I typically park near the soda machines up front, so the cameras are on it, but every time I come outside people are around it, touching it and want to talk my ****ing head off about how dangerous they are.
Anyone have any good secrets parking spots? Or do you brave the parking lot?
I often wondered that too. I'd always look for places, like out back by a cart return that's never used, up front on the sidewalk by the window, etc. I just never rode mine, I drove my car instead. I decided it just wasn't worth it. If you park it in a space, a car may not see it and pull in and knock it over. People don't care. They will actually even try to sit on it. If you have other transportation use it. If not, good luck. Can you park it in a parking space, first one, near the front of the store? I'd get some of those orange cones and place around it.
We had one guy that parked by the front door, but he was on overnight. Another guy parked over to the far left of the parking lot about halfway down. Neither one had any trouble. (Except I did look quite closely at one, it was the same kind as mine, only he made it into a rat bike, so you know, I had to look real close to see what he had done. I knew better than to touch it though.)
Next time someone wants to tell you how dangerous motorcycles are, tell them the following:
The most common cause of motorcycle accidents is the failure of motorists to detect and recognize motorcycles in traffic. Given a motorcycles small size, its visibility may be limited by glare or obstructed by other cars on the roadway. It comes as no surprise then that intersections are among the most common places for collisions to occur when drivers do not see the motorcyclist and fail to yield the right-of-way.
Tell them thank you for their concern, and tell them in the future you would appreciate their help by driving carefully, and paying attention to motorcycles on the road.
Cars and trucks cause most of the motorcycle wrecks. Not the motorcycle rider. I didn't see him is no excuse, but rarely do police ticket a car driver involved in a car/motorcycle accident. They simply let them get away with it.
Just tell them firmly but politely to NOT touch the bike. You have that right and if they make a big deal about it too f*cking bad. Park where you feel it's safe. We had one guy who had a Harley with a lightning paint job. People were always touchin it. He told them a bit "too firmly" to leave the bike alone after no one listened (as far as the customer was concerned). It got to the point corporate was called and the customer was so livid, he REFUSED to shop there unless the guy was terminated. Needless to say, the guy still works where I do.
Just tell them firmly but politely to NOT touch the bike. You have that right and if they make a big deal about it too f*cking bad. Park where you feel it's safe. We had one guy who had a Harley with a lightning paint job. People were always touchin it. He told them a bit "too firmly" to leave the bike alone after no one listened (as far as the customer was concerned). It got to the point corporate was called and the customer was so livid, he REFUSED to shop there unless the guy was terminated. Needless to say, the guy still works where I do.
Well who wants a customer like that shopping at your store? You just don't get to touch other peoples property, especially if they flat out tell you no.
I agree. Management sided with the employee. If it's personal property that they own, they have every right to get upset if it's continually handled despite requests to be left alone
I typically park near the soda machines up front, so the cameras are on it, but every time I come outside people are around it, touching it and want to talk my ****ing head off about how dangerous they are.
Anyone have any good secrets parking spots? Or do you brave the parking lot?
You should park in the regular parking spaces. If someone has a $50,000 car they are proud of should they be allowed to park it on the sidewalk also?
I typically park near the soda machines up front, so the cameras are on it, but every time I come outside people are around it, touching it and want to talk my ****ing head off about how dangerous they are.
Anyone have any good secrets parking spots? Or do you brave the parking lot?
You should park in the regular parking spaces. If someone has a $50,000 car they are proud of should they be allowed to park it on the sidewalk also?
our lot has a place just for motorcycles. unfortunately customers always put ****ing carts there. BUT ive never actually seen anyone park in the spaces.
I typically park near the soda machines up front, so the cameras are on it, but every time I come outside people are around it, touching it and want to talk my ****ing head off about how dangerous they are.
Anyone have any good secrets parking spots? Or do you brave the parking lot?
You should park in the regular parking spaces. If someone has a $50,000 car they are proud of should they be allowed to park it on the sidewalk also?
If it's not in the way of customers then it shouldn't matter. Wherever this guy feels it's best and safe to park his bike where no one gets hurt. but the important thing, cameras are on it so it can be seen who is messing with the bike and they can be dealt with
Our cyclists usually park near our old buggies that are only used during the holiday season. The customers don't go over there and the CC's typically don't mess with the bikes. Just don't leave it in the way of pushing carts in .
Wow, I can't believe people would just go up and touch a random motorcycle and even try to sit on it then have the nerve to be upset when the owner tells them to stop. Where the hell were they raised that that is acceptable behavior? I bet they would get pissed if I tried to sit in the drivers seat of their car without asking, "just to give it a feel". What complete douchebags!!!
PS: My division has gotten so bad at bending over and kissing customer's asses that, though I don't believe they would fire the guy that told a customer to stop touching his bike, I do believe they would tell him not to ride his bike to work anymore.
Oh I agree but I can see them either A) Telling him to take the bus, or B) Accusing him of lying because I live where we get some harsh winter months and most people wouldn't have a motorcycle as their only means of transportation, not that it isn't possible.
I know someone who had to get cancer removed, CANCER, and upper management was talking **** about how long they said they were going to be out of work, accusing them of lying and getting their doctor to forge documents. Really insane accusations from the same people who are in and out of the hospital for their own medical issues but don't believe anyone else when they have illness', etc.
They refused to let someone take time off to close on their house because they thought he was lying and just wanted time off. He had to call off and you can imagine how well that went over.
I ride a 2008 gsxr 1000. Lately a lot of the front end folks who smoke have been keeping people away from it. So that's appreciated. She is certainly a pretty bike so I understand people wanting a closer look, but touching is a no go.
And to address some points brought up. We have a small moped parking area up front, I don't want to take up too much room so I move over a bit and stay near a camera. I live I'm a retirement community so parking in the regular lot is not an option. Fender benders are common. Management appears fine with it as long as I don't block anyone.
I am ATGATT and have been riding for about 17 years with not a single wreck or even a drop. The Army requires you take the MSF basic riders course before you can ride on post and after going through that and the advanced and sport course I would highly recommend ANYONE considering learning how to ride to take the BRC MSF course. They teach you a ton. And in most states an MSF cert will get you your endorsement without having to take any tests.
