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evil jose
07-23-2005, 12:38 PM
Riding home last night from work (11:30pm) I decided to take 360 South from 114 as they opened up some of the highway there and thought it would be a nice change of scenery from the mundane 114. Anyway, turning onto 183 I saw an R1 on the side of the road and stopped to see if he needed any help. He was OK, just ran out of gas and he had someone already coming out to help him.

If I was in my SuperCrew and saw someone broke down in a car I probably wouldn't have helped them. But a fellow rider I would have. Just curious but has anyone else on here ever stopped to help a fellow rider?
steph-gmh
07-23-2005, 12:47 PM
We have stopped to help a few people. Have fixed a few bikes on the side of the road also. They were very grateful. I know I would want someone to help me if I was broken down. I have also went and picked up a few people that have called me and said they broke down or just ran out of gas. I am just glad I can help.
Nick Chapman
07-23-2005, 01:01 PM
If you ever see me, I'm not really broke down. Just on a slow ass Vtwin and it just appears as though I am stopped. But really, I am at full throttle :D
eastsidetorino
07-23-2005, 01:06 PM
I always stop to help a fellow rider out. If they're in a car, it better be one damn good lookin lady to get me to stop, otherwise I keep driving.
steph-gmh
07-23-2005, 01:32 PM
LOL I know what you mean.... I was riding a Buell and could not keep up no matter how far I twisted the throttle. So when they did stop and I caught up, I told Greg PLEASE slow down because I can't keep up. I ended up making him trade bikes with me... hehehehe...

If you ever see me, I'm not really broke down. Just on a slow ass Vtwin and it just appears as though I am stopped. But really, I am at full throttle :D
Nick Chapman
07-23-2005, 01:51 PM
LOL I know what you mean.... I was riding a Buell and could not keep up no matter how far I twisted the throttle. So when they did stop and I caught up, I told Greg PLEASE slow down because I can't keep up. I ended up making him trade bikes with me... hehehehe...



I was just kidding.
Damn man! Pick up the freakin pace. Leave your wifes panties at home! :D j/k
evil jose
07-23-2005, 01:57 PM
I was just kidding.
Damn man! Pick up the freakin pace. Leave your wifes panties at home! :D j/k

Ahh.. She's a chick Nick. Her name is Stephanie :D
Nick Chapman
07-23-2005, 02:36 PM
Ahh.. She's a chick Nick. Her name is Stephanie :D



Opps! :D
Leave your husbands panties at home ;) :D
Nick Chapman
07-23-2005, 02:57 PM
Ahh.. She's a chick Nick. Her name is Stephanie :D


Wait a minute! Is this the red head Stephanie? Used to use another board name? Do I know her???
ram57ta
07-23-2005, 04:10 PM
Yes I would stop to help a biker, unless its deep in the hood.
evil jose
07-23-2005, 05:38 PM
Wait a minute! Is this the red head Stephanie? Used to use another board name? Do I know her???

No, this is Gregg from Garage Mahall's girlfriend.
Nick Chapman
07-23-2005, 05:45 PM
No, this is Gregg from Garage Mahall's girlfriend.


Ahh, ok. Well no disrespect intended Miss Stephanie :D
steph-gmh
07-24-2005, 12:57 AM
None taken.... I finally got my 929 running so I am cool now!!!! :p
BottleRocket
07-24-2005, 06:11 AM
had to stop and haul adam and his bike to get his flat fixed. :p
GARS04
07-24-2005, 12:48 PM
You have to stop, it's law. When my first clutch went out on my 10, I made it part of the way home and I had several bikes stop.

It's like being out at the lake, you have to tow someone back to dock if they break down.
ThreeFingerPete
07-24-2005, 12:51 PM
actually had to go home, get his truck, come back, load mine up, take it to the dealer, get it fixed.


Chris is an alright guy once you get past his personality. :p
GARS04
07-24-2005, 03:34 PM
actually had to go home, get his truck, come back, load mine up, take it to the dealer, get it fixed.


Chris is an alright guy once you get past his personality. :p

That's way more than I would have done for you Adam.....lol. j/k......
ThreeFingerPete
07-24-2005, 07:35 PM
I know, I know.

yeah, well, ummm. you're short. :p
BottleRocket
07-24-2005, 10:28 PM
actually had to go home, get his truck, come back, load mine up, take it to the dealer, get it fixed.


Chris is an alright guy once you get past his personality. :p


hope you dont get another flat trick
ThreeFingerPete
07-24-2005, 10:31 PM
hahaha, relax man, you know i'm just giving you a hard time.

Shit, I've had so many flats, AAA revoked my membership.

By the way, in case anybody doesn't know, John (Hurley) is a badass dude, thanks again for helping me out in a tight spot.
BottleRocket
07-24-2005, 10:49 PM
hahaha, relax man, you know i'm just giving you a hard time.

Shit, I've had so many flats, AAA revoked my membership.

By the way, in case anybody doesn't know, John (Hurley) is a badass dude, thanks again for helping me out in a tight spot.


i know, so was i. i'd help anyone on here that got a flat if i had the means to. karma can be a bitch :p
stephen4785
07-25-2005, 06:57 AM
Iv stoped a few times to help.On my bike and in my truck. Both times it was because they had ran out of gas. Last time i did there was a guy on an R1 stoped on the Granbury road exit ramp heading west. He said he had ran out of gas so I told him Id run up to the gas station and get him some gas. Well I ran up there and bought a gas can(needed one anyway) pumped a few dollars worth then went back and he was gone. :cool: Doesnt mean I wont stop again though.At least now Iv got a gas can and the few dollars worth went right into my gas hog.Ill stop every now and then to help people on the side of the road when Im in a vehicle. I have learned my lesson about telling people Im a mechanic on the side of the road though. They instantly want to know if I ll go run to a parts store, fix their car and do it for 15$ cause they dont have any cash. I dont mind helping people out but damn dont try to take advantge of someone that helping you out.
Nick Chapman
07-25-2005, 08:21 AM
Iv stoped a few times to help.On my bike and in my truck. Both times it was because they had ran out of gas. Last time i did there was a guy on an R1 stoped on the Granbury road exit ramp heading west. He said he had ran out of gas so I told him Id run up to the gas station and get him some gas. Well I ran up there and bought a gas can(needed one anyway) pumped a few dollars worth then went back and he was gone. :cool: Doesnt mean I wont stop again though.At least now Iv got a gas can and the few dollars worth went right into my gas hog.Ill stop every now and then to help people on the side of the road when Im in a vehicle. I have learned my lesson about telling people Im a mechanic on the side of the road though. They instantly want to know if I ll go run to a parts store, fix their car and do it for 15$ cause they dont have any cash. I dont mind helping people out but damn dont try to take advantge of someone that helping you out.


Your a mechanic? Hey, you mind coming over and helping me out for a bit? :D
Cornholio
07-25-2005, 10:54 AM
I never tell anyone I'm a mechanic anymore, my favorite response is "Oh your a mechanic, let me let you look at my car".
BlueLT1SS
07-25-2005, 11:01 AM
i broke down a lot on my r6. only once did an odler guy in his truck stop to help me. other than that, i saw lots of bikes pass me on the highway and none stopped for me.

ive never had a chance to stop for anyone else. anytime i see a bike on the side of a road, it is usually a group of them. so there is no reason for me to stop. but i definately would stop for someone in need of help.
southpaw21
07-25-2005, 01:04 PM
i broke down a lot on my r6. only once did an odler guy in his truck stop to help me. other than that, i saw lots of bikes pass me on the highway and none stopped for me.

ive never had a chance to stop for anyone else. anytime i see a bike on the side of a road, it is usually a group of them. so there is no reason for me to stop. but i definately would stop for someone in need of help.


i know what you mean there .... my girl and her crappy bike have sat on the side of the road many times and tons of bikers and motorists didn't stop ...
ChromePonies
07-27-2005, 10:29 AM
i know what you mean there .... my girl and her crappy bike have sat on the side of the road many times and tons of bikers and motorists didn't stop ...
Who would stop for something that looked like this?!?!?!?!
BottleRocket
07-27-2005, 11:22 AM
is that what your girl looks like chromeponies?
ChromePonies
07-27-2005, 01:01 PM
Nope, that is what his girl looks like!
busted90
07-27-2005, 01:49 PM
Yes, up at Turner Falls a couple months back a guy on a Harley had laid it down and slid into a ditch and me and my son pulled him out and he was ok but the bike had about 500 in bent parts.
noslow5_0
07-27-2005, 03:03 PM
i would... ive been broke down b4 honestly the only people that stopped where on bikes...
Craizie
07-28-2005, 03:00 PM
The other day at around 12am a guy was broke down at a stop sign in his cruiser, i offered to help or let him use my phone but he said he would be ok so i guess he didnt need much help.
ram57ta
07-31-2005, 03:02 AM
Did it this afternoon on I-20 around 7pm. Some guy on a Suzuki TL-1000 said it started running crappy coming up the hill from Grand Prairie and then just stopped. He said he just picked it up from Dallas Honda a few days ago. He said the motor wouldnt turn over. I walked over and checked it out. First ....theres hardly any oil in the motor at all. Second....he didn't understand that the starter will not turn the engine while its in 5th gear and the stand is down. He said he was sittin there for about an hour. I clicked it down into Neutral and it fired right up and ran great. I told him to take it home...put some oil into it and that it would be ok.
:rolleyes:
RavenZimm
08-01-2005, 12:10 AM
The other day at around 12am a guy was broke down at a stop sign in his cruiser, i offered to help or let him use my phone but he said he would be ok so i guess he didnt need much help.

was the bike red and did he hace a red leather jacket and black helmet on, cause if so... that was me :) I had my flip phone in my helmet... lol