do you let others...
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From: SW Louisiana
I have with people I know can and have ridden motorcycles, not just anyone. I floored the kid down the street that rides a crotch rocket. He was telling me how much he loves the look and sound of a Harley and admiring the King when I told him to take for a spin.
It's insured
It's insured
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Road Master
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From: Warwick, RI
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.
There is no way in hell anyone who I WOULD let ride my bike would allow money to become an issue. Those who I would let ride it would straight up fix ANYTHING that may happen while they have it and tell me about it. So this money ruining friendship line is crap. Maybe some here need better and more trustworthy friends.
Fathers friend has 3 bikes (well, 2 now, gave one to his son). His VTX1800 and a 90-something sportie. Last time I was home I brought my bike. He, my father and myself all went out for the day. My dad doesn't have a bike. He had bikes up until he had kids 33 years ago. So he used his friend Sportster. We all had a blast.
It's a thing. I like my bike, but it's a thing. It can be replaced. My friend/neighbor has ridden every bike I have had. When I brought my dyna home, he took it for a blast around within the first week to see how he fit on it. No biggie.
Guess my priorities are a bit different.
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Only my indy for a test ride, I had a friend ask to take it for a ride...all I did was look over the top of my glasses with that fu look and he got the message...now if I had a stock ride the answer might have been different
There is not a mark on my 01 Deuce and I want to keep it that way
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Tourer
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Tennessee
Lots of rational persons answering this morning... the overly macho "I would let them ride my wife before I let them touch my Harley" is refreshingly not present.
For me I let responsible and capable persons (friends) have access to anything that I have. I value friendships more than possessions and take the risk of scratches or dings.
But... to each his own
R. Todd
For me I let responsible and capable persons (friends) have access to anything that I have. I value friendships more than possessions and take the risk of scratches or dings.
But... to each his own
R. Todd