Two things I'm fed up with. - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

D_Klein · 07-31-2006, 11:37 AM

1) "DO A WHEELIE!!!"

Lately, about twice a week I pass by someone on foot who holds their hands above their head and does an "air throttle," while mouthing "do a wheelie!" First of all, I'm decelerating for a turn, you meathead. Second, what's in it for me besides a towtruck ride or worse? I'm not a clown; I am not here for your amusement. On the other hand, at least half of all Gixxer riders would probably do a wheelie.

2) "Real" bikes

This weekend at work, a young waitress began talking to an older biker, asking when he was going to give her a ride and all that stuff (he rode in on a cruiser), even though it was just a flirtacious tactic to get a bigger tip. Later that evening, I mentioned something to her about going for a ride on mine, and because she didn't know at the time that I ride, she asked what kind of bike I had. When I told her, she said "oh... not a REAL bike?" Half-joking, I told her that we couldn't be friends anymore. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to come up with a snappy comeback to this one as of yet. Nonetheless, it's one of the few things that actually gets under my skin.