Younger kids make me laugh and then worry me.

[Paul_IOFJS]

In our defense, I have to point out that many examples of air-headed idiots exist among the ranks of every generation. Unfortunately too many memebers of my generation (that would be Y) were left in the care of TV, Nintendo, and IBM with every little scratch and bump being treated like a mortal wound. So many of our brains were used less while more of the stupid ones were allowed to survive. Fortunately we're not all that way, else the world would be doomed to die of utter lack of brain power.

Paul

[n1elkyfan]

I know its seem like most of my generation are idiots. There are only a few that seem to have a head on there shoulders.

[geisterfahrer]

It's not always obvious how to do some of the simple things like removing the seat. For instance, on my 250 Nighthawk, you have to put your key in the HELMET LOCK and turn it, and that extends the latch that you pull to release the seat. And the owner's manual that tells you how to do this? Under the seat .

[Kitten Tooth]

Im 14!!! (angry face)

[earlfor]

Im 14!!! (angry face)

14? 14 What? I've had doughnuts older than that. LMAO

Earl

[slow_heavy_750]

You have to start somewhere...

[Big T]

Im 14!!! (angry face)

Hey,

Us old guys are generalizing (i'm old enough to be your grandfather and I think Earl is older. BTW, he has doughnuts that old because he forgot where he put them)

Every generation thinks the young uns are dumb as doodoo.

Think of Mrs. Gates -"Bill, you're dropping out of college to fool with computers!!!!?"

Unfortunately, the information age is just information and not much practical application and the youth today reflect that.

[Kitten Tooth]

haha thats great. lol.

[geisterfahrer]

Kitten Tooth, don't take anything us old codgers are saying personally.

There have always been those who have more, or less, mechanical ability. It just seems that in today's computerized world, fewer and fewer are developing mechanical abilities.

You are obviously an exception to that rule. Keep doing what you are doing: digging in to things mechanical, asking questions, being satisfied only when a problem is solved.

We need young folk like you to fix the machines that will be keeping us old codgers alive in the future .

[Kitten Tooth]

Thanks man.

[earlfor]

Hey,


Unfortunately, the information age is just information and not much practical application and the youth today reflect that.

Gotta agree with that one. heheh The modern bike repair kit is a cell phone and a credit card. LOL

Earl

[BassCliff]

Hi,

I'll share.

I was driving my truck to work one morning when, at the end of my off ramp, I saw a motorcyclist on the side of the road looking at his bike bewildered. I stopped and asked if he needed help. He said it just stopped running all of a sudden. The bike looked brand new so I asked him if he tried the reserve setting on the petcock. He looked confused. So I flipped the petcock for him and asked him to try it. It started right up after a few cranks so I told him that he needs to get to a gas station soon. He was not from the area and didn't know where any were. I told him to follow me. As I drove past the gas station I stuck my arm out of the window and waved. In my rear view mirror I saw him wave back, with his right hand, just as he was pulling into the gas station, almost dumping his new bike.

This wasn't a young guy, probably early thirties, but he just hadn't read the manual. It's always a good idea to read the manual.

I've done some silly things. One day I took off for work and left my glasses sitting on my work bag that I strap to my luggage rack. When I realized I couldn't see I turned around and found them in the road. Lucky.

Another time, coming home from work, I forgot to bungee my work bag to my luggage rack. I had just set it on the rack and left the bungees dangling. I got a couple miles down the road before the bag fell off and skidded across a couple of lanes of traffic. Luckily it was later in the evening and there wasn't too much traffic. I was able to pull over and retrieve my work bag, scraped and torn but everything still inside. I had lost a bungee cord but had enough to secure the bag and make it home.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff