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#61 Post by Shorts » Mon Jun 19, 2006 12:45 pm

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Shorts wrote:So what happens after one 'outgrows' the biggest bike there is? What the heck else do you do? Stop riding?
So, when are you going to do that? You another Valentino, or something? :)

If you ever stop learning on a bike, then yes, it's time to quit, because it means you've gone senile.

What does that mean? Are you knocking the fact I'm choosing to start on a 250? If so, I'd advise you to do a little research on me before criticizing my decision. If you need some help, I'll point you to the Ladies Lounge.

And, that reply was sarcasm. Meaning if you rush through a bike (or engine size as most do) to get to the next one, you'll constantly be taking steps just to take steps. You won't have the full enjoyment and skills of riding if all you want is to feel launch.
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#62 Post by Sev » Mon Jun 19, 2006 12:47 pm

Shorts wrote:
sv-wolf wrote:
Shorts wrote:So what happens after one 'outgrows' the biggest bike there is? What the heck else do you do? Stop riding?
So, when are you going to do that? You another Valentino, or something? :)

If you ever stop learning on a bike, then yes, it's time to quit, because it means you've gone senile.

What does that mean? Are you knocking the fact I'm choosing to start on a 250? If so, I'd advise you to do a little research on me before criticizing my decision. If you need some help, I'll point you to the Ladies Lounge.

And, that reply was sarcasm. Meaning if you rush through a bike (or engine size as most do) to get to the next one, you'll constantly be taking steps just to take steps. You won't have the full enjoyment and skills of riding if all you want is to feel launch.
I think he just missed the fact you were being sarcastic there.

Apologies all around. And there's cinnamon buns in the oven, don't burn yourself.
Of course I'm generalizing from a single example here, but everyone does that. At least I do.

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#63 Post by Shorts » Mon Jun 19, 2006 12:50 pm

Ehhh, yea, I think so too. He wasn't the first in the thread to miss the sarcasm so, that might be what happened.

Note to self: next time make sarcastic comments more obvious :blink:
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#64 Post by sv-wolf » Tue Jun 20, 2006 1:33 pm

Shorts wrote:
sv-wolf wrote:
Shorts wrote:So what happens after one 'outgrows' the biggest bike there is? What the heck else do you do? Stop riding?
So, when are you going to do that? You another Valentino, or something? :)

If you ever stop learning on a bike, then yes, it's time to quit, because it means you've gone senile.

What does that mean? Are you knocking the fact I'm choosing to start on a 250? If so, I'd advise you to do a little research on me before criticizing my decision. If you need some help, I'll point you to the Ladies Lounge.

And, that reply was sarcasm. Meaning if you rush through a bike (or engine size as most do) to get to the next one, you'll constantly be taking steps just to take steps. You won't have the full enjoyment and skills of riding if all you want is to feel launch.
:D Relax, Shorts. Nothing personal. The 'you' is generic. Just reinforcing the idea that for most of us, there is no such thing as outgrowing the top end metal on the roads nowadays. I did think you were being ironic, so I was just loading it up a little more - hence the smiley. Looks like irony is getting missed all over the place. Dangerous stuff. :D

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#65 Post by Shorts » Tue Jun 20, 2006 3:16 pm

Looks like irony is getting missed all over the place. Dangerous stuff. Very Happy
All clear :cheers:
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