Quote from: Toogoofy317 on March 19, 2011, 10:44:15 AM
When my BF had his vette ( oh how I loved that car fun to ride in) we were at a red light three lane road. Some kazoo car was sitting next to us revving his engine wanting a race. What he didn't know was FHP was on the other side of us. BF looked at  he nodded his head so BF starts revving the vette. Kazoo car nails it BF just sits there lets  (they have tuned mustangs here) floors it with lights and sirens. We drive by kazoo on the side of the road to add insult to injury BF has an actual kazoo in the car and I was blowing it on the way by so he could see it! Pay back is a beyotch.

Mary

i have done this. but drove by clapping

See, I just avoid that crowd entirely.  Pure ignorance.  When I still had my GS, I would ride with a group that had bikes of all different displacements, albeit they were all bigger than mine.  They were always amazed at how I'd reel them in or leave them behind in corners.  Of course they walked away from me in straights, but we weren't the straight line kind of crowd.  They always gave proper respect to my GS (and the rider of course).  Some even said they learned a thing or two from watching me set up for turns, braking (or lack thereof), throttle roll-on, etc. 

Find a group that calls themselves 'motorcyclists' as opposed to 'bikers', 'stunters', or 'sport-bikers', and you'll be off to a good start.

Quote from: oramac on March 19, 2011, 11:52:40 PM
See, I just avoid that crowd entirely.  Pure ignorance.  When I still had my GS, I would ride with a group that had bikes of all different displacements, albeit they were all bigger than mine.  They were always amazed at how I'd reel them in or leave them behind in corners.  Of course they walked away from me in straights, but we weren't the straight line kind of crowd.  They always gave proper respect to my GS (and the rider of course).  Some even said they learned a thing or two from watching me set up for turns, braking (or lack thereof), throttle roll-on, etc. 

Find a group that calls themselves 'motorcyclists' as opposed to 'bikers', 'stunters', or 'sport-bikers', and you'll be off to a good start.

indeed. ive owned many bikes. many times WHILE having a gs. had the " litre" bike crowd, for most part changed them, toward being more open minded like the ones you, and most sane riders, prefer.was alwys fun reeling in a litre bike in the curves, their face goes WTF?!?!?!?!?!, LOLOLOMG, then road straightens out, and theyre gone of course. game was always predictable but fun. AND SAFE

Wait, so your saying the guys in half or 3/4 helmets,  the latest gear with chicken strips and more chrome than a cruiser aren't interested in riding?


NO WAI!


I'm not sure what you guys expect honestly, the inherent nature of motorcycles invites douchebags who think the danger factor is the real thrill.  Its like going to the gym.  There are guys like me who go because we like to exercise and feel great while there are others who go just to work on their glamor muscles.  They always pose in front of the mirrors and wear the gaudiest clothing, its easy to pick them out.   


Most people just don't understand meaning behind things.  There are so many things in life that are like that.  Its like the illusion of luxury for those who have cash and those who try to get it.  Its kinda of sad whenever I see a guy making 70K trying to finance a BMW just to look like he lives above his means, just be happy!  It honestly pains me to watch how much some people want to fit in by buying all this crap and looking like an A lister.


Mind you, I was born and raised around NYC which has the worlds best posers, hands down.  Just remember, the guy that usually brags about what he has usually is full of shaZam!.  The guy that lays in the cut and stays quite is usually the boss.  If you have real cash, you don't want people to know. 


I haven't had my coffee yet so excuse the rambling lol.

TL;DR version :  expensive doesn't always equal good/quality,  big bikes don't mean you can ride better.  dumb people will always be dumb, no matter how beautiful the olive branch you extend is.

i understand both sides of it. i hate 600s, cant stand them, at all, but love 1000s and wouldnt ride less for speed, but then i have a parallel twin obsession, ninjas and gs. different bikes for different things.

and people here on this forum love to hate 

Quote from: yamahonkawazuki on March 20, 2011, 10:49:32 PM
and people here on this forum love to hate 

I wuv you though Yama 

Good thing there are no people on this forum then, hey Aaron? Just u s deranged figments. 

Michael

Some people buy things they can't afford to impress people they don't like.

Quote from: scratch on March 21, 2011, 09:33:48 AM
Some people buy things they can't afford to impress people they don't like.

that is true. i see alot of it. funny trying to watch tehm get out from under a 10k bank loan for a litre bike the size of a travel bag

Here's how to handle the "you ride THAT?" crowd ...






Nothing like schooling a 'busa.....on the outside !!   

Quote from: Last1Out on March 22, 2011, 02:33:00 PM
Here's how to handle the "you ride THAT?" crowd ...






Nothing like schooling a 'busa.....on the outside !!   

Love it!!!

saved that pic, now i need to find a pic of someone cornering a vespa or small scooter or hell even a gs and ill photochop it in

That wouldn't feel too great I would think if that leg ya got stuck out there hits that asphalt. Just sayin. 

That photo is one from a series which shows the motard guy catch the knee dragger.

Michael

Where is that series?  Would love to see it.

http://www.supermotojunkie.com/showthread.php?66736-from-so-cal&p=648507#post648507

Update:
A new guy just joined up...who's also on a GS. 

He's lurking around here somewhere...