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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 08:07 PM
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Just wondering, how many of you let other people ride your bike?

Am i the only one that is that particular that i dont share? I have done a lot of custom work to my bike, rebuilt the engine and all and it's my hot rod. I dont let others ride it because its my baby and im very particular. So how about you?
 
Old Sep 13, 2012 | 08:14 PM
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Absolutely NOT. Let them buy their own bike!
The one time I did let a buddy take my sporty for a ride many years ago, he never returned
to the spot we were at. Later on I found out he was in the hospital with a broken foot,
and my bike was left on the side of the road with a broken case! Cost me $375 to fix it,
and that was a lot of money back in 72.
Since that day, I have never let anyone ride any of my bikes. I was a dumbass once, but at least I learned my lesson!
If that makes me an ***, to f'n bad.
 
Old Sep 13, 2012 | 08:14 PM
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Dude did you bother to even scroll down the forum? There's an active thread on this as you were typing it.
 
Old Sep 13, 2012 | 08:18 PM
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I let anybody ride my bike if I know them. Also, all my friends let me ride their bikes. I guess trust is a powerful thing.
 
Old Sep 13, 2012 | 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by deez nuts
Just wondering, how many of you let other people ride your bike?

Am i the only one that is that particular that i dont share? I have done a lot of custom work to my bike, rebuilt the engine and all and it's my hot rod. I dont let others ride it because its my baby and im very particular. So how about you?
No, Nope, Never, Ain't gonna happen . . .
 
Old Sep 13, 2012 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by deez nuts
Just wondering, how many of you let other people ride your bike?

?
do you share your wife?
 
Old Sep 13, 2012 | 10:44 PM
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My brothers can ride mine........ But you can't!
 
Old Sep 13, 2012 | 11:14 PM
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Any of my friends who have a license and riding experience can take my bike out for a spin. Afterwards they can fully appreciate it.

There's not too much to worry about. If they brake something, I can fix it.
 
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Let my buddy's ride myRK and I ride his heritage with beach bars or switch off with my other buddy for his heritage with apes. Thats how I decided which bars I went with
 
Old Sep 13, 2012 | 11:23 PM
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Only 2 people in the world I would even trust and one is my father

Let em buy their own bike I say
 



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