Nice things ppl have done for your ride

[smashweights]

Since we all like to bitch about things other drivers/ppl do to or around our bikes, what's the best gesture (etc.) someone has done for you and your ride?

For me, it was about a year and a half ago. I parked my bike in the lined-out areas at the WSU campus around 8am, got my kickstand coaster out from under the rear seat, and went to work & class. Finished the day around 5pm and went out to my bike. Normally I just clip my key to my normal keyring since I use a small carabiner for my bike keychain. But I couldn't find it anywhere. Started to panic a bit and noticed the top of the carabiner clipped to the clutch line just ahead of the triple tree where it was barely visible. I know now that I left it in the key hole for the rear seat and at some point during the day, one of the other bikers who pulled in must have seen it and moved it to a more inconspicuous location. So it basically sat in a parking lot for 9 hours WITH the key on it. Whoever it was may very well have saved my bike.

[dmagicglock]

bummer you didn't go to WSU when I did, i might have TWO r6's jk!

I ran out of gas on my zr7s off 275 in Cincinnati. A really nice guy on a HD Road King came by and picked me up, took me to a gas station and even brought me back. Very cool dude! (I should prolly lay off the harley jokes for a while now that I think about it...)

[kawi kid]

i had a chick rub on my junk while i took her for a ride......... come to think of it i need to take more sluts for rides

[smashweights]

bummer you didn't go to WSU when I did, i might have TWO r6's jk!

I ran out of gas on my zr7s off 275 in Cincinnati. A really nice guy on a HD Road King came by and picked me up, took me to a gas station and even brought me back. Very cool dude! (I should prolly lay off the harley jokes for a while now that I think about it...)

Lol, I ran out of gas on my dad's Blast a few weeks ago on 35 in dayton and was hoping someone would do that for me... sadly no. Walked to the gas, paid $10 for a gas can/gallon of fuel and left the can on the side of the highway... Then i got laughed at by the other bikers at work for forgetting those low-tech carb-OO-rayted bikes have reserve tank switches... FML

[Aerik]

Every time I stop by the side of the road-- to add/ remove gloves or layers, to switch to my night goggles, whatever-- someone (car or bike) stops to ask if I need help.

Given that people normally cross the street when I'm coming down the sidewalk, it's a bit jarring, but appreciated. And it's also part of why I always stop when I see someone on the side of the road (unless I'm running late).

[DGTL GRL]

Yesterday our neighbors dad relocated my tail lights on my Aero for free.

[Strictly Street]

I had a flat tire. Some random guy in a pick up stopped, got out his ramps and tie downs loaded the bike on his truck and drove me to a shop.

[max power]

Every time I stop by the side of the road-- to add/ remove gloves or layers, to switch to my night goggles, whatever-- someone (car or bike) stops to ask if I need help.

Given that people normally cross the street when I'm coming down the sidewalk, it's a bit jarring, but appreciated. And it's also part of why I always stop when I see someone on the side of the road (unless I'm running late).

You must be one ugly sumbitch.

[Aerik]

Lmao, I don't think I'm bad-looking. Then again, I don't really care if I am. But for some reason, people tend to mistake my normal, somewhat serious expression for some kind of attitude. I just don't smile a whole lot.

Oh well.

[kawi kid]

Every time I take Gemma for a ride someone is kind enough to inform me that my bike makes a strange noise and I should probably get it serviced before it leaves me stranded.

hahaha thats funny as hell!

[Casper]

Every time I take Gemma for a ride someone is kind enough to inform me that my bike makes a strange noise and I should probably get it serviced before it leaves me stranded.

I say that to every Ducati owner I know. "Dude, I think you've got a lifter ticking", or, "dude, I think your clutch exploded". Hahahahahaha.

[that dude]

deep throated the pipe

[Cheech]

jnor and his wife mnor stopping, going back to his house, getting his truck, ramps, and tie downs, coming back and helping me load the Katana, then driving me back to Columbus from Newark.

[Big Green Valley]

Last Summer on my Canada to Mexico trip I got a flat on my rear tire. I was in Indiana during all the heavy rains and flooding throughout the Midwest. All the Metric shops were closing or closed. HD dealers did not have the size tube or tire I needed. One dealer recommended "The Shop", a custom motorcycle shop in Terre Haute. Jack Pittman, the owner, stayed open until we got there, 4 hours later.

We found a 1/4 inch broken bolt which had lodged in the tread of the tire and caused a fairly large hole in the tire and tube. Jack and his son made several calls to their contacts to get this repaired. finally, they had a friend who works at a truck repair stop and he said to bring the tire over. The guy who repaired the tire didn't charge for the repair because of all the help Jack did for him in the past.

They could not find a 15" tube anywhere and Jack thought that a 16" tube should work. By the time we had it repaired and replaced it was 2:00 am. Jack charged me 1 hours worth of labor for all he did. He simply said, "I've never turned down a biker who needed help." I could not have thanked him enough for the kindness he showed and I told him that all I could do was to pass it along.

[NinjaNick]

I like it when they pull over and wave me and my group by. I find it very courteous and nice of them. They know that they'll ruin our joy of taking the turns behind them.

[Likwid]

When I bought my bike a friend from work offered my a set of pipes. He drove to my house and helped me install them too.

Cost: Lunch

About a month and a half later, same friend gave me a pair of saddlebags and support brackets in great condition (which I then promptly mounted too low and burnt the bottom).

Cost: Cheap trailer light from AutoZone for him to use for 2 days while his taillight was in the mail.

1 Day after purchasing my bike I went for a VERY short ride (<5 miles) and hit some gravel in a sharp turn and broke the rear end out. Went down, not hard at all, but enough to stop traffic at an 8 point intersection.

Volunteer firefighter came screaming into the intersection with lights on and stopped anyone from killing me. He was there before I could even stand up. Went to walk over to me as I dead lifted the bike off the ground (adrenaline much!?). Asked me about 10 times if I was ok (G-d bless training, he knew I was in shock more than anything). Looked me up and down, saw only my pride and arm were hurt. Bike was fine, luckily my leg prevented any damage to Scarlet's side.

Day I bought it (without wife's consent) broke the key off in the document lock... damn Karma sucks.

Locksmith came out on Memorial day and fixed it... and didn't charge me anything other than the key and normal service call (no emergency, weekend,, holiday fees). Really nice guy, said he loved doing something other than "shoot, I locked myself out of the car"

Different friend I work with, just had a baby. Coincidently he also does custom pinstriping and paint work. Did custom pink flames on my wife's new helmet. Great work, and charged me very little.

Cost: I'll post his website, http://www.pinstripingbymenke.com/main.html he does great great work, and he's a really professional guy.

Seriously, I feel very fortunate!

[MeefZah]

Good thread.

Several years ago I had a flat on my Suzuki Bandit down near Cadiz, and no flat kit. A Harley guy at the McDonald's escorted me a slooow and looong mile back to his garage and plugged it for me. Wouldn't take a dime. I got his address off his mailbox as I was leaving and mailed him a gift card to BP (everyone needs gas, right?).

I've had at least 5 strangers meet me on trips I've been on over the years and offer me a spare bedroom, shower, or piece of yard as a campsite. One guy, a RCMP cop in Nova Scotia, let a buddy and I stay in a vacant cabin he owned for 2 days while we explored Cape Breton. All those people have been fellow bikers and had been helped by someone else and wanted to return the favor my helping me.

Couple of years ago a buddy crashed on 555 and broke a few metal bits, a neighbor came out and cobbled a temporary fix for his clutch lever and footpeg, and wouldn't take a dime.

I now try and make my spare bedrom and garage bay available for any travelers I encounter to return the favor, and stop anytime I see a bike on the side of the road. 9 / 10 times they don't need anything, but I'm happy to help out anyone if they do.

[buildit]

I had electrical problems down in Tar Hollow last summer and of course I didn't have the right tools with me or on the bike. A guy driving an old beater down the trail was nice enough to stop and haul out a 50,000 piece socket set. Never did fing the short but I was able to bump start the KLR and run nonstop all the way home.

I've relied on the kindness of many of my fellow dual sport riders to teach me how to work on my bikes and show me cool trails to ride. In return I've made a consious effort to help others who are new or have never had people like my friends to teach them. Makes me feel good when I can show them a new trick or technique for use in the shop or on the trail.

[MidgetTodd]

Every time I take Gemma for a ride someone is kind enough to inform me that my bike makes a strange noise and I should probably get it serviced before it leaves me stranded.

damd noisey arse clutches