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Properly Cared for???
This could be a take off from a previous post I saw on, "Good Experiences at the Dealership..." which is why now I would like to share what I have seen BAD at a certian dealership a little over 5 yrs ago.
In our parking lot where I worked was the backside of the HD dealership which was right across the street. I would sit in my vehicle at lunch and watch.........
This garage door with ramp is where your repair or new bike would go to get its finishing touches before getting picked up that day or week. I would see the worker (always the same guy) do anything from burnouts to opening it up going up the ramp and down the ramp. The landscape had a narrow alley type way which he would then bring the bike out to the front of the building. This went on and on for about a month. I walked over one afternoon and confronted the Service Supervisor and told him what I have been viewing for the past month or so (did I just Rat out the worker???). Told him I wasn't looking to get this guy canned, but what he is doing is very wrong. I was told, "I'll take care of it...thank you".
At least almost two months went by with the guy still working there and no bike abuse was going on. Then, it happened again. Only this time I just shook my head and looked the other way. No, I do not work at that old job anymore, thank god. Who knows what I would have done next!
Just thought I would share my view of bike abuse.
In our parking lot where I worked was the backside of the HD dealership which was right across the street. I would sit in my vehicle at lunch and watch.........
This garage door with ramp is where your repair or new bike would go to get its finishing touches before getting picked up that day or week. I would see the worker (always the same guy) do anything from burnouts to opening it up going up the ramp and down the ramp. The landscape had a narrow alley type way which he would then bring the bike out to the front of the building. This went on and on for about a month. I walked over one afternoon and confronted the Service Supervisor and told him what I have been viewing for the past month or so (did I just Rat out the worker???). Told him I wasn't looking to get this guy canned, but what he is doing is very wrong. I was told, "I'll take care of it...thank you".
At least almost two months went by with the guy still working there and no bike abuse was going on. Then, it happened again. Only this time I just shook my head and looked the other way. No, I do not work at that old job anymore, thank god. Who knows what I would have done next!
Just thought I would share my view of bike abuse.
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So, were you elected to be the "bike shop police" or was that a self appointed job?? Seriously, unless one of the bikes that were allegedly being abused belonged to you, what business is it of yours? For that matter, this allegedly happened FIVE years ago and you're still squawking about it!?
Get a life, my Friend.
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This could be a take off from a previous post I saw on, "Good Experiences at the Dealership..." which is why now I would like to share what I have seen BAD at a certian dealership a little over 5 yrs ago.
In our parking lot where I worked was the backside of the HD dealership which was right across the street. I would sit in my vehicle at lunch and watch.........
This garage door with ramp is where your repair or new bike would go to get its finishing touches before getting picked up that day or week. I would see the worker (always the same guy) do anything from burnouts to opening it up going up the ramp and down the ramp. The landscape had a narrow alley type way which he would then bring the bike out to the front of the building. This went on and on for about a month. I walked over one afternoon and confronted the Service Supervisor and told him what I have been viewing for the past month or so (did I just Rat out the worker???). Told him I wasn't looking to get this guy canned, but what he is doing is very wrong. I was told, "I'll take care of it...thank you".
At least almost two months went by with the guy still working there and no bike abuse was going on. Then, it happened again. Only this time I just shook my head and looked the other way. No, I do not work at that old job anymore, thank god. Who knows what I would have done next!
Just thought I would share my view of bike abuse.
In our parking lot where I worked was the backside of the HD dealership which was right across the street. I would sit in my vehicle at lunch and watch.........
This garage door with ramp is where your repair or new bike would go to get its finishing touches before getting picked up that day or week. I would see the worker (always the same guy) do anything from burnouts to opening it up going up the ramp and down the ramp. The landscape had a narrow alley type way which he would then bring the bike out to the front of the building. This went on and on for about a month. I walked over one afternoon and confronted the Service Supervisor and told him what I have been viewing for the past month or so (did I just Rat out the worker???). Told him I wasn't looking to get this guy canned, but what he is doing is very wrong. I was told, "I'll take care of it...thank you".
At least almost two months went by with the guy still working there and no bike abuse was going on. Then, it happened again. Only this time I just shook my head and looked the other way. No, I do not work at that old job anymore, thank god. Who knows what I would have done next!
Just thought I would share my view of bike abuse.
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So, were you elected to be the "bike shop police" or was that a self appointed job?? Seriously, unless one of the bikes that were allegedly being abused belonged to you, what business is it of yours? For that matter, this allegedly happened FIVE years ago and you're still squawking about it!?
Get a life, my Friend.
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In the last 30 years, I've fired at least 6 employees who tried to tell me how to run my business. They're usually the ones who go from job to job, thinking they know more than the owner. OP wasn't even an employee and IMO he stuck his nose where it didn't belong. The fact that he allegedly saw abuse after that and was still contemplating his next course of action is a bit over the top. Dude needs to get a life.
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It was 5 years ago and OP doesn't even name the dealership. How is this helpful to anyone? I deal with 2 dealerships in my area and have never witnessed or heard of any abuse from them. Do you think that if some goober from a nearby business started spouting off accusations about them, that it would change my opinion? Not likely, simply because who knows who he is or what his motives are? And, since my bike has never shown any evidence of misuse or abuse after being at the dealership, I have no reason to believe otherwise.
In the last 30 years, I've fired at least 6 employees who tried to tell me how to run my business. They're usually the ones who go from job to job, thinking they know more than the owner. OP wasn't even an employee and IMO he stuck his nose where it didn't belong. The fact that he allegedly saw abuse after that and was still contemplating his next course of action is a bit over the top. Dude needs to get a life.
In the last 30 years, I've fired at least 6 employees who tried to tell me how to run my business. They're usually the ones who go from job to job, thinking they know more than the owner. OP wasn't even an employee and IMO he stuck his nose where it didn't belong. The fact that he allegedly saw abuse after that and was still contemplating his next course of action is a bit over the top. Dude needs to get a life.
I didn't read anything about the OP telling anyone how to run their business. That being said would you have appreciated the action had the bike been yours? Also, have you ever watched that show "What would you do?" it's about good sam acts. If you were in the same position and had seen this very same abuse on other people's property would you have stood by? I guess we have our answer...
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It was 5 years ago and OP doesn't even name the dealership. How is this helpful to anyone? I deal with 2 dealerships in my area and have never witnessed or heard of any abuse from them. Do you think that if some goober from a nearby business started spouting off accusations about them, that it would change my opinion? Not likely, simply because who knows who he is or what his motives are? And, since my bike has never shown any evidence of misuse or abuse after being at the dealership, I have no reason to believe otherwise.
In the last 30 years, I've fired at least 6 employees who tried to tell me how to run my business. They're usually the ones who go from job to job, thinking they know more than the owner. OP wasn't even an employee and IMO he stuck his nose where it didn't belong. The fact that he allegedly saw abuse after that and was still contemplating his next course of action is a bit over the top. Dude needs to get a life.
In the last 30 years, I've fired at least 6 employees who tried to tell me how to run my business. They're usually the ones who go from job to job, thinking they know more than the owner. OP wasn't even an employee and IMO he stuck his nose where it didn't belong. The fact that he allegedly saw abuse after that and was still contemplating his next course of action is a bit over the top. Dude needs to get a life.
And regardless of the accuracy of the OP's account, you never answered the question. If it were your bike, would you want to know?
There is a Honda Powersports dealer here that recently had to pay a sizable federal penalty for not performing known recall work on bikes to be sold, yet they were selling them anyways. There was speculation locally for a few years, but only recently was it determined after investigation. No, it's not a Harley dealer, but you get the point. Just because you have yet to have a negative experience of neglect/abuse doesn't mean it stories similar to the OP's are complete garbage.