Does Riding a Scooter Make Me a Nerd?

[VicTim]

I have a 500cc scooter and I do love to ride it . However I do kind of feel like a nerd sometimes because it is still just a scooter. I'm a pretty sensative guy, maybe too mutch so. Most people give me compliments on it but a few of my buddies tease me a little about it. I have gotten numerous compliments on it from cagers at stop lights. This almost never happens with my Versys.

I was lookin at the stats of a HD Iron 885 (an awsome badass looking bike) and my scooter actually has simulsr horse power and would probably spank it in the twisties. But my scooter is still a scooter not a badass Harley.

I really do love my scooter and plan on taking to the twisties soon for the first time. Am I a nerd?

Its a piaggio x9 500 for the record.

 

[rsrider]

Only if you do something like this.

 

[Carlo]

No.

Ride your scooter and forget about it.

 

[matt1216]

Embrace your inner nerd.

As long as you love it it's all good, anyone who bashes you for having a scooter isn't your friend anyways.

 

[Carlo]

Only if you do something like this.

It's great to see that people still do electronic projects.

I used to be a fan of Ciarcia's Circuit Cellar in the old Byte Magazine. Back in those days, we had to build our own computers.

 

[VicTim]

Only if you do something like this.

I would never do that .

 

[rsrider]

I would never do that .

Then you're not a nerd.....
My scooter.

My next scooter.

 

[VicTim]

Then you're not a nerd.....
My scooter.

My next scooter.

Actually chicks dig those .

 

[larry kahn]

Just make sure you pass any Sportsters you happen upon. Then ask them if their bike is running ok.

 

[VTRZA]

yes

 

[Gixxergirl1000]

Actually chicks dig those .

uhhhh.... not all of us.

 

[VicTim]

uhhhh.... not all of us.

I knew it. I'm a nerd

 

[Gixxergirl1000]

I knew it. I'm a nerd

Well, but you offset that with a bike, so, they kinda cancel each other out!

 

[Factor5]

You're going to need a bigger, longer scooter and a little dog to get the ladies.

 

[VicTim]

Well, but you offset that with a bike, so, they kinda cancel each other out!

So I've been cancelled, what next?

 

[Xof711]

I knew it. I'm a nerd

Yup, u pretty much are and it's cool! Thinking of upgrading soon?

 

[Old&InTheWay]

I just picked up a Tmax, so no... at least not in my book. Besides, to really find out, you need to take the nerd test:

http://www.quizrocket.com/nerd-test

 

[lastblast]

I rode a 40 year old 175 cc honda for the last 2 years and put close to 10K miles on it and got a kick out of it. It probably has about the same or less power than some of these scooters out there. I recently sold it and now commute on a motard... alot more fun, but alot more expensive...

Oh, I guess I failed to bring up that I also have a 999r and a 996 (that I do take to the track, unlike most ducati owners) , so I guess the geek in me sometimes does escape.... I just love anything on 2 wheels....

So I guess maybe I would be classified as a geek rather than a nerd...

 

[VicTim]

Yup, u pretty much are and it's cool! Thinking of upgrading soon?

You mean like a fast sportbike rider/racer/?

 

[Gixxergirl1000]

You're going to need a bigger, longer scooter and a little dog to get the ladies.

Littledogs FTW!!!

So I've been cancelled, what next?

Uhm... ride your ride and enjoy it, knowing you're not a nerd?