250 a super-moped lol.
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I always tell them the truth:
I had a new Harley when I was a dumbass school kid. Then I grew up and upgraded to bikes that were able to keep up with my riding skills.
:grin:
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:toofunny:
"Would you fly in a Harley-built plane?"
"If I wanted to ride a parade float I'd join the Shriners."
"The indian, cop and construction worker just called - they need you for a gig tonight."
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were these wonderful responses all created by you Paul?
how many of them have you actually used?
and have you ever raced your bandit cross a few states to prove its
better than another bike?
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Good ones Red. You need to post them over at Sport Touring. lol!
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I always used to get hassled. I told them when they said I should get a Harley or any other snide remarks. "Yeah I hear the new sportster 883 has almost as much power as my '78 RD400! For 10 times the price!" that usually shuts em up pretty fast. It's not so crazy here in Canada but in the States I imaging the "buy American" arguement holds more water. Unfortunatly most of the suspension, electrical, and brake componants are made in Japan.
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If we come across a harley, we just ask "too gay for a real bike or just not man enough" that works.
And if you ask them if they know where the "Blue Oyster Bar" is, they get realy upset.
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were these wonderful responses all created by you Paul?
how many of them have you actually used?
and have you ever raced your bandit cross a few states to prove its
better than another bike?
Good ones Red. You need to post them over at Sport Touring. lol!
Not created by me, but compiled from my favorites from a similar (11 page) thread over at ST.N. (there's some good stories in that thread, too.) Seems the question is usually asked most often by someone who doesn't even have a bike - and never has... they're just brain-washed into thinking H-D is the be-all, end-all bike.
My response is usually along the lines of:
"Life is too short to ride slow bikes."
A simple pat on your bike followed by, "I've got one." or
"I have a real bike, it's:
realiable
real fast
real inexpensive
real comfortable
really handles in the turns..."
No, I've never raced anyone across a few states to prove it, but have ridden across a few states for the fun of it.
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I usually use a variation on
"I'd be happy to buy a Harley. It's just that Harley isn't currently making a bike I want."
"I'll buy a Harley when then make a faired in-line 4 that will do 100km/h in first."
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Or
I did, I threw money, hand over fist at it for 20 years.
The 1st misses divorsed me cleaned me out and made me sell it.
After all the bills where paid, I was left with enough money to buy this.
Now ya wanna drag for pink slips, or do you think it would be a good thing to shut the F*#* up before you end up looking like a total c#*#sucker. :duh:
H D riders hate, jap bike riders, with bigger and bader attitude, than what they have. :shock: :wink:
And to be honest, the 1st misses making me sell the bloody thing was the best thing she ever did for me. But dont tell her that she'll want more payments or something like that. :banana:
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"I'll buy a Harley when then make a faired in-line 4 that will do 100km/h in first."
The new Jap 1000's do over 100MPH in first! I can't imagine the 600's are too far behind that either
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were these wonderful responses all created by you Paul?
how many of them have you actually used?
and have you ever raced your bandit cross a few states to prove its
better than another bike?
Good ones Red. You need to post them over at Sport Touring. lol!
Not created by me, but compiled from my favorites from a similar (11 page) thread over at ST.N. (there's some good stories in that thread, too.) Seems the question is usually asked most often by someone who doesn't even have a bike - and never has... they're just brain-washed into thinking H-D is the be-all, end-all bike.
So I'm not the only STNer here.
I started that thread in STN after being asked twice in one day when I'm going to get a real bike. I can now die knowing that my life is complete....I started a monster thread. :winner:
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Not only a monster thread, but one good enough to cross-over to another board without your help! :bigok:
Now I'm especially glad I gave credit where it was due.
Not that I would ever take credit for something I didn't come up with.
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I just ask, do YOU ride?
Or, she has a vibrator.
Wow, nice bike.
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"I got two for about the same money you paid for one.
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Variation on the theme - I usually say something like, "Wow, my bike costs less than all the chrome you've got on yours!"
Hilariously, they always think it's a compliment!
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Recently in Oz they did a test on a race track between a $450,000 Porche and an $18,000 GSXR 1000 - The GSXR won. The magazines that covered the event - one Motorcycle the other car both noted that
"For the price of the Bike you could just about replace the brakes on the Porche"
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Dayum! That's some expensive brakes!!! :shock:
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Yea, this little homo at work ALWAYS used to say that to me. I would just say yea, real slow. I really think harleys are gay, Most can't believe but it. I've never understood the appeal of a slow sloppy motorcycle. The clothes are cool though.....heehee. I probably wouldn't feel this way quite as much but the attitude that goes with them. It's like somebody trying to convince you to eat a bowl full of crap and tell you it tastes great. I mean what am I missing.
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The guy says to me....
When you going to buy a real bike?
I ask, what kind of bike is that?
He says H.D. of course.
I say... Why would I want one of those?
He says.. (with a real serious look) I would want one just so I could go on the HD organized rides & hang out with Harley owners.
I ask...Why would I want to do that?
He walks away shaking his head.
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Yea, this little homo at work ALWAYS used to say that to me. I would just say yea, real slow. I really think harleys are gay, Most can't believe but it.
If you want proof, check out the "how gay are you" thread in the Off Topic Forum
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I have used this one;
"I have one in my garage, but I wanted to ride fast today."
And I have a bumper sticker for the bandit that says:
"MY other Motorcycle is a Harley"
:motorsmile: :motorsmile:
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How 'bout:
If I wanted a bike that ran, handled, braked and vibrated like a Harley-Davidson, I would go out and buy me a riding lawn tractor!!!!!!!!
:stfu:
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you mean that you can get a responce from a hd rider i thought they were to busy poking there noses in the air :stickpoke:
in the uk most riders nod when they pass each other except hd riders
there noses are always pointing to the sky
the only coment i have ever had was from an R1 rider his question was ''where you riding today'' i said ''london'' hes reply was ''on that'' all i said was ''at least i can walk with out lookin like i s*** myself at the other end'' with that he rode off. i live 250 miles from london and the sun was shining a great day for a ride i enjoyed every min of it :motorsmile:
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That's a question that always makes me friends!
I've been known to reply with something less than friendly, but, it if they are dressed up in the chaps and leather stuff, I usually make a reference that isn't it nice they can dress up to ride, and be dressed appropriately for their favorite leather bar at the same time!
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I've answered that one befor to, just said " I can get the same ride at home on the John Deere." For as loud as they are they don't move very fast,but its a good thing because they don't stop fast either.
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Aquaintance of mine bought a new Fatboy last year, as he had just gained his m/c license I kindly offered to drive it home from the dealer for him.
He politely pointed out that you don't drive motorcycles. I just grinned and said you drive tractors whether they have 2 wheels or 4. He went quiet.
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He politely pointed out that you don't drive motorcycles. I just grinned and said you drive tractors whether they have 2 wheels or 4. He went quiet.
Now you did it, I have milk shootin outa my nose now!!! :beers: :beers: :thanks:
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I have used several variations of the tractor line in the past
as well as pointing out a couple dozen ways in which my bike
is better than a harley.
Being rather, how shall we say, ... 'good sized', I more often
get asked when I going to get a "fat bike."
I usually respond that my Bandit scoots my big butt around real good
and its comfy..... at least for the last 75,000 miles.
:beers: :beers: :beers:
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My standard reply to anyone bashing/snubing/belittleing my bike is to say fire up you scoot and let's go for a ride. Then you can decide if I ride a real bike or not. 10 times out of 10 the wannabee bad ass doesn't own a motorcycle and proly won't either. Real riders know it's the same wind and it's all good. :motorsmile:
Mike M.
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Here in Beaver Land the Harley riders go to ridiculous lengths to pretend not to see us. Others wave when passing but they don't. If there is a group, the odd one of those lower on the pecking order at the back of the pack will, particularly if they are on pillion. I'm sure they will be beaten soundly at ride end. :wink: I recall pulling into a crowded truck stop and having a Harely group come in moments later and park in available spaces ANYWHERE but near me. An old Gold Wing pulled in by me and noted the same thing. It was kinda like being an opposite pole of a magnet. Maybe they were afraid but None would look our way, even walking in a mildly circuitous route around us heads turned away.
Too bad. It's their loss as we are all buds and have road wisdom and fun to share.
Alsp too bad there's snow here -can't wait for spring or the new Bandit V12. That'll show Chrysler a thing or two.
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Mike
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I've had the oposite experance with patch wearing bikers, genaral idle chating while gasing up at some remote gas station. Were ya going? where you from? See that stater behind the pucker brush on the outskers of town? Then ride safe or some other parting comment. Seems to me the goldwingers are too busy making expresso or tuneing the radio to wave or stop if your on the side of the road. :roll:
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I would love to have a Harley, but I can't afford the trailor.
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I would love to have a Harley, but I can't afford the trailor.
Or the maintenance!! I can't afford to go to motorcycle mechanics school just to drive to the Starbucks to look cool!