Yeah I would not have let this one pass without asking him to take a moment to speak privately about it. It was an act of disrespect on his part.

Go move his bike... out into the street.

 

Lock your switch too. Mine gets locked every time I'm away from it.

Most stolen vehicles get that way because the owner leaves the keys in it. You left your bike with the 'key' in it.


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^^^yep^^^

 

I lock my bike when I fear that someone will hop on and take off with it, not because I'm afraid my coworkers will dick with it. You don't expect that sort of behavior from your coworkers. If it had been a car I doubt he would have even checked to see if the keys were in it. Probably would have just came in and found the owner and asked them to move it. Dude is acting way to familiar with you and your property.

 

1. Bikes are off limits.
2. It was for a good cause, but it doesn't make it any easier to handle.
3. Don't let your "OL" in a condition to get messed with. I lock my RK in my own garage, inside my virtually crime-free gated-community.

I'm with you though. I would have gone non-linear if someone moved my RK.

 

I don't think your expression was clear if you didn't say anything. I also don't think the dude cares about what you think or he wouldn't of touched your bike.
I see you posted a video of how you wanted to handle the situation, BUT DIDN'T .....

 

The dude was clearly wrong to move the bike, but how would he know next time?
This seems to be a fairly "new" issue that sprung up with influx of "kinder, gentler harley rider".
There's probably no need to bust his head open, but objection must be voiced (hopefully in front of other co-workers) so the mistake won't be repeated...
just my 2c ...

 

Your error was not lokcing up the bike. His CRITICAL ERROR was touching the bike. If I ever came out and found someone had done that I assure you I would not be verry happy and they would surely know it quite clearly

 

Ya but the surprise on their faces is priceless when it dawns on them your not part of that group and the whole experience may end up being painful verbally or otherwise .

 

Bingo! Lock the ignition and the forks. I lock mine whenever I'm away from it and I also have my security system with the pager on my belt.

Was probably best not to go ballistic this time since it's your work place, but people need to know in no uncertain terms that your bike is off limits whether for a good cause or not. People don't always get the meaning when you give them "a look" they need to know verbally what is on your mind.