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**Heezus** · 30-12-2013, 09:47pm

Hands up anyone who has insisted your mate have a go on your bike and they drop it before they even take off? Only minor scratches, but because it is so pre-loved, it didn't bother me. More than anything it was that I wanted him to know how awesome the bike is and he has scared the shit out of himself. He is adamant he pays for getting the paint fixed but I told him if he gets the balls to jump back on we will call it even.

To be honest it was so comical I am still laughing.

**pan** · 30-12-2013, 10:42pm

If he'd dropped a Hayabusa, I could forgive him. If he dropped a 99 red/black, he deserves to die

**RaZ** · 31-12-2013, 10:11am

No... but I risked it...
Witt my old gen 1 I let.... 3 people try it...but each time they had the balls to atleast get in to second lol

**BSA** · (This post was last modified: 31-12-2013, 11:11am by BSA.)

(31-12-2013, 10:11am)RaZ Wrote: No... but I risked it...
Witt my old gen 1 I let.... 3 people try it...but each time they had the balls to atleast get in to second lol

One day a mate rolled up to the Amberlight cafe at Lobethal on a Busa he had just bought. Without any previous warning he handed me the key. I thought about riding it for a few minutes, thought about insurance, sat on it , sweat a bit, put the key in, sweat a little more and then rode it. What a buzz Clap

Was a great memory to have as we left lobethal on the busa bash ride this year

**Heezus** · 31-12-2013, 11:14am

(31-12-2013, 10:11am)RaZ Wrote: No... but I risked it...
Witt my old gen 1 I let.... 3 people try it...but each time they had the balls to atleast get in to second lol

The motor wasn't even running

**mungaman** · 31-12-2013, 12:43pm

My mate turn up yesterday a Busa rider without his 08 and we went for a ride on the 04 his words she still goes hard for a old girl 108,000ks swap bikes , then 99 he goes I want one, sorry not for sale. He was wrap.
I don't let anyone rides my bikes unless I know they can ride and pay damages if they drop it, it's just me.
Mungaman
04 Busa
99 Busa

**revhead** · 31-12-2013, 03:57pm

mate say my wife wants another bike,i tell him old zx9 over there 3k if you drop it you own it ,off his wife goes ,gone for 10 mines comes back stalls bike drops it on the right side,my mate ran like flash gorden, bike got 1 small scratch,lol i gave him the not impressed look ,he didnt buy it but i got acase of wild turkey rare for the little scratch,um no one rides my busa at all ,only me!

**Heezus** · 31-12-2013, 04:27pm

Haha! I get not wanting people to drop my bike but I don't have many bike riding mates, I would rather he get the Busa bug than graduate to another sportster that's cool because it is tough and different. You know, tough like guys in a gang ride them, and different like all the other million sportsters that are different. I would rather he go the 600 then 1000 Japanese bike route. Or even the Ducati poser route, at least they are beautiful bikes.

**crumpy** · 31-12-2013, 05:01pm

i gave a friend (FEMALE) a ride on my old 99 next day she bought a 2011 black three girls on the gold coast bought a busa each in her club after 8 months her husband rode it he said to her get me one so next day he had a 2008 white one and they all love the busas .they are very addictive.

**Batfink** · 31-12-2013, 05:11pm

(31-12-2013, 04:27pm)Heezus Wrote: Haha! I get not wanting people to drop my bike but I don't have many bike riding mates, I would rather he get the Busa bug than graduate to another sportster that's cool because it is tough and different. You know, tough like guys in a gang ride them, and different like all the other million sportsters that are different. I would rather he go the 600 then 1000 Japanese bike route. Or even the Ducati poser route, at least they are beautiful bikes.

Did you also tell him the Sportster was a creation to get women riders on Harley's?????

Lol2

**bandit** · 31-12-2013, 05:46pm

My response to guys wanting to ride my bike is a little off colour i simply ask what would they say if i asked to ride there missus
i know its not politicly correct but hey i love my Busa

**Heezus** · 31-12-2013, 06:25pm

(31-12-2013, 05:46pm)bandit Wrote: My response to guys wanting to ride my bike is a little off colour i simply ask what would they say if i asked to ride there missus
i know its not politicly correct but hey i love my Busa

It leads to the question, would you swap busas with a mate for a couple of hours?

**Ward P** · 31-12-2013, 06:44pm

If I know the person has heaps of riding experience and they feel totally confident to ride my 'busa then I have no problem letting them ride it. My bike isn't insured, and it's accepted that if they break it, they fix it. It's also accepted that they ride it carefully. In my judgement if I feel they wont respect it, or I haven't seen them ride, or don't have someone vouch for them then I wont. A gut thing.

I've had heaps of guys just offer their bike to me, and if I have time, I nearly always accept.

One thing I love doing is riding all different bikes. I've swapped rides on some incredible machines. Lots I could never justify spending that much money for, and some that I just wouldn't want to own.

There's a group coming in April on Vincents . . . will offer a swap ride with the 'busa if anyone is interested.

But that's just me.

**Batfink** · 31-12-2013, 07:28pm

What can I say... My mates 24 yr old son is riding my 01 right now. A bike is just a machine, even though the busa is about the best 2 wheeled machine I know!!!! I want to share my love of it to as many as possible.

BUT... As the old saying goes.. "You break it, you bought it!"

**Heezus** · 31-12-2013, 09:00pm

(31-12-2013, 07:28pm)Batfink Wrote: What can I say... My mates 24 yr old son is riding my 01 right now. A bike is just a machine, even though the busa is about the best 2 wheeled machine I know!!!! I want to share my love of it to as many as possible.

BUT... As the old saying goes.. "You break it, you bought it!"

I think you nailed it.

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