The dumbest Spyder question yet.

[BajaRon]

I think stupid questions and motorcycles of any kind go together, though the Spyder seems to up the ante a bit.

I was riding through a National Park with a dark smoke face shield on my full faced helmet. I got tired of taking my helmet off each time I stopped just to read a historic plackard so I started reading them with my helmet on.

A lady came up to me and asked "Can you see through that?" She actually sounded concerned for me. At first I did not know how to answer. Then her husband explained to her that I'd ridden up on a motorcycle, walked over to the plackard and was reading it so yes, "He can see through it".

Because she could not see into my shield she assumed that I could not see out.

AMAZING!

 

[ThreeWheels]

Not to throw a wet blanket on the festivities, but...........

I have to be honest here. I've led my life by some simple principles.

Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.

And:

There is no such thing as a stupid question. Only stupid answers.

just my opinion. I could be wroong.

I don't mean to insult anyone.

 

[spyryder]

I have to be honest here. I've led my life by some simple principles.

Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.

And:

There is no such thing as a stupid question. Only stupid answers.

just my opinion. I could be wroong.

I don't mean to insult anyone.

:agree:....and I'm sure a lot of people know better but are thinking of a funny way to start a conversation and get to know more about the Spyder from someone who actually owns and rides one.

 

[BajaRon]

I have to be honest here. I've led my life by some simple principles.

Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.

And:

There is no such thing as a stupid question. Only stupid answers.

just my opinion. I could be wroong.

I don't mean to insult anyone.

I see your point and I agree with the sentiment. But let's face it. There are stupid questions just as there are stupid answers.

Questions, with an agonizingly obvious answer, asked only because the person has not made any attempt to think through what they are asking, can be stupid.

Answers may fall into the same process.

But to ridicule the question with the answer is not right either.

That being said, I have a fried who is 6'10" tall. He continually get's asked if he plays basketball to the point of nausium. His reply used to be "No, do you play miniture golf?".

But he has since decided that this is rude and no longer answers this way. Just because he's tired of the question is not sufficient reason to ridicule the asker. After all, the first thing you think of when you see him is basketball player!

 

[NancysToy]

Maybe this topic is better labelled "Amusing Questions...and Equally Amusing Answers". I don't think repeating these is demeaning or mean. Nobody has been singled out by name, or by pointing fingers. If I say something noteworthy, either by virtue of its infinite wisdom, or because its insane stupidity, I would at least hope the story would get passed around for a few nods or chuckles. Fame is where you find it.

 

[BajaRon]

Maybe this topic is better labelled "Amusing Questions...and Equally Amusing Answers". I don't think repeating these is demeaning or mean. Nobody has been singled out by name, or by pointing fingers. If I say something noteworthy, either by virtue of its infinite wisdom, or because its insane stupidity, I would at least hope the story would get passed around for a few nods or chuckles. Fame is where you find it.

Well said Scotty. I think the key is to answer the question in the spirit it was asked. That will cover it most of the time.

 

[mxz600]

My wife and I were leaving Wal-mart today when a woman started asking me questions about the Spyder. And then all of a sudden there it was, that one stupid question that just leaves you thinking... What the hell? "Is that thing legal to drive on the road?" No, I trailered it up here to drive around the Wal-mart parking lot... here's your sign.

I have to be honest here. I've led my life by some simple principles.

Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.

And:

There is no such thing as a stupid question. Only stupid answers.

just my opinion. I could be wroong.

I don't mean to insult anyone.

I'm sorry if I wasn't being politically correct. Just having a little fun at nobody's expense. I was nice to the lady and answered her questions very politely. I hope you know I didn't really answer that one stupid question "No, I trailered it up here to drive around the Wal-mart parking lot... here's your sign". There is nothing wrong going on here. We are all just having a little fun. And no, you didn't insult me at all. I agree with you completely about treating others as you would like to be treated. But I disagree with you about stupid questions. You see I believe there is no such thing as stupid people, just people who ask stupid questions. One of the definitions of stupid is unreasoned thinking or acting.

 

[psilentchild]

I don't have a stupid spyder question. but I have one I would like to share. I work for the fire dept and attended a bad motorcycle wreck. We had blocked traffic off and had landed the hospital wing. Now you'd think everyone could clearly see everything that is going on. Well, a couple in a car rolled down their window and asked us "is anybody hurt?" Me and my coworker looked at each then looked at the wing. Then he turned and said "nah, some guy just wrecked his bike and was gonna be late for work, only we didn't want him to be late, so we called a wing for him..."

 

[2spyders]

Two questions that I got today:

"Is it squirrelly?" :dontknow:

and

"Where you from - Mars?" :roflblack:

 

[NancysToy]

Two questions that I got today:

"Is it squirrelly?" :dontknow:

and

"Where you from - Mars?" :roflblack:

Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus. :roflblack:

 

[SpyderWolf]

One of the definitions of stupid is unreasoned thinking or acting.

This is very commonplace where I live. Most of the fatalities in these parts begin with "Hey y'all, watch this!".

 

[Barbary]

While gassing up this guy comes up to me .and ask me if that's an electric scooter:hun: I told him it WAS electric, but the clock runs on gasoline that's why I'm putting gas the tank :yikes:

:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

 

[pjense2002]

mine is how do you like that thing?

and does it turn good in the corners?:dontknow: nope I just like it for the str8 aways:roflblack:

 

[PCBeachBum]

I was at Walmart Monday night and had the trunk open. This guy walks by and says engine problems? I said Big Time, It's been Stolen! :roflblack::roflblack:

 

[PCBeachBum]

:roflblack:

I forgot about that scenario as well. I had someone ask the same thing at Maggie Valley, then another wanted to argue about the pronunciation of Bombardier, as he did not believe the same guy who asked about the conversion was saying it right. He did have the proper french pronunciation, but still couldn't believe it wasn't a conversion kit.

What I liked, he called me sonny! I guess for him I am, turning 60 in Jan. Sam's son told him, that in no way is that Spyder guy 60 years old. Sam said I gotta do something about the grey hair. I told him go blonde and let it grow long.:thumbup:

 

[SpyderWolf]

I was at Walmart Monday night and had the trunk open. This guy walks by and says engine problems? I said Big Time, It's been Stolen! :roflblack::roflblack:

:roflblack: :roflblack: :roflblack:

 

[kytten]

Mostly I just get 'how ya like that thing'... Like it's some kind of alien piece of technology. :trike:

 

[jwhatman]

Hubby and I were just leaving the Turkey Rod Run in Daytona when two guys walked up to us and asked if the spyder can go on the highways? What?!! I still chuckle about it to this day. That and Hubby having to ride in the back on the way back from the Rod Run.

 

[aka1004]

Mostly I just get 'how ya like that thing'... Like it's some kind of alien piece of technology. :trike:

how ya like that thing or how does it ride are popular choices.

i don't have a answer for "how does it ride" but i tell them i have a lot more fun on this thing than 2 wheelers i used to have. so far, everyone of them seems surprised by that.

 

[SpyderWolf]

We went to the beach at a state park, and the female park ranger at the front gate asked "What is up with that thing? Were you too lazy to get a real motorcycle?". I did not feel like explaining things, so just paid the entrance fee for both Spyders and headed on in.