Helping a pot head with his R6? Now with photo!

[Carbonero]

If you really want to help the guy out, call the PD and let them take care of it.
Their level of due dilignece is higher than yours needs to be.

I like how you think the police department/dispatch* will 1) have any idea what he's talking about, or 2) give a damn about it.  










* I'm sure individual officers and people do care, but the department, I'm sure, has bigger things on its collective mind.

[ConPilot1]

I like how you think the police department/dispatch* will 1) have any idea what he's talking about, or 2) give a damn about it.  

I think he meant the expired tags thing parked on a public street.

I wouldn't do that either because then Mr. Peaceful Pothead may turn into the sneaky neighbor from hell that the cops can't do anything about because they
didn't catch him doing anything red-handed. Like slicing tires, smashing windows. Stuff like that. Vindictive and retaliatory things that we all know never happen in real life.

[Carbonero]

I think he meant the expired tags thing parked on a public street.

My statement stands. At least around here, it takes about 50 calls for them to even drive by and think about stopping.

[Stormcrow]

I like how you think the police department/dispatch* will 1) have any idea what he's talking about, or 2) give a damn about it.  
* I'm sure individual officers and people do care, but the department, I'm sure, has bigger things on its collective mind.

I dunno about where you live, but around here a vehicle parked on the street with expired plates gets ticketed (usually on a daily basis) and then eventually gets towed.

[ConPilot1]

I dunno about where you live, but around here a vehicle parked on the street with expired plates gets ticketed (usually on a daily basis) and then eventually gets towed.

I'm pretty sure Carbonero lives around Macon, Georgia or somewhere near there.

Cops are more concerned with doughnuts and shit down there. And pulling over speeding Yankees on fast bikes.

[Carbonero]

I'm pretty sure Carbonero lives around Macon, Georgia or somewhere near there.

Macon is a metropolis of epic size and stature compared to where I live.  

[atadaskew]

I like how you think the police department/dispatch* will 1) have any idea what he's talking about, or 2) give a damn about it.  

They'd refer me to AAA

[squeezer]

I think you did the right thing. You let him know about the problem, and that was a decent thing to do. Acting on it is his choice.

[Fourstring]

In my experience, give up.

My neighbor has a beautiful Duc 748 with all the carbon bits and Ohlins/Brembo.  It's in horrible shape and he's rashed it while drinking/riding.

I've offered help a couple of times and lost tools in the process.  Just move on.  

[Mr.Black]

Kick it over and piss on it.

[squeezer]

Kick it over and piss on it.

Always the voice of reason.  

[Mr.Black]

Always the voice of reason.  

As always, I'm here to help.  

[mxvet57]

Kick it over and piss on it.

The first intelligent answer.

[davenay67]

If he never rides it, consider making him a 'steal of a deal' offer to help him fund his 'baccy habit....then clean and flip the bike for a profit.

[mxvet57]

If he never rides it, consider making him a 'steal of a deal' offer to help him fund his 'baccy habit....then clean and flip the bike for a profit.

And if your lucky you'll find his stash to. Win Win

[atadaskew]

If he never rides it, consider making him a 'steal of a deal' offer to help him fund his 'baccy habit....then clean and flip the bike for a profit.

He rides it.  It seems to be his only method of transportation.
It's actually all stock - no loud pipes etc - and to the eye the only thing wrong is the chain.

[Scratch33]

If I was on any kind of speaking terms with the rider or his housemates, I would've just said something like "I heard you/him ride by the other day and it sounded like you/he's got a loose chain."

[Kneescrubber]

On my way to work and back I pass a fairly run down apartment complex. I noticed about 8 weeks ago a guy unloading a Hyosung GT650R. Some rash and the seat cover was completely missing. As in, only foam showing on the seat.    I see it every day but it's parked in different places from day to day so I'm assuming it's getting ridden, somewhat.

We've been getting a fair amount of rain the last 2-3 weeks.     After the first week I noticed the Hyo was still moving but it wasn't covered. One thing I hate to see is a bike uncovered when it's raining. Yes, I ride in the rain. In fact I'm legendary in certain small circles for my wet riding skills. But I still hate to see bikes just sitting in the rain. My '86 K100 was a rescue bike from someone who'd let it sit out for multiple years, uncovered.

Anyway, I decided last week that I'd had enough. I took an old bike cover with me last Monday and stopped on the way to work. Mind you, I'd had this cover for probably 20+ years and it had a few holes/leaks here and there and it's not like I don't have another half dozen laying around being unused. I put the cover on and went on my merry way. The Hyo still moves from spot to spot but it's covered. And that's all I wanted.

[coho]

That was really nice. Good for you.  

+1 for random act of kindness. He would probably have refused the offer of an old cover out of pride, but getting one anonymously is always all kinds of welcome.

[turbo.mp]

Meh, you've done your part.  Like others have said, the ball's in his court.

I had a similar situation where someone works in the same office building I do and they ride their cruiser to work all the time.  Last fall I noticed that the rear tire looked practically flat; as in, I'd be surprised if it had 10 psi in it.  Recognizing it as a blatant safety issue that he wasn't taking care of, I left him a note about it a week after I had noticed it, just pointing it out.
Well, it's now spring and I'm seeing the bike at work again.  Appears that he still hasn't put any air in it and I'm actually quite impressed that he can ride it like that.  He must have a short commute to not have wrecked the thing yet.

Does it make me cringe?  Yeah, but if he's aware of the issue and can't do something so simple as to address it, he'll eventually get what he's asking for.  Sucks, but it's not my life.