Best retort

[crash harry]

You've missed the obvious one:

Asshat: "Oh, another temporary New Zealander.. "
Biker: "Fuck Off"

Honestly, that says it all IMHO...

[Hitcher]

Reply: "The first time I heard that I fell out of my cot laughing."

[mstriumph]

"Are you trying to be offensive? ......*pause*......... it needs some work"

then smile

[Bonez]

Generaly just ignor the comment. The evil grin on my face gets them worried though.

[Whynot]

how about this .....
"Calling you an idiot would be an insult to all the stupid people."

[Shadows]

I haven't heard that one before. I don't waste my breath talking to arseholes.

[Lazy7]

i would say: "Yes - you are probably right"

Road fatalities in New Zealand 1997 to 2004
97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04
Drivers 253 221 254 244 233 220 235 223
Bikers 52 47 39 29 34 28 27 32

it looks like its getting better. but by percentages, its still not very good.

[nudemetalz]

I reply with "So what have you done lately that gives you a thrill? Temporary shag ?"...

[kickingzebra]

Bah stuff it, punch them in the eye, then laugh when they cry, and walk away rubbing one butt cheek and patting the other....

[Insanity_rules]

"Are you trying to be offensive? ......*pause*......... it needs some work"

then smile

Thank you mstriumph, I tried this one losely and it worked a treat. The rebutted looked like a complete fool!

[Insanity_rules]

Bah stuff it, punch them in the eye, then laugh when they cry, and walk away rubbing one butt cheek and patting the other....

Cool, I understand the punch. But rubbing one butt cheek and patting the other???? explain?

[Brett]

My wife is an intern doctor, i regularly have her tell me that they refer to bike riders, i.e. me, and portable organ donors.
When asked if i am a temporary citizen..."what I am gonna die oneday??????"
I mean, we ride the things, see people we know get killed/hurt...do they really think their comment will change our attitude?
I like to think that those of us willing to have fun and take risks are the well seasoned eye fillet steaks, whereas those who make those comments are the sorta bargain packs of blade steak you buy at pak'n'save for 5 bucks and use in a stew.
I dont want to end up in a stew.

[kickingzebra]

Cool, I understand the punch. But rubbing one butt cheek and patting the other???? explain?

It's all about proving ones superiority beyond a doubt.
We have all practiced patting our heads, and rubbing our stomaches, but to what avail? If we can interchangeably, left and right butt cheek pat and rub, then we are set apart as a different breed, and the abuser will have no choice but to feel weak and wounded.

[Smorg]

....fuck off....

[N4CR]

"Yeah... really"? Is what I usually say, I'm not a smartarse contrary to how I come across on here. I sometimes rip out the "you live more in 5 minutes on a motorbike than some people live in their entire lives", that usually shuts them up though.

So friggen true. P.S... might organise a ride out the back of clevedon on some more alternative roads I have found during lunch breaks at my CPL course... hehehe!