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If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck.
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1st Thats right dog roughly 8 lbs of pressure to buckle a knee and very effective.
2nd. I work with a fellow been working together for 3 yr now.Hes got a hd road glide we know each other well.I brought my bike to work the other day (we park inside the shop to avoid street dust)he went to close the overhead door @ closing time but didnt came in and sat down.I asked what up why didnt you close the door he answered"Your bike is out there and I didnt want to move it without you around"
ahhhh the life should be
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Photo of his license was maybe a good idea if something came up broken, scratched or whatever after he got home. Now it serves no purpose.
2nd if he needed compensation for damages he has the info required to get legal action against him.
it also now give this guy the same opportunity ...
if some happens to him or his home is broke into or vandalism done or his credit..and he calls the cops and says hey I had a run in with guy the other night and he made me give up my DL and took a pic of..
guess who the cops are going to come looking for...
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I have my name and DOT #'s on my truck, any body can find me... They (DMV) should have every body (people in cages)post their names on their vehicles too, MAYBE THEY WON'T DRIVE THE WAY THAT THEY DO!!! 
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I work with a fellow been working together for 3 yr now.Hes got a hd road glide we know each other well.I brought my bike to work the other day (we park inside the shop to avoid street dust)he went to close the overhead door @ closing time but didnt came in and sat down.I asked what up why didnt you close the door he answered"Your bike is out there and I didnt want to move it without you around"
ahhhh the life should be
Proper respect, nice you should get the guy a beer. 
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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I know there are "squidos" on all marquees but I've noticed the most respect from the real HD guys that ride , any "trash talk" we ever had was always good natured....and based on a love of the freedom of moving in the wind....was told by an old guy many years ago that it is a special thing when you take the time to show respect to another mans machine....dang....now I have the urge to listen to some Simon and Garfunkel 
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excellent thread - pissed me off just reading it. It is almost inconceiveable for someone to get on another persons bike.
the only time (that I am aware of) that someone threw a leg over one of my bikes was a gal that I work with (who also rides) who was interested in the seat height. She had parked her bike right next to mine, and even though no one saw her, she came right inside and told me she did it, she was very worried that I would be mad.
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Surely it depends on the level of trust and relationship.
A few days ago I woke up to the sound a big V-twin that sounded a lot like mine! Then I heard my little schnauzer barking but he stopped really fast. I figured it was my son. One of my best friends downstairs. He yelled up "Hey Ron some dirtbag is taking your bike!" I yelled down "He better put gas in it!"
I walked down later got coffee, opened the garage and had a nice shiny CBR1000RR Repsol sitting there. He needed the bagger for some unknown reason. I think it was female related.
I am not that touchy about my bikes. I trust my friends. That is why they are my friends.
I do understand the mentality of "Nobody rides my bike". They are extensions of our personalities and we prefer they not be wrecked. With a few folks I don't subscribe to it.
Actually, this is one big family. Because of our common interest in Triumph, I would let anyone here who found him or herself without wheels ride my bikes.
Now other folks I don't know throwing a leg over, that is another story all together.
I try to aggravate one person a day. Today may be your day.
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I don't have any one that I'm that close to, and I'm glad for it. I don't loan my bike, truck,or guns to anyone. What ever some one needs any of that stuff for, I'd rather do it for ya than you tear up my stuff.
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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Surely it depends on the level of trust and relationship.
I am not that touchy about my bikes. I trust my friends. That is why they are my friends.
I do understand the mentality of "Nobody rides my bike". They are extensions of our personalities and we prefer they not be wrecked. With a few folks I don't subscribe to it.
Now other folks I don't know throwing a leg over, that is another story all together.
This is basically the way I am. I actually bought a relatively inexpensive second bike from Craigslist(used 2001 Triumph Thunderbird) for friends and relatives to ride when they are in town...and, sometimes I let them ride my Speedy, and I ride the triple (which I have grown quite fond of)...
With that said, I would never throw a leg over someone else's bike without prior permission...
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I have let several people ride my bike and even more sit on it. The difference was they asked or I offered. Either way, huge difference when I throw them the keys and give my okay and some jacknugget decides to show off.
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