Number one thing you get asked about your bike?

[AndyCBR]

My number 1:

"How do you like the BMW?" ::010::

I even had one guy ask me at a stoplight if it was a Fiat.

I need to get some Yammie decals as most people don't seem to recognize the tuning forks emblem.

I'm not anti-BMW but it seems funny that all the Tenere's riding around seem to advertise for BMW as they are so tied to the look of the "adventure" bike.

Share your thoughts....

 

[~TABASCO~]

Me too.

What new BMW is that? It's bad ass!

Lol

 

[snakebitten]

Hey, nice bike. What is it?

Often at traffic stops.

Did come to a light once right beside a brand new 1200GS. Paper tags. Older gentleman. I realize helmets can cover up my friendly nature, but after telling him "nice GS", he just blew me off. Totally cold.

I think he knew what I was riding.

 

[oilfield_trash]

"Isn't that kind of tall for you?"

Me: "It's on the center stand. I do fine."

I'm 5'8" - 5'9" ish. It is kind of big, but I do alright with the low seat. I even rode it with the factory seat for the first couple weeks.

 

[terrysig]

I live in HD world so often get "what the hell is that?"

my reply: the swiss army knife of motorcycles.

some get it but many don't. their loss.

 

[redneckK20]

How fast is it, is probably my number 1 question. After that its what the hell is that thing? And then what size motor does it have?

 

[Poohbear]

How fast is it, is probably my number 1 question. After that its what the hell is that thing? And then what size motor does it have?

And I hope your answer is: It doesn't have a motor, it has an ENGINE (unless they are talking about the starter motor?)

 

[redneckK20]

I feel no need to be a smartass to strangers ::013::

 

[bloodline]

"Are you da police?"

heard that one 3 times now.

 

[rem]

"How does a cheap bastard like you, afford a bike like that?" ::025::


My reply? I can't, of course. R

 

[coastie]

What is that? Is number one, and always followed by is it fast. I always answer no, and they give me a "I'm sorry" look.

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[klunsford]

I was asked Sunday (Feb 24th) at a traffic light what I was riding and if it could out run a Suzuki GXR750 from a light..... After he caught me at the next light he said "WOW! that thing is fast".(LOL)... I said "it's a Yamaha and you just got smoked by an old guy." I drove away with a smile on my face...

 

[offcamber]

What is that???

and not a question but the most common comment is...."man that bike is so tall"....

 

[RED CAT]

Get a few lookie loos but mostly people know its that new Yamaha Dualsport. but when I tell people that ask what kind of bike I have without seeing the bike and I say a Yamaha Super Tenere, they always ask, whats that.

 

[Koinz]

Yep. Mine has been mistaken for a GS a couple of times. When I tell them its a yamaha, it warrants a second look.

 

[Sparko]

Nice looking bike, how do you like it?
How do you like it compared to your GS?

 

[Buelligan]

Is that a dirt bike?

 

[Danno]

That milk crate (Yamaha top box) on the back is ugly.

 

[jettcity1]

No. 1 question: What is that?
No.2 question: Who makes it?
No.3 question: How big is it?
No. 4 question is of course, how do you like it/ how much are they?

I say things like its a "Swiss army knife of motorcycles"
The bike that will do it all
"utility"
All-weather- all-climate, etc.
ALOT of guys surprisingly have no clue what it is. I dont waste too much time unless they really are curious.

 

[CAMTEX]

"Can you tow my BMW"?