I ran into my boss last night at a bar. He was a little buzzed, well maybe more than a little. We were talking about my big motorcycle adventure I'm planning in September. My boss is a motorcycle guy, he is in partners at a Harley Davidson dealership. He has several motorcycles. He offered me a 2014 Harley Road "Thing" or (whatever it's called) to take on my trip. I told him thank you but I'm going to ride my own motorcycle. I told him I don't even know how to ride one of those things and that I can't even touch the pedals! He told me to think about it and let him know. Well number one, he was drunk talking, number two, what if I did something to it ( I can't afford to fix a $25,000 motorcycle) and number three there would be plenty of strings attached in the future. Like "You won't work Sunday for me after I let you ride a brand new motorcycle." So I think I'll just stick with my own motorcycle thank you... What would you do?
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My Motorcycles:
22 Kawasaki Z900 RS (Candy Tone Blue)
22 BMW K1600GT (Probably been to a town near you)
82 1100e Drag Bike (needs race engine)
81 1100e Street Bike (with race engine)
79 1000e (all original)
82 850g (all original)
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Seems to me you summed it up already. Drunk...bike you can't afford to replace...can't touch the pedals...what was your question again?Ed
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Go with your gut feeling.
I have often heard it said that it is a mark honor if someone offers to let you ride their bike.
It is also a mark of honor (and respect) if you politely refuse.
Although the situations might arise that you mention might affect your relationship, there is also a possibility of it going the other way.
He might second-guess offering you something because you snubbed him this time.
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Just tell him you don't like to ride that slow.Comment
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When he is sober... Tell him that you have been thinking it over and while you appreciate the offer of the HD, you prefer to make the ride on your bike that you have worked on because then it is YOUR adventure.
This makes it not a snub because you even thought about it again. It reminds him of the whole exchange because he might not recall it clearly. And it shows him that you are the sort of person who takes your own responsibilities and your own equipment seriously. If you are absolutely certain that he can't possibly come along with you, consider inviting him to ride the HD with you for a leg or two.Comment
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Ed
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Easy...just tell him it's a "GS" rally.
Not a "pirate" rally. OK maybe leave that last part out.
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Be careful not to offend. Be a diplomat. I'd just tell him you don't ride other people's motorcycles. You don't want to have to repair or replace an expensive bike. Accidents happen and you don't want to take the chance.
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I'd just forget about it. If he remembers and repeats the offer you can bow out gracefully. If he remembers and is thinking WTF did I say ? He'll appreciate you not remembering......
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Or I can take him up on the offer and just thrash the pi$$ out of it. Hahaha...No. I like bccap's suggestion just forget about it. However if he would like to pay for my trip in the way of a bonus I might take him up on that.My Motorcycles:
22 Kawasaki Z900 RS (Candy Tone Blue)
22 BMW K1600GT (Probably been to a town near you)
82 1100e Drag Bike (needs race engine)
81 1100e Street Bike (with race engine)
79 1000e (all original)
82 850g (all original)
80 KZ 650F (needs restored)Comment
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Show him pictures of all of your previous crash damage and tell him you'd like to ride his bike.
(The internet has lots of good crash damage photos you can borrow.)Comment
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Go riding with him. It might be fun. Try out his bikes. That might be fun too. What adventure have you got planned?sigpic Too old, too many bikes, too many cars, too many things
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My Motorcycles:
22 Kawasaki Z900 RS (Candy Tone Blue)
22 BMW K1600GT (Probably been to a town near you)
82 1100e Drag Bike (needs race engine)
81 1100e Street Bike (with race engine)
79 1000e (all original)
82 850g (all original)
80 KZ 650F (needs restored)Comment
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Well there's your excuse if you end up needing one. The first thing they do at the border is run your plate and then ask for your passport. You can just tell him this would be a problem as you aren't the registered owner......
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Ha! I was thinking the same thing.Originally posted by jabcb
If he was that drunk remind him of the raise he offered you......
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