(04-04-13, 03:29 PM)JoeRock link Wrote: To be honest I'd probably give it back to him and tell him to f*ck off, if someone's bike fell apart whilst I was riding it I'd be livid.
he does sound s bit of a muppet from what you're saying though, has no idea how to look after a bike and still rides it like a nobber?
I know the story why you ended up with the bike, but I would have told him to sod off in riding it in the parade in the first place. That is my point. What if you had an accident at the parade?? What if the engine just happened to blow up in the parade??
Sorry my man, but even after the parade you still choose to ride it despite knowing you were on a dodgy sort of bike. First the modified lights went on the bike while riding it. Thank God it didn't happen turning into a bend dead at night or you could have been killed. Then you posted here about the handling was like a sausage and (i think) that the guy had only half the tire pressure in his tyres. How many wake up calls do you actually need!!!
Also, while he wanted you to ride it until the good weather, he didn't twist your arm or put a gun to your head. You had a choice, my friend. That is what would be said if anything legal came out of this if something more serious happened.
Rather than taking Joe's approach to tell him to sod off and risk ruining a friendship, I would ask him to meet you at least half way on the cost and let him know that you are not happy either about the incident. He also has to be practical and realise that it didn't rot away since March 17th. This happened over a few years in which he was mostly riding it. But this is the sort of thing that can get messy. Live and learn, dude!!
btw....why aren't you riding yer own one?....is it still off the road?