Bike complement Etiquette
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Bike complement Etiquette
So what is the proper response when someone compliments your bike?
It happens all the time, and I seem to alternate between:
Random person: "nice bike"
Me: "yep."
-and-
Random person: "nice bike"
Me: "Thank you"
Agreeing with them almost seems arrogant, but saying 'thank you' seems wierd because they're complementing the bike, not me.
Or maybe I'm over-thinking this.
It happens all the time, and I seem to alternate between:
Random person: "nice bike"
Me: "yep."
-and-
Random person: "nice bike"
Me: "Thank you"
Agreeing with them almost seems arrogant, but saying 'thank you' seems wierd because they're complementing the bike, not me.
Or maybe I'm over-thinking this.
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RE: Bike complement Etiquette
yeah you know i was thinking about this last saturday,, was down my local Harley garage and chatting to a guy who complimented my bike three times during the conversation and i was stuck for what to say,, first off i said thanks,, but then i hadnt a clue so just talked through it,, good to know i,m not alone here
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RE: Bike complement Etiquette
What else can you say - but "thanks". The bike can't answer. 
Yep does sound a bit arrogant and stand-off-ish, I agree. Besides most bikes have the owner's personal touches to it so, in a way, they are complimenting you.
Now, if they say "nice sportster" then the response is entirely different. LOL
Yep does sound a bit arrogant and stand-off-ish, I agree. Besides most bikes have the owner's personal touches to it so, in a way, they are complimenting you.
Now, if they say "nice sportster" then the response is entirely different. LOL
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RE: Bike complement Etiquette
In England I would smile and say, "Thank's mate - that's nice of you to say so."
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Now, if they say "nice sportster" then the response is entirely different. LOL
Now, if they say "nice sportster" then the response is entirely different. LOL
Surprisingly, nobody has mistaken it yet. People around here seem to know their bikes.
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"Thanks, man"
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