do you let others...
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edit: thinking about it there are 2 guys I'd let ride it............. one guy who built and sold me my first Harley and one dude who let me ride his '39 knucklehead and offered to let me ride his "40 Indian the first time I met him..............
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In my younger days no -- would never happen. I've mellowed with age, so I'm comfortable with any of my serious riding buds riding my bike. They all have nice scoots and can afford to repair it (which is highly unlikely) if they ding it.
-Dusty
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It is JUST a bike, theres nothing about it that can not be repaired. That being said I will allow anyone that I consider a friend ride mine, if its wrecked, its insured, anything else and I know that it will be taken care of, if I can't trust you then there a good chance you are not on my friends list.
I couldn't have said it better myself.
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I'm not sure I understand the point trying to be made, but I guess everyone's entitled to their opinion.
Krusr
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Last edited by krusr; Sep 6, 2010 at 01:56 PM. Reason: A man can't hear if his eyes are closed.
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From: Bedford Nova Scotia Canada
I don't have my buds asking,,,,they have there own,
As for friends and relatives, they have asked for a ride but never to take the bike themselves.
I have had buddies pick the bike up at the shop for me (while I was away working) that's about it.
As for friends and relatives, they have asked for a ride but never to take the bike themselves.
I have had buddies pick the bike up at the shop for me (while I was away working) that's about it.
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Tourer
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From: Bedford Nova Scotia Canada
Reading these threads I am amazed at the amount of people that "swap" their rides on long trips.
We have never done this in my circle of friends. Maybe a quick swap to check out an upgrade or have a buddy check out a possible problem, no more than a couple miles.
On our next long ride (usually 6 of us)the first time we stop for coffee I am going to suggest we swap bikes just to see the reaction I get.
Oh yeah- Not knocking it just never done it
We have never done this in my circle of friends. Maybe a quick swap to check out an upgrade or have a buddy check out a possible problem, no more than a couple miles.
On our next long ride (usually 6 of us)the first time we stop for coffee I am going to suggest we swap bikes just to see the reaction I get.
Oh yeah- Not knocking it just never done it
Last edited by BlueNoser; Sep 6, 2010 at 01:38 PM.
