What's the most stupid question...

[Gilps]

... that anyone has asked you about your bike?
This is mine. I just stopped for petrol in Wootton Bassett. There I am filling up. My bike is loud. It looks gorgeous. It's quick. It handles well. Its a Ducati. An old boy walked up to me after filling his Hyundai and asked me "How many miles does it do to the gallon?" Aaaaargh! Muppet. I thought "Is that it, that's all you want to know about my bike? Ask me how fast it goes, what does it cost to insure, what's the service interval?" But no. How many miles to the gallon. So I told him 70 mpg on a good run. He seemed impressed. I hope he's gone out and bought one now on the strength of my fuel figures. At least he didn't go on about his C90 going round the world twice on one tankfull. God, I hope I don't get old.

[nbatty3]

stupid indeed! old people really have no idea! my old man keeps going on about nortons and stuff!!!
but 70mpg???!!!?
i've got a s4 and if very lucky get 35mpg even on a long run what am i doing wrong?

[Gilps]

I don't really get 70mpg, I just figured a stoopid question deserved a stoopid answer. I've got nothing against old people I hasten to add. It would have been just as daft if it had come from a young woman. Somebody take this shovel off me please.

[SazzaG]

It's not about my monster, but I've had 5 complete strangers ask me how I ride my Honda CRF230. Er, I get on it and twist the throttle.

OK, that's a bit unfair on them, as without the suspension compressed, it does look about 2 foot too high for me. But still - I've got it to wherever they asked me the question, so I must be able to ride the thing!

I do get the usual "come on the bike today?" question at work, when I'm carrying my helmet. No, this is my new handbag...

Reminds me of the Father Ted episode with the post sarcastic priest in Ireland (just to change the subject).

[Pugi]

Not question, but statement:
"That's nice for a rice burner". Said by friendly man on dead gorgeous Norton cafe racer, as old as himself.

[Nonnie]

For me it has to be the man who said Errr I don't think ladies should ride motorbikes. No, neither do I said I. And to think they've got the vote too???!!! I managed to bellow at him over the rumble of the exhausts.

For Emily's driver, without a doubt, the man who stopped him at the petrol station whilst he had the 999 and was fully kitted up and said what a great day it was to be out on your pushbike.....

[Darry]

For me it has to be the man who said Errr I don't think ladies should ride motorbikes. No, neither do I said I. And to think they've got the vote too???!!! I managed to bellow at him over the rumble of the exhausts.


So you were insulted that he called you a lady right? :look:

[Darry]

My story...

I was in a grocers, fully kitted up, leathers, helmet in hand (oo-er), just browsing, when a shop assistant came up to me and asked... wait for it... "is that your truck outside, it's blocking the drive!?" I just stared blankly at her without saying a word... until it sunk in and she went off to ask a child (ok, she wasn't that dumb)... Idiot! :twak:

[Roberto]

dont care long as its NOT!!!!

how fast is that mista or how much was that.

FFS BORING!!!! MAJAR YAWN ACTION, GET SOME NEW SMALL TALK!

nuff said

[Nonnie]

So you were insulted that he called you a lady right? :look:
Silly boy....

[Darry]

Silly boy....

He called you that too... now that is mean. :mand:

[Yorkie]

The most stupid question was what is it?

The bloody thing has Ducati Monster written on both sides???


Yorkie.

[markus]

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The most stupid question was what is it?

The bloody thing has Ducati Monster written on both sides???

same bloody thing after about 10 mins eyeing the bike up (well she is pretty) and actually running his fingers over where the brand mark is on the tank he genuiningly says - "so it's a ducati then is it?"
and no before you ask he wasn't blind and using the text as brail.....

[Nonnie]

He called you that too... now that is mean. :mand:
Hey! I am a laydee or I would retort in some such ruffian manner.








p1ssy moody git

[Pedro]

About a month after I got it, three snotty kids from the neighbourhood wander over and ask "what kind of honda is that mister?"

Muppets....

[slob]

... and actually running his fingers over where the brand mark is on the tank...
Look with your eyes, not your fingers 'cos I'll cut em off!

[Julie]

I've had things like this...

'Why have those break disks got holes in 'em?'

'Why is the paint matt?'

Often when ruth and i go out on our bikes together or apart one thing that always gets said when we are just getting off it is... 'Is that your bike?' 'Can you ride a bike!?'


Some people are great!?

Going of subject an old chap was talking to me about life - love and all that stuff. He had just found out i was gay and was stunned to meet a gay person (i was the first he had met) He said 'Is your girlfreind gay as well?'

Classic!

Another time a lady asked what my partners name was.... i paused and said 'Ruth' She blurted out 'Ruth's a lovely name for a man - you call him Ruth!!!' I just looked at her for what seemed like years untill she realised.

Sorry to go off topic ....

[Mand]

Some bright spark from the pub next door to our office asked me if I was a man whilst I was sitting on my bike ready to ride off. I wouldn't have minded too much but I was wearing my Davida helmet!

My work colleague who I was chatting to at the time was helpless with laughter.........

[squiffything]

so Mand R U a man.........:)

[squiffything]

sorry couldn't resist hee hee hee

[Mand]

sorry couldn't resist hee hee hee


How Rude! :cry:

[dazzi-b]

I was stopped once by a fellow biker only to be asked if my open clutch with the gold plate etc was a TURBO and how did it improve the performance :confused:

[queen_gpants]

One the one that always gets me is when I pull up somewhere and get off the bike and some nob head comes over and says "so is that your bike?" I usually reply "no actually I just stole it off someones driveway!"

[slob]

One the one that always gets me is when I pull up somewhere and get off the bike and some nob head comes over and says "so is that your bike?" I usually reply "no actually I just stole it off someones driveway!"
I find "Yes officer." causes less grief.

[Melnie Mouse]

I frequently get asked, cor how fast does that go?

and like people have said before, cor can you ride that, (literately when I've just got off it ha ha)

Julie, - what you said that had me laughing in stitches with you and Ruth, classic that, some people eh? ha ha :)

[Pugi]

He said 'Is your girlfreind gay as well?'


Ha! Funniest thing I've heard in a long time. Old folk ARE funny at times. Bless them (when not on the road). :mand:

[dazzi-b]

Old folk ARE funny at times. Bless them (when not on the road). :mand:


Some of them need putting down at birth :mand:

[Matt Black]

I don't really get 70mpg, I just figured a stoopid question deserved a stoopid answer. I've got nothing against old people I hasten to add. It would have been just as daft if it had come from a young woman. Somebody take this shovel off me please.

Hmm so you're at a petrol station and someone asks you something about the use of petrol.......shocking

Most ridiculous thing I've been asked to do is remove my helmet at a petrol station whilst at the counter - I had to put the gun down and everything.....

[Matt Black]

so Mand R U a man.........:)

well if she is I'm batting for the other side from now on

[NattyBoy]

Some smart arse walked over about 20 yards from where he was loading his shopping to say (referring to the dry clutch rattle) " you want to get that looked at mate it sounds like the big ends are going"

Twat !

[squiffything]

I'm sorry Mand if I have offended in any way then just batter me to a pulp when we meet xx alternatively as you'll probably meet him beforehand batter PD and just pretend its me :)

[Mand]

I'm sorry Mand if I have offended in any way then just batter me to a pulp when we meet xx alternatively as you'll probably meet him beforehand batter PD and just pretend its me :)


No offence taken! :mand: Just winding you up.

[Pugi]

Some of them need putting down at birth :mand:

Indeed. Some people are born old.

[squiffything]

ooo goody always appreciate a fun windy up sort of person ;) just say if I wind too far

[Mand]

ooo goody always appreciate a fun windy up sort of person ;) just say if I wind too far


Okay, I will just maim you with my laser vision.

[squiffything]

i wondered if the goggles were there for a reason do they have flip front lenses for quick fire action?

[Mand]

i wondered if the goggles were there for a reason do they have flip front lenses for quick fire action?


Ooooo I like the sound of that! Unfortunately not. I have to lift my goggles and stare at my victims manually a bit of a chore but it seems to work.

[Nonnie]

I always preferred the brows option. You know who was always good at that. Even in cyber space.

But Mand, it would work a treat with an open faced lid if you could perfect it.

[Mand]

I always preferred the brows option. You know who was always good at that. Even in cyber space.

But Mand, it would work a treat with an open faced lid if you could perfect it.


Hmmmmm I think I will practice that later.....

[Nonnie]

I think you should give it a go. I'd be in awe and everything.

[Mand]

I think you should give it a go. I'd be in awe and everything.


Right! Whilst I am shopping tonight, I am going to practice it on badly dressed mothers that get in my way.

[scrumpster]

I am stoopid!!!!

[Mrs Soup]

I turn up at a meeting in leathers and carrying a helment and the Project Architect says " so really you do ride a bike then".

Smallish boy asks "is that a 916, mate?"

Most mornings - either "come on the bike then" or "not on the bike today, Jane?" In random order bearing no relation to what I happen to be wearing.

[Melnie Mouse]

ha ha and yeah, whilst in this heat i've even been wearing one of those casual cargo skirts at work, so i get... oh, not on the bike today then?

what??????? when i wear trousers i still ride in my gear and change in the c/b into trousers, so what's the difference between that and changing in the c/b into a skirt! Jeez these people!