NC Dealer doesn't think gear is necessary

[Trip]

I dont try to convert people to gear, if they are dumb enough to not protect themselves, one less dumbass we have to worry about on the road.

[Rider]

That's guy is high as a fucking kite if he thinks he can get his listed price for ANY of those used bikes.

[Ducati Diva]

All I have to do is look at some of the pics in my files from accident scenes I have had to work to know I will always wear gear!!!! Maybe I should send him the one of the "faceless guy" poor fellow didn't even have any eyelids left. He didn't die and 30 some surgeries and two years later he still is in pain.

[Smittie61984]

Hahahahahhaaahaha. I think Harley even shows their guys in leather jackets and atleast a 3/4 helmet. Granted, their leather jackets are as thin as a pube hair but still looks like they are attempting to gear up.

I've heard dealers say some dumb shit. Buddy of mine was looking for his first bike. We go into a Yamaha dealer wanting to look into the FZ6. He talked to the sales guy and he then made a joke about the R1 and the guy says "You'd be fine on it. Just be easy on the throttle".

I also knew one kid who went to a dealership looking at an R6 for his first motorcycle. Not necesarrily a good first bike but the guy convinced him to get a R1 because he'd become bored with the power of a 600. He joined a forum after he got it and said "I think I fucked up" but was stuck with it cause he was upside down. From last I heard he has behaved himself on it and is doing okay.

[rogue]

Originally Posted by Smittie61984

Hahahahahhaaahaha. I think Harley even shows their guys in leather jackets and atleast a 3/4 helmet. Granted, their leather jackets are as thin as a pube hair but still looks like they are attempting to gear up.

I've heard dealers say some dumb shit. Buddy of mine was looking for his first bike. We go into a Yamaha dealer wanting to look into the FZ6. He talked to the sales guy and he then made a joke about the R1 and the guy says "You'd be fine on it. Just be easy on the throttle".

I also knew one kid who went to a dealership looking at an R6 for his first motorcycle. Not necesarrily a good first bike but the guy convinced him to get a R1 because he'd become bored with the power of a 600. He joined a forum after he got it and said "I think I fucked up" but was stuck with it cause he was upside down. From last I heard he has behaved himself on it and is doing okay.

Our Zuk dealership does that. There's this one douche who used to work there I gave hell over it because he sold a newbie rider, who'd never ridden in his life, a brand new '05 GSXR1000. The guy didn't have it a week before he killed himself on it. When I went to the dealership with my ex hubby to pick up some stuff for his bike, I asked Mr. Douche who sold the guy the bike. He kind of bowed his head and said he did. I asked him if his extra commission was worth the guy's life. A few more choice words were said (I sometimes can't keep my mouth shut). Mr. Douche quit there shortly after.

[the chi]

Thats some bullshit Rogue, but our local place does the same shit. "Dont get that measly 600, youll get bored, buy this REPSOL, it soooo much better!"

Knew one kid did that, wrecked within 3 weeks, rebuilt the bike, wrecked again shortly after, breaking his thigh bone and a few ribs and had to be lifeflighted...but he "knew" how to ride...

I'll never forget a salesman ridiculing me for not learning to wheelie my bike, he was all impressed his mom had bought one for him and he could wheelie within a few weeks, and gawd I was such a loser for not wanting to do the same. I just looked at him. I think he was trying to flirt. Epic fail. He wrecked too, then quit riding.

[rogue]

Originally Posted by The Chi

Thats some bullshit Rogue, but our local place does the same shit. "Dont get that measly 600, youll get bored, buy this REPSOL, it soooo much better!"

Knew one kid did that, wrecked within 3 weeks, rebuilt the bike, wrecked again shortly after, breaking his thigh bone and a few ribs and had to be lifeflighted...but he "knew" how to ride...

I'll never forget a salesman ridiculing me for not learning to wheelie my bike, he was all impressed his mom had bought one for him and he could wheelie within a few weeks, and gawd I was such a loser for not wanting to do the same. I just looked at him. I think he was trying to flirt. Epic fail. He wrecked too, then quit riding.

Mr. Douche could ride. But what made him a douche was he rode like a complete ass. IMO, every aspect of riding has a time and a place. Doing wheelies at 90+mph down a 45mph busy street is not not the time and place for it. I love how he never mentions his wrecks (from stunting) he's had to his victims until he sells them a bike. Even more ironic is a couple of weeks before he sold the poor guy the 1000, he crashed a brand new 600 that wasn't even his. It was just sold and he was taking it for a test ride. Went too hot into a curve, hit some gravel and got nice road rash for his troubles as well as totaling a brand new bike. Come to think of it, that may have been why he quit. Between owing money on a bike he crashed out of carelessness that wasn't his and being somewhat of a cause to a person's death.....

I think your guy was flirting and trying to show out. I don't know about you, but that's the biggest turn off.

[smileyman]

Hey girls...I can wheelie for ya if ya like. Mom got me this crap 600 but in a few weeks when I sell my Xbox I am trading it in for an R1. Did I mention I'm fast

I've said it before and I'll say it again, if your bored on a 600 your not doing it right!

Oh and if your waiting for salesman to grow a conscienceDifferent breed altogether.

[deals gap dragon slayer]

He just thought that since he could get it up you'd be interested...

I prefer dragging knees over wheelies... everyone knows chicks like a man who goes down

[zed]

Originally Posted by Trip

I dont try to convert people to gear, if they are dumb enough to not protect themselves, one less dumbass we have to worry about on the road.

only people I care about. one of my friends and his girlfriend are both college educated, hell, she is a doctor but they still go out and ride their HD with little to no gear on. in the summer, sunscreen is the gear of choice. just don't understand it. when he was riding a sportbike he wore gear. she just says that she trust his riding. don't matter that there are idiots out there...yada, yada, yada you guys know the rest of it.