Shoulda stabbed him.

 

I know if I were to ask to see someone's bike that it means to walk around the bike but don't touch. If I want to touch anything or mount it I would specifically ask to.

I expect that kind of respect if someone would have asked me. If the guy really had experience with bikes he'd know that already.

The OP should have locked the bike though. Although I have, on occasion, forgotten to lock mine myself. If something were to have happened, I'd be partially to blame.

 

Common sense ain't all that common anymore! (nor is respect or common courtesy)

 

Maybe he did not know about the rule? You did say sure and maybe that was a poorly communicated way of asking permission. Further, you could have been a gent and showed him your bike when he asked about it. Maybe he was just trying to do some guy stuff at a lame dinner party.

I am sure that everyone will say "knock his head off" but there is not enough information in your post to know if that is the way to go. Sweet move leaving the party in anger. How old are you, again?

 

You F'ed up by not locking the bike, He would have F'ed with it anyway, but at least not started it.
You should have explained proper etiquette. Or asked if You could now touch His property, starting with His wife.

 

My wife says she aint property. Now where did I put that ice pack ?

 

You invited this!! You gave him your key, what did you expect he'd do with it stick it up his a$$?? Your totally wrong I think in this instance. If he sits on your bike with no invite different story!! Key in hand is an open invite In imo.

 

i didn't read anywhere where the op said he gave the guy his key.

to the op, good thing she is now your ex gf. wives, girlfriends, good buddys, etc. always have your back. instead of apologizing for your actions, she should have told the guy he was wrong......

 

You should have explained to him that it is NOT acceptable for one person to start (or touch) another's bike. He can't help it he doesn't understand things like that. You proved to be the bigger man by not breaking his jaw.

 

That's the damn truth.

Let's assume the OP's friend did misinterpret the offer. If I were the dude I'd still apologize for it if I were stupid enough to start the bike and play with the buttons. Usually an apology would have ended any further actions if I didn't harm the bike.