have you been a Good Samaritan for a biker

[dirtydog]

Have stopped and helped or offered help a few times and have had help offered on many occasions as well

Have given a lift to and from the petrol station, have gone and got a can of petrol, even brought a bloke a coffee while he waited for recovery


I've stopped to help people in cars as well, doesn't happen very often though. The last time I changed a wheel for an old couple

[maviczap]

I followed an old boy home on his Matchless, as his rear wheel bearings had gone, his rear wheel was wobbling about like no bodies business!

Once when I was waiting for the RAC to come and collect me & my bike, an old boy gave me a cup of tea.

Pays to be nice I think

[Richie]

So many to mention as I'm shy.

[Richie]

but the other way around was. coming back from The Last Hardy Bikers in Feb 2010 I had to stop in Richmond, my hands were frozen, I was frozen and didn't want to go another foot forward on my bike in fear of death.
I pulled over, in a foot a snow to find an old guy brushing the snow off his car. I noticed he had a tattoo of the Gurkha rifles on his wrist. we got talking as I was still serving in HM Forces, he gave me soup and coffee and a place to warm up.
I've never more than been welcome in a strangers home as at that day.

[BanannaMan]

Many times but unfortunately I tend to see more crashes than mechanical problems.

[timwilky]

Walking Jasper (Jack Russell) one day, I notice a biker at the side of the road. As I pass I ask him if he is having a problem. Yes, his chain has come off.

As I look, he takes off his helmet. Bloody hell the fighting dwarf, I last saw him being dragged out of a Blackpool kebab shop by the cops on my mates stag do 20 odd years ago.

What has actually happened is the chain has come off the sprockets, it is that loose. I pull it back on, but he has no tools. I tell him to come up to my house/garage 100 yard away. There I am able show him how to re tension the back wheel whilst we catch up on what has happened to mutual friends over the past 20 years.

Turns out he works in the local Dulux paint centre and I can now get discount. but by the time I go in, he has left and the manager wont give me any discount. no wonder it went under.

[Bibio]

i always have and always will help a biker in need.

[Luckypants]

Re-attached various bits to other folks bikes on various ride-outs. Given several stuck randoms rides to petrol stations for fuel. Helped to pull a Bandit out of a boggy field after the rider's enthusiasm out weighed his skill. If I see a biker at the side of the road, I'll try to help out.

Taken **** out of numpty who thought his Duke ran on diesel...

[NTECUK]

Towed a LC home to chelmo from saf end.
I don't think you can do that now adays

I've got no confidence when it comes to mechanicals. I have a reasonable understanding of the theory of how it all works, but taking spanners to them isn't something I'm particularly comfortable with.

That said, when I pass another bike on the side of the road I always try to get an indication they are ok. Check they don't have anything obviously wrong, like a flat tyre since I always have my puncture repair kit under the seat.