What does your bike say about your personality? - Page 7

Captain Morgan · 05-04-2010, 05:57 PM

So, if you're up for it, here are a few basic things I'd need:

1. Your age, location and profession.

36, Indiana, government work

What happened to number 2?

3. Thoughts about working for a car share although you prefer riding bikes.

don't know what a car share is

4. Your current bike's make and model. Describe how it looks, sounds, feels.

2009 Suzuki V-strom. Looks like a dual sport bike. sounds like a high speed sewing machine because it still has the stock exhaust. feels comfortable, whether riding on hard dirt roads or riding down the highway. Needs knobby tires to play well in loose dirt.

5. Your first bike and how you got it.

80-something kawasaki. A friend of a friend was selling this old POS cheap, so I bought it. That was probably 12 years ago, so I don't remember much about it

6. Your ideal bike.

Ideally, I'd like 3 bikes: a sport bike specifically for track only, a big comfortable bike for cross-country journeys, and a dirt bike for playing in the dirt. Can't afford all three right now, so I settled for a dual sport that's a bit more oriented for highway riding. I'll be buying an extra set of wheels and putting knobby tires on them so I can play when I want to.

7. Do you fit the personality most often associated with whichever category of bike you have? Do the personalities of others you know fit their bikes' categories?

Don't know what personality is associated with my bike. All I know is I like to ride bikes and have fun.

8. What does a bike say about its owner?

that we like to ride and enjoy the freedom that comes with it

Captain Morgan · 05-04-2010, 06:03 PM

Oh, and here's a pic of how each type of biker likes to spend their time when not on a bike.

karl_1052 · 05-05-2010, 12:47 PM

I'll be your Huckleberry

1. Your age, location and profession.

38; Ottawa, Canada; IT professional

3. Thoughts about working for a car share although you prefer riding bikes.

Working for a car share? I wouldn't want to be part of a car share. I make enough money to afford my own car, and I don't care about the environment enough to share a vehicle. Car shares are a step in the direction of communisim.

4. Your current bike's make and model. Describe how it looks, sounds, feels.

2008 Suzuki Hayabusa. It looks good(to me. Others, not so much). It sounds like every other I4 bike in the world, and it feels like a rocket propelled Killer Whale covered in KY about to jump the Grand Canyon in a speedo.

5. Your first bike and how you got it.

1982 Yamaha RD350. I bought it.

6. Your ideal bike.

No such thing.

7. Do you fit the personality most often associated with whichever category of bike you have? Do the personalities of others you know fit their bikes' categories?

This is the gayest question I have ever read. Stereotype much? Do you ask african americans if they stole something today? Do you ask asians if they like the taste of Cats? Do you ask gingers what it is like to live without a soul?

8. What does a bike say about its owner?

That the owner liked that bike enough to part with cash for it.
Another moronic question, BTW.

askmrjesus · 05-05-2010, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by karl_1052

I'll be your Huckleberry

1. Your age, location and profession.

38; Ottawa, Canada; IT professional

3. Thoughts about working for a car share although you prefer riding bikes.

Working for a car share? I wouldn't want to be part of a car share. I make enough money to afford my own car, and I don't care about the environment enough to share a vehicle. Car shares are a step in the direction of communisim.

4. Your current bike's make and model. Describe how it looks, sounds, feels.

2007 Suzuki Hayabusa. It looks good(to me. Others, not so much). It sounds like every other I4 bike in the world, and it feels like a rocket propelled Killer Whale covered in KY about to jump the Grand Canyon in a speedo.
5. Your first bike and how you got it.

1982 Yamaha RD350. I bought it.

6. Your ideal bike.

No such thing.

7. Do you fit the personality most often associated with whichever category of bike you have? Do the personalities of others you know fit their bikes' categories?

This is the gayest question I have ever read. Stereotype much? Do you ask african americans if they stole something today? Do you ask asians if they like the taste of Cats? Do you ask gingers what it is like to live without a soul?

8. What does a bike say about its owner?

That the owner liked that bike enough to part with cash for it.
Another moronic question, BTW.

JC

Particle Man · 05-05-2010, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karl_1052

I'll be your Huckleberry

1. Your age, location and profession.

38; Ottawa, Canada; IT professional

3. Thoughts about working for a car share although you prefer riding bikes.

Working for a car share? I wouldn't want to be part of a car share. I make enough money to afford my own car, and I don't care about the environment enough to share a vehicle. Car shares are a step in the direction of communisim.

4. Your current bike's make and model. Describe how it looks, sounds, feels.

2007 Suzuki Hayabusa. It looks good(to me. Others, not so much). It sounds like every other I4 bike in the world, and it feels like a rocket propelled Killer Whale covered in KY about to jump the Grand Canyon in a speedo.

5. Your first bike and how you got it.

1982 Yamaha RD350. I bought it.

6. Your ideal bike.

No such thing.

7. Do you fit the personality most often associated with whichever category of bike you have? Do the personalities of others you know fit their bikes' categories?

This is the gayest question I have ever read. Stereotype much? Do you ask african americans if they stole something today? Do you ask asians if they like the taste of Cats? Do you ask gingers what it is like to live without a soul?

8. What does a bike say about its owner?

That the owner liked that bike enough to part with cash for it.
Another moronic question, BTW.

You appear to be in the minority in knowing what the f**k a Carshare is. Care to share this knowledge oh great one?

karl_1052 · 05-05-2010, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Particle Man

You appear to be in the minority in knowing what the f**k a Carshare is. Care to share this knowledge oh great one?

If it is what I think it is, there are companies setup in cities that own a fleet of small cars. You pay a monthly fee, and then you find out where the car is(by GPS), go to it with a swipe card and use it for as long as you want. Of course there are tons of rules, and I don't think I would want to get a car after some ass munch drove his buddies home from the bar, and 3 of them puked all over the interior at 3am. Now at 10am, you go and get the car, and the puke hasn't been cleaned up, and it has been baking in the sun for the last 4 hours.

No thanks.

Tsunami · 05-05-2010, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karl_1052

If it is what I think it is, there are companies setup in cities that own a fleet of small cars. You pay a monthly fee, and then you find out where the car is(by GPS), go to it with a swipe card and use it for as long as you want. Of course there are tons of rules, and I don't think I would want to get a car after some ass munch drove his buddies home from the bar, and 3 of them puked all over the interior at 3am. Now at 10am, you go and get the car, and the puke hasn't been cleaned up, and it has been baking in the sun for the last 4 hours.

No thanks.

If that is what you are talking about the only place I have ever seen it is in San Francisco. Yeah no thanks, I rather drive my own beater around with my own filth.

Particle Man · 05-05-2010, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karl_1052

If it is what I think it is, there are companies setup in cities that own a fleet of small cars. You pay a monthly fee, and then you find out where the car is(by GPS), go to it with a swipe card and use it for as long as you want. Of course there are tons of rules, and I don't think I would want to get a car after some ass munch drove his buddies home from the bar, and 3 of them puked all over the interior at 3am. Now at 10am, you go and get the car, and the puke hasn't been cleaned up, and it has been baking in the sun for the last 4 hours.

No thanks.

'round here that's hilarious

- you'd need a car just to get to the freakin' car

Homeslice · 05-05-2010, 01:20 PM

Some of the dude's questions are legit. Most sportbikers I know are pretty similar --- They're all economically conservative yet socially liberal, and enjoy guns, cars, martial arts, and video games. And they usually have technical or engineering type jobs.

Homeslice · 05-05-2010, 06:10 PM

One of the services is called zipcar, and it's to their best interest to check on the cars periodically to make sure they're clean. The odds that someone will have puked in the car right before you get it are, shall we say, rather slim.

05-05-2010, 12:47 PM	#3
karl_1052 sergeant hatred Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa Moto: The bus Posts: 2,723	I'll be your Huckleberry 1. Your age, location and profession. 38; Ottawa, Canada; IT professional 3. Thoughts about working for a car share although you prefer riding bikes. Working for a car share? I wouldn't want to be part of a car share. I make enough money to afford my own car, and I don't care about the environment enough to share a vehicle. Car shares are a step in the direction of communisim. 4. Your current bike's make and model. Describe how it looks, sounds, feels. 2008 Suzuki Hayabusa. It looks good(to me. Others, not so much). It sounds like every other I4 bike in the world, and it feels like a rocket propelled Killer Whale covered in KY about to jump the Grand Canyon in a speedo. 5. Your first bike and how you got it. 1982 Yamaha RD350. I bought it. 6. Your ideal bike. No such thing. 7. Do you fit the personality most often associated with whichever category of bike you have? Do the personalities of others you know fit their bikes' categories? This is the gayest question I have ever read. Stereotype much? Do you ask african americans if they stole something today? Do you ask asians if they like the taste of Cats? Do you ask gingers what it is like to live without a soul? 8. What does a bike say about its owner? That the owner liked that bike enough to part with cash for it. Another moronic question, BTW. __________________ My wife was afraid of the dark...then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light. Last edited by karl_1052; 05-05-2010 at 04:39 PM..

05-04-2010, 05:57 PM	#1
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	So, if you're up for it, here are a few basic things I'd need: 1. Your age, location and profession. 36, Indiana, government work What happened to number 2? 3. Thoughts about working for a car share although you prefer riding bikes. don't know what a car share is 4. Your current bike's make and model. Describe how it looks, sounds, feels. 2009 Suzuki V-strom. Looks like a dual sport bike. sounds like a high speed sewing machine because it still has the stock exhaust. feels comfortable, whether riding on hard dirt roads or riding down the highway. Needs knobby tires to play well in loose dirt. 5. Your first bike and how you got it. 80-something kawasaki. A friend of a friend was selling this old POS cheap, so I bought it. That was probably 12 years ago, so I don't remember much about it 6. Your ideal bike. Ideally, I'd like 3 bikes: a sport bike specifically for track only, a big comfortable bike for cross-country journeys, and a dirt bike for playing in the dirt. Can't afford all three right now, so I settled for a dual sport that's a bit more oriented for highway riding. I'll be buying an extra set of wheels and putting knobby tires on them so I can play when I want to. 7. Do you fit the personality most often associated with whichever category of bike you have? Do the personalities of others you know fit their bikes' categories? Don't know what personality is associated with my bike. All I know is I like to ride bikes and have fun. 8. What does a bike say about its owner? that we like to ride and enjoy the freedom that comes with it

05-05-2010, 01:20 PM	#9
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Some of the dude's questions are legit. Most sportbikers I know are pretty similar --- They're all economically conservative yet socially liberal, and enjoy guns, cars, martial arts, and video games. And they usually have technical or engineering type jobs.

05-05-2010, 06:10 PM	#10
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	One of the services is called zipcar, and it's to their best interest to check on the cars periodically to make sure they're clean. The odds that someone will have puked in the car right before you get it are, shall we say, rather slim.