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.
