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I was looking at the bikes during the NAFO rally and some had so many lights, gear, mutiple gps & radar units, bomb-proof cases, wires, switches, etc, that I figured you'd need fighter-pilot qualifications to ride 'em. My statement was "Is that an FJR?."

The ladies don't call my bike anything...they just call me for a ride. B)

 
LOL I got something similar to this two weeks ago. Airhead in the office walks by as I'm gearing up to leave" "oh, i didn't know you rode motorcycles!"

been riding over three years every day. I'm the guy who asked Facilities to stripe motorcycle-only parking. And I go into the office and out every day dressed like the illegitimate son of Robocop. And I'm the guy harassing everyone who I know has a street legal two wheeler (scooter, cruiser, whatever) for the yearly Ride To Work Day.

*Sigh* not only are these people allowed to drive, they're allowed to vote. and breed.

I pulled into a parking space at my office today, and a colleague walking to his car said "Oh, you're riding a motorcycle today." I ride all the time, but he's not very observant. Then he asked "Is that a Gold Wing?"
I said no. Its an FJR. Goldwings are too heavy and unwieldy. He said "They cost a lot too."

I agreed and went into the building to check my mail. He won't remember, so if I see him again while on a bike, I'll bet he asks me if its a Goldwing again. Doesn't matter. A rose by any other name.....
 
Today I was at Cricket Phone office trying to resolve the porting problem. So while we where on hold with the costumer service this salesguy started talking about my phones (just to strike a conversation), I showed him my other cool phones too, and then he turned to my bike and asked me, "So how's that Goldwing?". :angry: I calmly told him it is an FJR.
What do I do now? That is not a Goldwing!! For God's sake. The bike is parked facing us so all he could see is the front touring windshield, headlights and bags.

I want to drag him out trying to defend my bike but I thought that is way over.

Tell you guys, I don't want to be called a Goldwing rider. Period.

Oh well, maybe next time I will park me bike sideways and wear an inverted cap. :cap:

Why the hell would you get upset over that. have some fun with the dude. I had a similar thing happen to me when I was riding my roadstar silverado. I stopped at a gas station and a guy pulled in and asked if the red bike was mine. I said yes and he said it was the most beautiful harley he has ever seen. He asked what model it was. I couldn't resist the opportunity to screw with him for a while so I told him I worked for Harley Davidson as a long term road tester and was road testing a new model of bike. he was all excited and couldn't wait for that model to hit the showrooms. I then told him it was a Yamaha and the look on his face was priceless. His response was ohh and he turned and walked away as fast as he could. I laughed my ass off.

 
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