dumbest question about your bike

[fwtcc]

At the scene of my last accident cop asked what type of bike as she looks at me, sitting right next to my bike, next to the tank.  The one of the fireman responds "Ducati"  She then asks, "Who makes that, Harley?" as I look at the tank then her and in unison me and the fireman respond "Ducati."

This question isn't about the bike, but the dumbest question I have ever heard.  I work on the river in CINCINNATI.  So I am walking back from the river park from lunch and a man, on foot, stops me at the intersection for Rt. 50, an east-west by-way, and asks while pointing due East, "Is that the way to West Virginia?"
"Yeah, but its the long way.  I would catch a bus."
"Well my truck broke down and my mom is in the hospital, so I am just going to walk."
"I don't think you're going to make it.  It's pretty far."

[Ducatiloo]

"How do you put your feet up there?"  Pointing at my frame sliders

[fwtcc]

"How do you put your feet up there?"  Pointing at my frame sliders

You should have told them they were for a third person.

[Mumbles]

This is not really on topic, but it is something I found pretty cool about what people say. I was riding up from San Diego to Huntington Beach a month ago and my friend was on his FJ1200 Yamaha and I was on  my 96 M900. We pulled off an off ramp to go get some lunch. When we got down to the stop sign on the off ramp there was homeless man to our left. My friend was on my left so he was closet to the homeless man. Once we stopped, the man yelled out, "Ducati, now thats a bike". He didn't even seem to notice the Yamaha. I thought it was pretty cool. [moto] It makes you wonder if maybe back in better times he may have ridden.

[Bick]

I have a 85 Mercury Capri that I did a total restomod on and you couldn't believe the stupid questions I get on that. Especially from the so called "Mustang Guys" thinking it's a mustang with a body kit.

 

I had a McLaren - I feel your pain.

[DucHead]

...This question isn't about the bike, but the dumbest question I have ever heard.  I work on the river in CINCINNATI.  So I am walking back from the river park from lunch and a man, on foot, stops me at the intersection for Rt. 50, an east-west by-way, and asks while pointing due East, "Is that the way to West Virginia?"
"Yeah, but its the long way.  I would catch a bus."
"Well my truck broke down and my mom is in the hospital, so I am just going to walk."
"I don't think you're going to make it.  It's pretty far."

I'm confused.  West Virginia is due east from Cincinnati.  Perhaps he was pointing west?    Maybe you failed geography?    ...or maybe Route 50 isn't the shortest way?

In any case, if that's the dumbest question you ever heard, then you need to get out more. 

[DCXCV]

I'm confused.  West Virginia is due east from Cincinnati.

Yeah, across Ohio.  Not really an afternoon stroll.

[DucHead]

Yeah, across Ohio.  Not really an afternoon stroll.

Well, yeah not to you and me!   

[Wonked]

Pointing to my harlequin great dane, "Isn't that kind of big for a dalmation?"

Yes, yes it is.

[cbartlett419]

Blinker Fluid
[/quote] that is really funny

[cbartlett419]

Pointing to my harlequin great dane, "Isn't that kind of big for a dalmation?"

Yes, yes it is.

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

[DY]

Yeah, across Ohio.  Not really an afternoon stroll.

Well, forest gump ran across the country and once he jumped into the Ocean for his mama.  No reason why this man couldn't do the same!

[707soldier]

neighbor: What made you choose to get Ducati instead of a Harley?
me: Duh...

[Ohmic]

A little off topic.

Hard rough looking HD pulls up on my right-side on the M900 at red light. He does the look over then...

HD: "Is that one of them Dew-caty Italian bikes that KICKS-ASS on them %#$@&#^ Jap bikes?"
Me: Yeah most times.
HD then gives me the and rides off.


And this one time at band camp... I mean at another red light while on the MH900e. Dude in business suit from car behind. Gets out of his car and walks up. Literally standing on my right and in my face. I'm like what the WDT? Didn't expect him there. Kind of made me jump a bit. He hands me his biz card and says."I've been following you for awhile. I LOVE this bike. If you ever sell it... call me."

[mcgalinmd]

I've got three....

Teaching an MSF class, a student says:
- What kind of bike do you ride
-me - a Ducati
-who makes that?
-me- Ducati
-no, who makes it? like harley?
-me- umm, no. Ducati, it's Italian.
-oh, never heard of it.   

Second one, in the grocery store, wearing my MAD (Maryland Ducati group) shirt:
-excuse me, do you have a ducati?
-me- yes, I do.
-that's a motorcycle, right?
-me- yes, it is.
-my husband wants to buy one.  can you actually buy one of those?
-me- yes, you can.  Just down the road in Virginia
-oh, that's nice.  Is the harley dealer nearby? 

Third, while students are waiting for class, I overhear this:
(one man speaking to a woman while looking at my monster)
-yeah, look at all the carbon fiber
-and there's the footpegs, boy they are nice
-she- what are those things? (as she points to the frame sliders)
-that's where you rest you knees when riding! 

I love the uneducated.  It makes life fun, and the emergency rooms full.