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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 10:23 PM
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I had the most craziest thing today. I was rollin down the road and had 4 scooters coming towards me and all of them gave me the hand down thumb up sign as if they were on some real bike also!!
I was too stunned to do anything but look and continue to roll. I ride an 04 EGC so it was not like they confusesd me for another scooter by any means. Am I over reacting or what?
 
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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 10:24 PM
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maybe they thought you were cute and giving you the sign
 
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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 10:26 PM
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what are we a Harley snob?
 
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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 10:30 PM
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Man, that made their day and to top it off they got inside your head and now it's still messing with you!

You gotta hand it to 'em, those crazy cunning scooter-ridin' b@sstards
 
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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Hrlyrider
what are we a Harley snob?
Very good point
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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 10:33 PM
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Just smile and wave back.... Why not make their day too? I always wave at scooter tramps! They love it!
 
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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 10:37 PM
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There is a young kid who rides a dirt bike around the power lines near my house. He lets out a yell and a big wave when he sees me coming on my bike. I always give him a wave. Don't cost anything.
 

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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 10:40 PM
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I have a friend that rides a scooter, I am no better than him. That is all he can handle every since he lost one of his legs and has a fake ankle on the other. It is automatic, very light in weight but he still gets to fell the wind in his face and I am proud to ride anywhere with him.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by SecondChance!!
I had the most craziest thing today. I was rollin down the road and had 4 scooters coming towards me and all of them gave me the hand down thumb up sign as if they were on some real bike also!!
I was too stunned to do anything but look and continue to roll. I ride an 04 EGC so it was not like they confusesd me for another scooter by any means. Am I over reacting or what?
Maybe you got the scooter "look"... were you wearing a back pack?hehe
 
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