The great CBR vs GN debate

**Sniper** · 31st August 2005, 09:28

Ok, this week started off really well for me. I worked on Sunday and most of Sat night on our companies website that happened to re-write some code (??). But in return for that all-nighter and "good work"

I got to take Monday and Tuesday off. Most of monday I spend cleaning up the house (not that this has anything to do with this thread) and sleeping in. But Tuesday was one of the funniest days of my life.

It was a fantastic day so I decided to take a ride towards Kiakoura way to relieve some of the boredom. So I hop on my bike and head off to gas up the beauty before I set off. Because it was such a terrific day, there were quite a few bikes out and all of them waved to me except this character on a GN125 (Not a 250). I went past and waved out to him and all I got back was the finger. Ok says I, must have something to do with being a retard but hey, nothing is ruining this day. So I pull into Shell (with the Burger King) on the way out of town and start to fill up. Whilst doing this my friend with the attitude problem on the GN125 pulls up. (Must have turned around). He proceeds to park his bike up across 2 car parks but doesnt seem to know how to work the centre stand because as he lets go the bike falls over. This brought out a little chuckle and I thought to myself that he deserves it for being a prick. Anyway, after a couple of minutes he finally gets the bike onto its centre stand.

Now comes the funny part. Off comes the helmet and this kid must be no older than 16. He walks/attempts to march and stumbles and continues to walk over to me and starts yelling.
"What the Fuck man! You think you are good enough to wave at me on that peice of shit! Fuck you man, you couldnt ride a tricycle dude. Fuck man, I dont want people to think I wave to crackheads like you on a fucken sporty bike"
I thought this kid either must be taking the piss or high on something but anyway I could help but laugh. So he goes on to say
"What the fuck you laughing at cock, my bike is fucken way cooler than yours and I bet it was more expensive. Fuck man, I could ace you round a track on thing. I didnt fucken get this bike to be waved at by a harley wannabe!"
So now I had to say something and it went along the lines of.
"Listen up sunshine, I have no idea what sort of stain on society you are imitating today but don't bloody call me a harley wannabe. I have no intention of riding one and sure as hell dont want to be slower than one. By the way, where did you happen to get a harley wanna be from drongo? My bike has twice the capicity of yours and sure as hell wont be slower than a GN125!"
I was watching my langauge as there were ladies and elderly people around and I didnt want to be labled as a wanker. I was just playing it calm cause this was fucken funny.
"You are stupid man, I can see you have just bolted on fairings to a dirt bike. It even sounds like crazy frog faggot. Fuck, when I get home Im gonna get my harley and my gang and kick your arse c$#ksucker."
Rigggghhhht!!!! I had to say something to that, besides, when does an inline 4 sound like a 2 stroke??
"Ok dweeb, now whats makes my bike so stupid, that makes yours so cool? I have a sports bike that can go a hell of alot faster than your bike. I can lap you twice around a track if I wanted to and I have an intelligent look in my eye that you lack!"
He didnt pick up on the intelligent thing but he did inform me that I dont know what Im talking about and that a GN will forever remain cool and be the first step to a harley because they are so alike. (I was crying with laughter by now but I didnt want to go inside and leave my bike alone with this looney) Luckily for me the station attendent came out to see if anything was wrong and all he got for being nice was a "Fuck off you walking hippy!". After that he politly told the dickhead to leave or the cops would pick him up. Dickhead became very nice to the attendent then and as he was walking away said to me, here it is ........ "You will never be good enough for a GN or a harley, faggot!"

Im glad I never will, but tell me, do all harley riders start off like this. Just getting big and gruff on their bikes because their first bike was a GN125? I have nothing against harleys at all but this waste of air was very close to having his noggin beaten in.

So what is cooler? CBR250RR or a GN125?

BTW, the ride and weather was great!

**Keystone19** · 31st August 2005, 09:34

LMAO

Good on you for keeping your cool...

Pretty sad to think what that kid will be like in a couple of years...

**dveus** · 31st August 2005, 09:34

GN wins hands down, first step to getting a harley you know.

**steved** · 31st August 2005, 09:35

Now that's just weird. Sounds like you handled it well, pointing out first and foremost that you don't want to ride Harley's. Good to get that out in the open early

**Rashika** · 31st August 2005, 09:40

Originally Posted by Sniper

Im glad I never will, but tell me, do all harley riders start off like this. Just getting big and gruff on their bikes because their first bike was a GN125? I have nothing against harleys at all but this waste of air was very close to having his noggin beaten in.
So what is cooler? CBR250RR or a GN125?
BTW, the ride and weather was great!

OMG what planet did this guy come from???

As a past GN250 rider, and also having riden a VTR 250, CBR 250&400 I would have to say...as good as the GN is for a learner... i like the others a little better for anything over 100kms

But OMG what an attitute...
pleeze dont think that all I-wanna-be-a-harley riders are like that...this bloke wont get past the 125 if we are lucky...hopefully someone else wont have your patience!
geez that just astounds me...I'm floored by it...damn good job on not reacting

**clint640** · 31st August 2005, 09:43

Yeah man, what were you thinking? no harley wannabe on a POS CBR has the right to wave at someone on the ultimate of perfomance, handling & absolute cool that is the legendary GN125...

Thanks for sharing that moment of hilarity, it gave me a giggle for the morning! I wonder what he would have made of my KTM... 'Ducati wannabe' maybe...

Cheers
Clint

**thehollowmen** · 31st August 2005, 09:45

if he couldn't put the kickstand down and was so agro he'd probably stolen it from his brother and would be hit by a car not much further down the road...

**Smorg** · 31st August 2005, 09:47

was he serious? He's lucky you even took the time to look at a GN let alone wave.

*sic · 31st August 2005, 09:47

that dude was awesome.!

i want some gn riders to come say hi to me now...

**Rashika** · 31st August 2005, 09:49

Originally Posted by dveus

GN wins hands down, first step to getting a harley you know.

shit.... after a GN, and Virago... I think you could be right, the harley is right round the corner

**Motu** · 31st August 2005, 09:50

Two pond scum having a talk which bike is lowest in the rankings of Wanker Bike of the Year? - tough call....but I say it's a tie,anyone who would ride either gets no credits from me...and no wave either.

**Oakie** · 31st August 2005, 09:50

Both bikes are cool for the purpose for which they're made. Shame the other rider was such a dick-head. He must have forgotten to take whatever medication he is on yesterday morning.
Glad you enjoyed the rest of the day anyway.

**SARGE** · 31st August 2005, 09:54

shit man.. i wish i was cool enough to ride a gn125

**Beemer** · 31st August 2005, 09:55

I can't believe that kid's attitude! When I got the BMW a few years ago this guy came up to me at the start of a ride and said "now you'll know what it's like to ride a Harley". I looked at him and said "how do you work that out?" He said it was because my CS had a belt drive! I laughed and said "that's the only similarity, this has really good power and brakes and corners like it's on rails!" He took great offence at this comment and proceeded to call me every *$@# under the sun, before saying "my fucking Harley will whip your arse any day". I didn't think anything of it until I overtook him during the ride and saw him nearly crap off trying to overtake me again!

Some people are tossers no matter what they ride. He'll soon learn - especially if he tries this crap with someone who may have a shorter fuse!

**inlinefour** · 31st August 2005, 09:57

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha....

FFS, some people should simply not be permitted to own a motorcycle and I reckon this individual is one of them. I've owned a GN250, not a GN125 and it was slow and painfull to ride, however it was all I could afford at the time. I really hope I come accross this dweeb on my new bike, I'm interested to hear how crappy it is as afterall, its only a CBR also. A few sayings from the drill instructor outta Full Metal Jacket would be put to good use if I did come accross him. I just hope the individual never comes accross Kiwi Biker and is sterile, so that he does not contaminate the world with his genes.

Good on ya Sniper!