Do R1 riders blank you ???

Jools · 30-Jul-2006, 15:17

11:30 Sunday morning and I went to halfrauds to get some oil to treat both bikes to an oil change.

There I was sitting at a roundabout in Bedford and I had to give way to a string of Honda 400's. Bringing up the rear there was a bloke on a metallic red 04 R1, wearing a Spidi suit with No 2 on the sleeves.

That's Fil2 I thought, but it can't have been 'cos he blanked me when I waved...well either that or it was because I'd used Mrs Jools Smart car for the little trip into town

Jon · 30-Jul-2006, 15:31

I wouldn't worry too much Jools, them R1 riders think they are born racers and a cut above the rest of us

wogger · 30-Jul-2006, 15:52

I thought it was just GSX R riders that did it?????????????

crm250 · 30-Jul-2006, 18:20

Probably just stunned to see a ducati rider actually nod to a non ducati rider. sounds harsh but its true. Out on the honda's most will have a nod apart from most ducati riders, yet out on the ducati its the other way round

philthy · 30-Jul-2006, 22:38

Jools

Go on , admit it.....you forgot that you weren't on the bike didn't you?

Jools · 30-Jul-2006, 22:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by philthy

Jools

Go on , admit it.....you forgot that you weren't on the bike didn't you?

Errrrr.....yep!

Phil might've recognised me on my T8

jeff st4s · 30-Jul-2006, 23:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by philthy

Jools

Go on , admit it.....you forgot that you weren't on the bike didn't you?

I have to say I've been there, sometimes the reaction of seeing a bike naturally induces a nod, feels very foolish when driving a car.

domski · 31-Jul-2006, 00:10

How about when you get to a traffic queue and have to stop yourself from filtering down the outside... in your car!

jeff st4s · 31-Jul-2006, 07:36

Or getting an itchy throttle response when sitting at the lights and a Jap bikes comes along side, thinking I know my 2.5tdi volvo estate will have him, just got to get the lights right and he can eat my toxic diesel cloud...........then I get a grip on reality as the whinging 4 cylinder screams away.

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30-Jul-2006, 15:31	#2
Jon Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,921 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Drayton Bassett, Staffs Mood: Tad more confident I wouldn't worry too much Jools, them R1 riders think they are born racers and a cut above the rest of us Reply

30-Jul-2006, 15:52	#3
wogger Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 204 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Worksop, Nottinghamshire Mood: Happy as Larry. I thought it was just GSX R riders that did it????????????? Reply

30-Jul-2006, 18:20	#4
crm250 Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 731 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cheshire UK Mood: Firing on all 4 !! Probably just stunned to see a ducati rider actually nod to a non ducati rider. sounds harsh but its true. Out on the honda's most will have a nod apart from most ducati riders, yet out on the ducati its the other way round Reply

30-Jul-2006, 22:38	#5
philthy Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,028 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Wirral Mood: Can't make me mind up Jools Go on , admit it.....you forgot that you weren't on the bike didn't you? Reply

31-Jul-2006, 00:10	#8
domski DSC Club Member WSB Hero Posts: 9,994 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Devon How about when you get to a traffic queue and have to stop yourself from filtering down the outside... in your car! Reply