Am I a Hooligan

[mglemans86]

So yesterday I pull into the local "Speedy Mart", and a couple of boarders pull up. One of them tells me about his 1098 Duc and say "thats a nice touring bike", I had the bags on.

I just upgraded the sprockets and .I am still learning. I left the lot slowly then wacked the throttle This was my best wheelie yet on the the Sprint.

The question is?

1. Was I a bad infuence on these young heads full of mush?

2. Was I, an old guy, trying to kill him self?

3. Was I totally cool by showing these kids that never saw a 1098 how cool a Sprint was?

4. Am I loosing my mind trying to impress 16 yo kids?

5. Am I practicing my new found thrill every chance I get?

[xtnomad]

Originally Posted by mglemans86

The question is?

1. Was I a bad infuence on these young heads full of mush?

Probable not, alot more out there.

2. Was I, an old guy, trying to kill him self?

I will try to remember that when I do the same thing.

3. Was I totally cool by showing these kids that never saw a 1098 how cool a Sprint was?

I dout it they will just rember it was a Triumph.

4. Am I loosing my mind trying to impress 16 yo kids?

If they are in your rear view mirror then you impressed them.

5. Am I practicing my new found thrill every chance I get?

I do.But not in execess

Ok maybe so but I guess it was fun.

[Catenaccio]

Yes, No, Yes, No, Yes.

As the old oyster farmer from Picayune used to say...

"Suck 'em up, spit 'em out."

[steventhechef]

No. Just an old squirrel feeling his nuts.

[Berto]

Originally Posted by mglemans86

So yesterday I pull into the local "Speedy Mart", and a couple of boarders pull up. One of them tells me about his 1098 Duc and say "thats a nice touring bike", I had the bags on.

I just upgraded the sprockets and .I am still learning. I left the lot slowly then wacked the throttle This was my best wheelie yet on the the Sprint.

The question is?

1. Was I a bad infuence on these young heads full of mush?

2. Was I, an old guy, trying to kill him self?

3. Was I totally cool by showing these kids that never saw a 1098 how cool a Sprint was?

4. Am I loosing my mind trying to impress 16 yo kids?

5. Am I practicing my new found thrill every chance I get?

Yes to all.

But that's not a bad thing. You're a hooligan who knows his limits. <g> I'm one too.

[Hatchetman240]

I know this: When I see an R1 pull a wheelie I think to myself "IDIOT!"

When I see a goldwing pull a wheelie I think to myself "NICE!"

Not sure why that is

[oldndumb]

Yes, you were a hooligan. Goodonya.

Am I the only one that does not know what a "boarder" is, or should I do a search?

[dolson]

You know, we have a perfectly good search function here.

I'm not sure but I think a boarder is similar to what the cops around here call hoopers.

THese are the people that are generally of low mentality, follow others and have a tendency to get into trouble, but not really bad people. Think of a basketball circling the hoop and every once in awhile the cop has to jump up and tap the ball so it doesn't fall out.

Originally Posted by oldndumb

Yes, you were a hooligan. Goodonya.

Am I the only one that does not know what a "boarder" is, or should I do a search?

[dolson]

As far as the OP, When I, as an OF, have this urge, I usually remember that when I feel froggy and I jump, a ticket is not far behind.

When I and my riding mates feel the urge we head out to where cops are afraid to go. This is in the hills on the logging roads mostly in the county. Since there are only 2 county mounties out at any one time the likelihood of encountering one is very remote. Plus I have a little bird with the CLO's office so I go where they ain't.

[95speed3]

I think a "boarder" is a person on a skateboard. We call them wood pushers.