PianoMan
Nitrous
Early I posted a thread about a T-shirt I saw that said, " Harleys..... It's What's for Dinner"
Well, today I'm at the mall getting my watch band adjusted. After leaving the jewelry counter, I passed a young woman wearing a very bright red T-shirt. On the back is simply said, " Your Bike Sucks" ! Now usually I snicker, walk by and become part of the Triumph Silent Majority. I know I've got a better ride and if they were honest with themselves... they'd know it as well. It's like every time I hear a HD start and the rider revs the loud pipes I want to say, " Your bike makes lots of noise and mine makes lots of horsepower" but I don't........ I just smile, nod and head on my way.
Okay, back to the story. I couldn't help myself and I approached her and tapped her on the shoulder. Her girl friend moved to the side and with a quiet voice I politely asked, " What bike would you possibly own or ride that would make my bike suck?" Her first reaction was a slight mouth drop and a bit of (Deer in the headlights) look. After stammering for a few seconds she responded, " I have a Harley and a Chopper ". My response was, " Oh, I'm so sorry about that and anytime you'd like to compare my R3 with your bike.........here's my card."
Needless to say, she was dumb founded and as I turned and walked away I thought to myself.......... If you're going to make a statement like that you should be able to back it up.
Now if I can just stop these people with little rice burners from racing through traffic so they can rev their engines at the light and challenge me to a short drag. I love to look at them, point at my engine and say, " Are you sure you want some of this. If so, I'll be waiting for you at the next light". When the light turns green and they don't floor it...... I casually accelerate. If they get on it........that second head start just makes them feel worse when I go by them within the first 100 feet.
As Mel Brooks said, " It's good to be King".
Well, today I'm at the mall getting my watch band adjusted. After leaving the jewelry counter, I passed a young woman wearing a very bright red T-shirt. On the back is simply said, " Your Bike Sucks" ! Now usually I snicker, walk by and become part of the Triumph Silent Majority. I know I've got a better ride and if they were honest with themselves... they'd know it as well. It's like every time I hear a HD start and the rider revs the loud pipes I want to say, " Your bike makes lots of noise and mine makes lots of horsepower" but I don't........ I just smile, nod and head on my way.
Okay, back to the story. I couldn't help myself and I approached her and tapped her on the shoulder. Her girl friend moved to the side and with a quiet voice I politely asked, " What bike would you possibly own or ride that would make my bike suck?" Her first reaction was a slight mouth drop and a bit of (Deer in the headlights) look. After stammering for a few seconds she responded, " I have a Harley and a Chopper ". My response was, " Oh, I'm so sorry about that and anytime you'd like to compare my R3 with your bike.........here's my card."
Needless to say, she was dumb founded and as I turned and walked away I thought to myself.......... If you're going to make a statement like that you should be able to back it up.
Now if I can just stop these people with little rice burners from racing through traffic so they can rev their engines at the light and challenge me to a short drag. I love to look at them, point at my engine and say, " Are you sure you want some of this. If so, I'll be waiting for you at the next light". When the light turns green and they don't floor it...... I casually accelerate. If they get on it........that second head start just makes them feel worse when I go by them within the first 100 feet.
As Mel Brooks said, " It's good to be King".