Another Convert?

[deadwood]

So I met my daughters new boyfriend for the second time today. He was helping me change the oil in her car. Nice kid. Owns a Road King. After we finished we were having a beer in the garage and he was looking over my 2001 I/S. He was asking questions about the car tire handling and the weight etc. I finally just gave him the keys and said "You should just take it for a ride". Only the second person I have let ride it.

He came back about 20 min later with Elvis blasting "Hunka Hunka Burning Love" on the MP3 player and all he could say was "I can't believe how smooth that thing is!"
Then I did the nickel trick for him and his eyes just got big. Again he repeated "I can't believe how smooth that thing is!" "I can't believe how smooth that thing is!"

I think I have set the hook. Time will tell If I can real him in.

[Big Al of Tennessee]

As you said, he was Drinking.

[Jess Tolbirt]

As you said, he was Drinking.

+1 he was drinking and you threw him the keys,,

[deadwood]

As you said, he was Drinking.

+1 he was drinking and you threw him the keys,,

Guys, he had less than half a beer.

[Jess Tolbirt]

As you said, he was Drinking.

+1 he was drinking and you threw him the keys,,

Guys, he had less than half a beer.

one beer for me and i am higher than a pigeon in a pine tree..

[deadwood]

As you said, he was Drinking.

+1 he was drinking and you threw him the keys,,

Guys, he had less than half a beer.

one beer for me and i am higher than a pigeon in a pine tree..

Yep. alcohol affects everyone differently. There are many other things that affect human performance also. I work in Flight Safety and when we do an accident investigation we will examine the 72 hour and 7 day history of the pilot for nutrition, hydration, sleep and other stressors. We use a tool called FAST.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatigue_Avoidance_Scheduling_Tool

It can look at your history and determine your performance level compared to your performance with a certain blood/alcohol content. You would be surprised how many pilots are flying around out there with performance levels equivalent to greater than .08% without drinking at all. Drivers are even worse. So really I suggest all riders should get a FAST tool and run a complete diagnostic review on yourself every time you are going out for a ride. You might find you ride a lot less. You might even be a bigger danger on the road than someone who has had a beer.

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[tank_post142]

either that or hide in your closet from now on.

[donaldcc]

  it's OK deadwood.  half a beer.  your daughter's boyfriend who just helped with oil change.  glad you bonded.

  I am all for safety, but if you didn't get you full 8 hours sleep the night before so can't ride???
know your limitations and ride safely.  glad he enjoyed the ride. 

[mike4sho]

Your daughter's boyfriend sounds like a good dude.  Maybe he'll pick up a valkyrie, can't go wrong with them.

[Gavin_Sons]

So many people read this board just waiting for someone to do something wrong so they can point fingers. Oh my god you drank a beer and rode a bike, how can you live with yourself?  No matter what you do someone will think your wrong.

[jimmytee]

So many people read this board just waiting for someone to do something wrong so they can point fingers. Oh my god you drank a beer and rode a bike, how can you live with yourself?  No matter what you do someone will think your wrong.

Really Gavin?? I can't believe you posted that.

[RainMaker]

As you said, he was Drinking.

Unfortunately, your witty reply was misunderstood by the majority.  I thought it was great.

[MP]

As you said, he was Drinking.

Unfortunately, your witty reply was misunderstood by the majority.  I thought it was great.

Yeah!  I thought it was one of Al's best posts!  Funny.  Seems like the joke was missed by many.

MP

[Toledo Mark]

What kind of car tire do you have on your Valk?  And what kind of oil did you put in the car?

[KY,Dave (AKA Misunderstood)]

As you said, he was Drinking.

Unfortunately, your witty reply was misunderstood by the majority.  I thought it was great.

Yeah!  I thought it was one of Al's best posts!  Funny.  Seems like the joke was missed by many.

MP

I caught and enjoyed but didn't want to get into the other debate. 

[solo1]

As an old fogie, it's gettin' harder and harder for me to sort things out between PC and FPC (Funnin' PC).


That was sneaky ,Al.

[Hoser]

I like beer!    Hoser