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Moto Board => General Monster Forum => Topic started by: stopintime on October 01, 2008, 03:35:36 PM

Title: Find the right word to describe....
Post by: stopintime on October 01, 2008, 03:35:36 PM
the way we look or the way we behave/talk when we try to explain to outsiders why expensive gear or mods are necessary.

A friend told me I looked like an Italian trying to convince his wife he wasn't cheating on her.

The object here is to find that word or expression to describe our attempts be sensible - when all we really care about is image, like carbon fibre or a really cool leather jacket.
Title: Re: Find the right word to describe....
Post by: Bladecutter on October 01, 2008, 03:50:21 PM
Are you asking what I say to people who ask why I wear so much riding gear?

That's Simple:

"Why do I ride with all this gear? Maybe I know something about Riding that you don't."

BC.

Title: Re: Find the right word to describe....
Post by: MadDuck on October 01, 2008, 03:51:46 PM
Sensible? Ducati? That is a contradiction of terms my good man. What you ask may very well be impossible.  [cheeky]
Title: Re: Find the right word to describe....
Post by: Statler on October 01, 2008, 04:11:11 PM
I just emailed a friend a pic of me with my knee down on the track.   In the subject line I said "life is short, try to not be boring"


That summed it up, but really, we have 70 to 100 years here...?  I want to make the most of them.   I'm going to be a grumpy fast old fart.

Some people just don't have anything they are passionate about or that gives them any fun.   I will allways sail fast and ride and be in shape.   Some people will allways garden and paint, and etc.etc.etc.

life is sooooo short.  follow your bliss.
Title: Re: Find the right word to describe....
Post by: Rob Hilding on October 01, 2008, 04:48:45 PM
Quote from: Statler on October 01, 2008, 04:11:11 PM
   I'm going to be a grumpy fast old fart.



Sorry, couldn't resist [cheeky] ;D
Title: Re: Find the right word to describe....
Post by: Statler on October 01, 2008, 04:59:43 PM
Quote from: bozcorob on October 01, 2008, 04:48:45 PM

Sorry, couldn't resist [cheeky] ;D

oh you'd be soooo banned if I were sober enough to find the right button.

;D

(nice shot)
Title: Re: Find the right word to describe....
Post by: Spidey on October 01, 2008, 05:01:16 PM
"drunk"
Title: Re: Find the right word to describe....
Post by: Clickjack on October 01, 2008, 05:42:39 PM
I'm not sure I understood the question, so I'm posting two answers. 

When I talk to people about gear.  I tell them about a guy I met who is mentally retarded, and will be cared for by his elderly parents until they die, then it's off to state care.  He was hit by a car that ran a red light.  Wasn't wearing a helmet.  I also like to throw out the old "too cool to live" when I see someone with out a helmet. 

If your asking how do we explain the draw of these bikes... I told a friend I could only explain this bike as a sexual experience.   
Title: Re: Find the right word to describe....
Post by: 707soldier on October 01, 2008, 06:01:38 PM
smart and misunderstood badass
Title: Re: Find the right word to describe....
Post by: teddy037.2 on October 02, 2008, 02:28:04 PM
"delusional"

because, y'know... the real riders are on harley or kayamazukonda 900000rrxrgrsz's and don't need no gear




;D
Title: Re: Find the right word to describe....
Post by: Grampa on October 02, 2008, 02:41:59 PM
family