I screwed up! Melt down
Big Kahuna HDF Member
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From: USA
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: San Diego
Thank you for your advice. One of you basically called me a dumbass. I’m not arguing that I’m not a dumbass on this particular incident.
Everyone in their life will make some dumb mistake. I may have done a stupid thing but I’m not a dumbass. As a matter of fact I have a 140 IQ.
I’m also a very successful top executive with the 4th largest multimedia company in the world.
I will try the aluminum foil trick but I think those fine scratches are here to stay. Oh well s#it happens.
I guess I will do that now so I can get a long ride in today—not raining today.
Thanks again
Everyone in their life will make some dumb mistake. I may have done a stupid thing but I’m not a dumbass. As a matter of fact I have a 140 IQ.
I’m also a very successful top executive with the 4th largest multimedia company in the world.
I will try the aluminum foil trick but I think those fine scratches are here to stay. Oh well s#it happens.
I guess I will do that now so I can get a long ride in today—not raining today.
Thanks again
i'd hate to work for you then if you spaz out about pipes. your employees probably look for other work on a daily basis. if you're that successful, but another set. jeez. oh, and it's obvious that the old saying "book smarts doesn't equal street smarts" is true. congrats on the 140 IQ, you must be proud.
Last edited by phrogflyer; Oct 23, 2010 at 04:44 PM.
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Louisville, Kentucky
Wow I now feel like a bad bike owner since I haven't washed mine in about a month, having have rain spots, dirt spots, burnt rubber on the pipes bugs you name it. time to park it for a month while i clean its every nook and cranny haha! Fooking ride it!
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: GLOBE AZ..
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_does_an_IQ_of_140_mean
IQ's from 120-140 are considered very superior intelligence.
You are classed as a genius if you have a IQ of 140 or more, some say 135 or more. It doesn't really have great real meaning though. It is supposed to mean you have a great ability to understand things that others may struggle to comprehend, but it's not the same as having knowledge, being clever or wise.
I recently took a (legitimate) IQ test and scored 140. But I did not do well at school and often struggled with tests, so it certainly doesn't mean you will be successful in those areas. I find it laughable that I could be classed as a "genius" just because of this IQ score. You can have a high IQ and still be a fool, infact in somes case it may even contribute to foolishness. Based on the theory that you can be "so intelligent that you are stupid".
I can tell you from experience that, even if IQ scores are accurate tests of real intelligence, it is rarely an advantage in the modern world. In a world so ruled by stupidity it can often be a disadvantage to be overly intelligent.
IQ of 140 =arrogant dumbass
IQ's from 120-140 are considered very superior intelligence.
You are classed as a genius if you have a IQ of 140 or more, some say 135 or more. It doesn't really have great real meaning though. It is supposed to mean you have a great ability to understand things that others may struggle to comprehend, but it's not the same as having knowledge, being clever or wise.
I recently took a (legitimate) IQ test and scored 140. But I did not do well at school and often struggled with tests, so it certainly doesn't mean you will be successful in those areas. I find it laughable that I could be classed as a "genius" just because of this IQ score. You can have a high IQ and still be a fool, infact in somes case it may even contribute to foolishness. Based on the theory that you can be "so intelligent that you are stupid".
I can tell you from experience that, even if IQ scores are accurate tests of real intelligence, it is rarely an advantage in the modern world. In a world so ruled by stupidity it can often be a disadvantage to be overly intelligent.
IQ of 140 =arrogant dumbass
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Birchwood TN
Trust me we have all done some dumb **** before when it comes to our bikes....ya live and learn..hopefully! Don't sweat it..I put my HD mesh jacket over my seat about 2 yrs ago on my WG and didn't even notice the arm of my new jacket landed on my pipes and next day I come out to ride I see all of this black chit on my pipes..well being blonde and polish I finally figured it out...got my pipes pretty warm used a wood pop sickle stick and then some aluminum foil and good as new! I did learn my lesson and haven't got anything on my new rineys!
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Blind Bay, BC
After reading the thread I see no reason to bash because the man wants to keep HIS BIKE clean, big deal if the cloth melted to HIS PIPES.
Hey weekender,
an easy way to clean your chrome pipes is to use and old penny (copper) and gently rub against the melted plastic it will come off then use something like Neverdull as mentioned.
ride safe
Colin
Hey weekender,
an easy way to clean your chrome pipes is to use and old penny (copper) and gently rub against the melted plastic it will come off then use something like Neverdull as mentioned.
ride safe
Colin
Last edited by Colin1966; Oct 23, 2010 at 06:53 PM.
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98% of the crap is off, right? Don't sweat the rest. If you're really that worried about the odd scratch or smudge on your bike you are going to give yourself a stroke before it's two years old. Bet you right now you are the only person who even notices the remaining 2%. I have a fist sized dent in my tank right now, I swear over half the people who look at the bike never notice it.
