Would you have moved it or not??
Road Captain
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From: Maryland
I was just thinking that since it was freshly put down black top, that it had to have a thick base underneath. Maybe 2" of new black top over the old. I for one would not of touched it. Because whoever parked it there knew what chances he was taking by parking his bike on new black top.
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Road Master
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From: Monmouth, OR
If the bike had the alarm system moving it would've notified the whole area. Better off left alone. Besides, if the blacktop was THAT new, you would think the rider would've noticed it being a bit tacky when he/she got off the bike.
Road Master
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From: Covington, Ga.
I stopped reading a page or two ago, so if this already got covered, sorry--
But I find it pretty sad -- No pitiful really -- that all of you who are saying "Don't touch the guys bike - he might be a REAL biker and whip ya..."...or "his bike, his problem" ... are the same d-bags that get on here and cry like babies because you ran out of gas on the turnpike and 50 bikers passed you up.
You cry like sissies about "The Biker Code" and what it takes to be a REAL biker, and how you can't get any respect, but the simple act of being a decent human being is lost on you because you are too much of a coward to get involved. Yet you get hacked off because nobody will get involved with you.
You bunch of pansies need to sell your bikes and go back to selling avon or tupperware, or whatever it was you were doing before you became a RUB, because you haven't got the sac to BE a biker.
Just sayin'
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But I find it pretty sad -- No pitiful really -- that all of you who are saying "Don't touch the guys bike - he might be a REAL biker and whip ya..."...or "his bike, his problem" ... are the same d-bags that get on here and cry like babies because you ran out of gas on the turnpike and 50 bikers passed you up.
You cry like sissies about "The Biker Code" and what it takes to be a REAL biker, and how you can't get any respect, but the simple act of being a decent human being is lost on you because you are too much of a coward to get involved. Yet you get hacked off because nobody will get involved with you.
You bunch of pansies need to sell your bikes and go back to selling avon or tupperware, or whatever it was you were doing before you became a RUB, because you haven't got the sac to BE a biker.
Just sayin'
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Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Paducah, Ky
that is not the case at all the point i was trying to get at my ride was not legal and the bike was to far in nt to mention my wife tried to find owner officer inside told us not to move it and like i said if the bars where locked even if we got it out could of made things worse i dont want come of like an *** i wish there was something around but nothing point is my bike was not legal and had to leave officer was told call someone that could help we did what we could do ay that time
You didn't do anything wrong, you did what you felt necessary and as stated several would have done the same thing, hell I might have depending on the situation. You had several witnesses to you cause if you had decided to be a good samaritan and move or put a block underneath.
I hope if I parked my bike at the mall or anywhere for that matter and I didn't plan on being there for more than 15 minutes and ended up getting stuck for longer than anticipated that someone would help me out if my bike began to sink in the pavement. But, to each their own.
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Austin, Texas
I would have moved it. I'm not religious person, but I do know the golden rule and thanks to my father (a preacher, the most charibable and kind person I know) and my mother, that's my first response.
If I had to take some heat for that, I'd do my best to keep the peace, and I'm pretty good at that. But you know what? Never in my life have I had bodily harm done to me for helping someone out, and I don't think this would be the instance that would start a new trend.
If that bike was that chromed out and sweet, I feel the odds are far better that I'd get a sigh of gratitude than a roar of animosity for helping.
If I had to take some heat for that, I'd do my best to keep the peace, and I'm pretty good at that. But you know what? Never in my life have I had bodily harm done to me for helping someone out, and I don't think this would be the instance that would start a new trend.
If that bike was that chromed out and sweet, I feel the odds are far better that I'd get a sigh of gratitude than a roar of animosity for helping.
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Stone Harbor, NJ
I stopped reading a page or two ago, so if this already got covered, sorry--
But I find it pretty sad -- No pitiful really -- that all of you who are saying "Don't touch the guys bike - he might be a REAL biker and whip ya..."...or "his bike, his problem" ... are the same d-bags that get on here and cry like babies because you ran out of gas on the turnpike and 50 bikers passed you up.
You cry like sissies about "The Biker Code" and what it takes to be a REAL biker, and how you can't get any respect, but the simple act of being a decent human being is lost on you because you are too much of a coward to get involved. Yet you get hacked off because nobody will get involved with you.
You bunch of pansies need to sell your bikes and go back to selling avon or tupperware, or whatever it was you were doing before you became a RUB, because you haven't got the sac to BE a biker.
Just sayin'
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But I find it pretty sad -- No pitiful really -- that all of you who are saying "Don't touch the guys bike - he might be a REAL biker and whip ya..."...or "his bike, his problem" ... are the same d-bags that get on here and cry like babies because you ran out of gas on the turnpike and 50 bikers passed you up.
You cry like sissies about "The Biker Code" and what it takes to be a REAL biker, and how you can't get any respect, but the simple act of being a decent human being is lost on you because you are too much of a coward to get involved. Yet you get hacked off because nobody will get involved with you.
You bunch of pansies need to sell your bikes and go back to selling avon or tupperware, or whatever it was you were doing before you became a RUB, because you haven't got the sac to BE a biker.
Just sayin'
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Be a fricking decent person. What's with the, "let him learn a lesson" thinking? Or "the owner might get mad. I wouldn't want to be in trouble with them." Hey here's a clue: Whoever owned the bike WASN'T THERE. Duh. If they were they would have righted the bike themselves.
I am not saying the OP was wrong to not touch the bike. The OP took steps to do what she was comfortable doing. She at least TRIED to help. But the rest of you "hard a$$e$ and "kitty cats" need to seriously examine your social skills. Even among jerk off criminals there are common courtesies.
Yes I would have tried to get something under the stand, figuring even under all your bad scenarios, I would have the security guards to at least let the owner know I was just trying to keep their bike from dropping. And if the owner seriously wanted to beef over it - oh well.
And if the situation was reversed, I for one would have been grateful to find someone had done me a solid, and had they left a note I would have done my best to at least buy them a beer. What goes around comes around.
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Road Master
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: LI, NY
$5.95 for a HD jiffy stand pad listed on the HD website.
You see non bikers touch or sit on a bike in the parking lot and because the don't know what they are doing they drop the bike.
You and your H know what you are doing and should be able to handle that bike without droping it.
I think you could of placed your pad there and just drove off saving this bike from damage.
I don't know of anyone that would want his bike to fall over and get damaged when a competent rider was around to help.
If you can't touch a bike without scrartching it or dropping then don't touch it.
It's as if a someone needed a Heimlich manever, or CPR but no one help.
Some people make life to complex.
Some people just look for any excuse to get into a fight.
You see non bikers touch or sit on a bike in the parking lot and because the don't know what they are doing they drop the bike.
You and your H know what you are doing and should be able to handle that bike without droping it.
I think you could of placed your pad there and just drove off saving this bike from damage.
I don't know of anyone that would want his bike to fall over and get damaged when a competent rider was around to help.
If you can't touch a bike without scrartching it or dropping then don't touch it.
It's as if a someone needed a Heimlich manever, or CPR but no one help.
Some people make life to complex.
Some people just look for any excuse to get into a fight.
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Texas Nomad
I don't want anyone touching my ride and I don't want them touching mine even if it's falling over.Never touch another bike... Unless he's your brother.