Reply to: Mistaken identity

[Whorty]

Good choice if you want to buy British. I personally prefer the versatility of my Ducati Multistrada 1200 Touring S.

Nice looking bike

[MyUserName]

Was that anything to do with the fact that you were actually dealing drugs?

Just asking for a friend loike...

Good lord, no ... but if I was what would your friend be looking for?

[TestMangler]

I've tried to convince her a trike would work (as we'd still need somewhere to put the wheelchair) but she didn't seem to convinced

My preference would be something like a Triumph Tiger

Before they ****ed it up in 2001 by making the VTEC model, the Honda VFR800Fi was the ultimate touring bike

[jamesbrown]

I've tried to convince her a trike would work (as we'd still need somewhere to put the wheelchair) but she didn't seem to convinced

My preference would be something like a Triumph Tiger

Fair enough

I like me some Tiger

[Yorkie62]

My preference would be something like a Triumph Tiger

Good choice if you want to buy British. I personally prefer the versatility of my Ducati Multistrada 1200 Touring S.

[Whorty]

What about an adapted sidecar? I can't say I've seen them in the UK much, but I saw several of them when I lived in the US, so I expect they're available here too.

It's worth it. Honest.

I've tried to convince her a trike would work (as we'd still need somewhere to put the wheelchair) but she didn't seem to convinced

My preference would be something like a Triumph Tiger

[Whorty]

Mmmmmmmm.

How much life insurance have you got?

Just askin' like.

In the medium term, I'm worth more alive than dead. It's when I stop earning contractor rates that I need to worry

[jamesbrown]

What about an adapted sidecar? I can't say I've seen them in the UK much, but I saw several of them when I lived in the US, so I expect they're available here too.

It's worth it. Honest.

Plus, you could get a Ural

[jamesbrown]

I've considered doing my full bike test a few times, but if I got a bike my better half would never be able to ride on it with me (she's disabled and in a wheelchair) so I'd feel selfish. She wants me to get one so we'll see.

What about an adapted sidecar? I can't say I've seen them in the UK much, but I saw several of them when I lived in the US, so I expect they're available here too.

It's worth it. Honest.

[BR14]

Mmmmmmmm.

How much life insurance have you got?

Just askin' like.

never mind him,

Go for it! - get a '98 YZF-R1

[DoctorStrangelove]

I've considered doing my full bike test a few times, but if I got a bike my better half would never be able to ride on it with me (she's disabled and in a wheelchair) so I'd feel selfish. She wants me to get one so we'll see.

Mmmmmmmm.

How much life insurance have you got?

Just askin' like.

[SimonMac]

Any one ever get a case of mistaken identity?

I have a certain look (shaved head, goaty beard, tattoos - think an English Stone Cold Steve Austin) and when I meet someone for the first time they automatically assume I'm into motorbikes. The number of men who will start to talk about their bikes is quite bizzare!

I even have bikers nod to me when I'm out, acknowledging a fellow 'biker'

For the record, if I ever meet any of you in real life I know next to nothing about Harleys

That's not mistaken identity, that is Confirmation bias or the tendency to search for, interpret, focus on and remember information in a way that confirms one's preconceptions

[BR14]

I've considered doing my full bike test a few times, but if I got a bike my better half would never be able to ride on it with me (she's disabled and in a wheelchair) so I'd feel selfish. She wants me to get one so we'll see.

Go for it! - get a '98 YZF-R1

[Whorty]

Slightly off on a tangent ... I had to get SC for a role so decided to check with the relevant authorities to see if the misdemeanours of youth were still on record and was surprised to see I was listed for GBH in Castleford

Never been to Castleford & was actually out of the country when the offence was committed

Twots changed it quickly enough but did wonder how it was recorded in the first place

That's a bit of a worry ... be fine if you'd actually tw@tted someone (there are plenty deserve it). Bit more serious than people just thinking I'm into bikes just because I look like the stereo-typical biker

[Whorty]

You're missing out

I've considered doing my full bike test a few times, but if I got a bike my better half would never be able to ride on it with me (she's disabled and in a wheelchair) so I'd feel selfish. She wants me to get one so we'll see.