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JefLaf · 10-14-2004, 10:55 PM

Would you people here feel safe bringing a brand new GS500F to college with them. I am a junior at a major university 40,000+. Theres a crusier thats been here the last month or so, so I feel confident. But can you trust drunk college kids. Anyone have any prior experiences?

Jeff

007 · 10-14-2004, 11:00 PM

Drunk college kids and bikes? No f$%^ing way! They don't mix.

I go to a major univ. also, but I'm on a side of the campus which is far away from the undergrad drunks.

SDSUsnowboards · 10-14-2004, 11:10 PM

As I drive to school and get on the street with all the housing I pass an older katana every day that's parked on a curb. It appears to have no anti theft device on it either. It's been there for over 2 years now every day almost. I also see the same bikes parked every day in the parking structures. My school is supposedly one of the top party schools in the US or something equating to alot of drunk kids wandering around aimlessly. I guess it's safe, I have an alarmed disk lock on my bike though when it's parked... but I don't live on campus or near it.

**inspiron** · 10-15-2004, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by SDSUsnowboards

My school is supposedly one of the top party schools in the US or something equating to alot of drunk kids wandering around aimlessly.

Yup, that pretty much describes SDSU.

svhooligan · 10-15-2004, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by SDSUsnowboards

My school is supposedly one of the top party schools in the US or something equating to alot of drunk kids wandering around aimlessly.

Hmm...Not all who wander are drunk..

LayinLo · 10-15-2004, 10:52 AM

sometimes I wonder when I'm drunk

c50tiger · 10-15-2004, 11:45 AM

Sometimes I'm drunk when I wonder....

themeatmanlandry · 10-15-2004, 11:49 AM

Sometimes I become WonderDrunk! the faux superhero.

LayinLo · 10-15-2004, 11:50 AM

Can I be the Drunk Boy Wonder?

SuzukiGirl1 · 10-15-2004, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by LayinLo_usmc

Can I be the Drunk Boy Wonder?

Okay, okay, okay...I'll marry you...GEEZE...quit asking!!!! But, it's going to be one of those "Britnay Spears weddings"...last 3 hours then we'll get it annulled.

LayinLo · 10-15-2004, 11:52 AM

did you say something about getting nailed?

LayinLo · 10-15-2004, 11:53 AM

SuzukiGirl1 · 10-15-2004, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by LayinLo_usmc

did you say something about getting nailed?

Selective hearing, eh???

LayinLo · 10-15-2004, 11:55 AM

Sorry, honey, but the announcer was talking so loud...

c50tiger · 10-15-2004, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SuzukiGirl1

Quote:

Originally Posted by LayinLo_usmc

Can I be the Drunk Boy Wonder?

Okay, okay, okay...I'll marry you...GEEZE...quit asking!!!! But, it's going to be one of those "Britnay Spears weddings"...last 3 hours then we'll get it annulled.

Dang!!!

Why didn't I think of that

KatanaMatt · 10-15-2004, 12:14 PM

Oh my GOD, that was a brutal hijacking... Back to the point - Take your bike to school. Don't worry about college kids stealing it, per se, just worry about them wanting to sit on it... Especially when you're not around. Try to find a place to park it inside (at home) if possible, and when you take it out, just make sure it's parked somewhere safe and stable.

c50tiger · 10-15-2004, 12:20 PM

When I was in college, there was designated parking for bikes around campus - and usually a helluva lot more convenient than cage parking. At my apartment, I parked under the breezeway right at the front door.

Once and only once did someone plop down on mine without asking. Happened to be my roommates girlfriend. Wearing shorts. And totally ignorant of the effect of hot pipes on bare skin. Until right then. I was not sympathetic.

10-14-2004, 10:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
JefLaf Newbie Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 19	Bike Safety Would you people here feel safe bringing a brand new GS500F to college with them. I am a junior at a major university 40,000+. Theres a crusier thats been here the last month or so, so I feel confident. But can you trust drunk college kids. Anyone have any prior experiences? Jeff

10-14-2004, 11:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
SDSUsnowboards Tin Foil Inspector Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: 2000 CBR600f4 Location: Southern California Posts: 764	As I drive to school and get on the street with all the housing I pass an older katana every day that's parked on a curb. It appears to have no anti theft device on it either. It's been there for over 2 years now every day almost. I also see the same bikes parked every day in the parking structures. My school is supposedly one of the top party schools in the US or something equating to alot of drunk kids wandering around aimlessly. I guess it's safe, I have an alarmed disk lock on my bike though when it's parked... but I don't live on campus or near it. __________________ The notion should be deleted from your noggin. -FIVEINCH

10-15-2004, 11:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
c50tiger Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: 2005 C50 Location: Selma, Alabama Posts: 2,058	Sometimes I'm drunk when I wonder.... __________________ Let's think the unthinkable, let's do the undoable, let's prepare to grapple with the ineffable itself, and see if we may not eff it after all. - Douglas Adams COGITO EGGO SUM: I think, therefore I am... a waffle

10-15-2004, 11:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
themeatmanlandry Happy-ass Lunatic Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 2002 Bandit 600S (Black); 2006 GSXR750 (Black) Location: Memphis Posts: 11,423	Sometimes I become WonderDrunk! the faux superhero. __________________ Go to hell

10-15-2004, 12:14 PM	#16 (permalink)
KatanaMatt Clunked into first gear Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 216	Oh my GOD, that was a brutal hijacking... Back to the point - Take your bike to school. Don't worry about college kids stealing it, per se, just worry about them wanting to sit on it... Especially when you're not around. Try to find a place to park it inside (at home) if possible, and when you take it out, just make sure it's parked somewhere safe and stable. __________________ 2004 BluKatana SuzukiGirl fanclub member red7eb fanclub member Janis fanclub member - m@

10-14-2004, 11:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
007 TurtleWax Taster Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Boston. MA Posts: 592	Drunk college kids and bikes? No f$%^ing way! They don't mix. I go to a major univ. also, but I'm on a side of the campus which is far away from the undergrad drunks.

10-15-2004, 10:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
LayinLo Flipper ( Don't Ask ) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Crunchy 02 GSX-R 750 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,936	sometimes I wonder when I'm drunk

10-15-2004, 11:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
LayinLo Flipper ( Don't Ask ) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Crunchy 02 GSX-R 750 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,936	Can I be the Drunk Boy Wonder?

10-15-2004, 11:52 AM	#11 (permalink)
LayinLo Flipper ( Don't Ask ) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Crunchy 02 GSX-R 750 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,936	did you say something about getting nailed?

10-15-2004, 11:53 AM	#12 (permalink)
LayinLo Flipper ( Don't Ask ) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Crunchy 02 GSX-R 750 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,936

10-15-2004, 11:55 AM	#14 (permalink)
LayinLo Flipper ( Don't Ask ) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Crunchy 02 GSX-R 750 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,936	Sorry, honey, but the announcer was talking so loud...

10-15-2004, 12:20 PM	#17 (permalink)
c50tiger Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: 2005 C50 Location: Selma, Alabama Posts: 2,058	When I was in college, there was designated parking for bikes around campus - and usually a helluva lot more convenient than cage parking. At my apartment, I parked under the breezeway right at the front door. Once and only once did someone plop down on mine without asking. Happened to be my roommates girlfriend. Wearing shorts. And totally ignorant of the effect of hot pipes on bare skin. Until right then. I was not sympathetic. __________________ Let's think the unthinkable, let's do the undoable, let's prepare to grapple with the ineffable itself, and see if we may not eff it after all. - Douglas Adams COGITO EGGO SUM: I think, therefore I am... a waffle

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