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**intimid8er** · 02-23-2006, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by stp1971

I took him the other day down the street in the subdivision we live in and he was all giddy.

Whaddya do? Prop him up on the gas tank and let him hold on to the handlebars for safety?

blackie1491 · 02-23-2006, 01:34 PM

It is when you are following a minivan full of them. Every stop, they turn around and wave. It becomes a relief when you go past and wave for the last time.

sunny · 02-23-2006, 01:48 PM

what i hate is the teenaged girls...

GAH! i pretend i can't see them through the tinted glass of their minivans now...

bajaraider · 02-23-2006, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by James_C50

This is my first year riding and I noticed that with the little kids right away. It feels like you are making their day. The other thing I really enjoy is all the other bike riders who wave. Feels like I made 100's of new friends just by buying a bike! The funny thing is, being my first year, I started waving back by just knodding my head (I wasn't letting go of those handlebars), Then I moved up to lifting my fingers up while keeping most of my hand on the clutch, and now I have graduated to "the wave". I probably left a few guys thinking "what a bas@#rd", can't even wave" in the beginning!

Same here, I'm getting the wave down. Since I am just cruising the neighborhood right now before I get my license I see the same kids out playing and they love it, especially when you rev it up. However the adult joggers and such don't seem so excited. I can't figure it out.

stp1971 · 02-23-2006, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by sunny

what i hate is the teenaged girls...

GAH! i pretend i can't see them through the tinted glass of their minivans now...

If I wasn't a recovering pervert I would have had to disagree with you Sunny.

But I don't mind them.

's are us!!!!!

Kehau D. · 02-23-2006, 02:21 PM

It does make me smile when I see a kid pop up and wave. What I don't like is the kid jumping all around the car trying to get attention until waved back. Maybe it's the "mom" instinct in me that makes me wonder why the kid isn't in buckled down in a car seat...

stp1971 · 02-23-2006, 02:34 PM

uhh,, yea,,, that would be the mom instinct in ya. Hey,, Kehau,, are you going to go on the Dragon's tail weekend??? You and the hubby can come along and have fun. Lots of past and present military will be on the ride!!!!

**intimid8er** · 02-23-2006, 02:39 PM

Sean....see post #21.

Kehau D. · 02-23-2006, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by stp1971

uhh,, yea,,, that would be the mom instinct in ya. Hey,, Kehau,, are you going to go on the Dragon's tail weekend??? You and the hubby can come along and have fun. Lots of past and present military will be on the ride!!!!

I've been reading that thread and it sounds like a lot of fun. Hubby and I are trying to squeeze out some leave/vacation time to try and make the RT06 ride. Sorry!!!

Aloha,
Kehau

stp1971 · 02-23-2006, 03:04 PM

No actually I just sat him on back and told him to hold on tight. I was trying to ignore that post Tim!!!! LOL!!!!

Well that's ok,, Kehau,,, just though I'd invite you. If you change your mind you know where to post it.

Jip · 02-24-2006, 02:12 PM

I was pumping gas and I hear "big motorcycle" in this cute little voice from behind me and theres a lady and a few kids and the one little one actually has his hand on the rear fender. I like kids and I'm glad they get excited but the exhaust pipe is a couple inches from that fender. I stopped pumping gas and said its hot there watch the pipe and this lady did nothing. She went in and paid and when they came out the kid went right for the bike, so I stopped again and stood at the back of the bike. Just saying be careful, I know it wouldn't have been my fault but I would have felt pretty bad if this kid got burnt.

MagnumForce · 02-24-2006, 04:18 PM

On my way home from work today, I was on my CBR following a school bus that was carrying middle school students. As the bus stopped to drop off some of the students, a couple of girls in the back were giggling and smiling. Lots of arms extended out of the windows to wave at me (and I waved back in response). All this continued as soon as the bus rolled and about one block later, the bus made a left turn. As the kids waved at me, I flashed the 'peace' sign as my farewell.

I thought it was cool to have even the older kids pumped up about motorcycles. It's like the whole bus was lit up with excitement, and that, to me, was priceless.

jackM50black · 02-24-2006, 09:25 PM

I was ridin home from a trip over to Central Oregon, so I stopped at a rest stop in Government Camp (OR) on Mt. Hood. Getting back to my bike, I was getting my jacket and helmet, gloves on (all black leather & black full face helmet), and this little kid (he was about 5) comes running over to me, and I look up and see an anxious Mom trying to catch up. So I look at the kid, and he kooks at me, and he says "Are you a Power Ranger?". and I just said, "No, but I wish I was.." still, he was real excited even if I was'nt the black Power Ranger.

cjjtulsa · 02-25-2006, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by jackM50black

I was ridin home from a trip over to Central Oregon, so I stopped at a rest stop in Government Camp (OR) on Mt. Hood. Getting back to my bike, I was getting my jacket and helmet, gloves on (all black leather & black full face helmet), and this little kid (he was about 5) comes running over to me, and I look up and see an anxious Mom trying to catch up. So I look at the kid, and he kooks at me, and he says "Are you a Power Ranger?". and I just said, "No, but I wish I was.." still, he was real excited even if I was'nt the black Power Ranger.

Now that's priceless!

PENJO · 02-25-2006, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jackM50black

I was ridin home from a trip over to Central Oregon, so I stopped at a rest stop in Government Camp (OR) on Mt. Hood. Getting back to my bike, I was getting my jacket and helmet, gloves on (all black leather & black full face helmet), and this little kid (he was about 5) comes running over to me, and I look up and see an anxious Mom trying to catch up. So I look at the kid, and he kooks at me, and he says "Are you a Power Ranger?". and I just said, "No, but I wish I was.." still, he was real excited even if I was'nt the black Power Ranger.

That is wonderful!
It probably made feel ten feet tall as happy.

The Teach · 02-25-2006, 05:32 PM

I get a lot of woots and smiles from the kids and teenagers on the SV and then a lot of, "say that's a nice bike, is it a Harley?" from the older guys and gals.

The Teach · 02-25-2006, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by EZridr1

On my way home from work today, I was on my CBR following a school bus that was carrying middle school students. As the bus stopped to drop off some of the students, a couple of girls in the back were giggling and smiling. Lots of arms extended out of the windows to wave at me (and I waved back in response). All this continued as soon as the bus rolled and about one block later, the bus made a left turn. As the kids waved at me, I flashed the 'peace' sign as my farewell.

I thought it was cool to have even the older kids pumped up about motorcycles. It's like the whole bus was lit up with excitement, and that, to me, was priceless.

Pervert...

blackie1491 · 02-25-2006, 06:15 PM

Whats this, 2 canidates for LAST MAN, calling the other pervert.

Whipping cream at 50 paces.

MagnumForce · 02-25-2006, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by The Teach

Pervert...

Get your mind out of the gutter!!!

**drgibson** · 02-27-2006, 12:18 PM

They love it when I do Stoppies on M!

02-23-2006, 01:48 PM	#23 (permalink)
sunny Leaned over, knee down Joined: Nov 2004 Bike: '97 suzuki savage, '90 honda shadow, '75 kh400, and a broom Location: fort worthless Posts: 4,678	what i hate is the teenaged girls... GAH! i pretend i can't see them through the tinted glass of their minivans now... __________________ "blah blah blah, the world revolves around me, blah blah blah, your perception of events can't possibly be valid, blah blah blah, i wasn't there but i know everything about everything, blah blah blah." - 95% of the male population. you WISH this post was brought to you by rum.

02-23-2006, 02:21 PM	#26 (permalink)
Kehau D. Fender Buffer Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: '05 S50 Location: Moody AFB, GA Posts: 412	It does make me smile when I see a kid pop up and wave. What I don't like is the kid jumping all around the car trying to get attention until waved back. Maybe it's the "mom" instinct in me that makes me wonder why the kid isn't in buckled down in a car seat... __________________ It's Peanut Butter Jelly Time!!!

02-23-2006, 02:34 PM	#27 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,833	uhh,, yea,,, that would be the mom instinct in ya. Hey,, Kehau,, are you going to go on the Dragon's tail weekend??? You and the hubby can come along and have fun. Lots of past and present military will be on the ride!!!! __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________

02-23-2006, 02:39 PM	#28 (permalink)
intimid8er It's A Conspiracy Joined: May 2005 Bike: '06 XB12X Location: 30 41'47.99" N 83 11'26.54" W Hold My Beer Posts: 10,091	Sean....see post #21. __________________ Song Pick of the Week 12/03 Booker T and the MG's - Green Onions Bonus for Buster The Airborne Toxic Event - Sometime Around Midnight I had no idea 20% ABV beer could get me drunk so fast!

02-23-2006, 03:04 PM	#30 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,833	No actually I just sat him on back and told him to hold on tight. I was trying to ignore that post Tim!!!! LOL!!!! Well that's ok,, Kehau,,, just though I'd invite you. If you change your mind you know where to post it. __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________

02-23-2006, 01:34 PM	#22 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,331	It is when you are following a minivan full of them. Every stop, they turn around and wave. It becomes a relief when you go past and wave for the last time.

02-24-2006, 02:12 PM	#31 (permalink)
Jip Where Am I ? Joined: May 2005 Bike: 03' VL800 Location: Hamilton ON Posts: 49	I was pumping gas and I hear "big motorcycle" in this cute little voice from behind me and theres a lady and a few kids and the one little one actually has his hand on the rear fender. I like kids and I'm glad they get excited but the exhaust pipe is a couple inches from that fender. I stopped pumping gas and said its hot there watch the pipe and this lady did nothing. She went in and paid and when they came out the kid went right for the bike, so I stopped again and stood at the back of the bike. Just saying be careful, I know it wouldn't have been my fault but I would have felt pretty bad if this kid got burnt.

02-24-2006, 04:18 PM	#32 (permalink)
MagnumForce Throttle Jockey Joined: May 2005 Bike: 05 M50, 06 CBR600F4i Location: Sitting on the can... duh! Posts: 3,160	On my way home from work today, I was on my CBR following a school bus that was carrying middle school students. As the bus stopped to drop off some of the students, a couple of girls in the back were giggling and smiling. Lots of arms extended out of the windows to wave at me (and I waved back in response). All this continued as soon as the bus rolled and about one block later, the bus made a left turn. As the kids waved at me, I flashed the 'peace' sign as my farewell. I thought it was cool to have even the older kids pumped up about motorcycles. It's like the whole bus was lit up with excitement, and that, to me, was priceless. __________________ "I love the smell of toner in the morning… it's the smell of victory!" MAJ M, Staff Officer

02-24-2006, 09:25 PM	#33 (permalink)
jackM50black Looking for trouble Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 258	Are Power Ranger's real ? I was ridin home from a trip over to Central Oregon, so I stopped at a rest stop in Government Camp (OR) on Mt. Hood. Getting back to my bike, I was getting my jacket and helmet, gloves on (all black leather & black full face helmet), and this little kid (he was about 5) comes running over to me, and I look up and see an anxious Mom trying to catch up. So I look at the kid, and he kooks at me, and he says "Are you a Power Ranger?". and I just said, "No, but I wish I was.." still, he was real excited even if I was'nt the black Power Ranger. __________________ This message brought to you by the workers at People's Tractor Factory No.5.

02-25-2006, 05:32 PM	#36 (permalink)
The Teach U.B's LoveChild Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: Marble Blue and Black M50ZD; Copper '03 SV650S Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,270	I get a lot of woots and smiles from the kids and teenagers on the SV and then a lot of, "say that's a nice bike, is it a Harley?" from the older guys and gals. __________________ My Babies... uhh... err... bikes "When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading." ~ Henny Youngman "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." ~ Benjamin Franklin

02-25-2006, 06:15 PM	#38 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,331	Whats this, 2 canidates for LAST MAN, calling the other pervert. Whipping cream at 50 paces.

02-27-2006, 12:18 PM	#40 (permalink)
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