Mean people suck

[ARtraveler]

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[ozarkryder]

I get the "That's not a motorcycle" once in a while, almost always with a smile and genuine interest in the RTL. Sometimes I'll say ,"You're right, it's a trike." and point out in Missouri law it always says >Motorcycles and Motortricycles< when citing the regulations, unless it is an Autocycle, then the converstation usually shifts to the difference there. (I was the Legislative officer of Southwest Missouri Local 11 Freedom of Road Riders, Missouri's larger State Motorcycle Rights Organization for 17 years). Other times I'll say it was made by BRP, the same folks that make Ski-Doo snowmobiles, this is my Landmobile. BTW, I really like the comment from LateLifeCrisis about the optional snowmobile wheel kit. Mind if I borrow it?

[Revalden]

x 2. When we were out the other day and saw over 100 bikes, (no spyders and one Slingshot), I would say 98% of them gave us the waves. And there were a lot of HD's and other cruiser bikes. The only no waves were sport bikes. There seems to be a pattern with that bunch. And a few of them also waved at us.

Well, if Sport Bikes are what I call Crotch Rockets then I'd guess that they are too young to know about or even care about traditions or our Brotherhood of bikers/trikers. And if you're riding low and bent over with their weight on their arms and going into a twisty, removing a hand from the bar to wave might be dangerous. FFTCMIIW

[Revalden]

Hopefully, the ASS comment is now behind us. Peter asked that we play nice.

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ART, I'm sorry. Consider my PeePee wacked.

[ollicat]

Imagine how upset he gets when he sees a vehicle with 4 wheels!

Awesome!

[ollicat]

love it

[Peacekeeper6]

When I'm driving my car, and people do stupid crap like this, nothing pisses them off more than me smiling and waving enthusiastically at them as though I am so happy to see them.

Of course, I have to be thinking in my mind, "**** you douche nozzle, you're a ****ing idiot" to make work, LOL.

[Rogue Hawk]

He obviously feels threatened. The best way to deal with guys like that is to agree with them. It totally throws them off because they hope for a conflict. So he says, "Isn't a motorcycle". I would respond, "Yes, that's true".

[bluewoo]

Laughing is the best way to handle it, it lets him know he isn't getting to you! I used to live a few miles from the Harley plant in Milwaukee, when I got my Honda Valkyrie I got a lot of grief. The funniest part was the guys who thought that noise equals horsepower would always try to race me. I laughed so much I finally got sick of it and would just point to my rear license plate when they tried to pass. My plate said WYTRY

WYTRY ok shoot what does this stand for? Why Try LMAO, yea my 2012 GL1800 was the same with the miss and me still could out run a HD Ultra classic with a 103 in it. Then the excuses begin LOL....

[bluewoo]

Me too! LOL

[bluewoo]

I get the "That's not a motorcycle" once in a while, almost always with a smile and genuine interest in the RTL. Sometimes I'll say ,"You're right, it's a trike." and point out in Missouri law it always says >Motorcycles and Motortricycles< when citing the regulations, unless it is an Autocycle, then the converstation usually shifts to the difference there. (I was the Legislative officer of Southwest Missouri Local 11 Freedom of Road Riders, Missouri's larger State Motorcycle Rights Organization for 17 years). Other times I'll say it was made by BRP, the same folks that make Ski-Doo snowmobiles, this is my Landmobile. BTW, I really like the comment from LateLifeCrisis about the optional snowmobile wheel kit. Mind if I borrow it?

Not like we were pay any attention to this guy, he was acting like we should be ashamed and that's not right for any rider to be spoken too like that, at the end he pulls the victim card for some inexplicable reason.

[BajaRon]

You can let these kinds of people ruin your day. But only if you voluntarily allow their personal issues to become your own. Being rude is definitely offensive. But it seems that some people are so insecure in their own world. They feel the need to disparage those who have chosen another path. Attacking you is simply an attempt to assuage their own insecurities and bolster their fragile ego.

In the end, it's just a machine. Machines are designed to serve a purpose. There is no perfect ride. There are just machines that are more or less suited to your needs and expectations. If you expect a motorcycle to give you pleasure and enjoyment, then you are very likely to be satisfied.

If you expect it to make you better than the next person. You are surely in for great disappointment.

Ride Safe & Stay Healthy!

[Gwolf]

I usually just act like I can't hear......... and it is usually not an act. If there is any background noise at all, I only hear about one word out of 5. When they get done yelling, I just point to my ear and shrug my shoulders. They ride away.

[P.W.]

When I'm driving my car, and people do stupid crap like this, nothing pisses them off more than me smiling and waving enthusiastically at them as though I am so happy to see them.

Of course, I have to be thinking in my mind, "**** you douche nozzle, you're a ****ing idiot" to make work, LOL.

Love this reply!!

[bmccaffrey]

I just turn my music up louder!!

[spyderwing57]

It looks like your post brought out many mean people. IMHO.

[ARtraveler]

It looks like your post brought out many mean people. IMHO.

From a moderator:

The issues have been solved behind the scenes. And believe it or not, the people involved are all good people.

[spyderwing57]

In NY too. Saturday and Sunday all people on all motorcycles were waving. It was very cool.

[sduskin]

If he is not wearing colors or a 3-piece patch, ignore him. Otherwise, increase/decrease the distance between you both.

I am NOT a patched MC member, but I have ridden with many. They tend to actually be nicer than the guy you unfortunately experienced. Just my personal experience and limited only to some of the MCs in Oklahoma.

[bluewoo]

If he is not wearing colors or a 3-piece patch, ignore him. Otherwise, increase/decrease the distance between you both.

I am NOT a patched MC member, but I have ridden with many. They tend to actually be nicer than they guy you unfortunately experienced. Just my personal experience and limited only to some of the MCs in Oklahoma.

I was an ALR member for around 20 years and I've seen pretty much everything and I agree alot of 1% are really good people. (Don't judge a book by it's cover)

It's over were all good!
Now it's time to put the skies back on!

[jaherbst]

Why do you people even engage in this kind of behavior. Totally ignore these type of things. Truthfully a lot of you feel a little unmanly riding these things or are very thin skinned. I rode Harleys for 57 years, was patched to the chapter in Seattle and honestly saw very little put downs of anyone. Sure there are the 1% in every group including the Ministry. I have been riding two Spyder's over 7 years and have yet to have anyone say a bad word or make an insane gesture. If you react to a situation then you make yourself part of it and you should not blame anyone but yourself for getting involved.

I for one think Spyder's are the funniest looking things from the back going down the road. Lighten up and ignore. And well we are on the subject of "he didn't wave at me" or he looked at me wrong get over it. I only wave at some depending on how busy I am or if I feel in a good friendly mood. Stop being so self conscious just because you are riding something different. I still ride two wheel BMW's, 4 wheel Mavericks and of course my second Spyder. You bought it, be proud of it, enjoy it and and stop caring about what you perceive to be what anyone else is thinking.

Uncle Jack

[glennm]

I am always puzzled by such behaviour. What do they think of outfits? I had one for years so 3 wheels, not a big deal. The 3 wheels are just in different positions. Is a Harley trike not a motorcycle in their eyes? I can absolute state though those 3 wheels were a lot less stable than the Spyder/Ryker. Wasn't bad though when fully loaded but still no match for Spydey. Any way as stated by others I like to ignore or give them a friendly wave and just continue on.

[triplethreat]

I started on motorcycles way back in 1971 and grew up in an era where almost everyone on any type of motorcycle gave a wave to anyone else on a motorcycle. Today's climate amongst the motorcycle community has evolved somewhat and not everyone thinks of all motorcycles as a community or brotherhood of like minded riders. I've grown very accustomed over the years of NOT getting waved at because of the increased popularity of Harley riders and especially riders on BMW branded motorcycles. I'm not necessarily picking on these brands per se', but more on the mentality of SOME of the riders on these and other brands. It seems to me that some folks associate "their" brand of motorcycle as "superior" to others and if you are on an "others" brand of bike, you are somehow less of a motorcyclist. For the last 25 plus years my motorcycle style of choice has been Sport Bikes. I've owned mostly Honda sport bikes, but a Suzuki GSX-R-750 was in there as well as a Yamaha FZ09. So in their eyes, I'm not truly a motorcyclist because I don't measure up to their "standards", and ride a bike that is "inferior" because <<<fill in the blank here>>>.....so no wave for me except the occasional "one finger salute". What happened to the days when you could go out and ride and others would wave at you because your were amongst the brotherhood of the riding community? The reason to be on a motorcycle is to be having fun....and honestly I really don't care what brand/style/type of M.C. you are on, if you're having fun and getting some enjoyment out of it, it's all good. Unfortunately, certain brands of motorcycles have become their "status symbol" "hey, I'm better than you", message to the rest of the motorcycle riders, and have lost the meaning of why we ride....but more about what we ride. It's gotten to the point that when I see certain brands approaching me, I will only wave if they do first. Those riders, in my opinion are the ones that are out enjoying their bikes because they are fun and not because they are status symbols. Of course, there are always exceptions to what I just stated, but generally speaking, I will just continue to enjoy "my ride" on whatever I'm riding.....and if they wave, I'll wave, if they don't, so be it. I'm not out there to show my status, I'm out there to enjoy the ride, have some fun, and continue to do what I love doing....for as long as I can. Next year will be the 1/2 century mark for me on motorcycles and God willing, it will be more to come! Stay safe, enjoy the ride, and be comfortable in your own skin no matter what you are riding.

[easysuper]

Why do you people even engage in this kind of behavior. Totally ignore these type of things. Truthfully a lot of you feel a little unmanly riding these things or are very thin skinned. I rode Harleys for 57 years, was patched to the chapter in Seattle and honestly saw very little put downs of anyone. Sure there are the 1% in every group including the Ministry. I have been riding two Spyder's over 7 years and have yet to have anyone say a bad word or make an insane gesture. If you react to a situation then you make yourself part of it and you should not blame anyone but yourself for getting involved.

I for one think Spyder's are the funniest looking things from the back going down the road. Lighten up and ignore. And well we are on the subject of "he didn't wave at me" or he looked at me wrong get over it. I only wave at some depending on how busy I am or if I feel in a good friendly mood. Stop being so self conscious just because you are riding something different. I still ride two wheel BMW's, 4 wheel Mavericks and of course my second Spyder. You bought it, be proud of it, enjoy it and and stop caring about what you perceive to be what anyone else is thinking.

Uncle Jack

Very well said Jack, clearly the two wheeler has a mental problem and responding to someone like this is like throwing gas on a fire and showing light on ones own insecurities, my wife and I both ride our own RTL’s and have over 100k miles of touring logged , life is just too short to live someone else’s life.

[wyliec]

Jack,

Did you have to bring up waving?