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Message started by Greg on 08/23/12 at 18:22:27

Title: Was I insulted?
Post by Greg on 08/23/12 at 18:22:27

I stopped to see some people today. Many were commenting on my scooter. Saying nice things. But...then they found out it wasn't a Harley! Then all they could say was "I thought it was a Harley". I think I will take that as an insult! ::)

Title: Re: Was I insulted?
Post by Dave on 08/23/12 at 18:37:42

Well....maybe.

But the source is obviouslly not qualified to make an accurate judgement or insult.

Title: Re: Was I insulted?
Post by ZAR on 08/23/12 at 18:44:22

Yep Greg...the insult was to your scoot.......calling it a pig!

Title: Re: Was I insulted?
Post by Charon on 08/23/12 at 18:57:51

Tell them it is half of a V-twin. Tell them you get the other cylinder when the loan is paid off.

Title: Re: Was I insulted?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/23/12 at 21:28:26

Why would you care what people who know nothing about bikes think?

Title: Re: Was I insulted?
Post by Cavi Mike on 08/23/12 at 22:12:52

I'd be more offended if you called it a scooter.

Title: Re: Was I insulted?
Post by LANCER on 08/24/12 at 04:08:11

Do you like what you ride ?
I do.
Who cares what others think ?
I have 3 LS650's and a sporty because I like the bikes.
When anyone riding another bike makes negative remarks about mine I just ignore them; they are not a true motorcycle enthusiast, just a small minded person.

Title: Re: Was I insulted?
Post by Greg on 08/24/12 at 05:21:11

My post was meant to be tongue-in-cheek. I call my bike many things including scooter and POS. They are loving terms. If the bikers from the '70s can call 'em scoots and scooters, by golly, so can I. ;) The people weren't being mean, they just think every cruiser bike with a loud exhaust is a Harley. And speaking of names, we (my "inner circle") use the term scooter trash affectionately as well. When my buddy got his HD, I stopped at DQ and picked up an ice cream cake that read "Got Scooter Trash?". ;D

Title: Re: Was I insulted?
Post by Demin on 08/24/12 at 11:01:15

Yeah people seem to like my Buell Blast bobber 'til they find out it's not a Buell.I've ridden with and talk to club guys,even not being a Harley they appreciate the work that went into it.So take your midlife crisis Harley and go PLAY biker somewhere else if you don't like what I ride :P.I tell'em I've got less in my bobber than you do in the taxes on your bike.

Title: Re: Was I insulted?
Post by Drifter on 08/24/12 at 13:38:10

T party voters!

Title: Re: Was I insulted?
Post by srinath on 08/24/12 at 13:44:19

I've told (or is that toalded) some clueless rednecks my GS500 is a buell ...
Cool.
Srinath.

Title: Re: Was I insulted?
Post by LANCER on 08/26/12 at 04:30:57

2E2F34333C29355D0 wrote:

I've told (or is that toalded) some clueless rednecks my GS500 is a buell ...
Cool.
Srinath.

Oooooh, you're bad !! ;D