Would you borrow someone else's machine?

[Kamnahrt]

Very rarely will I climb on someone else's rig. Exceptions are my pops and my best friend's Bryan, and that's strictly because I am both of their personal mechanics to begin with. Beyond that, unless it's just a light test rip because said person is insistent, thats a no from me.

On the other side though, besides the R, I will let just about anyone climb on any of my rigs. And as long as they are a competent rider Il offer my R to them as well. My philosophy is it is a tool of enjoyment and I highly doubt they will ride it harder than I do. Worst case is they bust something up, which means it would have probably failed next time I strapped in any way. So at that point no harm no foul.

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[keister]

Nice couple (was with Mrs.), wish I could remember their names.

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Cody and Chloe. They are Invasion regulars and make the long drive yearly.

[El Camexican]

Cody and Chloe. They are Invasion regulars and make the long drive yearly.

Thanks, struck me as real nice people, as did everyone else there.

I'm impressed with anyone who takes their Mrs. out to these places. If (God forbid) my wife ever came with me to the Invasion or TF it would be all of 2 hours before I was on my way back to the nearest city to either get her a hotel room, or a flight back home.

Oh crud, seems I'm derailing another thread. Ok, so besides not sharing bikes and trikes it's also a bad plan to share your old lady. Whew, that was close, but now the thread is back on point

[Rob Canadian]

Answer is yes. And I don't mind letting someone borrow my stuff.

I may open this up a bit as it says "stuff"... I borrow my sister-in-laws sled a couple times over the last couple of years. Brother picked up a couple used sleds. His/Hers sort of thing. Borrowed 'her' sled for a guy's weekend in the winter. I did take it a bit easy as it was newer to them. Engine runs strong but know this sleds engines usually go downhill around the 16,000KM mark. It had 12,000ish KM on it. Piped and jetted. Now that they have used them a bit they do not owe them anything. Last time we had the 'guy's weekend' I did not hold back.

As far as letting someone use my stuff. No problem. Give it. I have had my friend that never had a bike ride my '200X. Lent my bike. '85 XL250R out to a friends friend while I drove the 200X another time. I know the old saying "you bend you mend"... This is offroad and things happen. If my 200X engine popped while my friend was driving it semi normal. It is my dime. Same with the XL.

[rdlsz24]

I've only ever swapped machines for a bit while on a ride, never really borrowed one when I didn't have something for the other person to ride.

Rob

[Dirtweed]

I don't like to ride anyone else's machine except my kid's Z400 I have enough of my own machines to fix I don't need to fix one that is not mine.
The only people I let ride mine is my kid, my brother and my Nephew.

[Hobbes12]

Not the biggest fan of riding someone else, always in the back of my mind, don’t want to break anything, it’s all cool to sock a bunch of random $$$ into your own ride, but it’s always a let down giving away your $$$...

On the other hand, never had a issue letting someone ride my rides...

[hoosierlogger]

I would like to add most of what I said goes out the window at Trikefest. Everyone rides everyone's crap there.

I let ditchmud ride my big red last year at trikefest because he showed up on his harley. We got some bad info about riding into town and it almost got impounded. LOL

[El Camexican]

I just received this in my email. This is the guy who swapped bikes with me 26 years ago... Enjoy life to the max. guys, it ends way too soon.

https://autos.winnipegfreepress.com/...eater-man.html

You’re starting to take me down memory lane.....

Drag strip 1992ish ....

Owner of the local Harley dealership bought himself a 900 triumph and brought it out to the track to try it out. He was running around the 12.3 mark and the magazine test on that bike was something like an 11.90.

It was a very awkward day for him because as the Harley dealership owner he broke a few unwritten rules when he bought that bike, so he was hanging out at our side of the track rather than with the 1% guys. We treated him like people all day long and I guess to show his appreciation he offered to let me make a pass on the bike, but pleaded with me to take it easy because it didn’t even have 300 km on it yet.

I probably outweighed the guy by 30 pounds and I swear I had no intention of wringing the piss out of it, but you know how that goes when you suddenly become the center of attention.

Time card read 11.7 something and the look he gave me when I pulled up to the tower was a combination of “you’re a fukin idiot + I’ll cherish this piece of paper forever”.

Then I let him take my KZ 1200 for a rip and he went coast to coast down the track with his feet waving in the breeze. Came back smiling like he just popped his cherry. That was a really good day I’ll never forget.

[fabiodriven]

That's very unfortunate to hear Nico.

[stoshu]

I just received this in my email. This is the guy who swapped bikes with me 26 years ago... Enjoy life to the max. guys, it ends way too soon.

https://autos.winnipegfreepress.com/...eater-man.html

Not sure how I missed this. About 13 years ago, i bought a 96 Suburban that he owned. Couldn't drive it anywhere without a police escort. Used it as the lead car in my grandmother's funeral procession. Yup, they pulled me over in the graveyard. Eventually sold it to a kid from Vancouver Island. He had problems with it there. I'll try to find some pics. RIP Robyn.

[El Camexican]

Not sure how I missed this. About 13 years ago, i bought a 96 Suburban that he owned. Couldn't drive it anywhere without a police escort. Used it as the lead car in my grandmother's funeral procession. Yup, they pulled me over in the graveyard. Eventually sold it to a kid from Vancouver Island. He had problems with it there. I'll try to find some pics. RIP Robyn.

I figured you knew about this, the funeral must have been huge. This has brought back so many bitter sweet memories man. My total time spent with Robin or “Indian” was less than 24 hours, but all it took was a couple minutes to realize he was a really cool guy. Told me if I would come out to the Harley demo he’d get us on a couple Buell’s and do an extended private ride knowing damn well I’d never buy a Harley and he respected it. The photo of Roche reminded me of how many people I left behind in the Peg. Just a sad, sad deal and all because of texting.

Yesterday after heading what happened I became keenly aware of how many people around me were texting and driving, I swear it was almost half. Just makes you want to pull them over and tear the phone out of their hands and educate them in whatever means is necessary.

[ironchop]

....
Yesterday after heading what happened I became keenly aware of how many people around me were texting and driving, I swear it was almost half. Just makes you want to pull them over and tear the phone out of their hands and educate them in whatever means is necessary....

Amen....it's even worse when you can see the tell-tale blue and white screen and know they are updating Fackbook. Even more pathetic.

This is why self-driving cars will be a big hit when they finally iron out the problems because people don't like to be troubled with real life getting in the way of their virtual one.

May your friend rest in peace


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[oldskool83]

Depends how it is, a clamed out bikw nope, a guy with lots of money in his machines likw me yes. Borrowing a rincon 680 Sunday cuz I wanna try irs 4x4 in real riding...he gets a kfx700 as collateral.