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schizuki · 07-13-2012, 10:25 AM

Went to a Bike Night in Portland (ME) last night. The Sportster and my middle-aged ass were a tad out of place in a sportbike crowd whose demographics could best be described as "extras from the Zion rave party scene in Matrix: Reloaded."

I won a t-shirt with a picture of a four-wheeler and the slogan "I (heart) Strippers". I have no idea what that means, but I'll treasure it forever.

Lowlight of the night - Checking out a beautiful Ducati Panigale, when a douchey twenty-something self-appointed chickenstrip inspector pointed them out to me with a contemptuous, "If this wuz my bike, they'd be gone on day one, dude." OK, Valentino.

Highlight of the night - This overheard conversation:

"Yo, who are those two hot chicks over there? I'd hit that so hard..."

"One of them is Sully's girlfriend. The other one is my sister."

"Oh, sorry, dude..."

jmdonald · 07-13-2012, 10:47 AM

The reward of attending these things is you get to see first hand the reality of others. You are indeed a brave man sir.

sarnali2 · 07-13-2012, 11:05 AM

Always interesting to see how the other half lives.....

I always have fun at Harley Biker events showing up in a Hi Viz 'stitch or a pair of Kahkis or something. Since I look like a psychotic axe murderer they don't say much but I'm definately out of uniform..

The Spaceman · 07-13-2012, 12:35 PM

How do the squids ever get out when it's always raining in OR? Seems they'd have to wash their bike the minute they arrived at a Bike Night.

Buzglyd · 07-13-2012, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by The Spaceman

How do the squids ever get out when it's always raining in OR? Seems they'd have to wash their bike the minute they arrived at a Bike Night.

It's the other Portland, Kenneth.

The Spaceman · 07-16-2012, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Buzglyd

It's the other Portland, Kenneth.

Oh, right. The one with the 3-month riding season.

Captain Steve · 07-18-2012, 02:59 PM

It's only a 3 month season if you're a wimp. The crusty new englander crowd goes 7-12 months depending on how hardcore they are. Personally, I draw the line at solid H2O.

07-13-2012, 10:25 AM	#1
schizuki Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 5,019	Went to a bike night Went to a Bike Night in Portland (ME) last night. The Sportster and my middle-aged ass were a tad out of place in a sportbike crowd whose demographics could best be described as "extras from the Zion rave party scene in Matrix: Reloaded." I won a t-shirt with a picture of a four-wheeler and the slogan "I (heart) Strippers". I have no idea what that means, but I'll treasure it forever. Lowlight of the night - Checking out a beautiful Ducati Panigale, when a douchey twenty-something self-appointed chickenstrip inspector pointed them out to me with a contemptuous, "If this wuz my bike, they'd be gone on day one, dude." OK, Valentino. Highlight of the night - This overheard conversation: "Yo, who are those two hot chicks over there? I'd hit that so hard..." "One of them is Sully's girlfriend. The other one is my sister." "Oh, sorry, dude..." __________________ *Reverēre meam auctōritātem* "My Affordable Care Act is a poorly conceived and irresponsible piece of legislation, pure and simple... It will stunt job growth, drive up the cost of health care, and cripple our economy." Barack Obama.

07-13-2012, 10:47 AM	#2
jmdonald Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mission Viejo Posts: 1,277	Brave The reward of attending these things is you get to see first hand the reality of others. You are indeed a brave man sir. __________________ Secede.

07-13-2012, 11:05 AM	#3
sarnali2 Aging Cafe` Racer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sittin' down by my window, lookin' at the rain. Posts: 8,693	Always interesting to see how the other half lives..... I always have fun at Harley Biker events showing up in a Hi Viz 'stitch or a pair of Kahkis or something. Since I look like a psychotic axe murderer they don't say much but I'm definately out of uniform.. __________________ "Carpe` Throttelum -Loud Suits Save Lives" "He said he's farting because of his medication"...

07-13-2012, 12:35 PM	#4
The Spaceman Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,427	How do the squids ever get out when it's always raining in OR? Seems they'd have to wash their bike the minute they arrived at a Bike Night. __________________ 318 curves in 11 miles."

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07-18-2012, 02:59 PM	#7
Captain Steve Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 137	It's only a 3 month season if you're a wimp. The crusty new englander crowd goes 7-12 months depending on how hardcore they are. Personally, I draw the line at solid H2O.