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Oct 29, 2009 | 05:14 PM

#11

oldairboater

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From: Republic of Texas

I always reply with a remark about life being like eating Cajun food. They always ask huh--how's that. I say the average Cajun diet takes five to ten years off of a normal life span. You can quit eating all that good Cajun cooking. Stop the ettoufes and gumbos. But there is always that big question---why live ten more years if you got to eat that bland--no tasting healthy crap. It is quality---not quantity. Riding is like eating---a necessity for life.

Last edited by oldairboater; Oct 29, 2009 at 07:51 PM.

Oct 29, 2009 | 05:18 PM

#12

Unome

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From: Ellenwood, GA - The Ghetto Part

I just listen and then bring up the story of how I was named for a Hawaiian friend of my dad's who was killed while riding his Harley.

Oct 29, 2009 | 05:20 PM

#13

DannyZ71

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From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Just tell them that more people are struck by lightning every year than are killed on motorcycles. (I have no idea if that's true or not, but it will make them go away for awhile, at least to research it) .

Oct 29, 2009 | 05:30 PM

#14

Nightrider2

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I'd just move up a little closer to them, / her, bug out my eyes REAL BIG, and say, '' BECAUSE MAN, WE IS CRAZY!!!! Frickin gas it and take off, laughing like a wild man.

Oct 29, 2009 | 05:41 PM

#15

ConnMan

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From: Venice, FL

My response is usually something like "I know a guy who died in his sleep. Maybe you better stay up all night", and walk away.

Oct 29, 2009 | 05:52 PM

#16

will2002

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ConnMan

My response is usually something like "I know a guy who died in his sleep. Maybe you better stay up all night", and walk away.

Now that is a GOOD come back right there.

Oct 29, 2009 | 07:26 PM

#17

poochiehog

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Tazio Nuvolari a great race car driver from the 30's & 40's
was asked how he dared race. The reporter said he wanted
to die in his sleep. Nuvolari then asked the reporter how he
dared go to bed at night!

pooch

Oct 29, 2009 | 07:44 PM

#18

bear68

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From: West Palm Beach, Florida

I have always heard that there are two types of bikers:

Those that have crashed.

Those that are gonna crash.

I already crashed twice, so I figure I'm doubly safe from crashing again!!

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