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Old Apr 13, 2015 | 06:56 AM
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My wife and I go out for breakfast every Sunday. The place we go is a little out of town and is a fairly big so a few clubs start their rides from there.
This Sunday as we are leaving, right in front of the door are about 7 bikes. Completely blocking the marked walkway AND the handicap spot.

I walked up to see what bikes they are and you guessed it........ a bunch of Honda Shadows.

I was going to walk back in and show these clowns my Harley membership card and tell them to move the bikes but you can't cure stupid.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2015 | 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Sid1200
My wife and I go out for breakfast every Sunday. The place we go is a little out of town and is a fairly big so a few clubs start their rides from there.
This Sunday as we are leaving, right in front of the door are about 7 bikes. Completely blocking the marked walkway AND the handicap spot.

I walked up to see what bikes they are and you guessed it........ a bunch of Honda Shadows.

I was going to walk back in and show these clowns my Harley membership card and tell them to move the bikes but you can't cure stupid.
Harley membership card???
 
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Old Apr 13, 2015 | 07:11 AM
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Sometimes people just don't know or just don't care.
It doesn't make a difference what they ride.

At my fitness club for two days in a row a guy had his Harley parked in the diagonal area in between two handicapped parking spaces.

On the Third day I was pulling up as he was parking at the same spot.
I walked up to him and informed him that the purpose of the diagonal area wasn't for motorcycle parking but rather to leave space for wheel chair ramps.

This ******* then said "there's never anyone here in a wheelchair anyway".
I replied "that maybe so, but that's still a no parking zone".
He replied "noted" but didn't move his bike.

I let it go and when to the front desk and told the attendant that she may want to inform the guy that that was a no parking area because if I see him parked there again I was going to call the cops.

I've not seen him parked there since.

BTW; my Brother is in a wheel chair and drives a van.
He also frequents a local gym.

So you can see why this was such an issue with me.
 

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Old Apr 13, 2015 | 07:21 AM
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Ya just can't fix stupid thats for sure..Some just have no respect no matter what...
 
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Old Apr 13, 2015 | 07:25 AM
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My wife and I go out for breakfast every Sunday. The place we go is a little out of town and is a fairly big so a few clubs start their rides from there.
This Sunday as we are leaving, right in front of the door are about 7 bikes. Completely blocking the marked walkway AND the handicap spot.

I walked up to see what bikes they are and you guessed it........ a bunch of Honda Shadows.

I was going to walk back in and show these clowns my Harley membership card and tell them to move the bikes but you can't cure stupid.
I get your point, but what's the difference between your Sporty and a Shadow?
 
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Old Apr 13, 2015 | 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Lude-a-tick
I get your point, but what's the difference between your Sporty and a Shadow?
Probably about the same difference between a Lincoln Town Car and big twin...............................not much
 
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Old Apr 13, 2015 | 07:39 AM
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*********, just plain stupid people out there. these are people that were never brought up with any manners and care nothing about anyone else in the world.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2015 | 08:02 AM
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I'd think of someone complained to management, they would have moved them. Or have them towed.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2015 | 08:28 AM
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Just call the local PD about the handicap parkers. They will gladly write $250 parking tickets to those Hondas.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2015 | 08:42 AM
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Hate to say it but who is calling the kettle black,I Can say I have seen many more douchebag riders wearing Harley tee shirts and chaps than the sum of all of the others.

And is a Harley membership card
 
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