Left my key in it!

[ChrisNoF4i]

+1

All it takes is one time though to learn your lesson.
Now I am anal about double checking and triple checking it.

+1
I never really thought about keeping my key in my anus, but I guess you get the piece of mind by being able to feel it all day long. Also sounds like it would be good for wearers of tight pantsuits such as Pete.

[akira700]

Faak, now that we all admit to it, we've probably started a whole
lucrative past time of walking around town checking on parked bikes!

Well my lojack boys might have me covered. Luckily never had to test it!

[LuvDog]

I've done it before too.

I've gotten into the habit now of shutting the bikes off with the key now. Supposedly, it's better to do that anyway with the older Ducs.

As for a key chain nope... i had one on an old bike and it would flop around in the wind and scratch stuff up... so now, it's just the key.

[rbrais]

Never forgot it in my ignition because I always lock the steering, but I have left it hanging out of the seat lock in the rear. Removing my seat requires two hands, so you have to leave the key hanging there until you are done taking it off. Now I am paranoid and check every time.

[palanon]

Do it all the time. I take the key out less than a half dozen times a year. I live in NH, though. It's REALLY hard to remember when I'm out of my area. With a lot of people moving into our area, I've got to break myself of the habit.

[kbroderick]

Way too often. Although I usually worry less about theft itself than getting sued for creating an attractive nuisance if some kid jumps on the bike and rides away(or tries to).

[KillBill]

Paging NinjaSwan.........

[kb1]

I have done it a few times myself, now i have made a point to shut the bike off, turn the wheel and lock it, pull the key out. Usually it's in my garage when I forget the key in it, and it's usually in the trunk.

[klepsta]

I left my key in the ignition at the nationals in Southwick last year. I wont be doing that again.

[hqp921]

Haha... as someone said, welcome to the club.

I've done it a few times... and just the other day, I joined the "Make sure your kickstand is all the way down before you walk away" club. FML.

[NeverlosT]

dude, thats the ol' "Free Bike" maneuver. I have done it like 5 times at work. Although I work on a fortified base, so its a bit safer...

[rbrais]

Haha... as someone said, welcome to the club.

I've done it a few times... and just the other day, I joined the "Make sure your kickstand is all the way down before you walk away" club. FML.

Ouch. I've caught my bike going down once. Always double check the stand now. Worst one was when I parked at a friend's house....new black-top drive. Two hours later it was on the ground. Broken foot-peg, mirror, signal, bent shifter & scratched can. FML

[hqp921]

Ouch. I've caught my bike going down once. Always double check the stand now. Worst one was when I parked at a friend's house....new black-top drive. Two hours later it was on the ground. Broken foot-peg, mirror, signal, bent shifter & scratched can. FML

I had it on the stand and I usually check to make sure its' secure... But put stand down... proceed to chat with my g/f and then she goes "ooohhhhhhh" and down goes the bike.

I have bar end mirrors, but they fold, so they didn't break. Roughed up the mount a bit, but nothing too bad. The clutch lever broke (the end snapped off) - and that's about the worse of the damage. THe shifter is bent slightly, but still works -- if I was anal, I might fix that right away... but I just bought a Ninja 250 for said g/f, so that can wait as it sill works. Plastics are pretty much undamaged, thanks to the frame sliders. Whatever scratches in the plastics are down towards the bottom anyway.

[gixxersixxer]

I use to do that all the time when I had my first bike. Now I'm paranoid and check/re-check before I walk away from it

[LaRNZ]

i only do it when i need to get into the tail section and ill leave it 9x outta 10, halfway through class id be like o shit be right back...

[akira700]

ok you know what's another smart thing to do?

How many of you have ridden off with your disc lock on?

On my first bike I did it a number of times.
Rev engine, release clutch, SLAM, DUMP...
Then quickly look around to hope that no one's watching!

[Jim]

ok you know what's another smart thing to do?

How many of you have ridden off with your disc lock on?

On my first bike I did it a number of times.
Rev engine, release clutch, SLAM, DUMP...
Then quickly look around to hope that no one's watching!

i would piss myself if i ever witnessed someone doing that

[KB]

Amatuers...................

KB

[KB]

i would piss myself if i ever witnessed someone doing that

Amatuers and chrome queers.........

KB

[ThisBitch]

I fucking love you, KB.

[CapeRoots]

Do it all the time, but the worst part is when you finally remember to take it out and put it in your pocket... then one minute later sit back on your bike with your gloves on and realize its in your pocket... FML.

[Boston Chuck]

The seat release is the real killer... I left it in mine for over a week with the cover on in MD. Luckily this is the most boring place in America and no one would dare touch something so loud. Pansies.

["Dangerous" Dan K]

ok you know what's another smart thing to do?

How many of you have ridden off with your disc lock on?

On my first bike I did it a number of times.
Rev engine, release clutch, SLAM, DUMP...
Then quickly look around to hope that no one's watching!

I read an article in Dirt Rider years ago about putting a serious padlock over the rear sprocket and chain to secure an ATV/dirt bike when parked. Forgot abotu it one day leaving the store, and making the typical departure was around redline when I dumped the clutch. As the bike leapt forward I heard a "ping". Chain was fine, sprocket was fine, never found a piece of the lock. So much for that method of locking the bike...

I have heard of a bunch of people leaving the disc lock on, so whenever I use one I make sure I'm nosed into a curb. That way I have to walk the bike backwards before I take off, and will notice then, when it's easy enough to catch.

[DucDave]

I bought a huge keychain for this reason. I notice if the keychain is in my pocket or not.

Is that a keychain in your pocket? Or, are you just glad to see me???

[SP GSX-R]

So yesterday I go back to my bike in the parking lot after a hard day in
the office here at UMass Boston.

My key is in the ignition! Idiot!

I shoulda just put up a sign on it saying:
Hey folks Free Bike Here! too

ever done that?
I'll be more careful now!

u work at UMB? i go to school there

if you do work there, lobby for some more motorcycle spots

they only got 6 in one parking lot