Where the hell do you guys park?

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May 12, 2009 | 04:11 PM

#61

tpuckett75

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From: SW Ohio

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Originally Posted by Grind

Was that you that ran the hose through my wife's BMW?

i love that picture!!!

May 12, 2009 | 04:57 PM

#62

Shag67

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I just circle the parking lot until I find one of those guys who pushes the carts in. I hand him the keys and my helmet and tell him to take the bike for a spin while I'm shopping. Everyone's happy.

May 12, 2009 | 07:15 PM

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rockon

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From: Conifer, CO

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Originally Posted by tpuckett75

i think by the 'diagonal striped' areas, you guys are talking about the fire lanes. there is a reason those are there. if you're okay with the chance of a fire truck pulling up next to it and getting hose or other equipment drug over and around your bike, then go for it. as a firefighter, and a rider, i wouldn't make an effort to move stuff around someone's bike (or car) that was parked in a fire lane. just don't come yelling at me when your tins are scratched to hell from the hose couplings or any other tools.

Nah....I'm pretty sure we're all talking about the diagonal end cap lines that are often adjacent to the handicapped spots. I don't think anyone here is silly enough to park in a fire zone, especially when the sidewalk is right next to it.

May 13, 2009 | 06:58 PM

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vet767

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That was probably from the rent a cop. Wouldn't sweat it. Not that you will.

May 13, 2009 | 07:33 PM

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Pardner

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From: Raleighwood

I usually just throw it down as close to the door as I can get

May 14, 2009 | 04:28 PM

#66

Black Bart

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From: Massachusetts

If I have to walk a little after I park, no problem. It allows me to stretch my legs.

Bart

May 14, 2009 | 06:02 PM

#67

Portugoose

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Originally Posted by frankjake

What are you talking about? I don't think I would ever take my bike into SF and park it. Drivers there are always backing into other vehicles when they park. Just lool at EVERY bumper you see in SF. They all have marks from people banging into them.

I sold my sister in law my old BMW car, was in perfect condition. This was only about 2 year ago. She live in SF and now the car look like a piece of junk. Both bumpers have so many dings, they would have to be replaced, and same with the sides of the car. So many other people just open their door into other vehicles.

I don't think knocking down a motorcycle is a big issue anywhere, I'm sure it was a very isolated accident that the original poster mentions. But I would bet SF has more than it's share of these kinds of issues.

I'll also add, in my 33 years of riding, never had another vehicle knock over my bike or had any damage from parking it. Like someone else said, you can't worry about the little stuff.

With the Bay Area issue thing I think xbox was referring to the risk of knocking over a motorcycle belonging to an MC member (i.e. Hells Angels, etc.).