[evil] LOT OF PEOPLE GONNA CHECK THIS THREAD [evil]
:o NO TOMMY !! - NOT THAT KIND OF SWAPPING !!!! [roll]
In a recent thread mention was made of a Ducati being offered to swap for a weekend. The Ducati owner was looking for a weekend of high end boat usage at Possum Kingdom Lake. I feel sorry that the guy put this out on Craigslist because no telling what kinda maniacs that will attract ( after all it wound up on our board! ).
This led me to wonder about what are the rules of such an enterprise! Being in the photo biz I often let FRIENDS ( no strangers ) use specialized photo gear of mine in exchange for the ability to borrow an exotic bit of equipment they have that I might need occasionally but, would never buy!
With camera gear & my friends the first rule is always that you get the item returned to you in as good or better condition than you lent it - period - no excuses. This means if you borrow something and it just happens to reach the end of it's lifespan while you are using it, the borrower must repair or replace the item. The lender also is lending an item without warranty - if you borrow a camera and it fails to work properly the lender is in no way held responsible for the blown shoot !
So - I'm just curious - are there similar "rules" about borrowing bikes & lending bikes ?
Don't worry I'm not trying to swap your 1098 for my ole GS for a weekend - unless you have a few acres that need plowing ;D ! Svoloch can't come up with all the weird topics, & I want DLS to see a lot of AMAZING topics posted when he gets back - so talk it up !
It would also be interesting to hear who would swap what for what - be nice !! Suggestion; Read twice before posting !!
I'm out [popcorn]
still curious to know if it was Nolan on Craigslist..........I'd bet a free ride on my wifes S4R that it was
Swap that.
[moto] I think that may be a safe bet !! How does that work ? bike for boat ! Do you have to consider insurance etc. ? - seems like a good idea for a fun weekend but then so do boilermakers !! [puke]
I don't have anything to say but am one more post closer to hero.
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[bacon] I also don't have anything to say but I am one post closer to being a Member -which is better than being a JUNIOR Member - but it still sounds wrong anyway !!
i believe the first page of you msf handbook reads. do not let anyone ride your motorcycle. plus i would hate to go to jail for homicide because some jack ass wrecked my bike and didn't pony up ALL repair money. hell i didn't let LYD ride it. i trust him and i still catch flack over it. mostly because i feel bad for not letting him ride it. hindsight is 20/20.
I'm in complete agony b/c DLS let me ride his 1098s
Charles don't be getting any ideas with my bike while I'm gone 8)
charles we still gonna ride cory's bike on wed? call me if we are still a go. [thumbsup]
Quote from: calscrazy on July 26, 2008, 07:52:04 AM
charles we still gonna ride cory's bike on wed? call me if we are still a go. [thumbsup]
+1
"Svoloch can't come up with all the weird topics" <--- first of all, I have NO idea what you mean my this. i think under careful review, you will discover that all my topics have been relevant, topical, and generated quite interesting and compelling responses. Especially the helmet sweat bacteria community topic, because it's one of those pseudo taboo things that people tend not to talk about ( meaning, of course, the evolution part of the discussion )
now, to the point: my rule is simple, if you tank mine, would I be happy riding off on yours? if the answer is yes, I will throw you my keys and encourage you to finish your beer first. If no, I will make a polite and subtle denial, something that won't hurt your feelings, but will succintly express the difficulty and awkwardness of the situation.... like "dude, if you wreck my bike, there's no way i'd be caught dead riding off on your sh1tbox, so go $%@ yourself"
Quote from: The Svoloch on July 26, 2008, 08:07:42 AM
"Svoloch can't come up with all the weird topics" <--- first of all, I have NO idea what you mean my this. i think under careful review, you will discover that all my topics have been relevant, topical, and generated quite interesting and compelling responses. Especially the helmet sweat bacteria community topic, because it's one of those pseudo taboo things that people tend not to talk about ( meaning, of course, the evolution part of the discussion )
now, to the point: my rule is simple, if you tank mine, would I be happy riding off on yours? if the answer is yes, I will throw you my keys and encourage you to finish your beer first. If no, I will make a polite and subtle denial, something that won't hurt your feelings, but will succintly express the difficulty and awkwardness of the situation.... like "dude, if you wreck my bike, there's no way i'd be caught dead riding off on your sh1tbox, so go $%@ yourself"
So does that mean I can't ride your black 999? I have a sh1tbox R1 you can ride away with.
Quote from: DesmonsterS4RS on July 25, 2008, 10:28:41 PM
Charles don't be getting any ideas with my bike while I'm gone 8)
***, thanks for letting me ride Cory's bike today. You're right, you can do a burnout through every gear! And that front brake is really good for endos too.
Quote from: BarneePhife on July 26, 2008, 06:05:01 PM
***, thanks for letting me ride Cory's bike today. You're right, you can do a burnout through every gear! And that front brake is really good for endos too.
and that lowering link really comes in handy, i think...though we should re-install that ohlins rear shock....it comes down pretty hard on that stock showa we popped in there. are we still on for the custom seat-chopping session?
Quote from: McKraut on July 26, 2008, 07:50:03 PM
and that lowering link really comes in handy, i think...though we should re-install that ohlins rear shock....it comes down pretty hard on that stock showa we popped in there. are we still on for the custom seat-chopping session?
My plasma cutter is still broke (gotta order a new rectifier) so we're going to use the old fashoned hacksaw method on it.
I can't wait to see the look on his face. He's going to love the new look. [thumbsup]
we're still using this as our "template", right??
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That was me. I was having trouble finding a decent boat to use for the labor day weekend at a fair price. I did find one that i think is going to be a pretty good deal. I wouldn't swap my bike to just anybody but if someone had a badass wakeboard boat worth at least what my bike is i'd consider it if they seemed trustworthy. It's was intended more for bait, get someone interested then talk them out of swap and just pay cash to rent. Just in case your wondering I got several responses regarding a swap but just as i thought nobody willing to give up something of more value. That's what i figured but thought it might be worth a try.
By the way if ya'll want to organize a ride out there on saturday august 30th come on by grab some food and drinks, go for a spin in the boat, maybe jump off the cliffs, then lets go on a ride. Or if there are any toadies fans out there feel free to join us on sunday. does anybody know of any good spots to ride dirt bikes out there? i was thinking about taking mine.
Quote from: no c on July 28, 2008, 11:40:57 AM
That was me. I was having trouble finding a decent boat to use for the labor day weekend at a fair price. I did find one that i think is going to be a pretty good deal. I wouldn't swap my bike to just anybody but if someone had a badass wakeboard boat worth at least what my bike is i'd consider it if they seemed trustworthy. It's was intended more for bait, get someone interested then talk them out of swap and just pay cash to rent. Just in case your wondering I got several responses regarding a swap but just as i thought nobody willing to give up something of more value. That's what i figured but thought it might be worth a try.
By the way if ya'll want to organize a ride out there on saturday august 30th come on by grab some food and drinks, go for a spin in the boat, maybe jump off the cliffs, then lets go on a ride. Or if there are any toadies fans out there feel free to join us on sunday. does anybody know of any good spots to ride dirt bikes out there? i was thinking about taking mine.
Behind the boat house, Tommy will show you his dark secret
Quote from: Cyclone on July 25, 2008, 01:31:08 PM
So - I'm just curious - are there similar "rules" about borrowing bikes & lending bikes ?
My personal rules are "Never borrow anything you can't afford to replace, never lend anything you can't afford to lose."
If I crash your bike, I have to (at least offer to) buy you a new one - that's my rule - if I can't afford to replace it I won't ride it.
If I lend you a bike it's because I've made an assumption that you'd do the same for me, but if that assumption's wrong, I recognize there's not a whole lot of point making lawyers rich arguing about it, and I'll wear the cost myself (and probably warn everybody else about you, at least partly to make myself feel better...). If I assume you can't or won't replace my bike if you crash it, you don't get to ride it.
It means I don't get to ride everything that's offered, but I'm OK with that. _I_ think I'm doing "the right thing".
big (lurking in from the interesting sounding "unread" posts link...)
Quote from: Kevin848 on July 29, 2008, 12:24:48 AM
Behind the boat house, Tommy will show you his dark secret
see! Funny haha!
I mean, you son of a pregnant dog. I'll get you for this [cheeky]
Quote from: pipeliner1978 on July 29, 2008, 04:17:02 AM
see! Funny haha!
I mean, you son of a pregnant dog. I'll get you for this [cheeky]
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Quote from: bigiain on July 29, 2008, 02:12:09 AM
My personal rules are "Never borrow anything you can't afford to replace, never lend anything you can't afford to lose."
If I crash your bike, I have to (at least offer to) buy you a new one - that's my rule - if I can't afford to replace it I won't ride it.
If I lend you a bike it's because I've made an assumption that you'd do the same for me, but if that assumption's wrong, I recognize there's not a whole lot of point making lawyers rich arguing about it, and I'll wear the cost myself (and probably warn everybody else about you, at least partly to make myself feel better...). If I assume you can't or won't replace my bike if you crash it, you don't get to ride it.
It means I don't get to ride everything that's offered, but I'm OK with that. _I_ think I'm doing "the right thing".
big (lurking in from the interesting sounding "unread" posts link...)
+1
[moto] no c - thanks for outing yourself and ending the curiousity & betting pool about who offered Duc for boat ! I think your gambit was very interesting & caused a fairly interesting thread and comments ! [moto]
Ironically, I got to ride n2f's ( what happened to Cher? ) Monster when it belonged to DLS ! It was very brief ride but quite a thrill & I really like that machine. I have signed my life away & test driven an S4R that belonged to AMS also quite a thrill - not sure I ever made it to 4th gear though - I rode twists in Oak Cliff. Experiences like this helped me realize a SBK is more of a fantasy than a realistic goal for a regular cycle commuter like myself - I like to zip but not rip !
Seems like swapping could be cool under just the right circumstances but, otherwise disastrous ! Guess this is why a lot of bikes for sale say NO RIDES !
Anyway thanks to everyone for sharing [laugh] your thoughts !
[clap] [clap] [clap]
no problem. I haven't loaned this one out yet and still don't feel like i ever will, i've been waiting to long for this ride. That would've had to been a nice boat. I used to lend my monster to good friends and that usually worked out great. I'm probably a little too trustworthy but that's just me. Any body want to take a guess what happened to my old monster the first time i let someone of questionable charecter ride my bike? Will I ever lend this one out to friends just because the want to switch? yea eventually, i like riding other bikes to much. i want to get some good use out of this one though because any thing could happen. If anybody could talk some sense into me i'd appreciate it.
That being said, i don't know if i'd ever let one of ya'll crazy ass people ride my bike. ;)
Anyone have a 1098, S4R or SC they are willing to loan out? ;D 2 kidneys in good running condition as collateral... well you can only have 1.
K-
I have all 3, as long as I can ride 848, and we ride together, you can ride any...even the 1098s [thumbsup]
Quote from: pipeliner1978 on July 30, 2008, 07:16:28 AM
K-
I have all 3...
So, you are now able to swap a 10-9-8S because it arrived? [moto]
Quote from: caffeinejunkee on July 30, 2008, 07:19:25 AM
So, you are now able to swap a 10-9-8S because it arrived? [moto]
[bang]
See me on Friday [moto]
They said they were leaving Ft Lauderdale on Wed and should be in TX Fri (http://emoticons4u.com/cool/049.gif)
Quote from: pipeliner1978 on July 30, 2008, 09:28:48 AM
[bang]
See me on Friday [moto]
They said they were leaving Ft Lauderdale on Wed and should be in TX Fri (http://emoticons4u.com/cool/049.gif)
Sweet... Will take you up on that for sure! Thanks [thumbsup]
are you talking about going for a 2up ride with tommy on the new wheels?
Quote from: McKraut on July 30, 2008, 02:34:31 PM
are you talking about going for a 2up ride with tommy on the new wheels?
Quote from: pipeliner1978 on July 30, 2008, 07:20:34 AM
on different motos [thumbsup]
Nice try!
hello.......proof reader! [bacon]
after three pages, why has this thread not yet evolved into a discussion on the pros and cons of wife-swapping?
Quote from: McKraut on July 31, 2008, 05:05:24 AM
after three pages, why has this thread not yet evolved into a discussion on the pros and cons of wife-swapping?
There was a warning of some sort on the opening statement, and I just never allowed myself to morph this thread into that. But we can start now! I think we have given enough respect to this thread and I have no problems jacking it(the thread [bacon]) at this time.
Quote from: pipeliner1978 on July 31, 2008, 05:19:08 AM
There was a warning of some sort on the opening statement, and I just never allowed myself to morph this thread into that. But we can start now! I think we have given enough respect to this thread and I have no problems jacking it(the thread [bacon]) at this time.
I do not know of any "official" rules governing threadjack so I would assume that heeding such a warning is not warranted but probably respectful of the OP.
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Quote from: pipeliner1978 on July 31, 2008, 05:19:08 AM
There was a warning of some sort on the opening statement, and I just never allowed myself to morph this thread into that. But we can start now! I think we have given enough respect to this thread and I have no problems jacking it(the thread [bacon]) at this time.
[popcorn] Jack Away ! [evil] As the OP I have no problem with having some fun - as long as it's not painfully at someone else's expense - which is what was meant by BE NICE ! People CAN be sensitive about their rides ( & mates ) !
KEEP IN MIND : R & K -dudes- 1st you gotta have a wife !!! [bang] Mr. T - you seemingly have very little room to move up - if I were you ( & I'm not ) and Brad offered Angelina & his Tricolore - I'd tell him to F.O. 'cause you already got it ALL going on !!! [thumbsup] That said - buy ME a Duc !!! [moto]
I was hoping to hear some fantasy swaps on this thread - like if Stoner & Rossi traded bikes would that make a difference - assuming they were set up to suit the traded riders?
Quote from: Cyclone on July 31, 2008, 06:13:41 AM
I was hoping to hear some fantasy swaps on this thread - like if Stoner & Rossi traded bikes would that make a difference - assuming they were set up to suit the traded riders?
Hmmm, we would need to account for the "getting-in-your-head" variable as well. ;)
Which would look most WRONG ?
Chopper dude with ape hangers etc wearing full track leathers, helmet & gloves ?
OR
1098R Rider with flip flops, cropped tank top (beer gut), doo rag over mullet, & cut off shorts ?
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
Quote from: Cyclone on July 31, 2008, 06:28:11 AM
Which would look most WRONG ?
Chopper dude with ape hangers etc wearing full track leathers, helmet & gloves ?
OR
1098R Rider with flip flops, cropped tank top (beer gut), doo rag over mullet, & cut off shorts ?
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
dooood I ride an "S" not an "R" geeesh (http://emoticons4u.com/obscene/eck13.gif) if you're gonna make fun of me, atleast get it right.
I must leave you all now and go do work, but I want to say
boobies (http://emoticons4u.com/love/new/love-smiley-084.gif)
Quote from: Cyclone on July 31, 2008, 06:28:11 AM
Which would look most WRONG ?
Chopper dude with ape hangers etc wearing full track leathers, helmet & gloves ?
OR
1098R Rider with flip flops, cropped tank top (beer gut), doo rag over mullet, & cut off shorts ?
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
someone needs to photoshop that hillbilly that CJ snapped a pic of on a 1098
Thread officially jacked.
Quote from: McKraut on July 31, 2008, 06:48:56 AM
someone needs to photoshop that hillbilly that CJ snapped a pic of on a 1098
I would like to see that [laugh]
Well it's reassuring to see this topic is well under control in our patented Jack-the S%*$-Outta-This-Thread kind of way.
Yes, it is a thing of beauty.
Makes me proud to be part of the team.
Carry on.
Quote from: Cyclone on July 31, 2008, 06:13:41 AM
Mr. T - you already got it ALL going on !!! [thumbsup] That said - buy ME a Duc !!! [moto]
I didn't know you thought that way about me
Quote from: pipeliner1978 on July 31, 2008, 09:26:35 AM
I didn't know you thought that way about me
[roll] It's the thought that counts ! [beer] well... and beer ! [moto] well... and motorcycling !!
oh yeah .. and bacon !!! [bacon]