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    Better than the reaction my husband got in the supermarket one day - this kid was sitting in the trolley in front of us at the checkout and he turned around and started yelling "daddy!" at the top of his voice! No, we didn't know the kid and no, my husband didn't have any dark secrets he was hiding! I don't know who was more embarrassed, him or the kid's mother!

    I did have this smart arsed kid say to me once "hey lady, do you ride a motorbike?" When I said I did, he said "well, you're a fucking idiot!" Lovely!
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    Quote Originally Posted by phoenixgtr
    I love it when little kids do that and they ask you questions while their mum is trying to drag them away. I love it cause I was that little boy when I was younger. I thought motorbikes were the coolest things ever!! Prob a major reason why I've got one today
    These kids are the bikers of tomorrow!!
    Exactly right mate. Is pretty cool when a kid gets his/hers jollies :spudflip:. And to think that by simply walking through a supermarket could influence a kid is wicked. Oh I remember when
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    Some smart arse pissed fool was muttering under his breath about idiots wearing leathers with knee sliders to a pub (pool room) a few weeks ago. It's not like it's a posh pub or anything.

    Considering that TRTNR practically take over the pub on a Thursday night, I though this was a bit brave, but then again, he was saying it very quietly.

    He was also dissing comments made by some of the KBer's so when I heard him talk to his mate about how awesome CBR1000's were, I put my 2c worth in and ended up having a good conversation with him.

    Can't understand why the need for the snide comments earlier though....jealousy perhaps that he no longer has a bike ?

    He was actually saying he was close to punching one of the 'knee slider wearers.

    Instant arsehole, just add alcohol.
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    Mrs H and I were parked up outside the cafe where we were sipping our caffeinated beverages one day (as you do), when this brand new Mercedes Benz SUV/truck monstrosity thing pulls up. Dad with the spikey hair, untucked shirt, knee-length shorts and roman sandals look gets out, walks around to the rear passenger door and helps his son out of the his booster seat. Son (aged about 4 or 5) takes one look at our bikes and says "Look, daddy. Motorbikes!!!" with great excitement. As dad walks past us with child in hand I said "I bet he didn't get that excited when you bought the Merc". Stoney silence...
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    Quote Originally Posted by SimJen
    I try to avoid going too many places in my leathers for this very reason.
    I didnt let it affect me too much. Perspective and all that.
    I wasnt even wearing leathers. Was the 'condura commuter'....do I get a cape too?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hitcher
    ...I said "I bet he didn't get that excited when you bought the Merc". Stoney silence...
    I sooo hope you said that Mr H.
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    hmm.. you mean you people dont get this all the time??

    I thought it was normal..
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    yeh i know the feeling skelstar?happens with me sometimes wen im in paknsave sweatn my ass off. kids go GAGA man?especially wen u follow a bus load of them..i often poppa wheeliee pass the bus.they go crazy man........
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    There is something special about kids and their affinity with motorcycles!

    You're doing well to be called "awesome" Skelstar, the only name I can recall being given of late while all dressed up in my gears is a *thug*.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zed
    You're doing well to be called "awesome" Skelstar...
    You must know me.
    My gear aint that thuggish. No leather (yet - Quasi)...and my Shift jacket is red/black/white.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cibby Chick
    hmm.. you mean you people dont get this all the time??
    I thought it was normal..
    Guess it depends how much of the CibbyRack is protruding.

    I recall some kid looking at my bike while I was parked up testing the battery one day, this was my old FZR400.
    "Wow, cool bike man". "Thanks"
    "How fast does it go?" "About 190ish" [Jappa with a governer]
    Disapproving look from the mother
    "Really? Wow - that's reeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaal fast!!" Silence
    "So how d'you know it goes that fast?"
    Mother and I exchange looks, me smiling, her not, kid gets put back in car.
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    zed's comment ---- made me think

    yes, kids DO seem to have an affinity with motorcycles ....
    ..... that may be part of why i ride [carefully NOT looking around at fellow KBers here ]
    .... my unwillingness to grow up/grow out of it?
    ... ...

    Grass wedges its way between the closest blocks of marble and it brings them down. This power of feeble life which can creep in anywhere is greater than that of the mighty behind their cannons....... - Honore de Balzac

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    Cause my bikes a little on the loud side I often get dirty looks from adults and the elderly, sometimes even a fist or a "slow down" signal.. Kids cheer, its so funny! I quite often get smaller kids waving, there so cute I just have to wave back!
    "Some people are like clouds, once they fuck off, it's a great day!"

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    Quote Originally Posted by skelstar
    Have I inadvertantly reached my iconic peak already at a tender age of 33?
    No. I thought you were about..I dunno.....12?
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