Radical idea ?

eddiekay · March 26th, 2015, 07:57 AM

Knowing the extreeeeeem love we have for our bikes....
what's your opinion on this idea?

http://www.connectriders.com/

My opinion:
If it were @ $100 a connection, I'd take the chance.
This is def a big city idea. Sounds insane if you own a bike....sounds like a gift from heaven if you dont.

DEFY · March 26th, 2015, 08:05 AM

Interesting idea, but guess depends how much you trust others to be on one of your bikes. Other then that very interesting.

greenaero · March 26th, 2015, 09:24 AM

This scheme puts all the risk back on the moto owner. It's like offering moto rentals but without needing to own, insure or maintain the fleet. It would interesting to hear how the moto owner is compensated when something goes wrong like a crash or a mechanical failure that was caused by abuse. It's a great deal for the service provider, not so great for the moto owner IMHO.

alex.s · March 26th, 2015, 09:54 AM

it sounds like the thing handles the insurance aspect... if you read their site:

Quote:

Strict screening and insurance.

We get it. You love your bike more than your fiancée. We have a strict selection process where only allow the safest and most responsible riders to even register. We check driving history, criminal history, and cross check identity. Even then, you choose who gets to ride your bike whether it is your best friends (if they pass), other pre-screened riders, or no one at all.

Even then, the worst can happen. We know this too well and so your motorcycles are fully insured no matter what. A damage deposit is collected to even cover any cosmetic damages should they happen. We plan on even getting you a replacement bike if you happen to get down time.

We treat your motorcycles as if they are our very own. Your riders are always insured too.

Our promise.

Brother Michigan · March 26th, 2015, 10:03 AM

Ehhh, I still don't think I would be comfortable with this.

cadd · March 26th, 2015, 10:40 AM

I am extremely comfortable with this. I have an 80s bike that looks like it's been through hell and back.

So....how much do I make? I'll take $20/day.

LittleRedNinjette · March 26th, 2015, 12:19 PM

Thanks but i'd pass. I worry too much as it is. My bike with a stranger? I dont care how much screening they go through, no. Not for me.

I have trust issues.

Bubba · March 26th, 2015, 02:14 PM

No man touches my junk , or my bike.

Jono · March 26th, 2015, 05:49 PM

choneofakind · March 26th, 2015, 05:59 PM

Nope. No thanks.

I'll let my buddies ride it if they know what they're doing. I'll even overlook some "beauty marks" they may create while riding. (to an extent). But not a random stranger, that's for sure.

liberpolly · March 26th, 2015, 09:20 PM

So far it looks like a creative scam to harvest emails of motorcyclists.
Posted via Mobile Device

corksil · March 26th, 2015, 10:30 PM

Most of the opinions discussed herein are right on point with my own.

- No one touches my bike.
- No one gets within touching distance of my bike.
- No one touches my bike.
- Please see rules number 1 and 3.

Something along the lines of "this machine hauls my ass up to 110mph, and then back down to 0mph in the distance of 49 feet. NO I DON'T TRUST YOU WITH MY LIFE ENOUGH TO LET YOU TRY AND REPAIR MY FRONT BRAKING SYSTEM ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN THE RAIN."

March 26th, 2015, 07:57 AM	#1
eddiekay ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: eddie Location: Lawnguylind Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 300, WeeStrom Posts: A lot.	Radical idea ? Knowing the extreeeeeem love we have for our bikes.... what's your opinion on this idea? http://www.connectriders.com/ My opinion: If it were @ $100 a connection, I'd take the chance. This is def a big city idea. Sounds insane if you own a bike....sounds like a gift from heaven if you dont.

March 26th, 2015, 09:24 AM	#3
greenaero Motorcycle Hypermiler Name: Vic Location: Livermore CA Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1999 & 2005 Kawasaki Ninja 250R's Posts: A lot.	This scheme puts all the risk back on the moto owner. It's like offering moto rentals but without needing to own, insure or maintain the fleet. It would interesting to hear how the moto owner is compensated when something goes wrong like a crash or a mechanical failure that was caused by abuse. It's a great deal for the service provider, not so great for the moto owner IMHO. __________________________________________________ 235 MPG Hypermotorcycling to a better tomorrow

March 26th, 2015, 10:03 AM	#5
Brother Michigan ninjette.org sage Name: Aaron Location: Winder, GA Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 Posts: 718	Ehhh, I still don't think I would be comfortable with this. __________________________________________________ DISCLAIMER: I generally have no idea what I'm talking about.

March 26th, 2015, 12:19 PM	#7
LittleRedNinjette Certified Troublemaker Name: Teri Location: Hamilton, NJ Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250r "Pikachu", 2017 Ninja 650 "Epona" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Aug '13, Aug '14, Feb '17	Thanks but i'd pass. I worry too much as it is. My bike with a stranger? I dont care how much screening they go through, no. Not for me. I have trust issues. __________________________________________________ Raven's Rejuvenation A bruise is a lesson... and each lesson makes us better...

March 26th, 2015, 09:20 PM	#11
liberpolly ninjette.org guru Name: Poul Location: Seattle Join Date: Jan 2015 Motorcycle(s): 1999 Triumph Legend "Arwen", 2006 Ninja 650 "Matsuo Hotaru". 2010 Ninja 250 "Firefly" - sold. Posts: 338	So far it looks like a creative scam to harvest emails of motorcyclists. Posted via Mobile Device
	1 out of 1 members found this post helpful.

March 26th, 2015, 08:05 AM	#2
DEFY ᗧ•••ᗣ•ᗣᗣ•••ᗣ Name: Nick Location: NY Join Date: Nov 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R and 2014 Triumph 675R Posts: A lot.	Interesting idea, but guess depends how much you trust others to be on one of your bikes. Other then that very interesting.

March 26th, 2015, 10:40 AM	#6
cadd cadd cadd cadd Name: Cadd Location: 41°21'13.1"N, 74°41'37.4"W Join Date: Jan 2014 Motorcycle(s): 300 Posts: A lot. MOTM - May '15	I am extremely comfortable with this. I have an 80s bike that looks like it's been through hell and back. So....how much do I make? I'll take $20/day.

March 26th, 2015, 02:14 PM	#8
Bubba ninjette.org member Name: Bubba Location: Hamilton, Canada Join Date: Jun 2014 Motorcycle(s): 300 Posts: 99	No man touches my junk , or my bike.

March 26th, 2015, 05:49 PM	#9
Jono ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jono Location: Memphis, TN Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Triumph Street Triple, 2009 KLX250SF, 2003 Suzuki SV650S (Sold), 2006 Ninja 250 (Sold) Posts: A lot.

March 26th, 2015, 05:59 PM	#10
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Nope. No thanks. I'll let my buddies ride it if they know what they're doing. I'll even overlook some "beauty marks" they may create while riding. (to an extent). But not a random stranger, that's for sure.

March 26th, 2015, 10:30 PM	#12
corksil ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: TC Location: Hawaii Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): A lot. Posts: A lot.	Most of the opinions discussed herein are right on point with my own. - No one touches my bike. - No one gets within touching distance of my bike. - No one touches my bike. - Please see rules number 1 and 3. Something along the lines of "this machine hauls my ass up to 110mph, and then back down to 0mph in the distance of 49 feet. NO I DON'T TRUST YOU WITH MY LIFE ENOUGH TO LET YOU TRY AND REPAIR MY FRONT BRAKING SYSTEM ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN THE RAIN." __________________________________________________ Just batshit crazy. All his posts are endless diatribes. Some are actually entertaining but mostly batshit crazy.

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