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The past two weekends I have ridden my Scrambler to Sandpoint, Idaho. On both trips I had two people comment on how cool the bike looked. The nicest compliment came this past Saturday from an older chap who called me over to his van to ask about the bike. I could see that even though he was in the driver's seat, he was in a wheelchair. What I assume is his wife sat beside him in the passenger seat.
He really liked the look of my UE and from his vantage point he couldn't see the name Ducati so he asked me who made it. He immediately nodded his head and said he figured it had to be European as the US and Japanese makers simply don't style bikes as nicely as the Euro's do and especially the Italians. We talked for a few minutes and he mentioned a couple bikes he had over the years. I suspect as a result of his condition he hadn't ridden in some time but still enjoyed talking bikes. I always enjoy meeting someone new when we have a common interest like motorcycles. I have met young guys in their late teen's and more senior folk who have earned their stripes but when the topic of motorcycles comes up, it transcends any age barrier.
Anyway, it is cool to see the public at large respond positively to a motorcycle. Two of the other folk were non-riders but said words to the effect, "If I ever ride a bike, that is the one I'd like to have!"
Anyway, if you have a little story to share about how your Scrambler started up a conversation between strangers let's hear it. Hopefully I am not the only one.
NC
He really liked the look of my UE and from his vantage point he couldn't see the name Ducati so he asked me who made it. He immediately nodded his head and said he figured it had to be European as the US and Japanese makers simply don't style bikes as nicely as the Euro's do and especially the Italians. We talked for a few minutes and he mentioned a couple bikes he had over the years. I suspect as a result of his condition he hadn't ridden in some time but still enjoyed talking bikes. I always enjoy meeting someone new when we have a common interest like motorcycles. I have met young guys in their late teen's and more senior folk who have earned their stripes but when the topic of motorcycles comes up, it transcends any age barrier.
Anyway, it is cool to see the public at large respond positively to a motorcycle. Two of the other folk were non-riders but said words to the effect, "If I ever ride a bike, that is the one I'd like to have!"
Anyway, if you have a little story to share about how your Scrambler started up a conversation between strangers let's hear it. Hopefully I am not the only one.
NC
