Help me.

[cardingtr]

I'd sell the bike as you obviously have a serious image problem.
Might I suggest a Burgman?

Nah..I have good image from my career. Us ATGATT's has no image problem. No one ever can recognize me when I'm riding.

Compared that to a tattoed black shirt and a bandana. The only protection is probably sunblock if he is putting one.

 

[luvtoride]

I was once asked if my bike was a Harley.

 

[Buckeyechuck]

I was once asked if my bike was a Harley.

I would have said...yep it is a Goldwing and I'll sell it to you for a great price of $17000 OTD.

Tell him it's a great beginners bike.

 

[FuzzyRider]

"So how's that Goldwing?"

"Huh, gold wang?!?! That's a personal questions don't cha think?!?!"

 

[El Toro]

I was at the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum today, and I discovered what may be the first bike named "Gold Wing."

It was an early 60's Aermacchi 250, and its name was Ala D'Oro, i.e. wings of gold.

 

[El Toro]

Filed under - even dumber folks who comment on your bike -

I rode into my hunting camp one night a few years back on a Suzuki DL1000 (V-Strom). One of the guys who was already 12 beers into his hunting said "Wow, that's a great Hog, Glen!" Go figure...

 

[canucklehead-biker]

Never had anyone mistake the FJR for a 'wing.... usually folks ask if itsa Beemer.... had one guy ask if it was an ST.... generally not people who ride or know anything about bikes.

I look at it as an opportunity to educate folks about the FJR, sport touring and motorcycling in general.... the more folks we can assimilate and convert to friends of the activity rather than enemies the better.

Griff

 

[spalkin]

he turned to my bike and asked me, "So how's that Goldwing?".

Smile and say, "Just fine, thank you!"

Advise him to purchase a GoldWing immediately so you can go on rides.

A lady pumping gas into her SUV in front of me at the gas station kept staring at my bike. We made eye contact and she said, "That's the most beautiful motorcycle I've ever seen." Whether or not they know what it is, they all love it.

 

[FJRMGM]

if you ever park your FJR next to a Goldwing and look at them from the front the FJR looks like a Burgman in comparison.

 

[Fred W]

Filed under - even dumber folks who comment on your bike -
I rode into my hunting camp one night a few years back on a Suzuki DL1000 (V-Strom). One of the guys who was already 12 beers into his hunting said "Wow, that's a great Hog, Glen!" Go figure...

What you failed to mention was that he wasn't talking to you, Bob.

He was talking to Glen, who happened to be taking a leak at the time...

 

[dbx]

A lady pumping gas into her SUV in front of me at the gas station kept staring at my bike. We made eye contact and she said, "That's the most beautiful motorcycle I've ever seen." Whether or not they know what it is, they all love it.

You can't just end the story like that! What happened next? Where did you do it?

dbx :clapping:

 

[Fred W]

A lady pumping gas into her SUV in front of me at the gas station kept staring at my bike. We made eye contact and she said, "That's the most beautiful motorcycle I've ever seen." Whether or not they know what it is, they all love it.

You can't just end the story like that! What happened next? Where did you do it?

dbx :clapping:

Did you think he mentioned that she was driving an SUV by accident?

 

[cardingtr]

he turned to my bike and asked me, "So how's that Goldwing?".

Smile and say, "Just fine, thank you!"

Advise him to purchase a GoldWing immediately so you can go on rides.

A lady pumping gas into her SUV in front of me at the gas station kept staring at my bike. We made eye contact and she said, "That's the most beautiful motorcycle I've ever seen." Whether or not they know what it is, they all love it.

That's it?! You should have said, "And he's got a well oiled shaft too." :evilgrin: :bike:

 

[kulwen]

Last week while picking up my prescription classes at Sams Club and was asked what kind of bike I ride. I responded a Yamaha FJR 1300, it is a sport touring bike. She repsonded, "I figured you were driving a Volvo with the way you are dressed."

I just took my classes and left.

I assume she meant that in the MotoPort gear I looked like a BMW rider. However, I did not want her to feel bad for saying I look like I ride a Volvo.

 

[Knifemaker]

Last week while picking up my prescription classes at Sams Club and was asked what kind of bike I ride. I responded a Yamaha FJR 1300, it is a sport touring bike. She repsonded, "I figured you were driving a Volvo with the way you are dressed."

I think you missed the point she may have been making...Volvo owners are all about "safety" , so when she saw you in all that gear, she made a funny...and you did not laugh I bet...

KM

 

[Fred W]

John T got pwned

 

[dbx]

A lady pumping gas into her SUV in front of me at the gas station kept staring at my bike. We made eye contact and she said, "That's the most beautiful motorcycle I've ever seen." Whether or not they know what it is, they all love it.

You can't just end the story like that! What happened next? Where did you do it?

dbx :clapping:

Did you think he mentioned that she was driving an SUV by accident?

Got it, so the answer is "In the back."

dbx

 

[Fred W]

A lady pumping gas into her SUV in front of me at the gas station kept staring at my bike. We made eye contact and she said, "That's the most beautiful motorcycle I've ever seen." Whether or not they know what it is, they all love it.

You can't just end the story like that! What happened next? Where did you do it?

dbx :clapping:

Did you think he mentioned that she was driving an SUV by accident?

Got it, so the answer is "In the back."

dbx

Coulda been "on the roof", "across the hood", or maybe "in the engine compartment"...

 

[JohnB]

No harm no foul. The dude doesn't know a goldwhale from sperm whale.
But if he does it again I recommend physical harm be done. B)

Yeah, MAKE MY DAY

 

[kulwen]

You know, I understand wearing Motoport gear can make me look odd. I have been mistaken for a cop since it looks like a got a bullet proof vest on. I have been mistaken for a Volvo driver. It is not uncommon to be mistaken as a firefighter or a member of the search and rescue team since my jacket is the hi-viz green.

But today, something happened that was worse then being called a Volvo driver. I was at a local Chevron that does not have the smartest staff. I walk in to go get a bottle of Diet Mt. Dew, I needed a caffeine fix. The guy behind the counter gives me the stare I am now used to when I wear Motoport gear. When I get back to the counter I am asked "Are you a dog trainer"? What the hell??? I must of had a weird look on my face as this tossed me for a loop. I asked "no, why"? He responded he thought I was a dog trainer do to my uniform.

What the hell? A dog trainer?