Modern Buddy

Today, on the return portion of the 60 mile or so round trip I did to a seminar, I waved at a cop on a big old Harley.

He waved back.

Yeah...happened to me the other day, too.

--Keys

I've had cop waves on the freeway too, even though I shouldn't be on there. I still hate that chinese scooters are allowed on there merely for being 150cc yet so slow.

We actually have cops on scooters in downtown Nashville and I've yet to get so much as a nod from them, let alone a wave.

We actually have cops on scooters in downtown Nashville and I've yet to get so much as a nod from them, let alone a wave.

Ask the scoot cops if they know Kenny Powers. My cousin in law who just transferred from the Lebannon, TN PD. He's like Mr. SWAT Tough Guy On The Street but I know better.

twharton wrote:My cousin in law who just transferred from the Lebannon, TN PD. He's like Mr. SWAT Tough Guy On The Street but I know better.

Interesting when you know someobody like that, isn't it? My twin brother is a former Navy SEAL. I've come to the conclusion that all those special forces types are just regualr guys for the most part who are either missing the internal voice that normal people have that says "I should stop now, so I will stop", or they have found a way to short circuit that impluse and continue on anyway. My brother and I are 44 now, he still does hundreds of pushups and situps every morning. I struggle to get my carcass to the fitness center 3-4 times a week.

lobsterman wrote:Today, on the return portion of the 60 mile or so round trip I did to a seminar, I waved at a cop on a big old Harley.

He waved back.

Issue here. This was posted on Thursday. We had lunch today with STEMER. You told me that you did not scoot today. Either you lied to me at lunch or this never happened.

What gives??

Wait, you guys rode at lunch today? I missed out again!

You guys are too funny, and easily confused.

1. I posted the original post last night:
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 10:56 pm Post subject: Cops Wave Too

2. I did not ride today (Thursday), I rode yesterday (Wednesday). When I wrote the original post (see point 1) the "today" I mentioned was in fact the truth at the time, but now (while I am writing this post) that moment in time was yesterday. Tomorrow today will be yesterday and yesterday will be the day before yesterday. That's how this whole yesterday/today/tomorrow thing works. I'm sure you can look it up in wikipedia or something for a better explanation.

3. We did eat lunch (me, SteMer, and ScooterDave) together today, meaning Thursday, but did not ride. I do not have my scooter with me today because I accepted my wife's offer to ride in the airconditioned car.

lobsterman wrote:You guys are too funny, and easily confused.

1. I posted the original post last night:
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 10:56 pm Post subject: Cops Wave Too

What do ya mean, funny? Let me understand this cause, I don't know maybe it's me, but I'm funny how? I mean, funny like I'm a clown, I amuse you? I make you laugh... I'm here to amuse you? What do you mean funny, funny how? How am I funny?

According to what I see, it is dated today NOT yesterday.



I do not pay attention to the time stamp as that is not accurate but the date is.

Dave

Sure cops wave, had two cars and a harley wave as they drove past me.
While I was parked in the middle of the street after calling 911 for my "hit and skip" incident. They didn't stop and no cop ever showed, got to love the cops in downtown Cleveland.

mybuddy wrote:Wait, you guys rode at lunch today? I missed out again!

No, we didn't ride (although I rode down to meet them for lunch).
But ScooterDave did eat a fried twinkie. Seriously.
Jury is still deciding if Lobsterman lied to us about when he rode 60 miles.
And I didn't wave at any cops today.

ScooterDave wrote:

lobsterman wrote:You guys are too funny, and easily confused.

1. I posted the original post last night:
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 10:56 pm Post subject: Cops Wave Too

What do ya mean, funny? Let me understand this cause, I don't know maybe it's me, but I'm funny how? I mean, funny like I'm a clown, I amuse you? I make you laugh... I'm here to amuse you? What do you mean funny, funny how? How am I funny?

According to what I see, it is dated today NOT yesterday.



I do not pay attention to the time stamp as that is not accurate but the date is.

Dave

Hey Dave,
What is your time zone set to? If is is set to default i.e. GMT, than I guess that your time would be about 5 hours off. Subtract five hours from the time of the post as it is showing on your computer and... Voila, it would be 10:56pm on the previous evening(Aug 22).Unless Lobsterman always does his posts a 4 am. I do not know.

Just a Suggestion

axiom007 wrote: What is your time zone set to? If is is set to default i.e. GMT, than I guess that your time would be about 5 hours off. Subtract five hours from the time of the post as it is showing on your computer and... Voila, it would be 10:56pm on the previous evening(Aug 22).Unless Lobsterman always does his posts a 4 am. I do not know.

Just a Suggestion

Something is off.. I'm on the US east coast and I should be set to GMT -5, but for some reason, in order for the time on phpBB forums to be set right I had to change it to GMT -4.

Now that you mentioned it, it was nearly 2 months ago my wife and I were both on scooters riding across town for a leisure ride and we came a across a gaggle of rookie motorcycle cops at a large intersection, they were stopped at a light as we rode thru there were at least 10 newbie’s, and at least 2 full uniforms, which must be the instructors, they all seemed to enthusiastically acknowledge us either with a toot from their horns, waved, and someone even gave a quick siren! It was fun to be there at that moment.

I usually wave at cops with my middle finger


Jon

ScooterDave wrote:What do ya mean, funny?... I do not pay attention to the time stamp as that is not accurate but the date is.

Dave

I meant the combo of you and Matt are funny in concert.

You should maybe pay attention to the time zone in your profile, if you're allowed to set it.

I didn't ride at all yesterday (Thursday), and since I am working from home today (Friday) I probably won't ride today either.

So, to return to the original post, I didn't wave at anybody yesterday and don't plan to today either.

ScooterDave wrote:
lobsterman wrote:
You guys are too funny, and easily confused.

1. I posted the original post last night:
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 10:56 pm Post subject: Cops Wave Too


What do ya mean, funny? Let me understand this cause, I don't know maybe it's me, but I'm funny how? I mean, funny like I'm a clown, I amuse you? I make you laugh... I'm here to amuse you? What do you mean funny, funny how? How am I funny?

According to what I see, it is dated today NOT yesterday.

Uhhhh...Am I the only one here that gets it that ScooterDave is channeling Joe Pesci (Tommy DeVito) from the movie GoodFellas? Here's a link http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000582/
Props to ScooterDave for goofing on mall and nobody seeming to get it. Made my day! I mean, "C'mon, Make My Day".

twharton wrote:Uhhhh...Am I the only one here that gets it that ScooterDave is channeling Joe Pesci (Tommy DeVito) from the movie GoodFellas?

Actually, they patterned the character in GoodFellas after ScooterDave. Or maybe ScooterDave is patterned after Danny DeVito. I dunno.

I can tell you that the thing about the fried Twinky is true.

Next time we go to Dink's for lunch, you're all invited, and you can ride or not, but you must wave to any motorcycle cops you see, and fried Twinkys are optional.

Nice way to try & change the subject. I still very much doubt the time error is my fault. Compare me to Danny DeVito again and I will show you how much fun one can have with a fried Twinkie.

Dave

Do not worry about getting there on time. Lobsterman is usually late from slowing down & waving at malls.

Dave

I'm a cop. I drive a Buddy 125. I wave.

Waving at malls has to be nicer than flipping off former places of employment.
Since I started scooting, I just smile and nod towards them.
Living well truly is the best revenge.

piperdown wrote:I'm a cop. I drive a Buddy 125. I wave.

Do you ride the Buddy on the job? That would be so cool.

I'm a recently retired cop with an orange 125 here in Philly: I wave most of the times when I feel it's safe too, however, most Harley and crotch rocket guys don't wave back. I don't care one bit, either! In my career of 27 years I have picked (scraped) up quite a few crotch rocket guys off the highways here who were acting like a..holes! Don't take it personally that another biker does not wave at you: they all really want a scooter anyway!

Hey Joel,

Don't know if you saw my PM a few days back. Let me know if you want those pics uploaded. I encourage you to flaunt your mods.

Tom

Wow. So everybody passed up a chance to comment that these guys from Cincinnati eat at a place called "Dink's"??

DINK'S (628 Vine St., Downtown), a retro downtown lunch place with a '50s diner feel. Owned by Kent Vandersall, whose day job is general manager at the nearby Phoenix, Dink's offers cheap diner food like burgers, hot dogs, kielbasa and milkshakes. For only $1, they'll also make you a deep-fried Twinkie. Now you don't have to wait until the Ohio State Fair to stress-test your arteries; you can do it on your lunch hour.

Highly recommended.

ScooterDave wrote:

lobsterman wrote:You guys are too funny, and easily confused.

1. I posted the original post last night:
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 10:56 pm Post subject: Cops Wave Too

What do ya mean, funny? Let me understand this cause, I don't know maybe it's me, but I'm funny how? I mean, funny like I'm a clown, I amuse you? I make you laugh... I'm here to amuse you? What do you mean funny, funny how? How am I funny?

According to what I see, it is dated today NOT yesterday.



I do not pay attention to the time stamp as that is not accurate but the date is.

Dave

Funny, as in you made me laugh, hahahatehehe. This is one of the funniest threads I've read in this forum. More, more...

I want to eat a fried twinkie and tell everyone i rode when i drove to Dinks.

Top Ten Reasons Why Harley Riders Don't Wave Back


10. Afraid it will invalidate warranty.

9. Leather and studs make it too heavy to raise arm.

8. Refuse to wave to anyone whose bike is already paid for.

7. Afraid to let go of handlebars because they might vibrate off.

6. Rushing wind would blow scabs off the new tattoos.

5. Angry because just took out second mortgage to pay luxury tax on new Harley.

4. Just discovered the fine print in owner's manual and realized H-D is partially owned by Honda.

3. Can't tell if other riders are waving or just reaching to cover their ears like everyone else.

2. Remembers the last time a Harley rider waved back, he impaled his hand on spiked helmet.

1. They're too tired from spending hours polishing all that chrome to lift their arms.





Top Ten Reasons Why Gold Wing Riders Don't Wave Back


10. Wasn't sure whether other rider was waving or making an obscene gesture.

9. Afraid might get frostbite if hand is removed from heated grip.

8. Has arthritis and the past 400 miles have made it difficult to raise arm.

7. Reflection from etched windshield momentarily blinded him.

6. The espresso machine just finished.

5. Was actually asleep when other rider waved.

4. Was in a three-way conference call with stockbroker and accessories dealer.

3. Was distracted by odd shaped blip on radar screen.

2. Was simultaneously adjusting the air suspension, seat height, programmable CD player, seat temperature, and satellite navigation system.

1. Couldn't find the "auto wave back" button on dashboard.




Top 10 Reasons Sportbikers Don't Wave:


10. They have not been riding long enough to know they're supposed to.

9. They're going too fast to have time enough to register the movement and respond.

8. You weren't wearing bright enough gear.

7. If they stick their arm out going that fast they'll rip it out of the socket.

6. They're too occupied with trying to get rid of their chicken strips.

5. They look way too cool with both hands on the bars or they don't want to unbalance themselves while standing on the tank.

4. Their skin tight-kevlar- ballistic- nylon-kangaroo- leather suits prevent any position other than fetal.

3. Raising an arm allows bugs into the armholes of their tank tops.

2. It's too hard to do one-handed stoppies.

1. They were too busy slipping their flip-flops back on.




Top Ten Reasons Why BMW Riders Don't Wave Back


10. New Aerostich suit too stiff to raise arm.

9. Removing a hand from the bars is considered "bad form."

8. Your bike isn't weird enough looking to justify acknowledgement.

7. Too sore from an 800-mile day on a stock "comfort" seat.

6. Too busy programming the GPS, monitoring radar, listening to ipod, XM, or talking on the cell phone.

5. He's an Iron Butt rider and you're not!

4. Wires from Gerbings are too short.

3. You're not riding the "right kind" of BMW.

2. You haven't been properly introduced.

1. Afraid it will be misinterpreted as a friendly gesture.

ellen wrote:
Something is off.. I'm on the US east coast and I should be set to GMT -5, but for some reason, in order for the time on phpBB forums to be set right I had to change it to GMT -4.

Daylight Savings Time.

UTC or GMT/Zulu doesn't observe Daylight Savings Time - even though Greenwich England does (called 'Summertime' there)

So we in the US Eastern Time Zone are just 4 hours off of Zulu Time during the summer, but 5 hours off from local English Summertime.

It's confusing enough to make you wave at malls ...

Ha ha ha hahahahahaha!!!!! Love the top tens. I'm hanging them in the shop!!!! You guys rock!