Silly bike questions you've asked/been asked.

[FROSTY]

Over the years I've been asked some bike related questions where I look at the person asking and wonder what were they thinking.
Heres a couple of gems.
with a universal flexi bike indicator in hand--What side does this fit ?
with metal showing through the tread of his tyre -Ill get a few more miles outa that wont I?
any gems yaself?

[Usarka]

Some locals pulled up to the lights next to me in sth auckland, yelled out

"hey bro, is that a powerband?"

huh?

[fireball]

when on my bike i get comments like nice harley i didnt know they did a 250, how fast does it go etc etc if they are on a bike i reply nice honda
when on LilSels bike i get woah is that a 250? looks like a 600 is it a zzr?

you would think some people couldnt read eh....

[Sully60]

I had a customer tell me he wanted a new set of sprockets.
He then proceed to ask if he could get sprockets with the number of teeth being prime numbers, so the same piece of chain never uses the same tooth on the sprocket???????????

I thought that was pretty "out there"!

[FROSTY]

I had a customer tell me he wanted a new set of sprockets.
He then proceed to ask if he could get sprockets with the number of teeth being prime numbers, so the same piece of chain never uses the same tooth on the sprocket???????????

I thought that was pretty "out there"!
Sounds like the woman that wanted her hubcaps lined up so the little H was all the same.--complained cos it wasnt.

[nagaraya]

"Is there a special kind of air you put in motorcycle tyres..."

Boy do I felt like an ass after asking that...

[ManDownUnder]

"Does my arse look big on this"?

[jrandom]

"So I guess falling off and breaking bones has put you off riding, then?"

[jrandom]

"Is there a special kind of air you put in motorcycle tyres..."

But there is!

Pure nitrogen apparently varies in density much less over typical tyre temperature ranges, making it well-suited to inflating tyres when cold and then keeping them at the correct pressure throughout a race meeting, etc.

As far as I know, anyway.

[Devil]

But there is!

Pure nitrogen apparently varies in density much less over typical tyre temperature ranges, making it well-suited to inflating tyres when cold and then keeping them at the correct pressure throughout a race meeting, etc.

As far as I know, anyway.

Not just motorcycles. Bridgestone and Firestone can do Nitrogen in store. It's common with commercial vehicles because of it's pressure consistency. Selling point being better tyre mileage.

[Kittyhawk]

Ooer here we go!!

Kitty - pass me a rachet from the socket set? (while working on bike)
*** - Whats a socket set or a rachet?

Kitty - ok *** pass me the alan keys so I can remove this.
*** - whats an alan key

___________________________________________

Bolt snaps off the petrol tank while Kitty and "littleco" work like pro mechanics in her mancave (bolt top one closest to handle bars snapped)

%%% - will this affect the performance of my engine Im worried
Kitty - yes you have now suffered major damage, bike wont start its fucked possibly written off in fact (while standing there very serious)

%%% - OMG, and started stressing....

I couldnt last very long with that one, I seriously almost fell to the floor laughing...but I had to...cos Im Kitty~!!

[Kittyhawk]

while working on a bike one day I stuffed up a connection then said "oh shoot which ones the fuel line" what's worse it was to a newbie!!:(

[Steam]

A guy who was trying to be friendly asked me "So, is that a Harley?"
No, it was a GN250.

[GSVR]

I had a customer tell me he wanted a new set of sprockets.
He then proceed to ask if he could get sprockets with the number of teeth being prime numbers, so the same piece of chain never uses the same tooth on the sprocket???????????

I thought that was pretty "out there"!

Dunno about the prime number bit but its always better if you want long chain life to have a front and back sprocket that don't divide evenly ie 15 to 45 not good. 15 to 44 good.

Same is done with gearboxes where a good design would have a "hunting tooth"

[kiwifruit]

is that a ninja?

[Ocean1]

He then proceed to ask if he could get sprockets with the number of teeth being prime numbers, so the same piece of chain never uses the same tooth on the sprocket???????????


its always better if you want long chain life to have a front and back sprocket that don't divide evenly ie 15 to 45 not good. 15 to 44 good.

Er, yeah dood, fancy not knowin' that. :o

Still, understandable, it's way less important on most of the velocitudinally impaired bikes.

*runs away*

[vifferman]

I used to get, "Ooh - you must get really wet when it rains!" all the time - this from car-driving fellow employees, who got wetter walking the couple of blocks from where they parked the car, than I did covered head to toe in my 100% waterproof gear, and parking in the building's basement.

One question I got asked that would've made me laugh if I hadn't been in so much pain, was "Where are you??", when I'd phoned in to say I wouldn't be in to work that day.
As it turned out, at that exact moment, I was in fact lying on my back in an ambulance, right outside the front door of the office, talking on the ambo's cellphone, after being written off on the way to work by some retarded car driver.

The most typical dumb question I get asked is, "Oh - so what kind of bike do you ride?" Almost invariably, it's someone who has no f'kn idea about bikes, so I just say, "A blue one."

[barty5]

But there is!

Pure nitrogen apparently varies in density much less over typical tyre temperature ranges, making it well-suited to inflating tyres when cold and then keeping them at the correct pressure throughout a race meeting, etc.

As far as I know, anyway.

yes your right it also slows the effect of tyres deflating over time or at least slows it down.

[sunhuntin]

pull into parking space. get off and remove helmet. question from the drunk outside the TAB who watched me pull in etc. "do you ride that?" :Pokey:

[Disco Dan]

Lady in bank this morning: "Do you ride a motorbike?"

....standing there in full bike gear, with helmet on counter.

"yeah... i'd like to make a depos..."
"My husband rides a bike... yap yap yap..."
"Can I just make a deposit please???"

[Badjelly]

Pure nitrogen apparently varies in density much less over typical tyre temperature ranges, making it well-suited to inflating tyres when cold and then keeping them at the correct pressure throughout a race meeting, etc.

Nope, density of any gas is proportional to (absolute) temperature divided by pressure.

But there may be a reason...
Pure nitrogen is a little less dense than air (which is roughly 80% nitrogen, 20% oxygen)
Nitrogen doesn't oxidise things the way oxygen does.
Maybe nitrogen molecules are smaller than oxygen molecules, so don't diffuse out so quickly.

Sorry, belongs on this thread...

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=69355

Oops, I meant "Maybe nitrogen molecules are larger than oxygen molecules". Thanks, vifferman

[GaZBur]

OK - before I tell here are the excuses.
1. I was really really tired.
2. I hadn't ridden a bike for ages.
3. It was early in the morning
4. I didn't have the bike for long.
5. I was completely surrounded by loud revving motorcycles.

My problem - tried twice, not once but twice to start the bike. A guy next to me puts his helmet next to mine and yells so I can hear "The starter is on the other side - thats the horn" :Oops:
Embarrased? Hell yes!

EDIT: Damn - it was silly questions - not silly things you have done.
I have shamed myself once again!!

[vifferman]

Maybe nitrogen molecules are smaller than oxygen molecules, so don't diffuse out so quickly.
Eh... back to front, Dude. If they're smaller, they can leak out more easily.

[jrandom]

Nope, density of any gas is proportional to (absolute) temperature divided by pressure.

Yes, and therefore pressure is a function of density and temperature.

Which I have tried to address in as unclear and badly-educated a way as possible in the other thread...

:laugh:

[Mully]

Lady in bank this morning: "Do you ride a motorbike?"

....standing there in full bike gear, with helmet on counter.


Reminds me of:

Walking into the gym, in full gear, carrying my helmet.

Blonde behind the counter:"Do you ride a motorbike?"
Me: "No. I wear the helmet in the car and make 'broom broom' noises. It makes me feel like I'm in a race car"
Blonde: "Really"
Me: "..."

[ManDownUnder]

back to questions...

"Are you ok?" (I love that one - it applies to everything from a sore hand right through to limbs being ripped from their recent owners)

"Do you want to come for a ride?" (R6_kid asking one of the American girls at the end of the ATNR... it's worth noting he had a hole in his jeans over each knee and the blood was still fresh from dropping his bike on the ride...)

[ital916]

A dude at an AA station told asked me whether my RG150 was powerful enough to ride on the road and whether they came in electric start models, as well as what is a two stroke.....this was after he was telling me about his vfr400 and another 500cc bike he owns. I was very tempted to say, "why don't you let me hold on to your bikes for you eh" :lol:

[Edbear]

Reminds me of:

Walking into the gym, in full gear, carrying my helmet.

Blonde behind the counter:"Do you ride a motorbike?"
Me: "No. I wear the helmet in the car and make 'broom broom' noises. It makes me feel like I'm in a race car"
Blonde: "Really"
Me: "..."

:killingme:killingme:killingme:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Swoop]

Get off bike and walk into shop, head to toe in riding gear... "Do you ride a motorbike?".
"No, I'm on my way to a fancy dress party".:bash:

[HornetBoy]

arrived at work first day ,first question was "hi, oh i see ya ride a bike ... The petrol prices are getting high arent they" :blink:

i think thats the most common question i get " Do you ride a bike to save money on petrol " :arg:

ever since i started rideing ive problay quadrupled my spending on petrol ,thats without factoring in oil, tyres,chains etc

[nudemetalz]

I've got the dude looking at the Guzzi saying "nice bike, my old man had a motorbike,..you know the type?? "
"eeerrr...yeah......"

[Winter]

Pull up, hop off bike;

Them : "Can it wheelie?"

Me : "I dont know.. Lets try. Ok Bike,do a good wheelie for daddy!"

Bike sits there motionless....

Me " Guess not.."

[MIXONE]

The most common I think is"How fast does it go?"

[Steam]

The most common I think is"How fast does it go?"

But that's not a silly question

[barty5]

pulled in to wash world hamilton four bikes on trailer covered in mud blue and orange coloured bikes now resemmble some sort of dark brown colour grass and shit hanging off them. Guy washing his fancy sports car on a rainy day turns to us and say so i guess it can be a muddy/ dirty sport walked away thinkin no shit sherlock some bright people down that way

[gijoe1313]

Having a general conversation, another guy plonks himself down, sees my clobber and asks ...

"So, how many wheels does a motorbike have?"
"........"
".... um, I meant how many tyres then?"
"........"

:slap:

[Blossom]

sorry double post

[Blossom]

Having a general conversation, another guy plonks himself down, sees my clobber and asks ...

"So, how many wheels does a motorbike have?"
"........"
".... um, I meant how many tyres then?"
"........"

:slap:

now THATS scary...i hope he hadn't bred.

Not too many stupid questions yet..just a couple
Parked bike out front of church, got off and was promptly asked "omg..can you ride one of those?"

After parking bike and taking off helmet whilst still standing next to bike "Is that your bike?"

and my personal fav "Don't you know how dangerous bikes are?"

[blacksheep]

paying for petrol at desk with all bike gear on."do you want a car wash with that?

[kiwibryn]

Walking up to my bike with full gear (the only bike there) "Waddya riding?"
Watched a guy give the bike a good look, walk around and all, he then asks me if it was a BMW... Honda on the forks under the light, Honda on both sides of the engine, Honda behind the seat.... me: "ummmm..." :blank:

[Motu]

Sounds like the woman that wanted her hubcaps lined up so the little H was all the same.--complained cos it wasnt.

I like doing that - when a customer is watching as I do a WoF,I say....''I'll just do a quick wheel alignment for you...''.Then I'll line all the hubcaps up,stand back hands on hips and with a big sigh say - ''Perfect!''.Going back a few years,same thing - with a Morris up on the hoist I'd turn the wheels upside down and with a very concerned look say - You've got Wolseley wheels on here!!!''.The games mechanics play....

As a WoF inspector the excuses are jaw dropping...these are true.

No headlight - ''But I don't drive at night''

Disc pads on metal - ''But I don't use the brakes....''

Oh,that's alright then....I'll just issue the WoF.

[chrisso]

My bikes a 1980 Yamaha XS1100-- iget asked ''Is that a Triumph?
I look under bike,no oil leaks and Reply'' No, I dont think so--It could be a Norton''

[barty5]

I like doing that - when a customer is watching as I do a WoF,I say....''I'll just do a quick wheel alignment for you...''.Then I'll line all the hubcaps up,stand back hands on hips and with a big sigh say - ''Perfect!''.Going back a few years,same thing - with a Morris up on the hoist I'd turn the wheels upside down and with a very concerned look say - You've got Wolseley wheels on here!!!''.The games mechanics play....

As a WoF inspector the excuses are jaw dropping...these are true.

No headlight - ''But I don't drive at night''

Disc pads on metal - ''But I don't use the brakes....''

Oh,that's alright then....I'll just issue the WoF.

you missed the other classics seat belts all chewed up and dont work but i dont have passengers in car yeh right.

wipers blades torn i dont drive in the rain.

even had sorry tyre is worn down to the cords in the inside edge youll need to replace the tyre.
Customer: can i turn it around so its on the outside.
arrrrrr mmmmmm nooooo!!

[Mikkel]

I'd love to be a mechanic. I'd try to sell blinker fluid and winter air for tyres :yes:

[slopster]

Was in a gas station filling my bike up wearing my leathers and helmet and some little kid came up and asked if I was a spaceman

[Kendog]

Good timing with the thread.
I rode past a gardener today who said "that's nice, is it like a V8?"

[James Deuce]

Was in a gas station filling my bike up wearing my leathers and helmet and some little kid came up and asked if I was a spaceman
THAT'S NOT STUPID! THAT'S IMAGINATION! I HOPE YOU WERE NICE AND HAD SOME FUN SO THE KID DOESN"T THINK WE"RE ALL cOCKS!

[Trudes]

Good timing with the thread.
I rode past a gardener today who said "that's nice, is it like a V8?"

But but but... then what did he ask you honey?

[Chrislost]

:bash:
Some locals pulled up to the lights next to me in sth auckland, yelled out

"hey bro, is that a powerband?"

huh?

I have been told that i should put a powerband on my CBR400...:bash:

[Paulus]

Not a stupid question but a stupid statement. I was filling up my R1 at the Tai Tapu gas station one time when the attendant told me that I should get an R6 because they're faster (apparently a friend of his had one). When I told him that the R1 was bigger he looked at me like I was a moron and told me that 6 is way bigger than 1. I told him R1 was 1000cc and R6 was only 600cc and that by his rationale the R1 would only be 100cc. We ended up agreeing to disagree. No wonder he was a gas station attendant.

[TOTO]

not a question but a dumb comment ...

She - "wow you are a biker now ay "
Me - "yep"
She - "How do you sleep at night..."

Another one...

"Wow you are a biker ...but you act so nice..."
:blink:

[TOTO]

Not a stupid question but a stupid statement. I was filling up my R1 at the Tai Tapu gas station one time when the attendant told me that I should get an R6 because they're faster (apparently a friend of his had one). When I told him that the R1 was bigger he looked at me like I was a moron and told me that 6 is way bigger than 1. I told him R1 was 1000cc and R6 was only 600cc and that by his rationale the R1 would only be 100cc. We ended up agreeing to disagree. No wonder he was a gas station attendant.

its not easy being stupid/ignorant :nono:

[Nade]

mmm when I was 18 I ran up the ass of another car.....I pulled out from the side of the road and was looking down plugging in my seatbelt and the car in front stopped suddenly to turn right. The old gentleman got out of the car and came back to me...I asked him if everyone was alright and the first thing he says is...what did you do that for!? I said..Like I fucking ment to!!

Then there was the first time I turned up at work on my bike, walked into smoko room dressed in leathers with cut off and club patchs/ rally badges etc only to have someone ask...how did you get here? I said I walked....they said...in that? eyeing my leathers and helmet...I said yes..was a fucking long walk from home (25kms away) and hot too....took them all day to come back to me and ask if I was taking the piss. Id worked there for over a year.:bleh:

[TOTO]

:bash:

I have been told that i should put a powerband on my CBR400...:bash:

You should. I already have one - works mirrakles LOL :yes:

[alley cat]

Was in a gas station filling my bike up wearing my leathers and helmet and some little kid came up and asked if I was a spaceman

Bless the little snotters eh! that even cooler than bein a bike rider:cool:

[Zuki Bandit]

pull into parking space. get off and remove helmet. question from the drunk outside the TAB who watched me pull in etc. "do you ride that?" :Pokey:
:lol::lol::lol:, yep had a similar thing happen to me.

[TOTO]

"O you are a biker ...what a coinsidence, I like to Jetski..."

"amm...yea"

[Kendog]

But but but... then what did he ask you honey?

"How fast does it go, about 180?"

[roadracingoldfart]

Stoopid question / statement .... Whos that in the picture with the raceing bike ??
Thats me , cool aye .
Hell i hope you dont go too fast . Noooo that would be scary.

Im a mechanic and i had a bloke that just couldnt help but stick his beak into what i was doing to his car, I have a "mate that fixes cars ", "i once new a guy that taught me all about cars and trucks" . He was annoying me badly so decided to spice up an an otherwise slow day.
I was under the car on a hoist , I called a workmate over and gave him a wink then said , hey Brent , look at that shining a torch up towards the engine , the water fuse has blown.
Brent couldnt handle it but walked away stiffling the laughter till out of sight. The plonker is now frantically asking , whats a water fuse ? will the car still go ? .
Hell i had that pillick going for almost half an hour with possible causes and remedies for that one.

[Nagash]

paying for petrol at desk with all bike gear on."do you want a car wash with that?

Haha, I got that one too, when Mobil had a promotion that if they didn't ask you, you get a free car wash. I didn't realise this at the time.

"Do you want a car wash with that?"

"Excuse me? Are you joking?"

Best answer i've heard in awhile..

"I know I seem like a twat, but my cunt of a boss is right behind me and forces me whatever the situation"

Had a couple, "Is that a Harley?"


"So what'd you do this weekend?"

"I did the Coromandel loop"

"Oh.. why?"

[TOTO]

"So what'd you do this weekend?"

"I did the Coromandel loop"

"Oh.. why?"

hahahahahahahaha


Bloooody funny . hahahahahaha :clap::clap::clap:

:killingme:killingme:killingme

[Mikkel]

its not easy being stupid/ignorant :nono:

Yeah, being ignorant takes a lot of practice I sometimes think. Guess it's because people are acting like they do it for a living.


Im a mechanic and i had a bloke that just couldnt help but stick his beak into what i was doing to his car, I have a "mate that fixes cars ", "i once new a guy that taught me all about cars and trucks" . He was annoying me badly so decided to spice up an an otherwise slow day.
I was under the car on a hoist , I called a workmate over and gave him a wink then said , hey Brent , look at that shining a torch up towards the engine , the water fuse has blown.
Brent couldnt handle it but walked away stiffling the laughter till out of sight. The plonker is now frantically asking , whats a water fuse ? will the car still go ? .
Hell i had that pillick going for almost half an hour with possible causes and remedies for that one.

"You have given out too much Reputation in the last 24 hours, try again later." :niceone:

[Balding Eagle]

With reference to the Nitrogen in tyres - I understand that it is because Nitrogen is an almost inert gas and therefore more stable than straight air. It is used in commercial aircraft tyres. 747's and the like. Pretty sure that racing bikes and cars are very likely to use nitrogen or similar gas and not straight compressed air.

[Mully]

With reference to the Nitrogen in tyres - I understand that it is because Nitrogen is an almost inert gas and therefore more stable than straight air. It is used in commercial aircraft tyres. 747's and the like. Pretty sure that racing bikes and cars are very likely to use nitrogen or similar gas and not straight compressed air.

Wrong thread, Fella.

[Motu]

About 15 years ago the most stupid question I was asked frequently was - ''Did you used to be a Bikie?!!'' Black leathers,grey beard and pony tail,and 40 years of weathering does give you a certain look.But I wished they would of thought that about me when it mattered.

[Big Dog]

Arriving at work looking like the proverbial drowned rat (but warm and toasty under my gear) "why do you smell like a motorway?"

[bert_is_evil]

"What bike do you ride?"
"a Yamaha Thunderace YZF1000R"
"so a scooter then?"

actually my faves are non bike related from ex flatmates:
"hey, in the olden days, did they only see in black and white?"
"you know when they built the channel tunnel, how did they stop the water from filling it up all the time"

[Weaver]

Friend - "What do you do when it rains?"
Me - "Get wet"


Another one
Workmate - "What did you get up to in the weekend?"
Me - "Rode over the Rimutakas about five times"
Workmate - "Why?"

[trump-lady]

OK - before I tell here are the excuses.
1. I was really really tired.
2. I hadn't ridden a bike for ages.
3. It was early in the morning
4. I didn't have the bike for long.
5. I was completely surrounded by loud revving motorcycles.

My problem - tried twice, not once but twice to start the bike. A guy next to me puts his helmet next to mine and yells so I can hear "The starter is on the other side - thats the horn" :Oops:
Embarrased? Hell yes!

EDIT: Damn - it was silly questions - not silly things you have done.
I have shamed myself once again!!

awww...I went red just reading that!

Mines always
Is that your bike (as I get off it) Thats a big bike for a girl.......

[Mom]

Funniest one I think I have ever been asked was a the supermarket. Maha man and me were both on bikes and went in to buy a few supplies. We got a trolley to carry the helmets in and picked up what ever it was we needed. Got to the checkout and the girl there asked us if we had ridden down to the shop?

That would be a no I guess, we get dressed like this and walk around with our helemts all the time :shit:

[Usarka]

That would be a no I guess, we get dressed like this and walk around with our helemts all the time :shit:

Well i hear maha does.......

[90s]

A few weeks ago it was seriously hot, and being an ATGATT kinda guy who also wears a full back protector and fox shin & knee guards under enormous fox boots I was pretty much melting when I stopped by the supermarket to pick up some bits & pieces.
Dripping with sweet like I was in a shower I get asked:

"Do you get hot in that gear?"

Got that a lot this summer. Answer I never said, "No, its air conditioned inside".
Another guy in the carpark to mitre 10 sees me getting on the bike in a hot state, and says "I wish I was you, it must be so cooling to ride a bike in summer ..."

[Insanity_rules]

This isn't so much a silly question as silly comment as quoted from one of my earlier threads. It'll give you a good laugh as to ignorance though.


So imagine this, I'm outside pak n save putting my purchases in my tank bag and a guy behind me says "nice bike mate" so I turn round and say thanks. His wife (girlfriend, pet retriever???) said in a no it all tone "Oh I'd never let you ride a motorcycle".
So bloke says to me "I bet your not married" to which I reply "yeah I am actually but the Missus is making me get rid of it. Bloke says Oh I see... And heres where I really twist the knife.... She want's me to get a bigger bike so she can inherit this one.
Bloke looks like I just slapped him, his missus looks like I just told them I was Charles Manson and I ride off with a good chuckle.)

[Trudes]

Sometimes these silly questions and comments are just people's way of trying to make conversation, I'm just glad they say something silly than "bloody motorcyclists are the biggest wankers on the roads".:yes:

[motorbyclist]

I had a customer tell me he wanted a new set of sprockets.
He then proceed to ask if he could get sprockets with the number of teeth being prime numbers, so the same piece of chain never uses the same tooth on the sprocket???????????

I thought that was pretty "out there"!

that doesn't even work! with x number of sprocket teeth and chain links you must eventually run on the same tooth/link within the several thousand kilometre lifetime of the chain:Pokey:



The most typical dumb question I get asked is, "Oh - so what kind of bike do you ride?" Almost invariably, it's someone who has no f'kn idea about bikes, so I just say, "A blue one."

ditto, except my bike is red, white AND blue

then people tend to say "well that's pretty american"

...

"it's actually a combo of british, australian, NZ and french"


then there's the "do you ride a bike?"
"no, i just wear the helmet in my car to feel safe"
or "i wear it in my car to feel like im on a racetrack"

"are you ok?"
"oh no don't worry, my bones broke my fall"
though to be fair i'm usually more concerned about my bike bleeding oil a few metres away while the engine is still running

[Trouser]

This isn't so much a silly question as silly comment as quoted from one of my earlier threads. It'll give you a good laugh as to ignorance though.

Thats pure gold. +1

[ali-s]

I was helping out at the local bike shop over winter last year (i've since moved) and had some crackers...

"could i mod my mini chopper for trail riding"

"oh, they're (kawi) not making the kdx200 anymore, when will they start again"

"would this scooter be good for commuting?" - "yes, ideal, where do you work" - well i work in christchurch tues to fri" - "which part of xch do you live in" - "dunedin" :crybaby:

"could i borrow that zongshen 250 to do my test on, and if i pass i'll buy it"

"can i get a front tyre that is as wide as my rear tyre for my mx bike" - "no, i'm afraid that's not possible" - "if that's your attitude i'll take my business elswhere!" - followed by big door slam on leaving!!

"i need some new front brake pads, but i think i can get away with keeping the right hand side one as i doesn't look too bad, does that make it cheaper?"

i could go on all day but the customer who literally left me speechless returned on monday after buying a new klx300 on the friday - he said great bike/brill weekend etc. etc., i asked what he wanted and he said he was bringing it in for its 200km service as per the manual, sugar i thought this dudes done alright for his first weekend trail riding,as i was wheeling out to the workshop i noticed the odometer read 2 k's..................

[mark247]

with metal showing through the tread of his tyre -Ill get a few more miles outa that wont I?
any gems yaself?

This was not guy named Tom on a VFR400 at a Taupo track day was it?

[KLOWN]

ok, I was very tired and very stoned and my bike wouldn't start. It was night and there were no lights around. I ALMOST, notice almost, used a lighter to c if i had fuel in my tank

[avgas]

ok, I was very tired and very stoned and my bike wouldn't start. It was night and there were no lights around. I ALMOST, notice almost, used a lighter to c if i had fuel in my tank
No worries mate - on the same zxr i was cleaning the back shock and got my finger stuck cleaning the inside while the girlfriend leaned on it.

[Daffyd]

Q: Is that your bike?
A: No, I stole it - I'd better get going - the owner's coming back.

[breakaway]

Don't hate too much on people who ask you 'dumb questions' like what bike you ride (even though they won't understand if you told them make+model), and if that is 'your bike', they are just 'opening' you.

Bikes. Best convo starter ever.

[MIXONE]

Don't hate too much on people who ask you 'dumb questions' like what bike you ride (even though they won't understand if you told them make+model), and if that is 'your bike', they are just 'opening' you.

Bikes. Best convo starter ever.

Puppies and babies.Best 'pickup props" ever.:2thumbsup

[90s]

No worries mate - on the same zxr i was cleaning the back shock and got my finger stuck cleaning the inside while the girlfriend leaned on it.

Oww! :blink:
Did you bin her?

I got stuck 1/2 up an extendable ladder for hours once when the safety was not on and my fingers got trapped between two 'halves' of the ladder. My weight kept it trapped.

[motorbyclist]

Oww! :blink:
Did you bin her?

I got stuck 1/2 up an extendable ladder for hours once when the safety was not on and my fingers got trapped between two 'halves' of the ladder. My weight kept it trapped.

OUCH

i did a similar thing but luckily got free...

had a black fingernail for months

[FROSTY]

there was this bloke sorting out front brakes on his bike.-the pistons had been in and out a few times. he uses his finger as a thickness gauge. but pumps the brakes one time too many --trapping his finger between piston and disk--with his 14mm spanner for removeing the caliper now just out of reach.dumb bugger had to wait till his missus came down with a "cuppa'
casually asking if she could pass the spanner :bye:
'

[goodguy8]

I had a customer tell me he wanted a new set of sprockets.
He then proceed to ask if he could get sprockets with the number of teeth being prime numbers, so the same piece of chain never uses the same tooth on the sprocket???????????

I thought that was pretty "out there"!

That was from the movie TORQUE.. good bikes.. crap movie..