Re: comments at stoplights - yup, I've had a few as well.
One guy in a high-end German car pulled up, rolled down his window and asked "what year is that?" I replied that "it's a '76" to which he said, "wow - nice! I had one just like it - does the starter work?" I demonstratd it and then he said, "Rev it up a bit". So I revved it a little and he immediately said "I'll give you $3 grand for it right now. You follow me home and I'll give you the cash - you can take the plates off it and I'll run you home in my car."
I said "Thanks, but I'm having so much fun on it that i don't want to sell it."
Then there was the lady at the diner who said, "I like your motorcycle - it's a bit loud, but not obnoxious, and yet, it doesn't sound like a blender". NOTE: this is a big H-D town and making as much noise as possible appears to be seen as a substitute for riding skill.
Cheers,
Pete
One guy in a high-end German car pulled up, rolled down his window and asked "what year is that?" I replied that "it's a '76" to which he said, "wow - nice! I had one just like it - does the starter work?" I demonstratd it and then he said, "Rev it up a bit". So I revved it a little and he immediately said "I'll give you $3 grand for it right now. You follow me home and I'll give you the cash - you can take the plates off it and I'll run you home in my car."
I said "Thanks, but I'm having so much fun on it that i don't want to sell it."
Then there was the lady at the diner who said, "I like your motorcycle - it's a bit loud, but not obnoxious, and yet, it doesn't sound like a blender". NOTE: this is a big H-D town and making as much noise as possible appears to be seen as a substitute for riding skill.
Cheers,
Pete