Funny/stupid things people say about your bike(s) - Page 12

Lone Star · August 16th, 2012, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Malicious Logic

I was standing beside my bike the other day while I put on my helmet and gloves. The rider of the bike parked in front of me came over and "Nice bike. Is it a 6 or a 1?" Totally confused, I reply "What do you mean?" "Is it an R6 or R1?" I just smile inside my helmet and tell him "Nah, It's a Ninja 250r". He just nodded and said his friend was wanting to get one.

He was waaaay off. Also the current R6 and R1 both have very distinctive headlamps, if he had even a cursory knowledge of current bikes he should have known that it was neither. Failing that, he should've seen the Kawasaki decals on your bike...

Yesterday while I was taking the fairings off my bike an old guy on a full-size tricycle rode up and started asking me if my "scooter" had an electric battery. He then proceeded to talk at me for a good fifteen minutes about the Chinese and their amazing battery powered scooters.

I have never, in my life, wanted so badly to die.

ForceofWill · August 16th, 2012, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Lone Star

He was waaaay off. Also the current R6 and R1 both have very distinctive headlamps, if he had even a cursory knowledge of current bikes he should have known that it was neither. Failing that, he should've seen the Kawasaki decals on your bike...

Yesterday while I was taking the fairings off my bike an old guy on a full-size tricycle rode up and started asking me if my "scooter" had an electric battery. He then proceeded to talk at me for a good fifteen minutes about the Chinese and their amazing battery powered scooters.

I have never, in my life, wanted so badly to die.

Hahaha, I lol'ed at that. That's one of those, keep talking while backing up slowly situations.

Yeah, definitely(back up) Oh no doubt man(back up) Yeap(back up) haha

Firehorse · September 7th, 2012, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob2010

Have not thought of any come backs yet for some of the crap i hear. Seems like people are quick to hate cause it's a 250.
The guy at work said nice bike. What is that the 600? Said nah 250 pretty nice huh? His response was " I wouldn't want to make my friends wait up for me".
Wish I had something smart ass to say. But I didn't. Just told him doesn't matter to me , I don't ride with anyone.

Heehee, got one for you:
"I wouldn't want to make my friends wait up for me.."
"Oh it's very convenient for them, they know that if they need help getting their bike out of the ditch on the corners, I'll be right there to give them a hand. It's a ninja, I don't have to worry about cornering."

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Originally Posted by Jiggles

WHY IS NO ONE YELLING AT NICK FOR STARTING ON A 600 INSTEAD OF A 250!!!

wtf

I just got back, gimme a chance!!
Nick you f-ing tool....

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickjpass

Because I didn't. I'm not going to be riding it a lot (I haven't yet). I want to get a pre-gen and turn it into a street fighter/ naked bike...

Oh, never mind. Hey nick, if you're not riding that, could you send it to me?

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Originally Posted by oreX

I was filling up at the gas station the other day when the person across from me at the pump had the balls to say "Motorcycles are dangerous, you're going to get killed riding that thing.". I looked him dead in the eyes and said "You know what else is dangerous? Talking **** to someone you dont know.". I think I may have scared him a bit as he cut his fill up short and got into his beater civic rather quickly.

Now that I think about it, it was probably rude to say, but I really am sick of people saying dumb things like that.

"You know...most riders go their whole life without ever getting hurt but that doesn't make the news so that's why you have that impression. The better question would be why are people allowed to drive cars without taking the kind of safety courses that motorcycle riders have to take? We're not the dangerous ones, no offense. Shoulder checks, drivers do it once during their test, we do it every few minutes. You never hear about motorcycles running people over or cutting them off."

Okay it's bit long of a reply but maybe you'll convince the fear-monger to shoulder check once in a while?

choneofakind · September 7th, 2012, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Firehorse

!
Nick you f-ing tool....

haha because he already rides a dirt bike. That's an even smarter starter bike than a ninja 250.

Firehorse · September 7th, 2012, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by choneofakind

haha because he already rides a dirt bike. That's an even smarter starter bike than a ninja 250.

Heehee, but he's on a 250 ninja forum, not a 600 forum!

You know me, I've never bugged the kid about anything. I suppose he did get a lot of picking on for asking certain questions that led people to believe he'd never ridden before.

Actually, any young male on a 600 as a first street bike kinda scares me. Too many seem to leave us early.

choneofakind · September 7th, 2012, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Firehorse

Heehee, but he's on a 250 ninja forum, not a 600 forum!

You know me, I've never bugged the kid about anything. I suppose he did get a lot of picking on for asking certain questions that led people to believe he'd never ridden before.

Actually, any young male on a 600 as a first street bike kinda scares me. Too many seem to leave us early.

Eh, it's Nick, we're all allowed to tease

I just do my teasing via texts with him now

Yeah i know. I made a good choice choosing the 250. I do my best to convince guys my age to at least give them a look.

Eagle981 · October 6th, 2012, 06:38 PM

So I was riding my bike around my work plaza on my break and I stopped to let some people cross the road. I didn't have my helmet on so I heard this next question very clear. A guy looks at me and asks "Is that a Ducati?" I almost fell off my bike lol

What have you heard that made you laugh?

bbonds007 · October 6th, 2012, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Eagle981

What have you heard that made you laugh?

You riding without a helmet.

Jiggles · October 6th, 2012, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by bbonds007

You riding without a helmet.

And reposting topics http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=87620

cuong-nutz · October 6th, 2012, 07:11 PM

Nostradamus predicts a merge is ahead for this thread

AstroNuts · October 8th, 2012, 07:45 AM

....250 is to small....!!!

Well! big corvette small kekette, small ninjette big.... go ask my wife what she prefer

ai4px · October 8th, 2012, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AstroNuts

....250 is to small....!!!

Well! big corvette small kekette, small ninjette big.... go ask my wife what she prefer

....so your wife prefers "smaller" things... then you da man!

nezumiamalek · October 8th, 2012, 01:26 PM

I was riding through a construction zone & when the worker turned the sign from stop to slow he motioned for me to do a wheelie. I couldn't help but smile and just gave him a nod.

iplante · October 8th, 2012, 01:54 PM

"250 isn't enough power to 'get out of the way' when needed"
"With my Ducati, I go 0-60 in under 4 seconds, so I have enough power to get out of the way or get in front of that car"
"You should upgrade to MINIMUM 500cc"
"What's the difference between a sport or a supersport? You should get a gixxer. Is a supersport like a busa?"

all from the same douche within 5 minutes.

massacremasses · October 8th, 2012, 02:15 PM

The last one kills any little credibility he had....

Eagle981 · October 8th, 2012, 05:05 PM

Can't a ninjette do 0-60 in under 4? I thought I read that it could

Jiggles · October 8th, 2012, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eagle981

Can't a ninjette do 0-60 in under 4? I thought I read that it could

Yea it can, check da threads out mang

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=94039

iplante · October 8th, 2012, 06:53 PM

That guy was just a tool all around

Jiggles · October 8th, 2012, 07:00 PM

That thread was half a bucket of win

Dragonracer76 · October 11th, 2012, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oreX

I was filling up at the gas station the other day when the person across from me at the pump had the balls to say "Motorcycles are dangerous, you're going to get killed riding that thing.".

I get that too from time to time since I ride and smoke. I usually just look at their gut (if they have one or not)

and tell them "So do cheeseburgers."

redsuns03 · October 12th, 2012, 05:58 AM

I was at the gas station today and a dude with a lifted truck and upgraded exhaust asked me "What mileage do you get with that?" after I replied 50mpg he couldn't stop giggling.

Racer x · October 12th, 2012, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oreX

I was filling up at the gas station the other day when the person across from me at the pump had the balls to say "Motorcycles are dangerous, you're going to get killed riding that thing.". I looked him dead in the eyes and said "You know what else is dangerous? Talking **** to someone you dont know.". I think I may have scared him a bit as he cut his fill up short and got into his beater civic rather quickly.

Now that I think about it, it was probably rude to say, but I really am sick of people saying dumb things like that.

I would have smiled and said. And your wife will leave you. So what?

BlueHairSar · October 21st, 2012, 05:17 PM

Today I got:
"There you go, Boo"

Pretty classic. I've also gotten a bunch of "you ride a motorcycle?!" when I'm walking into my building with my helmet and jacket in tow. In my head I'm thinking: "nah, I just think it makes me cool if I walk around with an armoured jacket and helmet all the time!"

TheDementedDrummer · October 27th, 2012, 06:11 AM

I've been asked what the top speed is, and when i reply with 160 kph, the guy said "that's all?"
Coming from a guy who owns neither a car or a bike.
And minor heart attacks and strokes when I tell people the fuel efficiency, but that's an Indian thing :P

psych0hans · October 27th, 2012, 07:35 AM

This one guy looked my bike(I had my seat cowl on) and went "what's the point of having such an expensive bike if not even 3 people can sit on it."

TheDementedDrummer · October 27th, 2012, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psych0hans

This one guy looked my bike(I had my seat cowl on) and went "what's the point of having such an expensive bike if not even 3 people can sit on it."

Where'd you get a seat cowl?
I want one

psych0hans · October 27th, 2012, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDementedDrummer

Where'd you get a seat cowl?
I want one

eBay

Daks · October 28th, 2012, 01:59 AM

Every time I walk into a place with my gear on, helmet in hand:

"Do you ride?"
"No, I just carry this **** around."

They laugh.
I don't.

Every ****ing time.

akima · October 28th, 2012, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDementedDrummer

I've been asked what the top speed is, and when i reply with 160 kph, the guy said "that's all?"
Coming from a guy who owns neither a car or a bike.
And minor heart attacks and strokes when I tell people the fuel efficiency, but that's an Indian thing :P

Do they think you get good or bad fuel efficiency?

beren · October 28th, 2012, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueHairSar

I've also gotten a bunch of "you ride a motorcycle?!" when I'm walking into my building with my helmet and jacket in tow. In my head I'm thinking: "nah, I just think it makes me cool if I walk around with an armoured jacket and helmet all the time!"

students ask me that all the time. I act as if I am afraid of crashing my car . . .

siebadn · October 28th, 2012, 02:13 PM

My two-year niece just asked if she could ride my "scooter." Even she judges the little 250. Not nearly as funny as everyone else's stories, but ...

Lakeshow · October 28th, 2012, 02:28 PM

Went to my gf's to get some lunch, on the way to her house at the light one guy says "nice bike is that a 650?" i say no its a 250 he says "nice that bike looks amazing for a 250." I felt good to know it looks good to others who have bikes

When we got to lunch sitting down one of the servers walks by and says "dude your zx6r is amazing i want to get one like that!" if only he knew it was a 250 haha

TheDementedDrummer · October 29th, 2012, 02:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akima

Do they think you get good or bad fuel efficiency?

I get 50 mpg, and bikes here in India get literally 250-300 mpg, so yeah, terrible

akima · October 29th, 2012, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDementedDrummer

I get 50 mpg, and bikes here in India get literally 250-300 mpg, so yeah, terrible

Wow! 50mph is quite good here. What bikes do they use to get such good mpg?

SemperFudge · October 29th, 2012, 01:01 PM

While riding to work this morning, this guy in a truck shouted "DO A WHEELIE!"

Like that's gonna happen haha.

Jiggles · October 29th, 2012, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akima

Wow! 50mph is quite good here. What bikes do they use to get such good mpg?

Probably those pedal and gas hybrid bikes

psych0hans · October 29th, 2012, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akima

Wow! 50mph is quite good here. What bikes do they use to get such good mpg?

The bikes here are generally below 150cc, so they do have pretty good mileage figures. 250-300 would be pushing it though... Lol 100-150mpg would be closer to the mark...

laynaru · October 29th, 2012, 01:42 PM

I was at a party at my friend's house one night and their pretentious dick roommate was home. I had been getting a lot of really great feedback from people about my Ninjette, especially being the only girl in the group to even have their license/motorcycle. But this guy just couldn't let me soak in the glory!

him: Yeah, so I heard you got a bike. What is it, a 600?
me: No, it's a 250.
him: What?! You should have gone with at least a 600! Then upgraded to a 1000, you can't do anything with your little bike.
me: Why would I need a bigger bike, I'm a beginner and it's not like I'm going to be pulling wheelies and ****.
him: No, because you can't pull wheelies on a 250.
me: Hmmm, let me just recap... do you even have a motorcycle anymore?
him: No, I sold it...
me: Ahh, well then how about you can give me a hard time about my motorcycle choice when you actually have one.
him: *turns head to talk to the guy next to him*

Jiggles · October 29th, 2012, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by laynaru

I was at a party at my friend's house one night and their pretentious dick roommate was home. I had been getting a lot of really great feedback from people about my Ninjette, especially being the only girl in the group to even have their license/motorcycle. But this guy just couldn't let me soak in the glory!

him: Yeah, so I heard you got a bike. What is it, a 600?
me: No, it's a 250.
him: What?! You should have gone with at least a 600! Then upgraded to a 1000, you can't do anything with your little bike.
me: Why would I need a bigger bike, I'm a beginner and it's not like I'm going to be pulling wheelies and ****.
him: No, because you can't pull wheelies on a 250.
me: Hmmm, let me just recap... do you even have a motorcycle anymore?
him: No, I sold it...
me: Ahh, well then how about you can give me a hard time about my motorcycle choice when you actually have one.
him: *turns head to talk to the guy next to him*

But the 250 can do wheelies!

laynaru · October 29th, 2012, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

But the 250 can do wheelies!

I know!! Well, I don't know first hand lol but I've seen plenty of videos online showing people doing wheelies on 250s. I think he was just being, how you guys say on the forums, a squid? lol

October 6th, 2012, 06:38 PM	#447
Eagle981 ninjette.org member Name: Guy Location: Arizona Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250R Posts: 57	Things people say about your ninjette that make you lol So I was riding my bike around my work plaza on my break and I stopped to let some people cross the road. I didn't have my helmet on so I heard this next question very clear. A guy looks at me and asks "Is that a Ducati?" I almost fell off my bike lol What have you heard that made you laugh?

October 6th, 2012, 07:11 PM	#450
cuong-nutz RIP Alex Name: Cuong Location: Houston, TX Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '10 250r, '09 265r Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 2	Nostradamus predicts a merge is ahead for this thread __________________________________________________ HalfFast Racing Team Serving Greater Houston Area Riders:WFO Riders MotoHouston HPC CMRA Ride Smart Fastline Lone Star Track Days

October 8th, 2012, 01:54 PM	#454
iplante I ride like a granny Name: Isabelle Location: Minneapolis Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Ninja 250R - EX250F Posts: 521 Blog Entries: 1	"250 isn't enough power to 'get out of the way' when needed" "With my Ducati, I go 0-60 in under 4 seconds, so I have enough power to get out of the way or get in front of that car" "You should upgrade to MINIMUM 500cc" "What's the difference between a sport or a supersport? You should get a gixxer. Is a supersport like a busa?" all from the same douche within 5 minutes. __________________________________________________ WANTED for 88-07 Ninja 250: Corbin Gunfighter & Lady seat

October 8th, 2012, 02:15 PM	#455
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	The last one kills any little credibility he had.... __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

October 8th, 2012, 06:53 PM	#458
iplante I ride like a granny Name: Isabelle Location: Minneapolis Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Ninja 250R - EX250F Posts: 521 Blog Entries: 1	That guy was just a tool all around __________________________________________________ WANTED for 88-07 Ninja 250: Corbin Gunfighter & Lady seat

October 8th, 2012, 07:45 AM	#451
AstroNuts ninjette.org newbie Name: Sylvain Location: H7k Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 250 2012 Posts: 1	....250 is to small....!!! Well! big corvette small kekette, small ninjette big.... go ask my wife what she prefer

October 8th, 2012, 01:26 PM	#453
nezumiamalek ninjette.org member Name: Tim Location: Hillsboro, OR Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 53	I was riding through a construction zone & when the worker turned the sign from stop to slow he motioned for me to do a wheelie. I couldn't help but smile and just gave him a nod.

October 8th, 2012, 05:05 PM	#456
Eagle981 ninjette.org member Name: Guy Location: Arizona Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250R Posts: 57	Can't a ninjette do 0-60 in under 4? I thought I read that it could

October 8th, 2012, 07:00 PM	#459
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	That thread was half a bucket of win __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

October 12th, 2012, 05:58 AM	#461
redsuns03 ninjette.org member Name: Rand Location: Gilbert, AZ Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250r Posts: 37	I was at the gas station today and a dude with a lifted truck and upgraded exhaust asked me "What mileage do you get with that?" after I replied 50mpg he couldn't stop giggling. __________________________________________________ Always gets stuck in the neighborhood gate like a bird in a cage

October 21st, 2012, 05:17 PM	#463
BlueHairSar ninjette.org sage Name: Sarah Location: NYC Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): Silver 2005 Ninja 250 - Available for free mustache rides. Posts: 842	Today I got: "There you go, Boo" Pretty classic. I've also gotten a bunch of "you ride a motorcycle?!" when I'm walking into my building with my helmet and jacket in tow. In my head I'm thinking: "nah, I just think it makes me cool if I walk around with an armoured jacket and helmet all the time!"

October 27th, 2012, 06:11 AM	#464
TheDementedDrummer Present. Somewhat. Name: Neel Location: Bangalore, India Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 KTM Duke 200, 2011 Ninja 250r, 2011 Ducati Monster 796, 2014 Kawasaki ZX10r Posts: 227	I've been asked what the top speed is, and when i reply with 160 kph, the guy said "that's all?" Coming from a guy who owns neither a car or a bike. And minor heart attacks and strokes when I tell people the fuel efficiency, but that's an Indian thing :P __________________________________________________ Highest speed on two wheels- 230 km/h Beat that.

October 27th, 2012, 07:35 AM	#465
psych0hans ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Hansveer Location: Bombay, India Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r - Track whore, Ninja 300 - SOLD, KTM RC390 - Orange Hulk, Ducati 899 Panigale - Red Devil. Posts: A lot.	This one guy looked my bike(I had my seat cowl on) and went "what's the point of having such an expensive bike if not even 3 people can sit on it." __________________________________________________ GETTING BACK INTO RIDING? Read this.

October 28th, 2012, 01:59 AM	#468
Daks Jersey Devil Name: Daks Location: Austin, TX Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): '06 Ninja 250 Posts: 469	Every time I walk into a place with my gear on, helmet in hand: "Do you ride?" "No, I just carry this ** around." They laugh. I don't. Every **ing time.

October 28th, 2012, 02:13 PM	#471
siebadn ninjette.org member Name: Amber Location: Kentucky Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 103	My two-year niece just asked if she could ride my "scooter." Even she judges the little 250. Not nearly as funny as everyone else's stories, but ...

October 28th, 2012, 02:28 PM	#472
Lakeshow ninjette.org member Name: Jeffrey Location: Northern CO Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 ZX6R Posts: 94	Went to my gf's to get some lunch, on the way to her house at the light one guy says "nice bike is that a 650?" i say no its a 250 he says "nice that bike looks amazing for a 250." I felt good to know it looks good to others who have bikes When we got to lunch sitting down one of the servers walks by and says "dude your zx6r is amazing i want to get one like that!" if only he knew it was a 250 haha

October 29th, 2012, 01:01 PM	#475
SemperFudge ninjette.org member Name: Paul Location: Orange County/Inland Empire - CA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2001 Ninja 250R Posts: 126	While riding to work this morning, this guy in a truck shouted "DO A WHEELIE!" Like that's gonna happen haha. __________________________________________________ View my log here. you can tell a lot about how it was treated by how the previous owner looks - Joshorilla

October 29th, 2012, 01:42 PM	#478
laynaru laynaru Name: Yelena Location: South Portland, ME Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 29	I was at a party at my friend's house one night and their pretentious dick roommate was home. I had been getting a lot of really great feedback from people about my Ninjette, especially being the only girl in the group to even have their license/motorcycle. But this guy just couldn't let me soak in the glory! him: Yeah, so I heard you got a bike. What is it, a 600? me: No, it's a 250. him: What?! You should have gone with at least a 600! Then upgraded to a 1000, you can't do anything with your little bike. me: Why would I need a bigger bike, I'm a beginner and it's not like I'm going to be pulling wheelies and ***. him: No, because you can't pull wheelies on a 250. me: Hmmm, let me just recap... do you even have a motorcycle anymore? him: No, I sold it... me: Ahh, well then how about you can give me a hard time about my motorcycle choice when you actually have one. him: turns head to talk to the guy next to him*

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