My first "Get the hell off my bike" incident.
#71
07-04-2013 | 12:33 PM
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And John Dillinger was in the navy briefly. Blah blah, you know what I meant.
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#72
07-04-2013 | 12:48 PM
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People just don't have any sense of respect for other's property. A few summers ago, I had my Z06 fully polished up and show ready... The night before I had taken it to a local meeting spot to hang with the guys. Long story short I came out of the coffee shop and I see a stupid ignorant SOB had a full on conversion with his friend leaning on the rear of my Vette with his coffee on my hatch lid.
I went up to him and asked if he liked my 70k park bench... He looked at me like I had 10 heads... And told him to take his coffee and leave before I flip something. Given the fact that he was apologetic, why would someone do that at first place is my question.
To the OP, like someone else stated, you should've schooled the father on do's and dont's with a man's bike / car. This way he'll buy his own bike to let his kid sit on.
I went up to him and asked if he liked my 70k park bench... He looked at me like I had 10 heads... And told him to take his coffee and leave before I flip something. Given the fact that he was apologetic, why would someone do that at first place is my question.
To the OP, like someone else stated, you should've schooled the father on do's and dont's with a man's bike / car. This way he'll buy his own bike to let his kid sit on.
#73
07-14-2013 | 10:30 PM
Some individuals are unaware of what the custom, etiquette or manners are with certain stuff.
I have found individuals both adults and children touching and sitting on my bike before.
When this has happened I have approached them politely when possible and offered to show the bike. I have even offered to take a picture of them with their spouse or child with their camera. I snap a few pictures and then i politely educated them regarding riding customs and being careful because sometimes other riders might get upset if they do not ask first or might even respond in a hostile manner. Then i hand them their camera back and tell them to have a nice day.
They have all seemed rather apologetic but at the same time thankful and departed on good terms. When not close enough to the bike i just say "careful you might get burned the motor is really really hot".
I figure most people will remember the experience and pass the information forward or at least remember that not all motorcyclist are pirates when showing their pictures to friends.
They sell a sun shade that attaches to the handlebars and covers the tank and seat if this is a constant problem for some. Even placement of just about anything on the seat will keep most people off. For overnight parking i suggest a light cover at minimum when at motels/hotels.
I have found individuals both adults and children touching and sitting on my bike before.
When this has happened I have approached them politely when possible and offered to show the bike. I have even offered to take a picture of them with their spouse or child with their camera. I snap a few pictures and then i politely educated them regarding riding customs and being careful because sometimes other riders might get upset if they do not ask first or might even respond in a hostile manner. Then i hand them their camera back and tell them to have a nice day.
They have all seemed rather apologetic but at the same time thankful and departed on good terms. When not close enough to the bike i just say "careful you might get burned the motor is really really hot".
I figure most people will remember the experience and pass the information forward or at least remember that not all motorcyclist are pirates when showing their pictures to friends.
They sell a sun shade that attaches to the handlebars and covers the tank and seat if this is a constant problem for some. Even placement of just about anything on the seat will keep most people off. For overnight parking i suggest a light cover at minimum when at motels/hotels.
#74
07-14-2013 | 10:41 PM
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They sell a sun shade that attaches to the handlebars and covers the tank and seat if this is a constant problem for some. Even placement of just about anything on the seat will keep most people off. For overnight parking i suggest a light cover at minimum when at motels/hotels.
Who sells this sunshade you speak of? I need something so I don't keep burning my butt when I get on the bike after it's been parked in the sun. Today after 10 minutes it was a real cheek burner.
#76
07-14-2013 | 11:25 PM
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i was at my grandmothers house one day for family dinner. had my cbr1000 crotch rocket parked on the sidewalk out front(really nowhere else to park). i looked out the front door, there was 6 kids lined up on my bike from the gas tank to the tail light, while there mom/sister? was taking pictures.. like it was a ghetto photo shoot or something.
#77
07-15-2013 | 07:57 AM
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More of a keep people off and seat cooler type of shade.
It looked really simple, rectangle of fabric and an elastic loop at each corner.
The front loops attached to handlebar grips while the rear attached to turn signals or license plate.
something like this:
http://www.shop.cycleshade.com/produ...9&categoryId=1
#78
07-15-2013 | 08:28 AM
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My experiences with it so far have been when I came out of a Kmart one time and found a guy having his teenage kids climb into the back of my pickup, get on my four wheeler and bounce around to "try it out because he might get them one one day." O.O
THAT, and when a fat little 8 year old knocked over one of my motorcycles in a public parking lot when he was playing UNATTENDED and decided he wanted to go for a ride.
How can we write up a law legalizing on the spot killing of these IDIOTS?!?!
THAT, and when a fat little 8 year old knocked over one of my motorcycles in a public parking lot when he was playing UNATTENDED and decided he wanted to go for a ride.
How can we write up a law legalizing on the spot killing of these IDIOTS?!?!
#79
07-15-2013 | 10:05 AM
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I do not own but have seen several being used.
More of a keep people off and seat cooler type of shade.
It looked really simple, rectangle of fabric and an elastic loop at each corner.
The front loops attached to handlebar grips while the rear attached to turn signals or license plate.
something like this:
http://www.shop.cycleshade.com/produ...9&categoryId=1
More of a keep people off and seat cooler type of shade.
It looked really simple, rectangle of fabric and an elastic loop at each corner.
The front loops attached to handlebar grips while the rear attached to turn signals or license plate.
something like this:
http://www.shop.cycleshade.com/produ...9&categoryId=1
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#80
07-15-2013 | 10:35 AM
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I commute into the city, and park on a metered spot on the street. More than one, usually during my lunch hour, I have come out to find some dweeb either on my ride or about to get on it.
Surprisingly, it's not to local riff-raff (I work near one of the largest homeless shelters in DC and near the DC courthouse and probation offices). It's usually the tourists.
Surprisingly, it's not to local riff-raff (I work near one of the largest homeless shelters in DC and near the DC courthouse and probation offices). It's usually the tourists.