I lent my AE out to a perfect stranger from the forum a couple of weeks ago. I love my bike but things are things.
Wow, most of you need to get new friends like MM2 said. Trust is a very strong feeling. I have loaned lots of my bikes to friends road and off road. But I know they will make it right if something happens. If I don't feel this way about someone or a situation its a no go. I also hate to ask to borrow anything from anybody but I am usually willing to lend my things out. Just the way I was brought up by my dad. He was a very giving and trusting soul.
Humanity.I feel very fortunate to own my FJR and a nice home and a bunch of other crap. But my friends mean much more.
Great stuff.