Rules? We don't need no stinking rules.
I have let a few people ride one of the other of my bikes.
If I do let somebody ride one,
it's MOST DEFINITELY because it's what I want.
and not because of what they want.
Sometimes I enjoy feeling benificent, for the right person.
Someone who is worthy, and will appreciate the treat.
It's different with family. Obviously.
If I'd give 'em a kidney, hard to make sense of being stingy with my bikes.
My younger son lives 200 yards down the road, since I have both V-Rod and LowRider,
I'd take him riding with me, or let him borrow either one whenever he wanted, if his wife would allow it.
My older son has a Yamaha R1, a very mean bike, 200hp and 400 lbs,
I'd let him ride with me, hoping to get him hooked on a bike that is less likely to...uh..
..to be on the afterburner much of the time. Might let him borrow one, for the same reason.
I'd worry, tho' Since he thinks he's master of a much meaner bike,
he might be a bit overconfident for my comfort.
I won't ride his bike. "A man's gotta know his limitations."
When I first got my LowRider, a guy at work who I guess thinks we're real
good buddies said real confidently, over-confidently, in fact..
"You're gonna let me ride it aren't you..?"
" NO ! "
He says "I've ridden Harleys before."
"..and maybe you'll get to ride one again someday,
but it isn't going to be this one!"
But then another guy, who I didn't even know all that well, but I knew he had
a nice Deuce he rode every day and took good care of, so I had some confidence in his skills,
When he seemed curious about me buying the V-Rod after knowing I had the LowRider,
I said try it and let him test drive the V. He went right out and bought one too.