dumbest question about your bike

[w7ck7d]

i think its a monster hahaha

[venomousr1993]

Was at a local bike cruise in night this past summer.  I noticed a guy looking at the rear swingarm and going from side to side looking at the wheel.

guy: dude, how did you cut the other side off (referring to the swingarm)
me: it comes that way...it is a single sided swingarm
guy: isn;t that dangerous...how does it handle?
me: just fine
guy: shakes head in bewilderment

Another night:
Harley guy: Man this thing is a Monster!!
me: yes sir it is
harley guy: notices the Monster S4R emblem below the seat.."holey crap it is a Monster!!"
we both laughed

[Goat_Herder]

Another night:
Harley guy: Man this thing is a Monster!!
me: yes sir it is
harley guy: notices the Monster S4R emblem below the seat.."holey crap it is a Monster!!"
we both laughed

That's comedic gold!  LOL

[Monster Dave]

Yesterday, after washing my Monster and getting it all cleaned up, I ran to the grocery store, in the span of 10 minutes I had two people, who weren't friends, come by and say to me: "I've never seen a bike like that with all the body work removed..." which I throught, cool someone's noticing that my bike is different.


...then (again at seperate times and locations)...each person asked me "is that a stunt bike?"




I was sad.

[V3L3Z]

my merl dane was sticking his head out of the rear window of my wife's car while we were waiting in line at a snow cone stand when the teenagers in front of us notice him, no shit:

kid: "damn that's a big dog"(taken back)
me: "yeah, he's a big baby"
kid: "is he mixed with a tiger or something?"

I can't remember my response because I jammed up and had to reboot...

by now their voting age, I hear costa rica is amazing

HAHAH this jus had me cracking up in the bak of my class ... teacher and all wondering what the hell i was crackin up at.. if they only knew.. lol ..

[monster monkey]

I never thought I'd get to post in this thread, but last night my dreams came true. I met some friends at the gas station for an evening ride. This guy, that seemed to be high as a KITE, pulled up trying to get the attention of anyone...

Kite: Hey!
Me: What's up?
Kite: Hey, how do you take off on one of those things?
Me:  Going forward hopefully...
Kite: But like, how do you get going?
Me: Let the clutch out easy, just like a car
Kite: Cuz my cousin has a bike, but he can't take off on it...
Me: Ok...
Kite: What if your on a hill, like going down?
Me: I would just let gravity do it's thing
Kite: Can I park and have you show me all the things on the bike?
Me:....Uh....sure.....

Then I gave him a tutorial on the moto controls and waited til he got very far away for our group to leave.

[brickdogg]

So I still have yet to buy my monster and already I have something to post here. Which is exciting cause this may be my favorite post!!!

I called my insurance agent to get a quote so I can organize finances, he asked me what kind of bike.
I replied, A ducati monster.
his response, wow, thats one of those really expensive, really big bikes
My response, not too back actually, and only 696cc's.
His response, oh, ok, well just to let you know it could be classified as a superbike.....
My response, uh, whatever, just call me back when you have a quote.

His assistant calls me back later to give me the quote, and ends the conversation with this,
"Tim (my agent) just wanted me to let you know this could at some point in the next couple of years could get reclassed to a superbike,"

Never thought I would hear a Monster 696 referred to as a Superbike......

[Desmostro]

So I still have yet to buy my monster and already I have something to post here. Which is exciting cause this may be my favorite post!!!

I called my insurance agent to get a quote so I can organize finances, he asked me what kind of bike.
I replied, A ducati monster.
his response, wow, thats one of those really expensive, really big bikes
My response, not too back actually, and only 696cc's.
His response, oh, ok, well just to let you know it could be classified as a superbike.....
My response, uh, whatever, just call me back when you have a quote.

His assistant calls me back later to give me the quote, and ends the conversation with this,
"Tim (my agent) just wanted me to let you know this could at some point in the next couple of years could get reclassed to a superbike,"

Never thought I would hear a Monster 696 referred to as a Superbike......

When you see how much more you pay for a "superbike" you'll know why. Call back and ask for quotes on a variety of bikes and see how they come up with what they'll charge you.

[NekkedChic]

Sorry if someone posted anything similar, not enuff time to read thru all these as much as I am enjoying ones I did get thru, but here is my latest:

Gearing up to leave after firing some rounds at local shooting range, man walks up smiling and asks, NO JOKE,
"Who makes that Ducati?"   
Me:   uhhhhh, WHat?
Man:  Who MAKES that Ducati? 
Me: (after pondering a moment and trying to be polite and NOT laugh out loud)  um, ITALIANS. 

This man never saw a bike like mine ever-and he was in his 70's     

[akmnstr]

Me: (after pondering a moment and trying to be polite and NOT laugh out loud)  um, ITALIANS.

What a great answer. 


Mind if I use it?

[NekkedChic]

What a great answer. 


Mind if I use it?

  honestly thought he was joking and I am NOT a quick thinker normally, this just kinda popped out to be honest. 

To BRAG a bit off topic here as well..... just other weekend I was in downtown Mt Dora (artsy small town) with two other women, but they were each on their Gixxer and a FZR, full race bikes, and then me on my NAKED Monster.  MANY MANY people, men AND women stopped to admire and ask questions and EVERY SINGLE ONE went STRAIGHT TO my Monster, every time.      I actually began to feel a lil embarrassed for my friends!

Later after we all were home, one of the girls posted in our forum that even without ME with them, at their next TWO stops on way home, MORE ppl stopped to talk with them and ALL said SOMETHING about a Ducati Monster, specifically!!   Wierd huh?!!

OK, back to more dumb questions......

[bishop]

My old bike 2 seconds after the wreck, Flew 30' over the roof of this guys car laying in the middle of the road,
Driver "are you ok"
me "no"
I know that after someone goes through anything traumatic start with simple questions just to make sure the person can respond, blah,blah.
However after almost being killed by the guy, "are you ok" seemed like a pretty retarded question to me............................................................ laying their ...    bleeding.

hehehehe ..... That happened to me to but on my bicycle.

I got asked that question by a passer by when a EMT was bandaging my head. I think I told him my leg was broken all this while I was standing next to him.

[Desmostro]

hehehehe ..... That happened to me to but on my bicycle.

I got asked that question by a passer by when a EMT was bandaging my head. I think I told him my leg was broken all this while I was standing next to him.

Quote from: causeofkaos on November 19, 2008, 05:10:47 PM
My old bike 2 seconds after the wreck, Flew 30' over the roof of this guys car laying in the middle of the road,
Driver "are you ok"
me "no"
I know that after someone goes through anything traumatic start with simple questions just to make sure the person can respond, blah,blah.
However after almost being killed by the guy, "are you ok" seemed like a pretty retarded question to me............................................................ laying their ...    bleeding.

HA! 
I was just telling this story...
I got hit once and the guy ran out to find me in the street and he said, " You scared the hell out of me, you bounced off my windshield!"
Imagine his surprise. dumb azz.

[boodlefish]

Neither one of these really seem stupid but they made me smile.

Just rode back with my new Termis installed and a friendly neighbor ask what kind of bike is that? I respond a Monster she gives me a look like ok smart ass and the replies well it certainly sounds like a monster.
This neighbor later told my GF that she thought monster was a good nick name for my bike.
The GF explained to her that it is called a Ducati Monster.

Oh and random guy at gas station, “is that fast?”
Me, “well it sure seems fast during rush hour.”
And boss, “I didn't think you were going to drive that in the rain.”
Me, “I didn't. I RODE it in the rain”

[fastrt6dakota]

Had a "near-miss" with someone who has heard of Duc, but didn't know much about them.

GFs Aunt was visiting us here in Michigan, she's from Hawaii. Her daughter came along too. They were all in the living room when I showed up to visit my GF, so I walked in as I normally do, wearing my riding jacket and carrying my helmet.

Aunt: "Oh, you've got a motorcycle... cool! What kind is it?"
Me: (Thinking she'd have no clue) "It's a Ducati."
Aunt: (Big surprised look) "You have a Ducati? Wow! Lyndz (referring to my gf), you need to keep this one. He's got good taste, and obviously has some money to go with it."
Me: "Nah, it wasn't that bad. I got it used, so I got a pretty good deal on it."
Aunt: "Ah, ok. I was just about to ask how much it costs to ship one of those over here. They're Italian right? Eh, either way, I bet it's really fast. Just don't go killing yourself on it."