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Message started by Ruttly on 04/22/17 at 21:28:00

Title: Maybe I'll drive next time
Post by Ruttly on 04/22/17 at 21:28:00

Out for my day off ride , heading towards the hills thought I should stop and order some Suzuki parts , so I stop at the stealership. As soon as I pull in I realized my mistake. As I'm pulling my helmet off I hear "hey check that out" , "is that a cafe racer" , "what is it" . So I answer like fifty questions and go inside order my parts. On my way out I cruise thru the new bikes, odd no sales people. Go outside the entire sales staff is standing around the tracker , answer another fifty questions. Only one person knew what the engine was, but no one knew what a RYCA was. What used to be cool has become a PITA , 50 minutes later I got on my way. Maybe I'll drive next time !

Title: Re: Maybe I'll drive next time
Post by Dave on 04/23/17 at 03:02:22

Yep....sometimes the attention is cool - sometimes it just makes a short trip take a lot longer.

The funny thing is that you can go to some bike events that tend to cater to V-Twins......and your bike will hardly get a look.

Title: Re: Maybe I'll drive next time
Post by Ruttly on 04/23/17 at 03:58:38

Your right there was only 2 people standing by it when I came out of the H/D stealership.
Still had a killer ride,short freeway section,thru the hills on 2 different passes on dry roads , no rain , nice cool overcast day.
My soul has been healed , big fun !

Title: Re: Maybe I'll drive next time
Post by stewmills on 04/23/17 at 05:41:46

I was with Dave and MM last year at the Dragon and I swear Dave hadn't turned his engine off before people started walking over to his bike. Definitely gets attention but it has to get old fast.

Title: Re: Maybe I'll drive next time
Post by Ruttly on 04/23/17 at 10:07:05

Some days I don't feel very social, I think that was it ! Most of the time I don't mind , just wanted to ride not talk. I will ride the sportster when I know I will be stopping at a bike shop , no one looks twice at a Harley anymore ;D

Title: Re: Maybe I'll drive next time
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/23/17 at 12:38:33

Once you know where to look to see the leaks, the fun is gone.

Title: Re: Maybe I'll drive next time
Post by Ruttly on 04/23/17 at 14:27:24

Sportster has never leaked a drop in twelve years , maybe it's due for a spill !

Title: Re: Maybe I'll drive next time
Post by ohiomoto on 04/24/17 at 04:36:28

It's tough being cool, isn't it? ;D

Title: Re: Maybe I'll drive next time
Post by LANCER on 04/24/17 at 05:57:25

7077767072706B701F0 wrote:

It's tough being cool, isn't it? ;D

It IS a burden we must bear. [ch128542] [ch128540] [ch127949]

Title: Re: Maybe I'll drive next time
Post by Ruttly on 04/24/17 at 07:00:01

Maybe that should be my approach from now on 8-)

Title: Re: Maybe I'll drive next time
Post by batman on 04/24/17 at 09:36:02

You have to have fun!walk up and tell them you only have time to answer three questions about the bike. When they first ask what it is ,say ,Motorcycle,when they ask again say, thumper,when they ask again say ,Savage ,then say I've got to go now ,I think I hear my mother calling me.

Title: Re: Maybe I'll drive next time
Post by Ruttly on 04/24/17 at 10:12:23

Well if it's cool now all primered, it will be simply bada$$ when it gets a seat & and a nice paint job. Have to get me a new pair of shades 8-) too !

Title: Re: Maybe I'll drive next time
Post by Ruttly on 04/24/17 at 15:17:20

Just got an earful of why,hurry up,when am I gonna get it , from my paint guy so I guess that was my last ride on the tracker for awhile ! Got to take it apart now , excited & bummed out at the same time !

Title: Re: Maybe I'll drive next time
Post by Dave on 04/24/17 at 18:39:25

426564647C69100 wrote:

Got to take it apart now , excited & bummed out at the same time !

That is not something you do right now.....that is what they made "winter" for!

Title: Re: Maybe I'll drive next time
Post by Ruttly on 04/24/17 at 21:25:15

I was tuning all winter , I was tuning that day I got caught in the hail / lightning / rain storm. No worries the Sportster is begging for some attention. I won't miss a chance to ride. But I will miss the tracker , screw the cool factor , it's just a blast to ride , good power , great front brake and if the turn had 2 bucks of pennies dumped on the road I could pick a line thru them. Had a squirrel run out and stand up and freeze , eased out a bit pulled it thru the turn , when I looked back he was still standing , he waved at me as if he was saying thanks ! ;D
Well the first part is true ! Bet I missed him by inches !