Gipsy sat on my bike :)

bogdanb · May 21st, 2009, 06:12 AM

Yesterday, while I was working at my office on a desk next to the window I looked at my bike and

..... saw one Gypsy just having a seat on my bike.

Another one was standing in front of him preparing to make a shot with his cellular.
It is a ground floor , so I stand up and ran otside... right in time to see haw hi takes off the stand. Probably he assumed that will not be enough macho on a picture taken on a bike on a stand.
After my yelling they run away, I didn't chase them, because of my clients.
The guy wasn't trying to steel it. What really pissed me of me was - what would happened if I was not in my office...no one witness the situation...and the boy drooped of the bike on the sidewalk i ran away?
I red a thread about a similar accident.
Just called a friend to come and put an alarm.

BlueRaven · May 21st, 2009, 06:34 AM

I'm glad we have comissionaires at my building next to where we park our bikes at work. I would of freaked if this ever happened to me.

Snake · May 21st, 2009, 06:35 AM

I am very protective of my bike as well and do not like people sitting on or touching it unless I give them permission.

BlueTyke · May 21st, 2009, 06:53 AM

I think it is very rude to sit on someone elses' bike without their permission. You don't know what could happen. I am also leary of kids coming up to the bike, especially after I just parked it. The pipes are hot and you never know where those kids are going to go for. Then who's fault is it?? I am sure they would sue me. ><'

Mista Bob · May 21st, 2009, 07:29 AM

The great thing about having a DR650, most people are short enough to not want to try and sit on it.

Plus it's a essentially a dirt bike so it doesn't attract quite as much attention as a sport bike.

addy126 · May 21st, 2009, 07:51 AM

The alarm on mine stops that behavior in its tracks. The warn away goes off and if they persist the alarm sounds then end of story. Its set sensitive for those that like to touch way too much....

bogdanb · May 21st, 2009, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mista Bob

The great thing about having a DR650, most people are short enough to not want to try and sit on it.

Plus it's a essentially a dirt bike so it doesn't attract quite as much attention as a sport bike.

It is the best solutiion.

I am a humble businessman, but on the upper floors in the building where my office is, are few companies....some of these guys, you know
( as seen in movies

), BMW X5, X6, Mercedes Brabus... armed guards and so on...
I thought that it's safe enough around.

@BlueTyke - you are right. What if a kid starts to climb on the bike and if the bike falls on to him? Who's fault is gonna be? I prefer this not to happen.

Purspeed · May 21st, 2009, 09:30 AM

I hold "sit on my bike day" at the local starbucks. I ride up to Starbucks and put a sign up that reads, "feel free to sit on bike...take a picture..."

It's my way of giving back to the community.

backinthesaddleagain · May 21st, 2009, 09:33 AM

Saw a Sons of Anarchy episode on FX last summer. This sportbike rider sits on one of the gang members HD for a pic. Gang member says let me take pic for you. Says heres a before pic, then whacks the guy in the face with a helmet and says now for the after pic.

In real life however quite a rude situation. If a convertible car was parked with the top down would he jump in to have his pic taken. Maybe one chase away will keep them away for good. I have private parking at my office, but its on the side of the building that i can't see. Good thing is we are not right along the main road so not many strangers wander over to here.

bogdanb · May 21st, 2009, 10:10 AM

I will be much more safer with this.

Tomorrow s my "sit on a bike" day.

Elfling · May 21st, 2009, 11:50 AM

Yeah, people touching things that aren't theirs is a pet peeve of mine. When I have my hair very long people always touch it without asking, same with my tattoos.

bogdanb · May 21st, 2009, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elfling

Yeah, people touching things that aren't theirs is a pet peeve of mine. When I have my hair very long people always touch it without asking, same with my tattoos.

Where are your tatoos located?

Tintkng · May 21st, 2009, 12:02 PM

i really need to put an alarm on...especially since i put them on cars for a living! anyone know how easy it is on our bikes?

bogdanb · May 21st, 2009, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tintkng

i really need to put an alarm on...especially since i put them on cars for a living! anyone know how easy it is on our bikes?

It is not difficult. But it's not the same alarm - you know better than me.

Mista Bob · May 21st, 2009, 12:05 PM

Can't imagine it's all that hard, however...
The main problem is the drain it puts on the battery.

optikal · May 21st, 2009, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Purspeed

I hold "sit on my bike day" at the local starbucks. I ride up to Starbucks and put a sign up that reads, "feel free to sit on bike...take a picture..."

It's my way of giving back to the community.

How would it be to have that sign and put it in front of someone else's bike!?

(Hint: Run away before he catches you

)

bogdanb · May 21st, 2009, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mista Bob

Can't imagine it's all that hard, however...
The main problem is the drain it puts on the battery.

Yes...It is a different type of alarm, with lower energy consumption.
Mine is Bulgaria specialy designt for bikes. At least the guy told me so .

Can't explain you in details, my English is not good enough.
Anyway....Here people steal almost everything. Most of my friends usually put an ordinary car alarm and it works. It is not ordinary...these are Chinese alarms ... cost about 15 - 20 euros. And they work.
You shouldn't leave the bike with armed alarm for more than a weak.

backinthesaddleagain · May 21st, 2009, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bogdanb

Where are your tatoos located?

haha

Purspeed · May 21st, 2009, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by optikal

How would it be to have that sign and put it in front of someone else's bike!?

(Hint: Run away before he catches you

)

Hahaha...that's a great idea!

At the next Concourse De Elegance, the sign's going up!

Elfling · May 21st, 2009, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bogdanb

Where are your tatoos located?

See profile pic.

Jiu Jitsu Player · May 21st, 2009, 03:54 PM

Just make sure the gypsy doesn't put a curse on you then next thing you know they're coming to drag you to hell....

Flashmonkey · May 21st, 2009, 04:11 PM

Wow that's grade A horsesh*t right there. It's bad enough that they were posing on your bike, but the fact that they were about to put up the stand....that's just mind blowing. People can be douchebags sometimes

TrueFaith · May 21st, 2009, 04:18 PM

That's the only thing bad about the gas tank noise elimination mod. Before I did it the tank would squeal all day if I parked it in the sun and everyone thought the alarm was going off and wouldn't go near it.

kkim · May 21st, 2009, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elfling

See profile pic.

Thanks for sharing.

BlueRaven · May 21st, 2009, 08:09 PM

There was one guy that used to put a motorcycle cover at work so nobody knew what kind of bike he had so no one went to look at it.

bogdanb · May 21st, 2009, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elfling

See profile pic.

I think you do need an alarm too !

Elfling · May 22nd, 2009, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bogdanb

I think you do need an alarm too !

Awwww!! <3

addy126 · May 22nd, 2009, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tintkng

i really need to put an alarm on...especially since i put them on cars for a living! anyone know how easy it is on our bikes?

Easiest mod actually... and very little drain on the battery. Have never had a problem with running the Gorilla bike alarm on my 2007 and 2009's interferring with my battery and its always on without even needing to trickle charge the battery. You can go for the bells and whistle alarms, but the more lights blinkin, horns blarin, etc... will certainly impact the battery. The Gorilla is all thats really needed and again so easy to install. Price point great too

addy126 · May 22nd, 2009, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elfling

See profile pic.

Now that we've seen most all of you

... where's the pic of your bike!!!

komohana · May 26th, 2009, 07:03 PM

i caught a dude straddling my previous cycle outside this bar one evening and barked out a "get off my f*$%ng bike!" he flew off the thing as if he were weightless.

thats like me going over to your car and sitting in the freaking drivers seat!

Elfling · May 26th, 2009, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by komohana

i caught a dude straddling my previous cycle outside this bar one evening and barked out a "get off my f*$%ng bike!" he flew off the thing as if he were weightless.

thats like me going over to your car and sitting in the freaking drivers seat!

I think I'd stab someone. Seriously.

Apex · May 28th, 2009, 09:52 AM

My old GS500, some drunk thought it would be cool to throw a leg over my bike one night. I lived near a bar, so I should have taken a better step towards protecting my bike. Anyway, I woke up the next day (during the weekend). I went out to my bike because I wanted to do a nice morning ride due to great weather. I noticed something was not right with my bike. I soon discovered that my bar end (the anti-vibe end) broke off, hit my tank and left a rather large dent, and scraped up part of the side of my bike. Of course I couldn't do anything about it. I had to suck it up and just be ticked off.

People don't realize that sitting on a person's bike is like someone sitting in their car. I know good and well they'd object if they came out and I was sitting in their car because it was there. They'd probably blow up, yet if they sit on a bike, it is no big deal.

I really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really dislike people who think it is ok to sit on another person's bike w/o permission.

Stella · May 28th, 2009, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apex

I really dislike people who think it is ok to sit on another person's bike w/o permission.

May 21st, 2009, 06:12 AM	#1
bogdanb ninjette.org member Name: bogdan Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki Z750 Posts: 244	Gipsy sat on my bike :) Yesterday, while I was working at my office on a desk next to the window I looked at my bike and ..... saw one Gypsy just having a seat on my bike. Another one was standing in front of him preparing to make a shot with his cellular. It is a ground floor , so I stand up and ran otside... right in time to see haw hi takes off the stand. Probably he assumed that will not be enough macho on a picture taken on a bike on a stand. After my yelling they run away, I didn't chase them, because of my clients. The guy wasn't trying to steel it. What really pissed me of me was - what would happened if I was not in my office...no one witness the situation...and the boy drooped of the bike on the sidewalk i ran away? I red a thread about a similar accident. Just called a friend to come and put an alarm. __________________________________________________ Please, excuse my English, I am a foreigner, we even do not use the same alphabet around here.

May 21st, 2009, 06:53 AM	#4
BlueTyke So slow I'm first! Name: Sunny Location: San Jose, CA Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 10	I think it is very rude to sit on someone elses' bike without their permission. You don't know what could happen. I am also leary of kids coming up to the bike, especially after I just parked it. The pipes are hot and you never know where those kids are going to go for. Then who's fault is it?? I am sure they would sue me. ><' __________________________________________________ Learn from the mistakes of others, you cannot make them all yourself. Save yourself the trouble and Learn.

May 21st, 2009, 09:30 AM	#8
Purspeed ninjette.org guru Name: Purspeed Location: Los Angeles, CA Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: 469	I hold "sit on my bike day" at the local starbucks. I ride up to Starbucks and put a sign up that reads, "feel free to sit on bike...take a picture..." It's my way of giving back to the community. __________________________________________________ "This is my Ninja. There are many like it, but this one is mine..." ~ Purspeed (ca. Nov, 2008)

May 21st, 2009, 10:10 AM	#10
bogdanb ninjette.org member Name: bogdan Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki Z750 Posts: 244	I will be much more safer with this. Tomorrow s my "sit on a bike" day. __________________________________________________ Please, excuse my English, I am a foreigner, we even do not use the same alphabet around here.

May 21st, 2009, 12:02 PM	#13
Tintkng ninjette.org member Name: Scott Location: Cincinnati Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250r Posts: 66	i really need to put an alarm on...especially since i put them on cars for a living! anyone know how easy it is on our bikes? __________________________________________________ 2008 Red Ninja 250r

May 21st, 2009, 06:34 AM	#2
BlueRaven ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Lil One Location: NB Canada Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250 Black Posts: A lot.	I'm glad we have comissionaires at my building next to where we park our bikes at work. I would of freaked if this ever happened to me.

May 21st, 2009, 06:35 AM	#3
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	I am very protective of my bike as well and do not like people sitting on or touching it unless I give them permission.

May 21st, 2009, 07:29 AM	#5
Mista Bob Über n00b Name: Bob Location: Alberta, Canada Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Triumph TT600, Honda NS50F, Kawasaki ZZR-250 (sold) Posts: 225	The great thing about having a DR650, most people are short enough to not want to try and sit on it. Plus it's a essentially a dirt bike so it doesn't attract quite as much attention as a sport bike.

May 21st, 2009, 07:51 AM	#6
addy126 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: addy126 Location: Tx Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Kawasaki N-250 + '09 Vulcan 900 Classic Lt Posts: A lot.	The alarm on mine stops that behavior in its tracks. The warn away goes off and if they persist the alarm sounds then end of story. Its set sensitive for those that like to touch way too much....

May 21st, 2009, 09:33 AM	#9
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	Saw a Sons of Anarchy episode on FX last summer. This sportbike rider sits on one of the gang members HD for a pic. Gang member says let me take pic for you. Says heres a before pic, then whacks the guy in the face with a helmet and says now for the after pic. In real life however quite a rude situation. If a convertible car was parked with the top down would he jump in to have his pic taken. Maybe one chase away will keep them away for good. I have private parking at my office, but its on the side of the building that i can't see. Good thing is we are not right along the main road so not many strangers wander over to here.

May 21st, 2009, 11:50 AM	#11
Elfling ninjette.org guru Name: Becca Location: Clearwater, FL Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 03 Ninja 250, 02 CBR600 f4i Posts: 253	Yeah, people touching things that aren't theirs is a pet peeve of mine. When I have my hair very long people always touch it without asking, same with my tattoos.

May 21st, 2009, 12:05 PM	#15
Mista Bob Über n00b Name: Bob Location: Alberta, Canada Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Triumph TT600, Honda NS50F, Kawasaki ZZR-250 (sold) Posts: 225	Can't imagine it's all that hard, however... The main problem is the drain it puts on the battery.

May 21st, 2009, 03:54 PM	#21
Jiu Jitsu Player Live 2 Ride Forced 2 Work Name: Chris Location: Guam Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 RED 250r Posts: 386	Just make sure the gypsy doesn't put a curse on you then next thing you know they're coming to drag you to hell.... __________________________________________________ SAVAGE MODE: [ON] OFF www.7milesdown.com

May 21st, 2009, 04:11 PM	#22
Flashmonkey Professional belly dancer Name: James Location: Toronto Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 1992 GSX-R 750 Posts: A lot.	Wow that's grade A horsesh*t right there. It's bad enough that they were posing on your bike, but the fact that they were about to put up the stand....that's just mind blowing. People can be douchebags sometimes

May 21st, 2009, 04:18 PM	#23
TrueFaith ninjette.org sage Name: Wayne Location: Brookfield, MA Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Honda CBR250R Posts: 585	That's the only thing bad about the gas tank noise elimination mod. Before I did it the tank would squeal all day if I parked it in the sun and everyone thought the alarm was going off and wouldn't go near it.

May 21st, 2009, 08:09 PM	#25
BlueRaven ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Lil One Location: NB Canada Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250 Black Posts: A lot.	There was one guy that used to put a motorcycle cover at work so nobody knew what kind of bike he had so no one went to look at it.

May 26th, 2009, 07:03 PM	#30
komohana ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Steve Location: Kekaha, Kauai HI Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 GSX-R 600 2003 EX250: Woodcraft Bars, Levers, Mirrors, Shim'd Mixture, Synthetic, '08 Rear Shock Posts: A lot.	i caught a dude straddling my previous cycle outside this bar one evening and barked out a "get off my f*$%ng bike!" he flew off the thing as if he were weightless. thats like me going over to your car and sitting in the freaking drivers seat! __________________________________________________ Remember when sex was safe and motorcycles were dangerous?

May 28th, 2009, 09:52 AM	#32
Apex Livin' the Minimoto Life Name: Mark Location: Riding around in TX Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2022 Honda Navi, 2018 Z-125 Pro Posts: A lot.	My old GS500, some drunk thought it would be cool to throw a leg over my bike one night. I lived near a bar, so I should have taken a better step towards protecting my bike. Anyway, I woke up the next day (during the weekend). I went out to my bike because I wanted to do a nice morning ride due to great weather. I noticed something was not right with my bike. I soon discovered that my bar end (the anti-vibe end) broke off, hit my tank and left a rather large dent, and scraped up part of the side of my bike. Of course I couldn't do anything about it. I had to suck it up and just be ticked off. People don't realize that sitting on a person's bike is like someone sitting in their car. I know good and well they'd object if they came out and I was sitting in their car because it was there. They'd probably blow up, yet if they sit on a bike, it is no big deal. I really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really dislike people who think it is ok to sit on another person's bike w/o permission. __________________________________________________ --- My IG Page --- My FB page! --- 2022 Honda Navi && 2018 Z-125 Pro

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