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"Is that a 250?" - VLJ_imp - 04-04-2018
My new co-worker's question, while staring out the office window at my bike.
I was...
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RE: "Is that a 250?" - the Ferret - 04-04-2018
At least he showed an interest
RE: "Is that a 250?" - tuareg_imp - 04-04-2018
(04-04-2018, 03:10 AM)VLJ_imp Wrote: My new co-worker's question, while staring out the office window at my bike.
I was...
Could he have meant cubic inches?
RE: "Is that a 250?" - VLJ_imp - 04-04-2018
His follow-up comment...
"I once had a crotch rocket like that...a Ninja 600. I crashed it in some oil, literally thirty seconds into my first time riding it. Now I'm looking at a Harley V-Rod. What do you think of those?"
Somewhere deep down, I think Monica had to get a kick out of being called a "crotch rocket."
RE: "Is that a 250?" - tuareg_imp - 04-04-2018
The question is, what would the V-rod think about him?
RE: "Is that a 250?" - LongRanger_imp - 04-04-2018
I get "nice Jap bike" when folks see my K1200RS. Uh, yeah.
RE: "Is that a 250?" - Houtman_imp - 04-04-2018
(04-04-2018, 03:18 AM)VLJ_imp Wrote: His follow-up comment...
"I once had a crotch rocket like that...a Ninja 600. I crashed it in some oil, literally thirty seconds into my first time riding it. Now I'm looking at a Harley V-Rod. What do you think of those?"
Somewhere deep down, I think Monica had to get a kick out of being called a "crotch rocket."
That guy better stays in the office near the water cooler, do not let him on the road !
RE: "Is that a 250?" - pdedse - 04-04-2018
I feel for him...new co-worker, probably trying to make points with you about a subject he knows faintly, but yeah, confused with a 250! Is it better to keep your mouth shut and seem ignorant, or to open your mouth and remove all doubt?
RE: "Is that a 250?" - VLJ_imp - 04-04-2018
Especially when there's a big, obvious 'CB1100' logo on the side cover, only two feet away.
"Is that a 250?" - c-breezy_imp - 04-04-2018
So good!