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Title: does this look stupid?
Post by: ineedanap on November 12, 2009, 06:14:46 AM
The guys bet me I wouldn't ride my wife's scooter to work.  The hard part was moving my gear from one station to another this morning.  The helmet taped to the seat really killed the aerodynamics.  

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2754/4098177742_5f85622670.jpg)

Title: Re: does this look stupid?
Post by: natedawg120 on November 12, 2009, 07:11:15 AM
stupid no, silly probably.  But if I could get my wife to ride anything and she chose a cute little scooter i would totally rock it around town just to look ridiculous :icon_lol: :icon_lol:.
Title: Re: does this look stupid?
Post by: tt_four on November 12, 2009, 07:20:24 AM
I unfortunately can't see you picture, so I'll have to check it out when I get home.

Aside from that, my wife has a moped, and I do ride it on occassion. I feel somewhat like an ass topping out at 30mph in traffic and fighting to get up hills, but it's convenient enough for inside the city. It must not be all that bad either, because I got her GS running again, and she had no interest in it anymore. :dunno_white: Oh well, more cash into the gsxr fund for me!
Title: Re: does this look stupid?
Post by: respite on November 12, 2009, 12:06:40 PM
Good use of duct tape.

I think scooters are actually pretty fun to ride. I wouldnt mind having one.
Title: Re: does this look stupid?
Post by: ohgood on November 13, 2009, 04:40:39 PM
nope, doesn't look stupid.

now, hauling a COW on that scooter, that would look stupid. or 29 geese. ;)
Title: Re: does this look stupid?
Post by: joshr08 on November 13, 2009, 05:04:31 PM
dude rocks a busa on the weekends and a scooter during the week......you need a bumper sticker for that there scooter........ My other bikes a busa
Title: Re: does this look stupid?
Post by: DoD#i on November 13, 2009, 05:12:45 PM
Quote from: ohgood on November 13, 2009, 04:40:39 PM
nope, doesn't look stupid.

now, hauling a COW on that scooter, that would look stupid. or 29 geese. ;)

Make me go searching, will you. More of a bull calf, really:

(http://www.chowrangi.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/cow%20on%20motorcycle.jpg)

Getting cow-wards, unless it's a steer.

(http://boldt.us/8522-2/cow_on_a_scooter.jpg)
Title: Re: does this look stupid?
Post by: tt_four on November 13, 2009, 06:11:17 PM
Quote from: joshr08 on November 13, 2009, 05:04:31 PM
dude rocks a busa on the weekends and a scooter during the week......you need a bumper sticker for that there scooter........ My other bikes a busa

I would think the scooter is the more ideal commuter, and the busa would be the better weekend toy, but who am I to say.
Title: Re: does this look stupid?
Post by: Toogoofy317 on November 21, 2009, 01:02:44 AM
Now if you just would have rode it in your bunker gear that would have been funny as hell. Then it could be put in one of those sexy firefighter calanders hmmm sexy firefighters.

Man men in uniform turn me on :whisper: LOL thats for another thread

Mary
Title: Re: does this look stupid?
Post by: TheGoodGuy on November 21, 2009, 11:38:21 AM
hey mary what about men in hazmat suits???
Title: Re: does this look stupid?
Post by: FatBastard on November 21, 2009, 12:19:03 PM
please tell me the cow on the back of that scooter is real! :icon_mrgreen: :woohoo:
Title: Re: does this look stupid?
Post by: DoD#i on November 21, 2009, 01:39:52 PM
Go travel the tropics, kiddo. You'll see things hauled on scooters you would not believe, with no possibility of photoshop involvement. I'm pretty sure both of those are real. I've seen things like it done in real life.
Title: Re: does this look stupid?
Post by: joshr08 on November 21, 2009, 03:23:24 PM
And to think people are worried about 2 up on a GS......lol

Quote from: DoD#i on November 13, 2009, 05:12:45 PM
Quote from: ohgood on November 13, 2009, 04:40:39 PM
nope, doesn't look stupid.

now, hauling a COW on that scooter, that would look stupid. or 29 geese. ;)

Make me go searching, will you. More of a bull calf, really:

(http://www.chowrangi.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/cow%20on%20motorcycle.jpg)

Getting cow-wards, unless it's a steer.

(http://boldt.us/8522-2/cow_on_a_scooter.jpg)
Title: Re: does this look stupid?
Post by: ineedanap on November 21, 2009, 04:08:28 PM
Is that a katana shock on there?
Title: Re: does this look stupid?
Post by: PaviSays on November 21, 2009, 04:42:45 PM
If it's not kat shock in there, I'm guessing that the rear fender probably doubles as a rear brake going over bumps.
Title: Re: does this look stupid?
Post by: redhenracing2 on November 21, 2009, 10:08:48 PM
It doesnt look nearly as stupid as this.

(http://wfn.typepad.com/.a/6a0105364cdc73970c011169037c75970c-800wi)
Title: Re: does this look stupid?
Post by: spc on November 21, 2009, 10:49:04 PM
Does it look stupid? Yes. 
Should you give a crap? No.
Title: Re: does this look stupid?
Post by: dohabee on November 21, 2009, 11:04:40 PM
should you give a crap about him giving a crap?  no.

Should I give a crap about you giving a crap about him giving a crap?  no.

Title: Re: does this look stupid?
Post by: GeeP on November 21, 2009, 11:30:21 PM
Absofreakinglutely Redonkulous!

:icon_razz:
Title: Re: does this look stupid?
Post by: FatBastard on November 23, 2009, 12:46:44 AM
ah japan, where all they can afford to replace the engines on is scooters
Title: Re: does this look stupid?
Post by: tt_four on November 23, 2009, 07:39:09 AM
Quote from: redhenracing2 on November 21, 2009, 10:08:48 PM
(http://wfn.typepad.com/.a/6a0105364cdc73970c011169037c75970c-800wi)

To be honest with you, I'm not completely hating that scooter. I could go for a better paint job, but that thing just looks fun to ride, not to mention it looks about as comfortable as a recliner.

I'm curious about the fact that the body is completely laying on the ground. Do you think she actually stuck hydraulics in it to lower it instead of using a sidestand, or is it just lowered that stupidly low??

I don't know if I'd have the courage to own and ride it, but I'd definitely let her take me for rides on it.
Title: Re: does this look stupid?
Post by: Toogoofy317 on November 23, 2009, 11:53:01 AM
Hmmm, hazmat suit? Gotta see pics LOL!

Mary
Title: Re: does this look stupid?
Post by: centuryghost on November 24, 2009, 03:28:21 PM
Quote from: tt_four on November 23, 2009, 07:39:09 AM
Quote from: redhenracing2 on November 21, 2009, 10:08:48 PM
(http://wfn.typepad.com/.a/6a0105364cdc73970c011169037c75970c-800wi)

I don't know if I'd have the courage to own and ride it, but I'd definitely let her take me for rides on it.

Let me get this straight.... you would ride on the BACK of that?  :cookoo:
Title: Re: does this look stupid?
Post by: jeremy_nash on November 27, 2009, 11:44:01 AM
Quote from: centuryghost on November 24, 2009, 03:28:21 PM


Let me get this straight.... you would ride on the BACK of that?  :cookoo:

I would, wearing my tinted  visor, and someones elses leathers, lol