Witty comebacks at BBQs...

[Horse]

Come to think of it, an Electra Glide would make a pretty good Mr Whippy truck.

This is a complete exaggeration! When I'm coming back from the supermarket I can barely fit 6 full bags of groceries in mine!

[Lucy]

... Did I mention he was using a Hayabusa to learn to ride...?

Well the 'Busa gave him the learn all right.

[madbikeboy]

man i hate that conversation... might have to remember that one, especially when everyone gets shocked and surprised that i ride (if they dont know me) and then joins in and it seems that they think its even more dangerous just because im a woman!

Thanks for the laugh and the witty idea!

When are you back in Auckland?

[scumdog]

Or you could do what I do and tell them to fuck themselves

Or just nod your head and agree with them saying 'right' 'true-true' and 'dead right' kinda stuff...kinda flattens the 'argument' and leaves them puzzled.

[sidecar bob]

If you want to cop some major condesending crap about the dangers of how you live your life when youre at a barbeque, tell them you passengerd two sidecars around the Cemetary Circiut last week.
And as they berate you for being a brainless moron, fill up on piss & prepare to drive home i think, Really . . .Who is the fuckwit here.

[Littleman]

Gotta love those middle class dinner parties.

Everythings just so sanitised and boring, god....

I generally end up drunk and making a number of inappropriate comments.

Eventually I'm asked to leave when I get caught trying to steal their cutlery.

[Okey Dokey]

Excellent response to a typically dopey comment from a non-rider. Please accept some bling.

[Tank]

I never have people telling me that Im crazy or that Im going to kill myself.

The closest is was my Mum (who's brother was killed on a bike) - who told be "Just be careful on that thing for Gods sake).

Even my employer from the US loves the idea and one other exec has started riding since I have.

In the close I live in (6 homes), three now have bikes (and of 3 of those homes two have 2 bikes), and the fourth is looking at getting his license to join us on roads.

The joys of working and socializing with rational and open minded people.

[Grahameeboy]

I never have people telling me that Im crazy or that Im going to kill myself.

The closest is was my Mum (who's brother was killed on a bike) - who told be "Just be careful on that thing for Gods sake).

Even my employer from the US loves the idea and one other exec has started riding since I have.

In the close I live in (6 homes), three now have bikes (and of 3 of those homes two have 2 bikes), and the fourth is looking at getting his license to join us on roads.

The joys of working and socializing with rational and open minded people.

Me neither...they all think it's cool to ride a bike...

[gixxer-king]

GOD i can bearly hold myself together here. i must hear some more ideas for responses. In all honesty I dont have TOO much of a problem. yes I ride a busa and I have come off once. for all the rest of my time i havent even come close to arseing off because i know my limits. people used to go "oh those things are dangerous blah blah blah" and i'd say well i havent come off. to which they reply"yea but your not on one of those powerful things" then after walking them outside and explaining well this is the fastest production bike you can get for under thirty gees and no I havent come off it and yes i do own one of those big ones they are usually back in their seat onto the next mindless explaination of something else that is dangerous.
then they drive out the driveway with no lights on.... go figure?

[GSXR Trace]

When are you back in Auckland?

rode back up today... been home about an hour

let me know if ya wanna go for a ride at some stage!

[FJRider]

Or just nod your head and agree with them saying 'right' 'true-true' and 'dead right' kinda stuff...kinda flattens the 'argument' and leaves them puzzled.

But how can you win an arguement if ya dont argue... ???

[ynot slow]

But how can you win an arguement if ya dont argue... ???

Must be a woman thing right?Remember they are always right so no need to argue.

[XP@]

Same sh1t different vehicle:

Many years ago I used to work in the motor insurance game.
A young, guy comes in wanting quotes for his first car. Something like Renault 5GT Turbo or Peugot 205 1.9GTI, all nearly new and costing a few quid. The insurance came back in the 1000's pounds for the year, and that was just third party fire and theft. I suggested the usual "get a smaller car, not only will the insurance be less than the cost of the car but you may survive to drive it." He went away to think about it.

Friday, closing time, I got a very crackly cell phone call from the same guy asking me to put him on cover. I started to take the details but could not understand him (bad line and english was not his first language). I tried to tell him "You are not covered do not drive it".

Saturday morning I was not working, The brokers had a visit from the insurance companies inspector. He sees the half completed cover note and cancels it.

Saturday evening a Renault 5 GT Turbo has a massive accident on a straight road and a power pole. The driver will never drive again and was not insured.

[McDuck]

Same sh1t different vehicle:

Many years ago I used to work in the motor insurance game.
A young, guy comes in wanting quotes for his first car. Something like Renault 5GT Turbo or Peugot 205 1.9GTI, all nearly new and costing a few quid. The insurance came back in the 1000's pounds for the year, and that was just third party fire and theft. I suggested the usual "get a smaller car, not only will the insurance be less than the cost of the car but you may survive to drive it." He went away to think about it.

Friday, closing time, I got a very crackly cell phone call from the same guy asking me to put him on cover. I started to take the details but could not understand him (bad line and english was not his first language). I tried to tell him "You are not covered do not drive it".

Saturday morning I was not working, The brokers had a visit from the insurance companies inspector. He sees the half completed cover note and cancels it.

Saturday evening a Renault 5 GT Turbo has a massive accident on a straight road and a power pole. The driver will never drive again and was not insured.

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