Author Topic: Oh My God!!..... It's a Honda!! (Read 8355 times)

jaknight · « **on:** November 02, 2006, 07:39:47 PM »

I guess this doesn't belong here, but I come here all the time; thought I might share this with you........

Parked the 750 near the door entrance to the grocery store. Standing next to the bike, just relaxing for a moment after shopping, catching my breath before going home.

A woman about 30 years old is walking on the sidewalk approaching the bike, I see her looking at it and smiling. As she gets close, she says, "It's beautiful,.... why, that's the prettiest motorcycle I have ever seen." As she is passing the front of the bike, her head is turning getting a full panorama view of the motorcycle, a full, big smile. Suddenly, her smile dissappears, she sees the emblem badge on the side of the gas tank now facing her.

"Oh My God!!..... It's a Honda!!......Why, you.......you...... you should get a Harley!!"

Go figure.........

~ ~ ~ jaknight ~ ~ ~

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #1 on:** November 02, 2006, 07:41:48 PM »

Was she ugly

angeldeville · « **Reply #2 on:** November 02, 2006, 07:49:58 PM »

maybe we should all get Hardly's..... the universe is trying to tell us something.....

WJL75 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 02, 2006, 07:54:39 PM »

Try being a Honda owner in Milwaukee. You get a lot worse than that. It's worth the hassel though, I hate choppers and Harleys.

burmashave · « **Reply #4 on:** November 02, 2006, 07:57:35 PM »

Quote from: samcr750 on November 02, 2006, 07:41:48 PM

Was she ugly

Only on the inside.

Nate · « **Reply #5 on:** November 02, 2006, 08:00:57 PM »

ACK! She's probably right, you should have spend 7X as much money and gotten a bike that has 1/2 the performance and character.

Jv550 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 02, 2006, 08:18:20 PM »

Seems like there's nothing but Harleys where I live...

Rsnip988 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 02, 2006, 09:09:44 PM »

Why in the world would we want harleys, honda's are more efficient, easier to work on, cheaper to fix, (if you do it yourself) and unique

RKS

nickjtc · « **Reply #8 on:** November 02, 2006, 09:45:07 PM »

It's funny you should tell that story, because something similar happened to me last year. I was riding my VFR800 back home the long way from the coast of California, and had stopped for gas and a sandwich somewhere on Highway 50 in Nevada. Can't remember where, but it was pretty remote. Anyhoo I was standing on the gas staion forecourt and a lifted pickup rolled in, blaring country music. A gal got out, looked at the bike and walked over to me. She placed her hand on my shoulder, looked me in the eye, and said "You should be riding a Harley".

I wish I could say that a witty comment came out of my mouth, but it didn't.

ktp1598 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 02, 2006, 10:41:34 PM »

If I had to buy domestic, it would probably be a Victory. Mostly to be different. But I think I could be content with the 2 or 3 new Hondas I could buy with the same money!

Rsnip988 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 02, 2006, 10:52:04 PM »

The Victories do look pretty nice especially with the customizable paint and all the parts

RKS

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #11 on:** November 03, 2006, 02:26:00 AM »

Quote

I wish I could say that a witty comment came out of my mouth, but it didn't.

How about, "You should be riding a broom stick."

P.S. Avoid its use if she is riding with two very large male friends.

Rsnip988 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 03, 2006, 02:28:36 AM »

I'm with Bob's comeback, haha thats a classic, she would have deserved it for beleiving the Hardley Hype!

RKS

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #13 on:** November 03, 2006, 02:45:36 AM »

Quote from: Bob Wessner on November 03, 2006, 02:26:00 AM

Quote
I wish I could say that a witty comment came out of my mouth, but it didn't.

How about, "You should be riding a broom stick."

P.S. Avoid its use if she is riding with two very large male friends.

Well I like Harleys, but in the spirit of cooperation with this anti-Harley thread, how about I loan you my time machine so you can go back to that exact moment and say "And you, my dear, should be riding my Johnson"!

Rsnip988 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 03, 2006, 02:50:49 AM »

Haha thats an even better answer

RKS

puppytrax · « **Reply #15 on:** November 03, 2006, 05:10:43 AM »

I think I would not give any smartass answer to slurs on Hondas...especially from Harley riders...I have never seen a small, skinny, pleasant Harley rider...only the opposite...

sparty · « **Reply #16 on:** November 03, 2006, 05:16:37 AM »

Quote from: nickjtc on November 02, 2006, 09:45:07 PM

It's funny you should tell that story, because something similar happened to me last year. I was riding my VFR800 back home the long way from the coast of California, and had stopped for gas and a sandwich somewhere on Highway 50 in Nevada. Can't remember where, but it was pretty remote. Anyhoo I was standing on the gas staion forecourt and a lifted pickup rolled in, blaring country music. A gal got out, looked at the bike and walked over to me. She placed her hand on my shoulder, looked me in the eye, and said "You should be riding a Harley".

I wish I could say that a witty comment came out of my mouth, but it didn't.

Your Reply: Why? So I could be broken down on the side of the road...

Sparty

Jonesy · « **Reply #17 on:** November 03, 2006, 05:33:49 AM »

My response would have been, "Sorry, but all those years of dental school just didn't seem worth it..."

hymodyne · « **Reply #18 on:** November 03, 2006, 06:00:14 AM »

nice one terry!

mic-57 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 03, 2006, 06:09:20 AM »

Quote from: nickjtc on November 02, 2006, 09:45:07 PM

I wish I could say that a witty comment came out of my mouth, but it didn't.

I think you missed the hint, her name was Harley

Rsnip988 · « **Reply #20 on:** November 03, 2006, 06:13:08 AM »

ooooooooooooooh good point

rks

nickjtc · « **Reply #21 on:** November 03, 2006, 06:19:08 AM »

Quote from: Terry in Australia on November 03, 2006, 02:45:36 AM

so you can go back to that exact moment and say "And you, my dear, should be riding my Johnson"!

What kind of motorcycle is a Johnson, Terry?

Rsnip988 · « **Reply #22 on:** November 03, 2006, 06:21:12 AM »

stick shift model?

RKS

angeldeville · « **Reply #23 on:** November 03, 2006, 07:27:04 AM »

another response: "But I don't have a big truck to haul it around in, like you do..."

Geeto67 · « **Reply #24 on:** November 03, 2006, 07:59:03 AM »

A couple of months back I was crusing on the cb750 through a small long island town. I am stopped at a light and there are two kids hanging out on the street corner (probably about 12years old or so). Anyway, one yells out to me nice harley, and his friend smacks him across the shoulder and says "that's a honda dumbass" and then they both give me the thumbs up. I was dying laughing.

I don't know why people on message boards get so down on harleys all the time. They are good bikes for what they are. Personally I would rather ride a harley than one of the japanese cursier knock offs (star, volusia, VTX, etc..). What sells a harley is nostalgia. Even brand new they are old bikes, but they are meant to be old bikes - they are aircooled, they rattle, they vibrate, they give an overall vintage riding expirence. Ever ride an old harley? first off a new harley seems reasonably priced compared to the price of a restored pan or knuckle head. Second the modern materials make them more reliable than they have ever been, and leaps and bounds more reliable than 40's and 50's stuff.

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