I actually saw one of those last summer at the Friday night car/bike show in Rolling Meadows, Ill. An older gentleman (early 60's maybe) watched me and my group ride in on our bikes. For some reason he singled out me on my black '02 turbo Busa and asked me if I wanted to "run him". Mind you....at this point I didn't even know if he was on a bike or in a car so I was hesitant/caught off guard....I should mention that I'm not much of a street racer to begin with but I do have alot of confidence in my bike. I also know that there are some very high rollers that come through there on a warm Friday night so I had no idea what to expect. I was curious and asked what he is driving. He pointed to his trike and asked me again if I was up for a race. I calmly walked over and looked his machine over (cautiously LOL) and with a smirk on my face I said "okay". Now, he gets a puzzled look on his face........ I'm 6'5" 340 lbs, maybe he thought I was an easy target and didn't expect me to agree to a race. He and his buddy start to whisper back and forth to each other.....and then..... "I WANT TO GO FROM A ROLL-ON FROM 30MPH" He says.
"okay" I reply
(more whispering with his friend)
"DO YA GOT 5 GRAND" he asks me....."JUST SO YOU KNOW, I SMOKED A NEW VETTE WITH THIS THING THE OTHER DAY"
ME: "No, I don't have it with me.....Do you have 5 grand with you"
HIM: "IF YOU WANNA RACE ME YOU'LL HAVE TO MAKE IT WORTH MY TIME"
ME: "HUH?? WAIT A MINUTE ??? I thought YOU wanted to race ME??"
I loudly ask my group right in front the trike boys how much cash they have on them, wallets and purses come out quickly.....cash is being handed to me !!! I have the fasted bike in my group by a huge margin and this Mr Trike is clueless.
Crap....I need to get wealthier friends.....We are only good for a couple hundred bucks LOL...
ME: "I need to make a couple calls but I will have 5 grand tonight !!! (gonna be impossible on this short notice but I'm gonna go with it)
HIM: <silent>
ME: "May I see your five thousand so I know you are serious"
Him: "I don't have all night, I'm leaving soon"
ME: <rolling my eyes>
-race never happened
It was actually was funny.....I suspected he was all talk and just laughed it off. I talked to the guy for awhile and let him off the hook. He said he just got the trike and he can't believe how fast it is. He came over and looked at my bike and threw me a few compliments. I could tell he was embarrassed by his big mouth earlier. If I see him this summer at the show I'll be sure to Razz him LOL
TRUE STORY !!!!!