touching my bike!!!!
#51
10-06-2008, 05:14 PM
When I first got my bike, my butthole friend that actually owns a RK; walked up to my bike and rubbed the headlight bucket. He was trying to get a rise out of me as he said "Look at me, I'm messing up your bike." Unfortunately, there was a layer of road dust on the bike and he actually scratched the bucket. I see that scratch every time the sun reflects off of it. I don't hang with this guy that much these days.
I don't like anyone touching my bike, but it's not worth looking like a baby and fingerprints clean off easily.
I don't like anyone touching my bike, but it's not worth looking like a baby and fingerprints clean off easily.
#52
10-06-2008, 06:07 PM
I think the issues has nothing to do with friends etc...
If you like keeping your bike free of scratches etc... then you don't want someone rubbing their fingers on the paint. Even touching the paint and moving your finger on it will leave visible scratches. My brother, much younger than me, was dicking around and put his finger on my car and moved them across it. I almost beat him on the spot. The end result of his foolery was finger print scratches that took forever to remove. I love my brother but he should have known better.
On the other hand touching handle bars, foot pegs/boards/engine/radio etc... is not a big deal since you don't have to worry about difficult cosmetic damage.
If you like keeping your bike free of scratches etc... then you don't want someone rubbing their fingers on the paint. Even touching the paint and moving your finger on it will leave visible scratches. My brother, much younger than me, was dicking around and put his finger on my car and moved them across it. I almost beat him on the spot. The end result of his foolery was finger print scratches that took forever to remove. I love my brother but he should have known better.
On the other hand touching handle bars, foot pegs/boards/engine/radio etc... is not a big deal since you don't have to worry about difficult cosmetic damage.
Last edited by Fast FLHX; 10-06-2008 at 06:51 PM.
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10-06-2008, 06:37 PM
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10-06-2008, 06:45 PM
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I know I'm in the minority here, but for years and years there's kind of been an unwritten law in the motorcycle community. "Don't touch another person's bike"... I adhere to it, and I expect everyone else to do so as well. My friends, whether they ride or not, also know the rule. Written or not, they never touch my scoot, unless I invite them to do so. I in turn, am respectful to them and to their bikes. Strangers that feel comfortable touching are gently reminded that it's not appropriate. Never had anyone push it after the gentle, and yet firm reminder. My advise, a discussion with my friend about the "unwritten laws" of motorcycling... Do it with dignity, and respect to your friends, as they probably just don't realize it's inappropriate. Because that's exactly what it is! After that friendly discussion, offer to buy lunch, and continue a dialogue regarding other things in the motorcycle community that are actually different than the "Cage Commuity".... No harm, no foul, but I believe it's essential that your bud's know the rules, whether they ride or not, the rules apply. JMHO, CCRyder
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10-06-2008, 08:18 PM
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I never touch anyone's bike without asking, actually I never ask, I just don't touch another bike. But if a friend of mine touched my handlebar I think I could deal with it without even saying anything. If he's my friend why would I care? Reminds me of when I see "friends" out together eating dinner and the calculators come out when the bill arrives. If you have to work it out to the last penny, if you have to comment when someone touches the handlebars, you're probably not really friends anyway. At least not anyone I'd want for a friend.
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10-06-2008, 08:21 PM
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Imagine how it feels to have a friends dog jump up and drag his friggin' toe nails acroos your paint. Luckily it happened to my black truck and not my black bike. I give that guy crap every time we're by my truck. If it were my bike he'd be payin out some cashish and maybe burying his pooch. The best rule is - look.... but don't touch!