So there's this dude that used to park his Sportster next to me every day at work.
Generally speaking, when I see another biker in the parking ramp, I say "good morning!" or "have a good one!" depending on if I'm arriving or leaving.
Sportster dude hasn't replied once. I guess he's too cool for me.
Except he's on an 883 and, as everyone knows, that's a girl's bike. [At least, that's what I think if you're on an 883 and you're a douche. If not, you can ride a bright pink 883 with barbie dolls for spokes and still be the manliest man on the block.]
I haven't seen him for a while, but I have daydreamed a bit about harassing him a little the next time I do see him. For example, "So! Riding the wife's bike in today, huh?" Or "So are those things highway legal?" Or "Planning to join the Shriners?"
It'd be fun, except he knows which bike is mine. Besides, I think he started parking with the "Hell's Clerical Staff" gang in another part of the garage where all the cool guys with obnoxious pipes and stupid/no helmets park. I think the Speed Four made his girly little bike cry.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
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Are you sure this dude can hear you? I have two deaf siblings. We are all adults now, but sometimes, people will make rude remarks. I am insulted and pissed of course. My brother on the other hand could care less. He didn't hear a thing. Maybe next time you can wave the hand and smile in a way he is sure not to miss. If he smiles and waves back, you have your answer.
The're all just numbers: 883, 125, 454, 326hemi, ET4, GTS. You should park your ET4 beside him one day
bobskoot: wet coast scootin
Does he wear a "Loud Pipes Save Lives" patch and say "What?" a lot?
Jerks come on all forms of two wheels....
PatnWilton - I always give people the benefit of the doubt. Yes, he knew I was talking to him. I'd had my helmet off and made eye contact as I spoke. Plus, I tend to be a bit exuberant when I get off the bike, so I was far from mumbling.
bobskoot - I'm not going to leave the ET4 in the circle of khaki-outlaw death!
Also, agreed that they're just numbers. Really, so long as you're up on two, you're cool with me.
Except for the dicks.
Canajun - They're everywhere. Sometimes they get under my skin a little, but mostly I just ignore 'em and hang out with the cool folks instead.
To be honest..I think this was totally uncalled for... nobody in this forum had the guts to tell you...but you're an asshole for having made fun of a fellow rider....?
Sorry bud..it was in bad taste.
You need to go and think about it
Baron - Fair enough. For what it's worth, I'm writing mean-spirited things about an anonymous biker here instead of being a dick to his face.
On the one hand, that is indeed dickish and chickenshit on my part.
On the other hand, writing it down here gives me a bit of catharsis so I can stop thinking about it and get on with my more important task of moto-appreciation
I hope I have sufficiently conveyed in other posts that I don't give a shit what people ride, so long as they ride. Honestly, if I see this guy stalled on the side of the road, I'll stop to help.
Lucky...OK all's well and now I understand where you were coming from. I retrieve my previous commentand salute you.
Cheers and let's ride safely
I'm wondering what kind of post you'd write if you and I ever met in a parking lot and parked next to one another.
I'm thinking it would go something like this:
Gee, I met the nicest Harley chick ever, today in the parking lot. She gave me a big wave and a wink while I was parking my scoot next to her big ol' Glide. We chatted small talk as we gathered our belongings and walked into the building together to do our days worth of work. Come to find out, she enjoys riding and becoming one with the road just like I do. She understands that philosophy of: "Four wheels move the body, but two wheels move the soul." I'm glad to know that not all Harley owners are like those poser jerks I keep hearing about. Ride on sista!
Ahhhh, now that would be a refreshing post.
I'm just saying....
Lady Ridesalot - I could swear I have a post similar to that...
But just for the record - I know most folks who ride HD are good people. I've met more awesome folks on Harleys than jerks.
That's probably why the jerks stand out when I'm coming up with things to write about.
Your posts always make me laugh, so no worries there friend. It just seems like I'm hearing about all us Harley assholes a lot more lately.
I guess the jack-holes of the world make it hard for the rest of us out here, just trying to play nice together.
Ride on!
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