Glad I was warned before I got hurt

[otter28169]

While I was stopped at a gas station today a gentleman walked up to me and stated, " I tried one of those once". I asked him how he liked it thinking he wanted to talk about it. "I hated it" he replied. I started to say that it wasn't for everyone when he explained to me that the "physics of the machine were all wrong" and that I wouldn't be able to ride it if not for the computers. He then proceeded to tell me that the design was seriously flawed and unsafe and that the three wheel design couldn't be manufactured by volkswagen when they attempted it. By now I was just irritated and explained to him that the germans couldn't perfect the wankel rotory engine either and that the japanese had to finish that process. He told me that the two wheels being pushed by the one made it unsafe, because of the friction of the two wheels cannot be overcome by the one in the back. I asked him how snowmobiles could be ridden. "they don't have wheels" he stated. Because wheels cause so much more friction than skis. He then told me I needed to study physics. I calmly explained to him that I liked it and that opinions are like :cus:holes: everyone has one and it's usually full of :cus: I fired up the spyder, told him I was about to get a lesson in physics, and rode away.
If jealousy is an ugly thing, then ignorance is downright hideous.

Just sayin'...........

 

[Yazz]

:agree: Ya know, some people think too hard....

 

[SNOOPY]

WOW!


lol


Ride on my friend :thumbup:

.

 

[gnirtsnod]

:agree: Ya know, some people think too hard....

I don't this guy was capable of thinking, just reciting what he's heard. Why are people so jealous?

 

[spydaman60]

chad, you had more cool that I would have! nojoke i'd have left him talking to himself!!! :roflblack::roflblack:

 

[StanProff]

What the guy said makes a lot of sense!!! Really think about it. I am sure he knows what he is talking about

IF THE REAR WHEEL WAS DOING THE STEERING :2thumbs: I was ask just last week if the spyder steered with the back wheel, the guy was standing there looking at it when he ask the question! I wanted to say Yes and add that it was front wheel drive but I was nice and didn't.

 

[Dan_Ashley]

Back wheel can't push the front wheels? Then how did you ever get into the gas station?

 

[Chupaca]

Wow..!!

that much thinking on his part..I'm surprised he didn't hurt himself..:roflblack: Wonder how long he waited and watched to see if you would fall over...:roflblack::roflblack:

 

[bigsmoke]

Well think about it, anytime we see a fellow
Spyder rider he has that big wide grin on his face like I do.
Gee what's wrong with enjoying the ride and the moment.
Must be lonely when you are always negative.

 

[Princeau99]

I fired up the spyder, told him I was about to get a lesson in physics, and rode away.
If jealousy is an ugly thing, then ignorance is downright hideous.

Just sayin'..........

I seem to recall that physics "Proved" bumble bees could not fly!

 

[bmccaffrey]

Should of told him if bull**** was music he would be a one man band!!!:roflblack::thumbup::clap::2thumbs:

 

[JkRbbt]

I was out riding in the Black Hills and came upon a string of antique autos out for a beautiful afternoon cruise. They were headed down a slope with a stop light at the bottom. All made it thru the green except the last car. The light turned red and he tried to stop. He must have had her wound up to 30mph or so when he tried the brakes. The thing began to swerve. Too much momentum for the old brakes, and of course, no anti-skid computer! Well, everyone waited for him to clear the intersection and no harm to anyone, but I'll bet, back in the day, there was some ol' dude that would have warned him about how the machine was unstable and would never catch on... just a passing fad! I'm pretty well satisfied with my set-up, computers and all! Enjoy your rides! :thumbup:

 

[Illinois Boy]

I'll bet, back in the day, there was some ol' dude that would have warned him about how the machine was unstable and would never catch on... just a passing fad!

"If I listened to my customers... I would have been making a better buggy-whip."
...Henry Ford

 

[oldguyinTX]

What a dope. I would bet that this idiot goes around looking for things in order to deliver his self righteous theories.

 

[Dan McNally]

While I was stopped at a gas station today a gentleman walked up to me and stated, " I tried one of those once". I asked him how he liked it thinking he wanted to talk about it. "I hated it" he replied. I started to say that it wasn't for everyone when he explained to me that the "physics of the machine were all wrong" and that I wouldn't be able to ride it if not for the computers. He then proceeded to tell me that the design was seriously flawed and unsafe and that the three wheel design couldn't be manufactured by volkswagen when they attempted it. By now I was just irritated and explained to him that the germans couldn't perfect the wankel rotory engine either and that the japanese had to finish that process. He told me that the two wheels being pushed by the one made it unsafe, because of the friction of the two wheels cannot be overcome by the one in the back. I asked him how snowmobiles could be ridden. "they don't have wheels" he stated. Because wheels cause so much more friction than skis. He then told me I needed to study physics. I calmly explained to him that I liked it and that opinions are like :cus:holes: everyone has one and it's usually full of :cus: I fired up the spyder, told him I was about to get a lesson in physics, and rode away.
If jealousy is an ugly thing, then ignorance is downright hideous.

Just sayin'...........

To paraphrase Ronald Reagan: ""Well, the trouble with that :cus: is not that he's ignorant; it's just that he knows so much that isn't so." :banghead:

 

[Jeriatric]

It takes all kinds

and you met a dinger. :roflblack:

Yowzer!!

 

[ARtraveler]

You handled the situation very well. If you were to get off your :spyder2: immediately, call a wrecker and have them deliver it to the junkyard because it was unsafe--you probably would have still had an argument on your hands. :thumbup:

Some peoples minds will not be changed regardless of the facts. The fact that he came over and gave you his "sermon" on the subject indicates you were dealing with a real idiot. The guy needs to get a life.

 

[Dan_Ashley]

As some of you know in one if my varied career interests, I taught statistics at the university, along with a bunch of business subjects. So I decided about a year ago to ascertain how much safer a three wheel motorcycle is than a two wheeler. I thought that the use of crash data would be inaccurate because many motorcycle accidents are unreported. So, as a surrogate for crash data I decided to use fatality statistics. Fatalities are very well researched and reported. I found out that there were 4,612 motorcycle fatalities in 2011. In 2011 there were only FOUR three wheel motorcycle fatalities in the US. You can't do meaningful statistics with a population of four. So, I had to conclude that three wheelers are a lot safer, but I can't put a percentage of how much safer. I can only say "a whole lot safer."

So, that dope is infected with the 1-D-10-T (idiot) virus more than .... um ...

 

[mpsicon]

I think it's pretty funny when stupid people pretend to be smart.

 

[Bob Denman]

:lecturef_smilie: Never get into an argument with an idiot...
You have to lower yourself down to their level, and then they beat you with their experience at it!