I'm glad people are excited but I'm definitely not looking forward to some of the inevitable horror stories that are going to result from lust, rarity and opportunity. Fingers crossed it's nobody here.
I've never had a display go well with cars that were a draw. There's always one ******* with a small kid who runs under the barrier swinging a matchbox car, one cocky prick who thinks the rules are for other people and leaves a greasy hand print somewhere you just cleaned or some fat lady with a big purse checking her phone who cluelessly knocks over a stanchion. You also know full well if you leave the keys there at some point somebody going to decide there's no harm in "just starting it once" and then it turns into 'well okay YOU can sit on it - but just for a second". Next thing you know the whole town has sat on your bike and determined "it sucks" so they sound discerning or worse a YT video of a salesman trying to get laid by letting some warthog sit on it flip flops, pretending to go fast scratching up your tank with her belly ring (this particular horror I've seen in person).
They don't care about you or your bike, they care about themselves and their personal gratification. There's no risk to them if they f*ck it up. There's also no upside to doing a free favor for a guy who's making money off you. It might be worth it if he knocked off the cost of paperwork or prep. You're taking a massive risk - it should be a two way street. But even then… the point of buying something special is people being excited to see it when you show up. If everyone's already had their curiosity satisfied, you're just on another bike. "Oh yeah, I sat on that last week. Meh."
Anyone who thinks I'm overly cynical - you're right. Curse the world for sh*tting in my mouth so many times. Please ignore my opinion and enjoy your life like a sane person.
I've never had a display go well with cars that were a draw. There's always one ******* with a small kid who runs under the barrier swinging a matchbox car, one cocky prick who thinks the rules are for other people and leaves a greasy hand print somewhere you just cleaned or some fat lady with a big purse checking her phone who cluelessly knocks over a stanchion. You also know full well if you leave the keys there at some point somebody going to decide there's no harm in "just starting it once" and then it turns into 'well okay YOU can sit on it - but just for a second". Next thing you know the whole town has sat on your bike and determined "it sucks" so they sound discerning or worse a YT video of a salesman trying to get laid by letting some warthog sit on it flip flops, pretending to go fast scratching up your tank with her belly ring (this particular horror I've seen in person).
They don't care about you or your bike, they care about themselves and their personal gratification. There's no risk to them if they f*ck it up. There's also no upside to doing a free favor for a guy who's making money off you. It might be worth it if he knocked off the cost of paperwork or prep. You're taking a massive risk - it should be a two way street. But even then… the point of buying something special is people being excited to see it when you show up. If everyone's already had their curiosity satisfied, you're just on another bike. "Oh yeah, I sat on that last week. Meh."
Anyone who thinks I'm overly cynical - you're right. Curse the world for sh*tting in my mouth so many times. Please ignore my opinion and enjoy your life like a sane person.
