Global settings are handled differently

init.lua

@@ -22,14 +22,17 @@ local settings = {
 	custom_plates = true,
 	-- Bike is be placed directly in inventory when punched
 	punch_inv = true,
-	-- "owner" attribute is set when bike is placed
-	ownable = minetest.settings:get_bool("mount_ownable", true),
 }
 for setting, default in pairs(settings) do
 	local value = minetest.settings:get("motorbike." .. setting)
 	if value == nil then value = default else assert(type(value) == type(default)) end
 	biker[setting] = value
 end
+
+-- global settings
+-- "owner" attribute is set when bike is placed
+settings.ownable = minetest.settings:get_bool("mount_ownable", true)
+
 biker.path = minetest.get_modpath"motorbike"
 dofile(biker.path .. "/functions.lua")
 local bikelist = {