Stupid things people say or ask about our bikes.....

Neanderthal · 08-09-10, 12:11

I was hit with a pretty good one yesterday.

Bystander: Nice bike! What kind is it?
Me: Triumph Street Triple
Bystander: Cool, who makes it?
Me: Uh, lol, Triumph
Bystander: Oh, OK, I thought Triumph just made cars?
Me: I just laugh a little and go about my business.

tooblekain · 08-09-10, 12:43

Got a good one too...this happened yesterday after our trackday as we were heading home. It was me, newtomoto, and dis-dis that saw this happening.

Basically, some guy comes up to "dis-dis" and starts admiring his 675.

Highlight questions from the douche:

"Is that the original Triumph"
"Its like a gixxer huh"
"It looks like the mix of a gixxer and a ducati"

Newtomoto and I were standing around. We had to run back in his car and just busted up laughing.

jaegze · 08-09-10, 14:00

Funny this is on here.

Someone asked me What bike it was.
I replied Triumph Daytona.
them: Who makes that?
Me: Triumph
Them: Does it have a honda motor
Me: No (Unbelievably amazed by the question)
Them: So it has nothing with honda in it.
Me: No
Them: Oh Ok. And walked away.

That was the strangest one I have had so far.

Aviator · 08-09-10, 14:44

My boss (A major in the US Army, and an avid dirt riding fan...) just (Litteraly...not 5 minutes ago) told me that Triumph makes shit bikes, and that I should ride a BMW

:O

tooblekain · 08-09-10, 14:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aviator

My boss (A major in the US Army, and an avid dirt riding fan...) just (Litteraly...not 5 minutes ago) told me that Triumph makes shit bikes, and that I should ride a BMW

:O

Point him to the thread topic showing BMW's new liter sport bike having a catostrophic failure

Aviator · 08-09-10, 14:53

haha I should have.

I have a sneaking suspicion he has no idea what kind of bikes Triumph makes...I have a picture of a Scrambler jumping a dirt mound as my laptop background...I don't think he liked it much :D

Scooter Scott · 08-09-10, 17:12

My fav was at a convenience store wearing boots, leather pants, gloves and a Bohn mess jacket. A little kid, about 8 years old asked me if I was a Terminator.

KEGSdale · 08-09-10, 17:31

kid about 17-18 years old at a local car show.."how'd you get that red bull sticker on there?"

me "are you familiar with how stickers work?" followed by a long blank stare...

he walked away.

red675 · 08-09-10, 17:35

^^^^^^

dis_dis · 08-09-10, 17:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by tooblekain

Got a good one too...this happened yesterday after our trackday as we were heading home. It was me, newtomoto, and dis-dis that saw this happening.

Basically, some guy comes up to "dis-dis" and starts admiring his 675.

Highlight questions from the douche:

"Is that the original Triumph"
"Its like a gixxer huh"
"It looks like the mix of a gixxer and a ducati"

Newtomoto and I were standing around. We had to run back in his car and just busted up laughing.

Yeah I was like - "Its pretty much a ducati dude"

08-09-10, 12:11	#1
Neanderthal Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 4,245	Stupid things people say or ask about our bikes..... I was hit with a pretty good one yesterday. Bystander: Nice bike! What kind is it? Me: Triumph Street Triple Bystander: Cool, who makes it? Me: Uh, lol, Triumph Bystander: Oh, OK, I thought Triumph just made cars? Me: I just laugh a little and go about my business.
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tooblekain Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: A part of Sandy Eggo known as "Manilla Mesa" Posts: 6,429	Got a good one too...this happened yesterday after our trackday as we were heading home. It was me, newtomoto, and dis-dis that saw this happening. Basically, some guy comes up to "dis-dis" and starts admiring his 675. Highlight questions from the douche: "Is that the original Triumph" "Its like a gixxer huh" "It looks like the mix of a gixxer and a ducati" Newtomoto and I were standing around. We had to run back in his car and just busted up laughing. __________________ Ride and get shacked in the Tube....Kain the Throttle What is The Clymb? Click on the link below and be prepared to be hooked: https://www.theclymb.com/invite-from/tooblekain
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jaegze Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Moon, Wisconsin Posts: 120	Funny this is on here. Someone asked me What bike it was. I replied Triumph Daytona. them: Who makes that? Me: Triumph Them: Does it have a honda motor Me: No (Unbelievably amazed by the question) Them: So it has nothing with honda in it. Me: No Them: Oh Ok. And walked away. That was the strangest one I have had so far.
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Aviator BOTM Winner Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fort Rucker, AL Posts: 5,200	My boss (A major in the US Army, and an avid dirt riding fan...) just (Litteraly...not 5 minutes ago) told me that Triumph makes shit bikes, and that I should ride a BMW :O __________________ 2009 Blue/White 'Limited Edition' Daytona 675
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Aviator BOTM Winner Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fort Rucker, AL Posts: 5,200	haha I should have. I have a sneaking suspicion he has no idea what kind of bikes Triumph makes...I have a picture of a Scrambler jumping a dirt mound as my laptop background...I don't think he liked it much :D __________________ 2009 Blue/White 'Limited Edition' Daytona 675
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Scooter Scott (RIP) Wiser than you I was Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Old Folks Home Fort Lauderdale Posts: 5,860	My fav was at a convenience store wearing boots, leather pants, gloves and a Bohn mess jacket. A little kid, about 8 years old asked me if I was a Terminator. __________________ Carbon fiber, the new crack? Last edited by Scooter Scott; 08-10-10 at 00:44.
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KEGSdale Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 2,264	kid about 17-18 years old at a local car show.."how'd you get that red bull sticker on there?" me "are you familiar with how stickers work?" followed by a long blank stare... he walked away. __________________ If you can rely on your ability, you don't have to worry about reliability.
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