I Love My Wife

**cheesy** · 08-26-2017, 08:35 PM

Mrs. C and I did our first annual Cucumber Run to Hebron, IL this morning and did it on the Ural. Early on in the ride, I was leaving a stoplight and a minivan was hard on my tail up to 50 mph. At the next light, I pulled into the left turn lane to wait for the arrow and the minivan is stopped in the thru lane. The minivan pilot rolls down his window and starts yelling that I should get that slow POS off the road and why can't I ride a real motorcycle. (I cleaned that part up a bit) Without missing a beat, Mrs. C yells back "You'll never be this cool driving a minivan." She smiled the whole time.

We ended up with a half bushel of cukes, half dozen ears of corn, and a package of cheesecurds. (Those are for me). Mrs. C is canning pickles tonight.

goat67 · 08-26-2017, 08:51 PM

I love it she sure had a good come back to that clown.

ben2go · 08-27-2017, 12:16 PM

wheelbender6 · 08-27-2017, 12:48 PM

Tell that minivan jock that they don't make Screaming Eagle kits for Urals!

Weldangrind · 08-28-2017, 12:25 PM

I'm gonna be thinking about her line today, while I'm driving my minivan.
*sigh*

wheelbender6 · 09-03-2017, 07:01 PM

I saw a guy riding his Ural with a side car on the Gulf freeway yesterday afternoon. He was bopping along 60-65 mph.

Sport Rider · 09-05-2017, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

I'm gonna be thinking about her line today, while I'm driving my minivan.
*sigh*

no way I would have ever come up with that line so quickly. you've got a great one there!

Megadan · 09-08-2017, 06:17 PM

Ahh, the "real bike" crowd. I got something similar the other day from somebody at work with my Goldwing. Essentially, my bike will never be as good as a Harley, according to him. When I asked him where his bike - a 2007 Sportster - was, he responds that it's waiting for a part.

I just patted my false tank and said "42 years old, mostly original, and never let me down." I also got to point out the fact that it's more powerful and faster too, just to kind of seal the "better bike" deal. No response. Felt great.

ben2go · 09-09-2017, 03:25 PM

Every time I am in a group ride, and there's a HD, it always croaks in the worst place. Almost every time, it has to be rescued. Some guys have even convinced their wives to drive the backup truck and trailer. HD's and group wrecks are why I quit participating in group rides.

Emerikol · 09-09-2017, 10:08 PM

I haven't had that experience with my hack yet, but people like that are the reason I would like to get the .50 Cal mount for the sidecar. People are crazy, that's all I can think. I'm sorry if you think that where you have to go supersedes anybody else's reason for being on the road...

I can honestly say I think it's gotten so much worse in the past four or five years. I mean, honestly, what does it cost you to be polite?

08-26-2017, 08:35 PM	#1
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,960	I Love My Wife Mrs. C and I did our first annual Cucumber Run to Hebron, IL this morning and did it on the Ural. Early on in the ride, I was leaving a stoplight and a minivan was hard on my tail up to 50 mph. At the next light, I pulled into the left turn lane to wait for the arrow and the minivan is stopped in the thru lane. The minivan pilot rolls down his window and starts yelling that I should get that slow POS off the road and why can't I ride a real motorcycle. (I cleaned that part up a bit) Without missing a beat, Mrs. C yells back "You'll never be this cool driving a minivan." She smiled the whole time. We ended up with a half bushel of cukes, half dozen ears of corn, and a package of cheesecurds. (Those are for me). Mrs. C is canning pickles tonight. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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08-26-2017, 08:51 PM	#2
goat67 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 525	I love it she sure had a good come back to that clown. __________________ 2016 Brozz
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08-27-2017, 12:48 PM	#4
wheelbender6 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Houston area Posts: 1,902	Tell that minivan jock that they don't make Screaming Eagle kits for Urals! __________________ "Its not WHAT you ride; its THAT you ride"
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08-28-2017, 12:25 PM	#5
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I'm gonna be thinking about her line today, while I'm driving my minivan. sigh __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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09-03-2017, 07:01 PM	#6
wheelbender6 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Houston area Posts: 1,902	I saw a guy riding his Ural with a side car on the Gulf freeway yesterday afternoon. He was bopping along 60-65 mph. __________________ "Its not WHAT you ride; its THAT you ride"
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08-27-2017, 12:16 PM	#3
ben2go Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,335
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09-08-2017, 06:17 PM	#8
Megadan Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 8,100	Ahh, the "real bike" crowd. I got something similar the other day from somebody at work with my Goldwing. Essentially, my bike will never be as good as a Harley, according to him. When I asked him where his bike - a 2007 Sportster - was, he responds that it's waiting for a part. I just patted my false tank and said "42 years old, mostly original, and never let me down." I also got to point out the fact that it's more powerful and faster too, just to kind of seal the "better bike" deal. No response. Felt great. __________________ Hawk Information and Resource guide: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=20331 2018 Hawk 250 - Full Mod list here. http://www.chinariders.net/showpost....62&postcount=1 2024 Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 https://chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=34124
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09-09-2017, 03:25 PM	#9
ben2go Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,335	Every time I am in a group ride, and there's a HD, it always croaks in the worst place. Almost every time, it has to be rescued. Some guys have even convinced their wives to drive the backup truck and trailer. HD's and group wrecks are why I quit participating in group rides.
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09-09-2017, 10:08 PM	#10
Emerikol Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Carrollton, GA Posts: 1,467	I haven't had that experience with my hack yet, but people like that are the reason I would like to get the .50 Cal mount for the sidecar. People are crazy, that's all I can think. I'm sorry if you think that where you have to go supersedes anybody else's reason for being on the road... I can honestly say I think it's gotten so much worse in the past four or five years. I mean, honestly, what does it cost you to be polite? __________________ First Rule of Aviation: -Never Pass Up The Opportunity to Pee I was struggling to get my wife's attention; I sat down on the couch and looked comfortable. That did the trick! My wife says I only have two faults. I don't listen and something else... If at first you don't succeed, try doing it the way I told you to... The Stable: 2005 Yamaha V-Star 650 - SOLD 2015 Suzuki DR 650 2015 RPS Hawk 250 - SOLD 2016 Ural Gear Up
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