Returning the compliment
Tourer
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From: Enterprise, AL
Next time if you feel the need to go beyond saying "Thank you," then ask them where they are from or some kind of small talk instead of a fake compliment that'll come out sounding lame. Better to just leave it at "thanks, I appreciate it man" or something like that. The fake compliment will make you sound like a douche bag.
Big Kahuna HDF Member
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Got into trouble trying to return a compliment.A good looking lady in a car pulled up while I was parked,motioned me over.She told me I had a nice bike,she was driving a piece of crap car so I told her she had nice ****,as her nipples were sticking out of the shirt she was wearing.She wanted to go for a romp,but I didn't want to I got kind of scared of her because she was just too hot to want to pick up a old fart like me.She tryed to follow me and I was able to lose her in traffic!
Road Warrior
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From: Double Oak, Texas
Loved the response about the Rune with apparently no plastic on it, and it would probably blow away most any stock Harley, 'cept maybe a Rod.... and then the comment about all the plastic on 4 or 5 owned Harleys.
Just a "thanks" "I am in my own world when riding, take care" would do. I suppose I should understand getting all worked up about a guy riding around on one of those inferior stock motorcycles.
Just a "thanks" "I am in my own world when riding, take care" would do. I suppose I should understand getting all worked up about a guy riding around on one of those inferior stock motorcycles.
Tourer
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From: Northern BC, Canada
I usually say "Thanks, it's pretty old but I really like it" Then I look theirs over and say "I used to have one kinda like yours. It was a lot of fun." It's usually a younger dude (lately it seems like there are a lot of younger riders) and it leaves him with the impression that someday he'll have the bike of his dreams.
Actually it's not in my sig, but I still have that old 1983 V45 Magna sitting out in the garage. My wife says I have trouble letting go.
Actually it's not in my sig, but I still have that old 1983 V45 Magna sitting out in the garage. My wife says I have trouble letting go.
Last edited by Bushrider; Mar 1, 2010 at 11:33 PM.
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To the OP.. My bike will likely always be stock. Haven't caught a bug to do much to the red mistress but ride it.But I would count myself as a very colorful character.
But like others have said you don't need to return a compliment. Say a true thank you. Say something about the weather.. Ask a question about where he is headed.. Or just say nice bike.
You were smart....
To the OP.. My bike will likely always be stock. Haven't caught a bug to do much to the red mistress but ride it.But I would count myself as a very colorful character.
But like others have said you don't need to return a compliment. Say a true thank you. Say something about the weather.. Ask a question about where he is headed.. Or just say nice bike.
To the OP.. My bike will likely always be stock. Haven't caught a bug to do much to the red mistress but ride it.But I would count myself as a very colorful character.
But like others have said you don't need to return a compliment. Say a true thank you. Say something about the weather.. Ask a question about where he is headed.. Or just say nice bike.
a women that eager to get wit ya is nothing but trouble, she either looking to pizz off her ol man, has 1 or more issues that require penicillin and/or oter forms of medication, or looking for her next baby daddy.
the best women are the ones ya need to duct tape and blindfold they put up a struggle for the first bit but evenntully they get into the groove of things
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In that situation I would have just said thanks and maybe added something like it's sure a nice day to ride. I mean if you did not like his bike then you did not have to say anything about and that does not make you rude as long as you said thanks! I can not ride an all stock bike-even my Z1000 has some nice bolt on's and pipes.
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From: MD just outside DC
+1
a women that eager to get wit ya is nothing but trouble, she either looking to pizz off her ol man, has 1 or more issues that require penicillin and/or oter forms of medication, or looking for her next baby daddy.
the best women are the ones ya need to duct tape and blindfold they put up a struggle for the first bit but evenntully they get into the groove of things
a women that eager to get wit ya is nothing but trouble, she either looking to pizz off her ol man, has 1 or more issues that require penicillin and/or oter forms of medication, or looking for her next baby daddy.
the best women are the ones ya need to duct tape and blindfold they put up a struggle for the first bit but evenntully they get into the groove of things
SCARY on the second part
NO duct tape should be needed.. 
Somewhere in between. If she is good looking you would presume she gets enough offers.. Actually mostly if you are female you get enough offers that you dont go around picking people up at lights EVEN if you only want a roll in the hay. Unless there is something else going on. Possible that isnt true and I am sure someone around here met thier OL tha way BUT is it worth the risk.. On the flip side most would say NSC stradgy is a bit extreme .. BUT we all know you have a ton of fun NSC ...