When non bike riders ask you what you ride, how do you respond?

**FJRider** · 30th April 2011, 19:30

Originally Posted by slofox

I've always assumed they think I ride a Harley because I'm an old bugger...as in "How could some old coot like that ride a sprots bike?"

So ... how do you ... ???

**banditrider** · 30th April 2011, 19:31

Originally Posted by Hitcher

I now ride a "blue Suzuki". Previously I rode a "white Italian bike" and before that a "big Yamaha".

Keep answers simple in case your questioners panic.

Yeah, that's the ticket.

Me: A 1400 Kwaka.

When they see it: Oh, it's a silver one...

**DrunkenMistake** · 30th April 2011, 19:33

My usual answer:
"I ride a VFR 400 NC30" ..
"What type of bike is that?"
"Its a super sports bike"
"What make is it?"
"Its a honda"
"Oh... sounds gay." ..

I just respond with "a 400cc sports bike"

**FJRider** · 30th April 2011, 19:34

Originally Posted by george formby

I'm constantly suprised by how many bike riders don't know what my bike is. To mere mortals I ride a yellow twin.

So ... how many cylinders does it have ...

and what colour is it really ... ???

**slofox** · 30th April 2011, 19:53

Originally Posted by FJRider

So ... how do you ... ???

The way I figure it, ya just hafta go as fast as the bike will go - that way you get further before you fall off...

**FJRider** · 30th April 2011, 19:55

Originally Posted by slofox

The way I figure it, ya just hafta go as fast as the bike will go - that way you get further before you fall off...

I just KNEW there was a simple explanation ...

**Shadowjack** · 30th April 2011, 20:05

Originally Posted by george formby

I'm constantly suprised by how many bike riders don't know what my bike is. To mere mortals I ride a yellow twin.

"No, FFS, for the second time, it's a parallel twin"...and this was to an ertswhile rider.

Or, as a particularly perceptive young lady of my acquaintance said..."Ooooh, cool bike..."

**varminter** · 30th April 2011, 20:08

I say "a big one, can you give me a lift up with it please"

**superman** · 30th April 2011, 20:11

Doesn't everyone keep a set of pictures in their fold out wallet to show their baby(s) off?

Like a proud father.

**oneofsix** · 30th April 2011, 20:50

Originally Posted by superman

Doesn't everyone keep a set of pictures in their fold out wallet to show their baby(s) off?

Like a proud father.

On the cell, isn't that why they put cameras in cellphones?

I don't cause usually they are just making conversation so why waste the pics on the ignorant? I usually start with Suzuki and gaging by their response to the brand provide further info. The further info is usually in the order of colour, cc rating, type (commuter) then if they are still interested the model.

**98tls** · 30th April 2011, 20:55

I simply say "just an old shitter" and they dont bother with anymore questions.

**hayd3n** · 30th April 2011, 21:07

a yellow Honda
according to the urban dictionary
The preferred sports bike of closet homosexuals. A yellow bike confirms homo sexual orientation.
I should have known he was a pillow bitter when I seen his yellow honda cb600f. That and the fact he liked to watch gay porn.