No More Mr. Nice Guy
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RE: No More Mr. Nice Guy
I came across a damsel in distress one day. Her bike and two others were parked beside the HWY.
I asked if everything was ok and then looked in the ditch.
The two guys riding with her stopped for a leak.
Big smiles and a "were ok" -
I didn't hang around to shake hands
I asked if everything was ok and then looked in the ditch.
The two guys riding with her stopped for a leak.
Big smiles and a "were ok" -
I didn't hang around to shake hands
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RE: No More Mr. Nice Guy
ORIGINAL: Biggol
I normally do the "Thumbs up" routine.
Only ever had one person give me a thumbs up in return to let me know they were ok. Everyone else just looked at me like I was a slap-tard.
I often wonder if they think I'm riding by mocking them by giving their broken-down selves a big thumbs up.
I normally do the "Thumbs up" routine.
Only ever had one person give me a thumbs up in return to let me know they were ok. Everyone else just looked at me like I was a slap-tard.
I often wonder if they think I'm riding by mocking them by giving their broken-down selves a big thumbs up.
I've given one guy a ride for gas. Another guy didn't want a ride or any of my 'harley' gas to put in his duc. One last guy in the middle of nowhere had a friend pull in right behind me with the parts he needed.
The 50 or so other people look at me like I'm from another planet.
RE: No More Mr. Nice Guy
Somebody say grasshopper?
I'll stop for someone if it looks like they're having trouble. But anymore, with cell phones it's hardly necessary. Very few people are without a phone, and if they're not bleeding, what the heck can I do?
I'll stop for someone if it looks like they're having trouble. But anymore, with cell phones it's hardly necessary. Very few people are without a phone, and if they're not bleeding, what the heck can I do?
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RE: No More Mr. Nice Guy
ORIGINAL: Bear64
once I stopped for a lady in a van, she was scared to death she cracked her window and I asked if she needed help, when she said yes, and I found out her cell phone was dead I slid mine through a cracked window for her to use and call her husband, when done I sat on my bike until he showed up, she was scared to death, but her husband thanked me for waiting for him, he knew, but I guess she read to many books or stories or movies about all bikers being bad guys.if you need my help flag me down, be glad to do what I can.
once I stopped for a lady in a van, she was scared to death she cracked her window and I asked if she needed help, when she said yes, and I found out her cell phone was dead I slid mine through a cracked window for her to use and call her husband, when done I sat on my bike until he showed up, she was scared to death, but her husband thanked me for waiting for him, he knew, but I guess she read to many books or stories or movies about all bikers being bad guys.
if you need my help flag me down, be glad to do what I can.
My mom used to have a bumper sticker on her car the said. If you don't like cops, next time you need help call a hippie. There were quite a few ph#'s written on that sticker and none of them was cop's #.
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RE: No More Mr. Nice Guy
This happened to a friend of mine, not me. My buddy bought a new 1100 V-Star last summer, while he was here in town visiting me. On the ride back, the bike runs out of fuel. (no gauge, and apparently the Yamy dealership wasn't even cool enough to fill the tank...he'd just "assumed" they had, and never thought to check it before heading home...some 3 hours north of here...) Of course he's in the middle of nowhere when this occurs, and doesn't have a cell on him. He's standing by the side of the road, feeling like a dumbass (once he realized he was simply out of fuel, and hadn't bought a dud bike...just from a dud dealership!), and wondering how long he can push this beast up the road, before experiencing a massive heart attack, when a fellow on a Harley comes up the road. He said he was just starting to wave (first vehicle he'd seen since he pulled over to the side of the road some 1/2 an hour earlier....), but heard buddy already downshifting. The guy pulls up, and asks what the problem is. My buddy tells him he's out of gas, and he's totally pissed, because unless brand new V-Stars get only about 100 kms on a tank of gas, he was ripped off on the new purchase fill up. The guy pauses, and then with a smirk says to my buddy..."That's what ya get for buying a Yamaha!" The both had a good laugh. This fellow gave my buddy a lift up the road to the next town, gave him a lift back to his bike, and then the two of them road back into this small town, and my friend bought the Harley rider lunch for his trouble. Word to the wise...always pull over if it is safe...even if in doubt...there could be free lunch in it for ya!! LOL
RE: No More Mr. Nice Guy
ORIGINAL: kato1964
This happened to a friend of mine, not me. My buddy bought a new 1100 V-Star last summer, while he was here in town visiting me. On the ride back, the bike runs out of fuel. (no gauge, and apparently the Yamy dealership wasn't even cool enough to fill the tank...he'd just "assumed" they had, and never thought to check it before heading home...some 3 hours north of here...) Of course he's in the middle of nowhere when this occurs, and doesn't have a cell on him. He's standing by the side of the road, feeling like a dumbass (once he realized he was simply out of fuel, and hadn't bought a dud bike...just from a dud dealership!), and wondering how long he can push this beast up the road, before experiencing a massive heart attack, when a fellow on a Harley comes up the road. He said he was just starting to wave (first vehicle he'd seen since he pulled over to the side of the road some 1/2 an hour earlier....), but heard buddy already downshifting. The guy pulls up, and asks what the problem is. My buddy tells him he's out of gas, and he's totally pissed, because unless brand new V-Stars get only about 100 kms on a tank of gas, he was ripped off on the new purchase fill up. The guy pauses, and then with a smirk says to my buddy..."That's what ya get for buying a Yamaha!" The both had a good laugh. This fellow gave my buddy a lift up the road to the next town, gave him a lift back to his bike, and then the two of them road back into this small town, and my friend bought the Harley rider lunch for his trouble. Word to the wise...always pull over if it is safe...even if in doubt...there could be free lunch in it for ya!! LOL
This happened to a friend of mine, not me. My buddy bought a new 1100 V-Star last summer, while he was here in town visiting me. On the ride back, the bike runs out of fuel. (no gauge, and apparently the Yamy dealership wasn't even cool enough to fill the tank...he'd just "assumed" they had, and never thought to check it before heading home...some 3 hours north of here...) Of course he's in the middle of nowhere when this occurs, and doesn't have a cell on him. He's standing by the side of the road, feeling like a dumbass (once he realized he was simply out of fuel, and hadn't bought a dud bike...just from a dud dealership!), and wondering how long he can push this beast up the road, before experiencing a massive heart attack, when a fellow on a Harley comes up the road. He said he was just starting to wave (first vehicle he'd seen since he pulled over to the side of the road some 1/2 an hour earlier....), but heard buddy already downshifting. The guy pulls up, and asks what the problem is. My buddy tells him he's out of gas, and he's totally pissed, because unless brand new V-Stars get only about 100 kms on a tank of gas, he was ripped off on the new purchase fill up. The guy pauses, and then with a smirk says to my buddy..."That's what ya get for buying a Yamaha!" The both had a good laugh. This fellow gave my buddy a lift up the road to the next town, gave him a lift back to his bike, and then the two of them road back into this small town, and my friend bought the Harley rider lunch for his trouble. Word to the wise...always pull over if it is safe...even if in doubt...there could be free lunch in it for ya!! LOL
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RE: No More Mr. Nice Guy
I do the thumbs up thing too.
Though I have to say I would not stop for everyone, but being a girl is a bit of a different situation. If hubby is with me I take his lead.
I stopped for a guy in my cage I see drive to work everyday.He broke down in the rain and I let him make his calls from in the cage and waited with him for help. But then I see him everyday....chances of being a scammer was slim (besides I was bigger then him...lol).
Almost stopped for a guy yesterday until I realized he was off in the center divider (it's a big one on the 118 in simi valley) looking for something that had come off his bike....He and the bike were fine. Looked like he turned around to retrieve it cause the bike was on one side of the divide and he was on the other.
Pretty much if its a sunny day and the person has a phone I leave it be. I can't do much for them beyond the loan of a phone or a quick ride.
Though I have to say I would not stop for everyone, but being a girl is a bit of a different situation. If hubby is with me I take his lead.
I stopped for a guy in my cage I see drive to work everyday.He broke down in the rain and I let him make his calls from in the cage and waited with him for help. But then I see him everyday....chances of being a scammer was slim (besides I was bigger then him...lol).
Almost stopped for a guy yesterday until I realized he was off in the center divider (it's a big one on the 118 in simi valley) looking for something that had come off his bike....He and the bike were fine. Looked like he turned around to retrieve it cause the bike was on one side of the divide and he was on the other.
Pretty much if its a sunny day and the person has a phone I leave it be. I can't do much for them beyond the loan of a phone or a quick ride.
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