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« on: May 10, 2012, 04:13:36 PM »
Walking downtown on break I notice an HD (Sportster, I think; it was one of the smaller Harleys) loaded with camping gear.  What drew my attention was the yellowish beam shone by his headlight.  No key in the ignition as HD has some sort of way to leave the ignition turned on once key is removed.

Bike was parked in front of Deschutes Brewery so I figured odds were in my favor.  Yep, he was at the bar having a local microbrew. It would've sucked to have your trip stalled by a dead battery, so he zipped out and turned the ignition off.  

I'm hoping the motorcycle gods adjust my riding karma score appropriately.   Lol
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« on: May 10, 2012, 04:13:36 PM »
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« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2012, 04:19:41 PM »
The HD I rode had a fob. You could lock the on off switch but if you didn't anyone could walk up and turn the bike on. It just wouldn't start without the fob being close to the bike.

+  Thumbsup Thumbsup to you for helping the guy out.
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« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2012, 04:28:05 PM »
Seeing he was on a Sportster, did his beer have a cute little slice of fruit garnishing it?
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« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2012, 04:51:58 PM »
Regardless of marque, I would've done the same thing. +1 for you.  Thumbsup
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« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2012, 08:13:40 PM »
Well done Sir Beerchug,
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« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2012, 09:20:21 PM »
That act of kindness saved your final drive.
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« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2012, 10:34:22 PM »
Quote from: wibornz on May 10, 2012, 09:20:21 PM

That act of kindness saved your final drive.


 Lmao rofl
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« Reply #7 on: May 11, 2012, 03:02:20 AM »
Quote from: wibornz on May 10, 2012, 09:20:21 PM

That act of kindness saved your final drive.


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« Reply #8 on: May 11, 2012, 07:46:15 AM »
Quote from: sagerat on May 10, 2012, 04:13:36 PM

Bike was parked in front of Deschutes Brewery so I figured odds were in my favor.  


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« Reply #9 on: May 11, 2012, 09:26:02 AM »
Depending on how many beers he actually ended up drinking in his 'session', a dead battery might have been his best friend.

+1 for the kindly act though.
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« Reply #10 on: May 11, 2012, 12:14:16 PM »
Quote from: sagerat on May 10, 2012, 04:13:36 PM

 No key in the ignition as HD has some sort of way to leave the ignition turned on once key is removed.


On my Triumph, if you turn the key past lock, it will turn the running lights on.  That's probably what this guy did.
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« Reply #11 on: May 11, 2012, 12:46:46 PM »
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On my Triumph, if you turn the key past lock, it will turn the running lights on.  That's probably what this guy did.


I've done exactly that and bump starting a big triple on the polished concrete of parking garage is almost "umposible"
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« Reply #12 on: May 14, 2012, 04:11:27 AM »
I would have shit on his seat and put a "You're a fag" flag in it..................
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« Reply #13 on: May 14, 2012, 08:07:15 AM »
Quote from: JNUNZMAN on May 14, 2012, 04:11:27 AM

I would have shit on his seat and put a "You're a fag" flag in it..................


ha, my favorite episode.

we stopped yesterday and offered help to a couple of hd's on the side of the highway. they said they were okay.
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« Reply #14 on: May 14, 2012, 10:23:15 AM »
Quote from: jay547 on May 14, 2012, 08:07:15 AM



ha, my favorite episode.

we stopped yesterday and offered help to a couple of hd's on the side of the highway. they said they were okay.


well, we know they were alright, but what about the bikes?  Lol
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« Reply #15 on: May 14, 2012, 02:38:47 PM »
Quote from: Kneescrubber on May 10, 2012, 04:51:58 PM

Regardless of marque, I would've done the same thing. +1 for you.  Thumbsup


Same here, well done Thumbsup
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« Reply #16 on: May 14, 2012, 06:53:33 PM »
Quote from: 3banger on May 11, 2012, 12:46:46 PM



I've done exactly that and bump starting a big triple on the polished concrete of parking garage is almost "umposible"


gah. I'm glad I'm not the only one.  I nearly had a coronary pushing my ST around a parking lot for half an hour trying to bump start it. ( I broke down and called my wife to rescue me.  Embarassment)  Couldn't get the rear tire to hook up for the life of me.

My parking lot at work is now covered in a hundred  one foot long skid marks  Lol
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