That makes even less sense. I park my bike after a ride and I check the oil hot. Months later I go to the bike and there isn't any oil underneath therefore it must still be in the engine, right or wrong?

Why would you just top up the oil?

This is very helpful to others on how not to do it!

 

@raztec Any follow up, have you run the engine and got the oil level correct?

 

Yeah, first time I had a Sporty, I checked the oil after it sat for months ... "Huh, where's the oil? I know it was full when I parked it". Well I knew it didn't just vanish (it had no leaks). So I fired it up, ran it for a while, then checked the level again ... "Oh, there it is"

 

Most new Harley owners came from the jap bike world. Almost all those bikes are wet sump and have a sight glass. Too easy.
I had a '99 Yamaha Road Star that was semi-dry sump. It, too had a drill to follow for checking oil. Between oil changes I never had to add any so for 14 years I would drain the old, pour in the new and forget about it. It even used Honda GW oil filters, available anywhere.
The dry sump seems to throw a lot of people a curve ball. They'll get used to it.

 

I'd just be happy if people used their mirrors and turn signals once in a while.

John