dumbest question about your bike

[INFIDEL]

Dude comes up to me and asks if he can ride Lili . . .

I say "no".

He says "I'd probably die anyway".

I say "Yah, trying to get on."

You shoulda seen the looks . . . not only from him but the people within ear shot. 

[duc_fan]

I ride an 80 hp 900 desmodue.  The only performance mods are a K&N filter and the DP/Remus cans.  I'd guess it's still around 80 hp.  Fastest I've gone was a little over 120 on the front straight of Portland Int'l Raceway.  My brother's Triumph 675 easily walks away from me in a straight line.   It makes all the "how fast is it?" comments quite laughable.

Heard too many times to count:
Random dude/dudette: "Ooh, a Ducati!  I'll bet that thing is fast!"

Also common:
"Ooh, a Ducati!  How fast will it go?"

Me: "Fast enough to get me in trouble."   


And the best one I've gotten when pulling into a gas station:
"What's that noise?"

[DarkMonster620]

I ride an 80 hp 900 desmodue.  The only performance mods are a K&N filter and the DP/Remus cans.  I'd guess it's still around 80 hp. 

And the best one I've gotten when pulling into a gas station:
"What's that noise?"

You mean the clutch?

[slyfox]

"What's that noise?"

That is not a dumb question, usually, it's more of a "concern question" .... only Ducati lovers knew & understood that noise

[mojo]

I have an open clutch cover and a stock pressure plate painted red on my bike.  The new guy at work saw my bike for the first time last week, and asked me, "What's that red thing on the side of your bike?  Is it a turbo charger or something?".  He has a CBR 600 F4 and a ZX6 and knew nothing about a dry clutch, so I explained why it is used and the benefits of it, but he just looked lost.

[krolik]

Shoulda told him it was the flux capacitor. 

[DucNaked]

This question was directed to myself and two other hooligans

Cop  "Any reason why you guys were going that fast?"

[DesmoLu]

I got a new one yesterday, it was a good one:

"See, that bike looks less intimidating, it's not so big. But it's still sporty, right? I mean, it can probably go on the highway and you can go up to what? 55?" 

[DarkMonster620]

Got this one yesterday by a passer by in front of my house,

" why did you took of the fairings to your  NINJA ?"

[freeclimbmtb]

This just in:

"Wow, a Ducati...that must have cost a fortune..."
"You might be suprised"
"Id hate to do an oil change on it though..."
"Oh yea? Why is that?"
"Well I heard you have to take the motor out to change the oil"
"Oh, yeah...that would be a bit@h..."

[Howie]

I visited some relatives the other night.  Since the wife was out of town I took the bike. 

One relative:
"You will have to eat fast so you can be home before it gets dark"
Me:
"Ummm, why? The bike has lights."

Another relative:
"Do they let you on the highway with the motorcycle?
Me:

 

[yamifixer]

My mother called last night for no real reason. after a few minutes of no point conversation I tell her I have to go so I can put my bike in the garage. She gasps and asks " You actually ride that bike? I thought you just had it for looking at."

I blame my father.

[Raux]

FINALLY got one...

Gear on, helmet in hand (with D U C A T I on it), walking towards bike 10 feet away...
guy yells from across the street, "Is that your bike?"
I had heard him despite the earplugs already in, but said, "I'm sorry what did you say?"
he repeated, "Is that your bike?" but followed up, "that's an awesome bike!"

I said thank you, and went on my way.

So, I guess it was a dumb question + a compliment.

[Artful]

Young guy at the parts counter of a motorcycle dealership...

"Oh, you ride a Monster? Don't see many of those around any more!"

"Anymore? I'm pretty sure they ARE still making them"

"Nah, not since '06"

"Mine's an '07"

Just paid the bill and walked away.

[Junix]

Kind Officer: "Do you know what the speed limit is back there?"
Me: "No sir."
Kind Officer: "40"
Me: "Ah"
Kind Officer: "Do you know how fast you were going?"
Me: "No sir, faster than 40"
Kind Officer: "96"
Me: "Ah"

I have also one whit an officer (after passing through a red light, ok it really changed to red in the last second but still red it was..):
Officer: "Do you know why I stopped You?"
Me: "Yes, I was going to slow."
Officer: "Excuse me?"
Me: "If I rode 70, I've passed with the light still green.."
Officer: "Get lost!" (laughing..)