Stupid Boss!

[Adamm0621]

So I'm at work the other day (Army) and my platoon sergeant decides to have a chat with me.  The first question he asks is, "How much riding experience do you have?"  I tell him I have about three years of riding experience.  I used to ride dirt and I previously had a Monster.  His next question is, "What did you think about someone with such limited riding experience purchasing a high-end motorcycle?"  I responded that my motorcycle isn't high-end, in fact it is pretty close to entry level for a novice rider.  I told him the specs... i.e. L-Twin engine, 80 hp.  He responds, "You didn't answer my question."

I calmly tell him that the engine size and performance of a motorcycle becomes irrelevant the instant a rider begins using good judgement and wrist control, that the bike can only go as fast as the rider lets it.  I tell him that a motorcycle is just a machine dependent upon input and control from a human, and the fact that it has the ability to go fast doesn't mean that it will.

He says, "Bullshit," and laughs at me.

Can anyone say hostile work environment?

I hate ignorant people who see the name Ducati and think nothing other than flying down the interstate at 200 mph, or people who have never ridden a motorcycle, but feel that they are somehow superior and have the right to judge those who ride.

End rant.

[r_ciao]

he's jealous/envious.
but he's too small to compliment you
that's why he's putting you down.

[duccarlos]

My S2R 800 does 180MPH. Just saying.

[He Man]

My S2R 800 does 180MPH. Just saying.

800-80mph over 100.

i have an S2R1000, thats 100-100mph over 100. mine does 200. suck it nerd.

Whenever someone asks a stupid question, they get a hidden stupid answer. You should of said, it isnt high end, it only goes 180mph, those really high end ones go 350mph or was it km/h? and just act like you dont know jack squat.

And its the Army, isnt hostile work environment part of the job? 

[SacDuc]

My S2R 800 does 180MPH. Just saying.

I have a 620 so I can only go 140mph.   

sac



/If I was you I would try harder at not giving a make the beast with two backs what your boss or anyone else thinks about your bike
//negative AND positive comments should be ignored

[sbrguy]

you should next time say its not a high end bike, since ducati sells over half its revenue in bikes costing 15k-75k dollar bikes that go 175 mph and yours is less than 1/2 that and can't go nearly 1/2 the speed, so you don't even have a high end bike. 

you don't have to tell him that the other 1/2 of their revenue comes from your bike being sold in huge numbers.

[Fergus]

I have a 620 so I can only go 140mph.   

By HeMan's and DucCarlos' math, it should go 162 mph. Maybe you need a tune-up 

[duccarlos]

620 is for pussies

[SacDuc]

620 is for pussies

Exactly.

Self Portrait by SacDuc ----->   (|)


sac

[gregrnel]

I'm a pussy then. And I'm proud to be pussy!
At least I'm not a fag, fags ride slow and sloppy bikes.

620 is for pussies

[Raux]

eh simple fact is the military in general has a problem with riders. unfortunately a larger proportion of them are true squids and are out there seeing if they can break the sound barrier. AND because they came back from a war being bullet proof they think they are invincible... or in the case they are finally finding out... either don't care or need the rush to feel anything.

huge push to get them the proper training instead of discouraging them. your platoon sergeant is behind the times. ask him about Compreshensive Soldier Fitness... ask him if he can find out when the next military sport bike class is... tell him to get educated on what the military is doing.. then come and talk to you.

[mitt]

My S2R 800 does 180MPH. Just saying.

There was a contractor CAD monkey working here a few years back with an 800 jetski - He was sure that meant 800HP and kept referring to 800HP.  I asked him how fast he could empty out a lake and he just thought I was being dumb.


mitt

[donzo]

180-200 mph on an S2R800?  Really?  Have you had it moving that fast yourself?  I thought the top speed was much lower than that.

[SacDuc]

180-200 mph on an S2R800?  Really?  Have you had it moving that fast yourself?  I thought the top speed was much lower than that.

Um, no. Not really.

sac

[SolidSnake3035]

Why can't ignorant hot-headed morons like your boss be the ones KIA?   


I know that's harsh... but oh well.