I'm beginning to not be one myself sometimes. I have an Ultra sometimes find it's larger than what I really need anymore. I have a Sportster and seem to like to ride it more often, although for shorter distances. The Ultra's got a lot of bells and whistles which might be great for a cross country ride. I tell myself I guess that someday I'm going to ride half the country again like I used to do when I was younger and single, but my wife can't physically handle a cross county motorcycle ride, even on an Ultra. Despite this we are still planning on doing a southern US ride in the spring. If we do it it'll probably be the last LD ride for me unless I go with a group and leaving the wife at home.

If and when I get rid of the Ultra I'm considering a Softail custom.

 

No, I don't let others on my bike.

 

Just bought a new bike. Told my friend that got me interested in bikes that he gets a ride, but not the first ride. Other than that ,probably NO!

 

I never allow anyone to ride my bike. Just taboo for me... Long ago, my dad's friend asked him if he could ride his then new 1967 Ducati Bronco. Dad said "no" because the friend wasn't a skilled rider. But finally gave in after the guy pestered him enough. Dad told him he could ride around an empty parking lot, but not the road. His friend agreed, but went through the lot, out onto the road...crashed the bike about a mile away, was hauled off to the hospital with several injuries, and died of pneumonia. 35 years old.

And yes, people may sit on my bike after instructions.

 

Yes. May love it and become a rider .
Drunk women always allowed .

It's only a bike. Relax .

 

It's only a bike. Relax. <-- This or something similar to it has been said a few times above.

Maybe it is the curiosity in me, but I sure would like to see a doctoral thesis done on this matter.

Why some riders are very clear NO ONE but themselves ride their bike and others are fine with anyone riding their bike. And of course, everything else in between.

There is no judgement here. Just an observation. Of course there is no right or wrong.

 

Naw. THIS is just a bike:

 

For #1 the answer would be maybe. I mostly ride alone but know a few other riders that I would let ride mine, probably would be more of a trade bikes for a stretch type of situation. It hasn’t come up but as long as they were licensed and a competent rider I would be OK with it.

#2 - Sure, as long as they are respectful and appear to be able to follow directions like how to get on and to stay away from hot exhaust, etc.