PNW Riders

1 RED-RR · 07-10-2009, 06:16 PM

When I'm in a work environment or with non-riders, most people know I'm into motorcycles and its always asked...

"What kind of bike do you have?"

Instead of going to the forensic answer of 2007 Honda CBR 600RR with yadda yadda mods...I'm just answering "sportbike"....or the occasional "crotch rocket"..though I dont use that one often

If its not a Harley...most people dont get it. A crotch rocket they say...what's that ???

You motard guys...I cant even imagine

Everyone deals with it at some point..

When someone asks what kind of bike you have, how do you respond?

dragracer1951 · 07-10-2009, 06:18 PM

Most of the people that know me know I'm into lots of different bikes.
Few of them have any idea what a motard is...
Most of them ask me if that's a dirt bike...
Well...yea, sort of...

MamuEnvy · 07-10-2009, 06:53 PM

I just say a Ninja.

I usually get one of these as a response:
- Nod and smile
- 'What's that?'
- Cool!

And then I'll just follow up with 'Yeah, it's a fun sportbike'

Ejlofty · 07-10-2009, 07:02 PM

When I say Triumph, they say their dad, Uncle or grandpa had one in the
1960's, I smile

,

Flaerion · 07-10-2009, 07:09 PM

"Suzuki SV650" or just "a Suzuki sportbike"

MCA8690 · 07-10-2009, 07:11 PM

easy, I have the luxury of avoiding any association with the douche-canoes who respond with "A Gixxer....."

Snarl · 07-10-2009, 07:16 PM

Generally, make/type. For example, "Suzuki sportbike." If they want more details, they'll ask, but there are only so many times you can say "Suzuki GSX-R600" in a day. I swear whoever named it never thought about phonetics. Well, at least not in English. It's kind of a lot to spit out

Runout · 07-10-2009, 07:19 PM

"A sportbike"

"What's that...a crotchrocket, like a Ninja?"

"Yeah...exactly."

ChrisMag · 07-10-2009, 07:50 PM

"Aprilia? Is that Italian?"

919ridr · 07-10-2009, 08:02 PM

i just say naked sportbike the you know the one without the fairing on it usually get "oh"

KevinD · 07-10-2009, 08:03 PM

A big Suzuki Harley-clone (most people don't even understand "cruiser.")

KevinD

Bofire · 07-10-2009, 08:05 PM

I leave it at dirt bike, race bike and tour. Most folks seem to get it.
Carl

CBRCRF · 07-10-2009, 08:17 PM

"CBR"

If they want to know more they can ask me.

Grantizzle · 07-10-2009, 08:18 PM

"motorcycles are dangerous.... people who ride them are adrenalin junkies with a death wish"

jdpesz · 07-10-2009, 08:19 PM

I have to kinda chuckle. Upon learning that I have a motorcycle, usually the first question anyone asks is "Is it a Harley?" (One guy looked right at my bike and asked that.

) To which I respond "No, it's a Yamaha." then they're like, "Oh, well that's cool." It never ceases to amaze me how so many people can be utterly mesmurized by an image. People who have never laid a finger on a motorcycle in their lives, and all they can think about is "Harley."

Gusgus · 07-10-2009, 08:21 PM

I answer BMW, then pretty much always respond to their first question with "No it ain't a f*ckin Hardley!"

Jyerg808 · 07-10-2009, 08:23 PM

750cc sportbike usually gets the message across

matt007 · 07-10-2009, 08:30 PM

Its hard enough to pinpoint a good set of adjectives to describe the fz1 in the first place let alone describe it to someone with no knowledge of motorcycles at all
I just say motorcycle and if they ask I pull up a pic on my phone

243Win · 07-10-2009, 08:43 PM

"Couple of old, small sport bikes and a couple of dualsports, folks used to call then enduros. And a handful of scooters."

No one has ever asked me if I ride a Harley <yet>.

dscott3509 · 07-10-2009, 08:45 PM

I pull out my phone and show them a picture. It's easier than trying to describe the bike.

mobo14 · 07-10-2009, 08:47 PM

I ride a really fast moped.

FLIPEXED · 07-10-2009, 08:53 PM

I ride a Kawi Sport Tourer

mrwizard10 · 07-10-2009, 08:58 PM

I proudly say Suzuki Burgman 650 Step Thru Motorcycle...that shuts them up.

Jeffytune · 07-10-2009, 08:59 PM

I just point out my window at that Big Beautiful Blue Harley.

Don't need to say much else.

Nefarious · 07-10-2009, 09:47 PM

I tell them what I ride, if they need a more detailed answer then SV1000, I have absolutely ZERO interest in discussing motorcycles with them.

A4wheelin · 07-10-2009, 09:52 PM

"Honda sportbike" is my usual response.

Armand · 07-10-2009, 09:57 PM

if the other person is a rider, I tell'em an 07 r1, if it's just someone on the street, I tell'em I ride a slow one

Grantizzle · 07-10-2009, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by Nefarious

I tell them what I ride, if they need a more detailed answer then SV1000, I have absolutely ZERO interest in discussing motorcycles with them.

that has a twin in it right? like a harley?

Nefarious · 07-10-2009, 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by Grantizzle

that has a twin in it right? like a harley?

BLawruk · 07-10-2009, 10:48 PM

Funny question...

From day one i would always reply with "Yamaha Roadstar Warrior". Answering that question made me feel good - a proud bike owner! I felt like a new person!! Then they ALWAYS ask "what size is that?" - I say "1700" - at that point they have no clue what I mean (not sure why they asked). As of late, I have been getting tired of answering these questions. Any time someone asks I know how the conversation is gonna go and it immediately gets old. So NOW when someone asks me "what kind of bike...." - i immediately stab them in the heart with any nearby sharp object, cover their mouth and say SSSHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

courier11sec · 07-10-2009, 10:48 PM

I usually just gesture out the window and say "that wore out junk out there"

DoggyDaddy · 07-10-2009, 10:49 PM

Buell.

What?

A Buell.

(Awkward pause from someone that thought they knew motorcycles) What's that?

Well, they were building sport bikes with Sportster engines (that part seemed to make sense

) and then they got Rotax to build this proprietary spec engine (eyes start to glaze over)....

Rotax?

Yeah, you know, like SkiDoo? Remember the old Can-Ams?

Oh, sure. Yeah, that's really great. Hey, I have to get going, my wife is .......

Grantizzle · 07-10-2009, 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by Nefarious

maybe we should do it together?

cascaderider · 07-10-2009, 11:01 PM

Originally Posted by matt007

I just say motorcycle

That's what you say when they ask what kind of bike you ride? LOL.

I usually just say "a sportbike." I don't use the term "crotch rocket" either. It's gay.

Kresto · 07-10-2009, 11:04 PM

"Hey, what kind of bike ya got?"

Me, the kind with two wheels.

Works everytime

Nefarious · 07-10-2009, 11:06 PM

Originally Posted by Grantizzle

maybe we should do it together?

Only possible with lots of alcohol.

Grantizzle · 07-10-2009, 11:08 PM

Originally Posted by Nefarious

Only possible with lots of alcohol.

this website knows nothing about drunken shenanigans....

take yourself and your sin juice OUT OF HERE!

cityxslicker · 07-10-2009, 11:29 PM

Its a dirt bike on steroids

Buell like Fuell , they are from Wisconsin, dontya know!

And if you are a Bueller and up on Badweather....
Then you already know whatz I ride.

And for those that think they know Harleys but dont ride... Yeah thats my 57 parked out front

Nefarious · 07-10-2009, 11:34 PM

Originally Posted by Grantizzle

this website knows nothing about drunken shenanigans....

take yourself and your sin juice OUT OF HERE!

What if I trade the sin juice in for ... sin.. cabbage?

Grantizzle · 07-10-2009, 11:36 PM

hmmm..... let e get back to you......

but i'd rather sing around a campfire.


07-10-2009, 06:16 PM	#1
1 RED-RR Zone Head Joined: Jul 2008 From: Klamath Falls, OR I Ride: 07 CBR 600RR	When someone asks what kind of bike you have, how do you respond? When I'm in a work environment or with non-riders, most people know I'm into motorcycles and its always asked... "What kind of bike do you have?" Instead of going to the forensic answer of 2007 Honda CBR 600RR with yadda yadda mods...I'm just answering "sportbike"....or the occasional "crotch rocket"..though I dont use that one often If its not a Harley...most people dont get it. A crotch rocket they say...what's that ??? You motard guys...I cant even imagine Everyone deals with it at some point.. When someone asks what kind of bike you have, how do you respond? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-10-2009, 06:18 PM	#2
dragracer1951 MotoGP Champion Joined: Sep 2005 From: Bremerton I Ride: 03 Are See fiddy one, 05 DRZ400SM, 95 FZR1040, 69 Combat Commando Roadster, 73 Commando Interstate, 67 BSA B44, 71 BSA B50	Most of the people that know me know I'm into lots of different bikes. Few of them have any idea what a motard is... Most of them ask me if that's a dirt bike... Well...yea, sort of... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-10-2009, 06:53 PM	#3
MamuEnvy Pit Crew Joined: Apr 2009 From: Coast hopper I Ride: '05 250 Ninja, '09 nekkid SV650S	I just say a Ninja. I usually get one of these as a response: - Nod and smile - 'What's that?' - Cool! And then I'll just follow up with 'Yeah, it's a fun sportbike' __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-10-2009, 07:02 PM	#4
Ejlofty WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Jun 2008 From: Bainbridge Island, WA I Ride: Triumph Speed Four	When I say Triumph, they say their dad, Uncle or grandpa had one in the 1960's, I smile , __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-10-2009, 07:09 PM	#5
Flaerion Pit Crew Joined: May 2009 From: Fairwood, WA I Ride: SV650SF 08	"Suzuki SV650" or just "a Suzuki sportbike" __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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07-10-2009, 07:11 PM	#6
MCA8690 McLovin' Joined: Sep 2007 From: PDX.....Tempe? I Ride: faster than Djoplin riding 1-up	easy, I have the luxury of avoiding any association with the douche-canoes who respond with "A Gixxer....." __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-10-2009, 07:16 PM	#7
Snarl Endorsed Joined: Oct 2008 From: Seattle, WA I Ride: '08 GSX-R600	Generally, make/type. For example, "Suzuki sportbike." If they want more details, they'll ask, but there are only so many times you can say "Suzuki GSX-R600" in a day. I swear whoever named it never thought about phonetics. Well, at least not in English. It's kind of a lot to spit out __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-10-2009, 07:19 PM	#8
Runout MotoGP Contender Joined: Sep 2006 From: protesting at the mall I Ride: faster than I should, but slower than you.	"A sportbike" "What's that...a crotchrocket, like a Ninja?" "Yeah...exactly." __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-10-2009, 07:50 PM	#9
ChrisMag Endorsed Joined: Apr 2009 From: Portland, OR I Ride: 2007 KTM Super Duke	"Aprilia? Is that Italian?" __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-10-2009, 08:02 PM	#10
919ridr Training Wheels Joined: May 2009 From: the couv wa I Ride: 05 honda 919	i just say naked sportbike the you know the one without the fairing on it usually get "oh" __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-10-2009, 08:03 PM	#11
KevinD Zone Head Joined: Mar 2009 From: Spokane Valley I Ride: Suzuki Boulevard C90, Honda CM250C	A big Suzuki Harley-clone (most people don't even understand "cruiser.") KevinD __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-10-2009, 08:05 PM	#12
Bofire Endorsed Joined: May 2009 From: Yelm, WA I Ride: Harley	I leave it at dirt bike, race bike and tour. Most folks seem to get it. Carl __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-10-2009, 08:17 PM	#13
CBRCRF Pit Crew Joined: Feb 2007 From: Lynnwood, WA I Ride: 2006 CBR, 2005 CRF250R	"CBR" If they want to know more they can ask me. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-10-2009, 08:18 PM	#14
Grantizzle Superbiker Joined: Feb 2008 From: Mill Creek, Wa I Ride: '07 91niner & '07 KLR650	"motorcycles are dangerous.... people who ride them are adrenalin junkies with a death wish" __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-10-2009, 08:19 PM	#15
jdpesz Superbiker Joined: Sep 2006 From: Stanwood, Wa. Blog Entries: 2 I Ride: 1981 Yamaha XJ650 Maxim	I have to kinda chuckle. Upon learning that I have a motorcycle, usually the first question anyone asks is "Is it a Harley?" (One guy looked right at my bike and asked that.) To which I respond "No, it's a Yamaha." then they're like, "Oh, well that's cool." It never ceases to amaze me how so many people can be utterly mesmurized by an image. People who have never laid a finger on a motorcycle in their lives, and all they can think about is "Harley." __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-10-2009, 08:21 PM	#16
Gusgus MotoGP Champion Joined: Dec 2008 From: VanHooter, Wa Blog Entries: 2 I Ride: Valkyrie/R1150GS Adventure	I answer BMW, then pretty much always respond to their first question with "No it ain't a fckin Hardley!" __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter*


07-10-2009, 08:23 PM	#17
Jyerg808 WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Nov 2008 From: University Place, WA I Ride: 08' gsxr 750	750cc sportbike usually gets the message across __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-10-2009, 08:30 PM	#18
matt007 Endorsed Joined: Jun 2008 From: pdx - st johns I Ride: 02 yamaha fz1, 03 ducati monster 620ie, 86 honda ch150d elite deluxe	Its hard enough to pinpoint a good set of adjectives to describe the fz1 in the first place let alone describe it to someone with no knowledge of motorcycles at all I just say motorcycle and if they ask I pull up a pic on my phone __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-10-2009, 08:43 PM	#19
243Win Training Wheels Joined: Jul 2008 From: Double wide with all the cars and bikes in the yard I Ride: VF500F,GSF400,DR650SE,XT225	"Couple of old, small sport bikes and a couple of dualsports, folks used to call then enduros. And a handful of scooters." No one has ever asked me if I ride a Harley <yet>. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-10-2009, 08:45 PM	#20
dscott3509 Pit Crew Joined: Aug 2008 From: Milwaukie I Ride: Triumph Bonneville	I pull out my phone and show them a picture. It's easier than trying to describe the bike. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-10-2009, 08:47 PM	#21
mobo14 Streetfighter Joined: Jun 2008 From: portland, oregon I Ride: Yamaha R1	I ride a really fast moped. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-10-2009, 08:53 PM	#22
FLIPEXED Zone Head Joined: Feb 2007 From: Lacey I Ride: 07 ZZR600	I ride a Kawi Sport Tourer __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-10-2009, 08:58 PM	#23
mrwizard10 Newbie Joined: Jun 2009 From: Amboy, WA I Ride: Suzuki Burgman 650	I proudly say Suzuki Burgman 650 Step Thru Motorcycle...that shuts them up. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-10-2009, 08:59 PM	#24
Jeffytune Pit Crew Joined: Jul 2009 From: Beaverton I Ride: Harley FLHT	I just point out my window at that Big Beautiful Blue Harley. Don't need to say much else. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-10-2009, 09:47 PM	#25
Nefarious Superbiker Joined: Jan 2009 From: Bremerton Blog Entries: 2 I Ride: 03 SV650 (Track) 03 SV1000S (Street)	I tell them what I ride, if they need a more detailed answer then SV1000, I have absolutely ZERO interest in discussing motorcycles with them. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-10-2009, 09:52 PM	#26
A4wheelin Zone Head Joined: Aug 2007 From: Portland, OR I Ride: 1997 CBR600 F3	"Honda sportbike" is my usual response. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-10-2009, 09:57 PM	#27
Armand WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Apr 2008 From: Oregon I Ride: If I only had a bike	if the other person is a rider, I tell'em an 07 r1, if it's just someone on the street, I tell'em I ride a slow one __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-10-2009, 10:48 PM	#30
BLawruk Endorsed Joined: Nov 2008 From: Medford BOYEEEEE!!!! lol I Ride: a Yamaha Roadstar Warrior VERY safe-like ;)	Funny question... From day one i would always reply with "Yamaha Roadstar Warrior". Answering that question made me feel good - a proud bike owner! I felt like a new person!! Then they ALWAYS ask "what size is that?" - I say "1700" - at that point they have no clue what I mean (not sure why they asked). As of late, I have been getting tired of answering these questions. Any time someone asks I know how the conversation is gonna go and it immediately gets old. So NOW when someone asks me "what kind of bike...." - i immediately stab them in the heart with any nearby sharp object, cover their mouth and say SSSHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-10-2009, 10:48 PM	#31
courier11sec Streetfighter Joined: Sep 2008 From: bellingham, WA I Ride: 2006 dr z400s, 1979 Suzuki GS750 (about to be 1000cc), 1965 Honda CL160 (racer)	I usually just gesture out the window and say "that wore out junk out there" __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-10-2009, 10:49 PM	#32
DoggyDaddy Pit Crew Joined: Nov 2008 From: The end of the Volcano Evacuation Route. I Ride: The name must not be uttered in polite company.	Buell. What? A Buell. (Awkward pause from someone that thought they knew motorcycles) What's that? Well, they were building sport bikes with Sportster engines (that part seemed to make sense ) and then they got Rotax to build this proprietary spec engine (eyes start to glaze over).... Rotax? Yeah, you know, like SkiDoo? Remember the old Can-Ams? Oh, sure. Yeah, that's really great. Hey, I have to get going, my wife is ....... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-10-2009, 11:04 PM	#35
Kresto Zone Head Joined: Jun 2007 From: Tenino WA I Ride: Dorky GreenMachine	"Hey, what kind of bike ya got?" Me, the kind with two wheels. Works everytime __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-10-2009, 11:29 PM	#38
cityxslicker Superbiker Joined: Nov 2007 From: Silverdale, Wa I Ride: Buell XB9SX City-X	Its a dirt bike on steroids Buell like Fuell , they are from Wisconsin, dontya know! And if you are a Bueller and up on Badweather.... Then you already know whatz I ride. And for those that think they know Harleys but dont ride... Yeah thats my 57 parked out front __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-10-2009, 11:36 PM	#40
Grantizzle Superbiker Joined: Feb 2008 From: Mill Creek, Wa I Ride: '07 91niner & '07 KLR650	hmmm..... let e get back to you...... but i'd rather sing around a campfire. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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