Yeah, It's just a bike......Something happens I'll get another one.

 

I would trust my brother and my son once he gets a little experience on his bike. Anyone else and the answer is NO.

If you want a test ride, seeyour localHarley dealer. My insurance has a $500 deductable.

OD

 

Only my closest buddies who have riding experience and the ability to pay for whatever happens to my bike.

 

My story,

I have a very good friend who I have been riding with for many years. One year while my pan was apart my wife and I decided to go to a costume party as James Dean & girl friend. My bud leant me his chopped panhead to complete the look and I gave him my caddy to drive. Ended up not taking the bike to the party due to rain, no biggy. Rode it back to his house the next day and low and behold he forgot to leave my car keys in the caddy. Jumped back on his bike to head over to his work, gave it a good kick and I must not have had the timing back far enough because it burst into flames! ! ! Turns out the fuel line was leaking,it backfired, and caught. By the time I put it out the wiring was toast, the seat was toast, and the paint on his tank was toast ( he is a killer airbrush artist ). Folks I have seen some nasty stuff in my life, but never have I felt as sick as that. He was obviously unhappy to say the least, but to his credit when he saw how torn up I was he said, well I wanted to repaint it anyhow. We settled up as best as we could, but I have always felt like I still owe him big time. From that time on I have not borrowed another persons bike for more then a trip up and down the street.

 

The only person I let ride my bike is my Dad. He basically taught me how to ride and he's been riding bikes for about 50 yrs. Anyone else ~ no way!

 

If you can't trust your own adult son, who you presumably raised, I think you're saying more about yourself than anything else!

As for the general question, I agree with dhoward; it's just a thing, so if someone's qualified - and a friend, of course - why not?

 

Just me. I have offered the wife a ride on it whenver she wants, but she's scared of the apes.

 

It depends on who it is.... and, if they have the guts to ask.

 

Only someone that is one of about 4 other people. They also have HD's and I know they are man enough to admit to doing any damage to it.

 

The rule that I follow is... "Never share your toothbrush, or your bike!"