I've gotten mostly comments of admiration from all ages and genders. I usually always get at least one admirer per stop.

Then there was Yellowstone last year and the Asian tourists. After they we tired of chasing the elk, and trying to get poses in front of bison, they got I front of our trike for pictures.

Oh yeah..cue in recent Asain tourist that was gored by a bison. I'm surprised it doesn't happen all the time. It was scary and comical to watch. As the tour bus doors opened when they stopped to observed bison or elk, it was like an anthill exploded and all these black haired heads were running around in the meadows after the animals.

 

Had the same thing happen to me at a motel in the Smokeys. Trike was sitting out with blue LED lights on and a tour bus pulled into the lot. They did the same and I made the same mistake...yep, they all had to take turns sitting on it...I even took their interpreter for a ride around the motel lot...crazy. I guess they don't see many over in Japan

 

OP, should have smiled and said "Son, that's therapy. You should see how I walk when I don't ride it."

 

Your not whistling dixie LOL .. not too far from the truth there . LOL . Thanks for the laugh .. that was great. Guess I was not feeling inspired to make a witty
comeback. I was too busy laughing at the person I had encountered.

 

Some great stories on here LOL . you sure do meet all kinds .

 

I don't allow anyone to sit on my Trike period. It's way to easy for someone that does not know what there doing to scratch a fender. I sure would not let one much less a bus load of Asian tourist sit on it or get near it for that fact, no way in hell that would happen...

Ride Safe All,
Bill G

 

You say that, and then, one day you walk out of a restaurant and there are 30-40 of them standing around your bike.....

 

I have had groups of people gather around my bike over the years for what ever reason. Even had them ask for photo ops and want to sit on the bike. Most times it has been parents wanting pictures of there kids sitting on the Harley, I politely decline them.

I always politely and I mean very politely ask them to move away. If that don't work I tell them to move away and keep a safe space from my bike in a slightly stronger manner. Most everyone if not all over the years I have ask politely get it and move on. If none of these approaches would work or were suitable for the situation I would just move my Motorcycle.

Also your point in your post would make no difference to me. Even if there was 30 or 40 of them around my bike as you mentioned I would still not envite or let them if asked to sit on my bike. Like I said above there is no way in hell that would happen.

It's sad but most people out there don't care or have the knolege base to respect others property. (A $30.000.00 plus dollar motorcycle) It's bad enough dealing with them on a regular basis much less inviting people for what ever reason to sit on your bike.

Best Regards & Ride Safe,
Bill G