Sitting on a bike thats not yours, what do you do?
#41
07-21-2011, 11:12 PM
some hard core people here ...holy ****. when I was shopping for apes I would ask people with similier bikes that were running different brands of bars if I could sit on their bike. Not one person hesitated to let me , and gave me all sorts of information while I was sitting on their bikes. on the flip side , I couldn't count the people that have sat on mine doing the same thing....its a bike, help another rider out if ya can , thats what this life style is all about.
#42
07-22-2011, 06:15 AM
Twice i've left my bike parked up and somebody has sat on it and unkown to me has fiddled around with the gear shift and left it in gear,so when i started it up the f**king thing leapt forward and i nearly fell off, and no i hadn't noticed that the neutral light wasn't on.
#43
07-22-2011, 06:29 AM
Club Member
Twice I walked out and someone sitting on my bike , first guy was totally absorbed with how I had set it up and apologetic almost to tears , no problem and we had a lengthy conversation and couple beers doing shop talk . Second was a snot nosed 20 something tweaker and he's bouncing on the seat jerking the bars around going Zoom Zoom !! Looks at me and says What do you want ? It didn't end well for him .
#44
07-22-2011, 06:29 AM
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That'll learn ya! That light is there for a reason ya know.
To the OP....for me, I wouldn't be up for strangers asking to sit on my bike. Now...if someone came up and started a conversation about something I had....and we were talking for a while, and I got a feel for the guy that he was a genuine dude and serious about something and competent enough to straddle my bike without falling over...I'd offer the chance to to straddle it and try. Ride it? Never! (not that my bike has much for mods that make it unique enough to perk peoples interest). But for someone to come up and stare for 30 seconds and ask to hop on....no!
I wouldn't ask to sit on someones bike either.
To the OP....for me, I wouldn't be up for strangers asking to sit on my bike. Now...if someone came up and started a conversation about something I had....and we were talking for a while, and I got a feel for the guy that he was a genuine dude and serious about something and competent enough to straddle my bike without falling over...I'd offer the chance to to straddle it and try. Ride it? Never! (not that my bike has much for mods that make it unique enough to perk peoples interest). But for someone to come up and stare for 30 seconds and ask to hop on....no!
I wouldn't ask to sit on someones bike either.
Last edited by YeOldeStonecat; 07-22-2011 at 06:34 AM.
#45
07-22-2011, 07:15 AM
some hard core people here ...holy ****. when I was shopping for apes I would ask people with similier bikes that were running different brands of bars if I could sit on their bike. Not one person hesitated to let me , and gave me all sorts of information while I was sitting on their bikes. on the flip side , I couldn't count the people that have sat on mine doing the same thing....its a bike, help another rider out if ya can , thats what this life style is all about.
If someone strikes up conversation with me and asks about how my seat feels or how comfortable the handlebars are, I would answer their questions and tell them to hop on to see. No harm no foul.
Unlike some of these others bikes. Mine isn't a garage queen or a museum piece that needs a guard.
#46
07-22-2011, 07:24 AM
I have two stickers on my Speedo console, the one above the ignition switch is to remind myself, the one below the ignition switch is to remind everyone else.
#47
07-22-2011, 07:40 AM
To the OP....for me, I wouldn't be up for strangers asking to sit on my bike. Now...if someone came up and started a conversation about something I had....and we were talking for a while, and I got a feel for the guy that he was a genuine dude and serious about something and competent enough to straddle my bike without falling over...I'd offer the chance to to straddle it and try. Ride it? Never! (not that my bike has much for mods that make it unique enough to perk peoples interest). But for someone to come up and stare for 30 seconds and ask to hop on....no!
I wouldn't ask to sit on someones bike either.
I wouldn't ask to sit on someones bike either.
#48
07-22-2011, 07:49 AM
Actually, the problem is when the owner returns and finds someone sitting on his bike. To avoid a problem with him, ya just need to wheel his bike somewhere else in the parking lot so you can take your time checking it out.
#49
07-22-2011, 08:44 AM
Cruiser
Dont touch without asking thats for damn sure. Try striking up a conversation with the guy. Maybe hint that you are thinking about buying that seat or bars or whatever. Ask how he likes it, and then maybe he offer to let you molest his bike. If not then I would keep on truckin. IMO if they dont offer then dont ask cuz you probably wont like the response.
Plus you yourself say you dont want anyone touching your bike. So why would you expect anything different from someone else.
Plus you yourself say you dont want anyone touching your bike. So why would you expect anything different from someone else.
