Just have to tell this story!

ryancooksey · 07-19-2009, 12:05 AM

Ok its saturday nite wifes at work and decided that subway sounded good for supper so I hop on the bike and drive 30 miles to the nearest subway. They have gas pumps setup in front and see 2 harleys parked by one of the stalls so I decide to pull up and do some small talk while filling up some gas. Husband and wife both with harleys I join in with hello hows it going beautiful evening for a ride! As you all know harley people they notice its not a harley and all I got was uhgh. Well I thought screw em' I'm out for a ride not gonna let it bring me down and pull up 20 ft to subways walk in and order. I set down and they park next to my bike. I notice the husband eyeing my bike (not noticing that I am sitting 5 ft from the window and stares it down good for about 10 minutes while I am chowing down watching em'. So I finish and walk out and greet them again like the nice person I am and this guy is in love and wants to know all about this pearl sitting next to his harley's lol So then he wont shut up and it getting dark and had to dart off but just shows how ignorant harley boys are!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry for rambling but made my night

cactusjack · 07-19-2009, 12:17 AM

Wow, you must live in the sticks?? You can't throw a rock around here without hitting a Subway.

mrfuni · 07-19-2009, 05:01 AM

+1 good story...

dkdixie · 07-19-2009, 05:25 AM

Good story Ryan!

BTW, sent you an e-mail.

johnb · 07-19-2009, 07:29 AM

With the economy in the state it's in, we're going to see more of these guys finding out that they could've gotten a better bike for a lot less than they paid. He probably went home and looked up information on the Nomad and maybe had a little "buyers remorse"..... that or he's talking to himself and convincing himself that what he bought was worth the price.

markusmaximus · 07-19-2009, 09:05 AM

Wow Ryan, 30 miles to a Subway. If I didn't have the Nomad, I would never eat out. Nice story though.

dogdoc · 07-19-2009, 09:33 AM

Your nearly as in the sticks as Mr. mac,,LOL Nice story.

cactusjack · 07-19-2009, 09:35 AM

I'd have to be near starving to death before I'd ride 30 miles to eat at a Subway. It is a good reason to go for a ride, though.

pirate · 07-19-2009, 09:57 AM

Good story! Don't feel bad, I'd have to ride 45 miles to get to the nearest Subway!

**coacha** · 07-19-2009, 10:20 AM

Good story.

My buddy just replaced his Harley that he wrecked with a '05 softail that was more than a new Nomad...that is just stupid.

duneseven · 07-19-2009, 11:47 AM

ther isn't a subway in this part of the world I have to eat on the bus

dhomoney · 07-19-2009, 02:22 PM

Great story. At Route 66 Harley in Tulsa, OK there is a great place to eat attached. I love to pull up in front of the Harley store on my Nomad to go eat there. I'm sure it burns a few HD butts. :) Oh, on a funny side story, before I got my Nomad, I was up on there on my 900 Custom, and I was getting off it and some guy walks up all ooooooing and ahhhhhhing and asked "What kinda Harley is that? Its perdy." I just said "A Kawasaki 900 Custom Harley." and walked off. I have little doubt this guy walked into the HD store asking for just that bike. Gotta love it.

**ringadingh** · 07-19-2009, 05:39 PM

Good story. just imagine all the guys that would be scratching there heads if someone put Harley badges on there Nomad. Im sure they would think its the best thing ever created.

atmooney · 07-20-2009, 05:41 AM

Everyone likes the "Harley" look. Kawasaki, Honda, Yamaha, and Suzuki all do the "Harley" look BETTER than Harley does these days, IMHO. The look of surprise is why I'll never consider removing the Vulcan badges!

nomad561 · 07-20-2009, 05:58 AM

Great story ryan.
I never let anyone put a damper on my ride,I always just remind them that "its not what you ride,its that you ride". That's what make the motorcycle community what it is. I have alot of people think my Nomad is a Victory because all they know is it is a nice bike and they see the "V" on the tank. I was getting gas one day while I was in Califonia last winter and a guy in a pckup asked me what kind of bike mine was.When I told him Kawasaki,all he could say was"I didn't know they made a bike like that.It sure is nice and sounds good too." I thanked him and proceded to enjoy the rest of the day.

07-19-2009, 12:05 AM	#1
ryancooksey Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Quinter, KS Posts: 58	Just have to tell this story! Ok its saturday nite wifes at work and decided that subway sounded good for supper so I hop on the bike and drive 30 miles to the nearest subway. They have gas pumps setup in front and see 2 harleys parked by one of the stalls so I decide to pull up and do some small talk while filling up some gas. Husband and wife both with harleys I join in with hello hows it going beautiful evening for a ride! As you all know harley people they notice its not a harley and all I got was uhgh. Well I thought screw em' I'm out for a ride not gonna let it bring me down and pull up 20 ft to subways walk in and order. I set down and they park next to my bike. I notice the husband eyeing my bike (not noticing that I am sitting 5 ft from the window and stares it down good for about 10 minutes while I am chowing down watching em'. So I finish and walk out and greet them again like the nice person I am and this guy is in love and wants to know all about this pearl sitting next to his harley's lol So then he wont shut up and it getting dark and had to dart off but just shows how ignorant harley boys are!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry for rambling but made my night Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-19-2009, 05:25 AM	#4
dkdixie Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Blairsville in N. GA mountains Posts: 1,625	Just have to tell this story! Good story Ryan! BTW, sent you an e-mail. __________________ Dick Campbell Blairsville, GA 2008 Red & Black Nomad 1600 (retired) 2009 1900 Yamaha Stratoliner (retired) 2013 1900 Yamaha Stratoliner 2018 CanAm RT Limited Spyder (Sold) 2014 Goldwing Roadsmith Red Trike (Sold) 2019 Goldwing DCT Roadsmith Copper & Black Trike VBA #243 Darkside #115 Patriot Guard Rider American Legion Rider
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07-19-2009, 07:29 AM	#5
johnb Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Yonkers, NY Posts: 271	Just have to tell this story! With the economy in the state it's in, we're going to see more of these guys finding out that they could've gotten a better bike for a lot less than they paid. He probably went home and looked up information on the Nomad and maybe had a little "buyers remorse"..... that or he's talking to himself and convincing himself that what he bought was worth the price. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-19-2009, 09:05 AM	#6
markusmaximus Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 603	Just have to tell this story! Wow Ryan, 30 miles to a Subway. If I didn't have the Nomad, I would never eat out. Nice story though.
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07-19-2009, 09:33 AM	#7
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Just have to tell this story! Your nearly as in the sticks as Mr. mac,,LOL Nice story.
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07-19-2009, 09:35 AM	#8
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Just have to tell this story! I'd have to be near starving to death before I'd ride 30 miles to eat at a Subway. It is a good reason to go for a ride, though. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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07-19-2009, 09:57 AM	#9
pirate Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,865	Just have to tell this story! Good story! Don't feel bad, I'd have to ride 45 miles to get to the nearest Subway!
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07-19-2009, 10:20 AM	#10
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Just have to tell this story! Good story. My buddy just replaced his Harley that he wrecked with a '05 softail that was more than a new Nomad...that is just stupid. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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07-19-2009, 11:47 AM	#11
duneseven Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: spokane WA. Posts: 535	Just have to tell this story! ther isn't a subway in this part of the world I have to eat on the bus
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07-19-2009, 02:22 PM	#12
dhomoney Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lake Tenkiller, OK Posts: 737	Just have to tell this story! Great story. At Route 66 Harley in Tulsa, OK there is a great place to eat attached. I love to pull up in front of the Harley store on my Nomad to go eat there. I'm sure it burns a few HD butts. :) Oh, on a funny side story, before I got my Nomad, I was up on there on my 900 Custom, and I was getting off it and some guy walks up all ooooooing and ahhhhhhing and asked "What kinda Harley is that? Its perdy." I just said "A Kawasaki 900 Custom Harley." and walked off. I have little doubt this guy walked into the HD store asking for just that bike. Gotta love it.
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07-19-2009, 05:39 PM	#13
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Just have to tell this story! Good story. just imagine all the guys that would be scratching there heads if someone put Harley badges on there Nomad. Im sure they would think its the best thing ever created. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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07-20-2009, 05:41 AM	#14
atmooney Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NW Connecticut Posts: 34	Just have to tell this story! Everyone likes the "Harley" look. Kawasaki, Honda, Yamaha, and Suzuki all do the "Harley" look BETTER than Harley does these days, IMHO. The look of surprise is why I'll never consider removing the Vulcan badges!
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nomad561 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pasco , Wa Posts: 1,445	Just have to tell this story! Great story ryan. I never let anyone put a damper on my ride,I always just remind them that "its not what you ride,its that you ride". That's what make the motorcycle community what it is. I have alot of people think my Nomad is a Victory because all they know is it is a nice bike and they see the "V" on the tank. I was getting gas one day while I was in Califonia last winter and a guy in a pckup asked me what kind of bike mine was.When I told him Kawasaki,all he could say was"I didn't know they made a bike like that.It sure is nice and sounds good too." I thanked him and proceded to enjoy the rest of the day.
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