Wanna Ride, I know just what you mean. A few years back when I worked at the shipyard (that's where our base was), I pulled in to a parking spot with my truck (not show quality, but my Comanche none the less). It has a hard (and painted) Leer tonneau cover. This douche bag gets out of the van next to me and puts his backpack on my cover! WTF?! So I get out of my truck and confront him (I'm usually a passive person, but...). I said something to the fact of "WTF, get your **** off my truck!" He just looked at me, didn't remove the item and looked back towards the back of the van. Then this other guy (who's back there) peeked around the corner and said what's wrong? Really, like he didn't hear me. I told him that the other guy put his backpack on my tonneau cover. He said, "oh, he doesn't speak English." Ah yeah, right...

Some people...I would have **** myself if it was my bike...to say the least. So I feel for the OP.

 

The bike getting damaged is the least of your worries when some a--hat does this.

Bike falls over, lands on the f----ard that was climbing on it and sends him to the hospital. A week after you get your bike back from the shop and paying the $1500 damage bill you get a letter from some sleazy attorney saying your being sued by said f---tard for his injuries he sustained climbing on your "Unsecured" bike. Not his fault for getting hurt. You should have had a device to prevent him from climbing on it therefor you are responsible for his injuries.

If the guy is dumb enough to climb on someone elses property he certainly will be looking to blame someone else for his stupidity.

 

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What?

Maybe he was building bombs or loading bullets. Maybe he serviced tanks or ran the rifle range at Fort Basic Training. Working for a defense contractor for 31 years IS NOT what communists do. It amazes me that many people don't even know what a communist is these days. I still remember. One is named Jane, another sits in the White House and still more make parts for our motorcycles.

While I don't agree with Dan89FLSTC that people are almost "entitled" to test fit my bike, or even make motorcycle noises while they bounce up and down on it, it really doesn't make him a communist, just a Nancy boy for not beating their butts.

 

For those that wouldn't get upset, can I mount your wife too?

I don't react too kindly to those who invade my private property.

 

As do they.

I call bullshit. I was raised old school... if it ain't yours, don't touch it. If you do, accept the consequences.

 

I feel about it the same way as most people. If it ain't yours, dont touch it. I had a couple punk skateboarders drop my bike once. Caught it all on tape because my local watering hole has security cameras in the parking lot. Now, if i see someone even looking at my bike for longer than just a glance, i walk over and "assist" them with looking at it. I'm not aggressive about it however. Most people just want to say 'nice bike' or 'how much did it cost you?'.

 

I'd like to apologize on the behalf of Maryland. Nobody who serves their country should be accused of being anything but selfless.

As for the bike? I'd be pretty upset. But I generally keep a cool head. I hope I'd be in a good enough mood to show them the bike. I was raised at race tracks and car shows. You don't touch what isn't yours. Ask the owner, etc. when I was 14 or 15 I was at a car show with a friend and he touched the door handle to an old Corvette. I yelled at him. People don't think about that stuff until its their property being played with.

 

I have never had this problem, but my bike is far from show quality. It's an 89 and all original. Not the kind of bike that makes many people stop to look. I am not sure how I would react if someone was sitting on it or getting mad because their kid didn't want to get on it. I would probably have some respect for the kid and none for the father. I would not pull out my weapon, but would let them know I was not very pleased with it. Then hope to settle the event on a good note!

 

I was raised with the "Look but don't touch", and "If it aint yours, don't f*** with it". My dad woulda beat my a** if I messed with someone elses prop...ANYTHING for that matter lol.