| Author | Message | ||
     Cityxslicker |
Come to the shop looking for a bike, the weather is finally here! Its time to ride. What is your reason for why you are not taking home one of our bikes (new or used) ? Post your best "excuse" for why you are not riding. So far 1) The Weather (its too cold, wet, cloudy, hailing, rainy, sunny, hot, etc) A: Get the right gear and the bike will roll fine down the road. 2) Its too much money! A: We have financing and trade-ins are welcome (all brands) 3) My girlfriend, wife, spouse, mistress, pet dog wont let me get a bike A: You really arent ready to have this much fun ... go rent Wild Hogs and Keep Dreamin. 4) I am getting a divorce. A: Look at all the free time you now have to enjoy your new ride. The open road is calling you now more than ever. 5) I just had a vascectomy. A: We will give you a month to recoup. First payment isnt due for thirty days anyways. 6) I am not sure I will like it. A: You probably wont, get a picture of a bike and put it in your wallet, it is as close as you are really ready for anyways. A Buell Hat for the best "lame " excuse", let the competition begin. :P <editted for the PC crowd> (Message edited by cityxslicker on May 06, 2007) | ||
| Bads1 |
I don't like punchy,cocky salesmen that ask you for an excuse and call you lame or whimpy. Ya can't sell much that way. | ||
| Cowboy |
I hear they are coming out with a new model next yr. I will wait till I see it. | ||
| Diablobrian |
I'm nervous..... and my socks are too loose. It's too dangerous, I heard that my friend's sister's cousin's friend died on a motorcycle. I get cramps too easily and the pegs are too high (I've actually heard that one...from a GUY) Other people could run me over because they aren't looking for motorcycles ...translation I don't look out for motorcycles (and may have run one off the road or actually hit a rider before). (Message edited by diablobrian on May 06, 2007) (Message edited by diablobrian on May 06, 2007) | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
But I don't WANT a Harley! | ||
| Leftcoastal |
"I don't want to get hit by all those yucky bugs!" "Don't you have to keep them BALANCED all the time? Doesn't that get tiring after a while?" "I need to be out of the wind, because I have to be able to talk on the phone, read the stocks and other stuff while I drive." The first one I heard about 30 years ago - the other 2 more recently! AL ps - I've got a lot more, but they'll have to wait 'cause I'm going for a RIDE! | ||
| Ulendo |
one for me and you cityX "its too tall" ( just dont stop, and you'll be fine ) or how about "I hear the resale value sucks, and I want a bike that'll hold its value..." (no rejoinder, just ROTFLMFAO) | ||
| Danny_h__jesternut |
Don't need no stinkin new/new-used bike. I ain't done trashing/distroying this ole tuber yet. | ||
| Iamike |
"I don't have time to clean it for two hours every time I ride it" | ||
| Crusty |
I can't get a new bike until my wife gets one. It's her turn. Besides, I'm still in love with my Uly. | ||
| Tom_b |
If I can't pay for this thing with food stamps I don't want it | ||
| Mr_grumpy |
The wife says I've got to get rid of something before I get something else. This was said on thursday, when I rode past her work on a demo XB12STT. Trouble is she's right! doh! | ||
| Spiderman |
I don't like punchy,cocky salesmen that ask you for an excuse and call you lame or whimpy. Ya can't sell much that way. +1 That's what I always hated about the sales dept when I worked at a dealer. Some people just don't want to buy a bike. Some people just really want to look at the new models. | ||
| Mramsey |
Fake reason: You won't give me enough trade in. Real reason: Actually just wanted the free sling bag. | ||
| Damnut |
Everytime I go to look at one the salesman tells me "You don't want one of THOSE??" and tries to get me to buy the VRod. | ||
| Rasmonis |
I can't fit anymore Buells in my house. People already think I'm weird riding my bike in through the front door. (I need a garage- big time) | ||
| Ryker77 |
Allready own a nice bike. Don't want to take a bath on a new bike. | ||
| Nevrenuf |
i'm waiting for my son to move out with his bike so i can get one more. i need to build a new garage first it cuts into my beer drinking time i'd rather be fishing i'm waiting for my income tax check i need to talk to my wife about it got to many bills right now what some people wouldn't do for a hat. | ||
| Firebolteric_ma |
The wife says I've got to get rid of something before I get something else A.>>>>> I will miss her.... | ||
| Damnut |
Them bikes seem defective.......... every one I see has got a headlight out. | ||
| Jlnance |
I already own my dream bike. | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
I'm allergic to chrome. I don't have arms. The potato, potato, potato sound causes explosive diarrhea. My wife has my balls in her purse, and I am unable to close any deal without them. | ||
| Lost_in_ohio |
Because you have to get thru the you don't wanta Buell you really wanta Harley Sales pitch. | ||
| Cityxslicker |
Will leave this up for a week. Will let you all decide by votes, so far it looks like Bads1 is leading the pack. Thanks all for adding your own reasons, the weather in our corner of the world has me punchy. Sometimes I just don't get why people aren't as excited about the bikes as I am. Keep em coming, The winner will be notified by PM, and they can choose the style of Buell Hat. | ||
| Bads1 |
Hey Cityxslicker, Why did you edit the post??? People won't understand my post then.....your cheating....just like a cocky, punchy salemen.lol | ||
| Tx05xb12s |
...Because I wanted a sportbike that has a matching trailer. Ya'll did say lamest excuse, right? This one oughta do it.} | ||
| Tx05xb12s |
Matching trailer to pull behind it that is. | ||
| Panhead_dan |
The one I've heard the most and is the most lame is; "I can't afford it". I just shake my head and give up. It seems that humans tend to look at bikes as toys or rec vehicles or dreams. I look at them as a great way to get to work everyday that gets 50 miles per gallon. That alone will justify the loan payments! Silly humans. | ||
| Cityxslicker |
Bads1 I had one of the girls in the store read it, and she didnt get my sarcasm either. Typing is so flat without tone of voice, besides I really only changed whimpy, which you eluded to already. She said it wasnt funny. I wasnt trying to be funny, I was just SICK of hearing how the weather was keeping people off of great bikes.  Bads1, You are still in the lead though, so there is solace in that . | ||
| Jmhinkle |
Just to turn the tables a minute, how about the dealers that refuse to sell a motorcycle. The following bikes I should own, but the dealers wouldn't take the cash I was waving in their face. I wasn't trying to rip them off either. I was making more than fair deals, they just weren't getting MSRP. They just don't know the definition of "suggested." A '95 KTM Duke, a '96 KTM Duke, a '98 Superhawk, a '01 KTM Duke II, a '03 V-strom, a '04 KLR650, a '04 V-strom, a '05 V-strom, a '06 V-strom, a '06 Wee-Strom, a total of 3 '06 Ulysses', and about 14 different dirtbikes all because they wouldn't budge off MSRP. Their loss not mine. I should also own a '98 Ducati 916 about 4 times over, but they didn't allow test rides. Actually, you weren't even allowed to sit on it at all. You had to buy it to touch it. Sorry, I couldn't pay that much for a bike without a test ride. |
