Yes, we know you own a bike!!!

[1974jh5]

There was a guy where I used to live who bought an enclosed trailer for his Harley. The nutty part was the trailer walls were transparent. Like this:

I learned the hard way that if you want to keep a bike etc you do NOT advertise on the trailer what's inside. But he obviously wanted the whole planet to know he really owned a Harley and 'not just a T shirt'.

 

[badassjamie]

There was a guy where I used to live who bought an enclosed trailer for his Harley. The nutty part was the trailer walls were transparent. Like this:

I learned the hard way that if you want to keep a bike etc you do NOT advertise on the trailer what's inside. But he obviously wanted the whole planet to know he really owned a Harley and 'not just a T shirt'.

Great example of just how vain these DB harley owners can be. Unreal.

I sold my HD last year and bought two XS fixer uppers because for one,I didn't want to be associated with the likes of that "look at me and my harley" image any more. The more "newer" HD folks I met, the more like this they were.

I would have told him "Dude, you're in a fire lane for 30 min, I'm a volunteer fire fighter."

Now if he gave you lip over that, like, "Why don't you mind your own business, buddy?"

Then every logic in the world backs you up saying "fawk you, you poser wanna be cack sucka, parked in a fire lane adjusting straps".

Man, what is it with those people.

 

[lhaolpa]

People like that are why it didn't matter anymore to ride my Harley. I went to dependable machines that made me not look like a "H.O.G" member. The Owners Group says it all. Know of a guy that bought one to park in his driveway, doesn't go on rides......

I bought an old '41 harley military bike in '69 or '70 at Fort Hood Tx in an auction.It was a 45 ci solo model,and was palletized and covered with a preservative,I guess in preparation for WWIII.There were a lot of Willys Jeeps there and that's what everyone was bidding on.When the 3 or 4 bikes came up,I got it for 157.50,as it came without sidecar,and others wanted 3-wheelers.It was a good bike,and ran well,but people looked at me like it was a freak show!If I had it now,I could get a lot for it,but I got about 500.00 for it after riding it about 2 years.I bought a '72 sportster for $2250.00 new and rode it for 6-7 years,then sold it.They're good bikes,but require maintenance that a lot of people aren't willing to do. I remember about the time when Yuppies started buying bikes of all kinds,and you'd see them running around cutting in and out of traffic,but probably not for long! lha

 

[littlebill31]

Would the attitude be the same if he had an old 650 on the trailer?
Or is just that the bike on the trailer is a Harley?
My question. Is the crime the fact that he owns a Harley, or that he didn't follow the traffic rules?
Seems to me mostly it is that he owns a Harley.
Did anyone really care about the traffic rules enough to speak with him?
Maybe he was so busy being happy about his situation he really didn't think about where he was. Not that anyone here would get so wrapped up in their worlds they would forget the world around them.
I'm sure he is a well educated manager somewhere and would have gladly moved if you explained you were having a kaizen event and needed him to 5S the area.

I don't care what it is. I'm upset because he felt the need to park in that zone. And I did say something to the manager and was told it was being handled.
The next day I asked the Giant manager, that I know, and he said the guy was very rude when he asked him to move. The manager actually had to call the police and by the time they got there he was gone. BUT, since it is private property the police could only ask him to move, not ticket, and that it was up to the general manager who has the power to make him move. He said the guy was there for 45 minutes, never went in, was asked by the manager and several people to please move his vehicle and just didn't care.
To regular people they just saw a fuck face with a motorcycle parked in the fire lane showing off. Most people wouldn't even know what kind of bike it was, just a bike. So there is another check mark against motorcyclists.
I'm the asshole that will call you a piece of shit when I see you park in a handicap spot, in a car, and jog your fat ass into the store. I'm a disabled veteran. I'm missing parts of my body, but I can still park my vehicle where it is supposed to be parked.
And I'm glad it was a Harley. Now people will, again, relate some dick parked in a fire lane, showing off, to being an asshole Harley owner.

 

[weekendrider]

Next time call the Fire Marshall.
They don't recognize "private property" for fire regulation violations and they can issue citations.
If you were in the store 30 mins surely they would have have time to respond?

I wasn't sure which this lynch mob was hanging. The man or the motorcycle.
It's clear now. Both.

Heres to hoping everyone buys a Harley. The economy could use the boost.
And everyone of the Harleys falls off the trailer. Again the economy could use the boost.

 

[littlebill31]

Next time call the Fire Marshall.
They don't recognize "private property" for fire regulation violations and they can issue citations.
If you were in the store 30 mins surely they would have have time to respond?

Most of the VFC work at the Giant. They're handling of wrong do'ers is a bit lacking.
This is the fire chiefs car which was spray painted in his own driveway.


It say's, "We're watching you" and "You are lucky we didn't burn it".
That's why people call the police and not the fire house.

 

[Highside]

Most of the VFC work at the Giant. They're handling of wrong do'ers is a bit lacking.
This is the fire chiefs car which was spray painted in his own driveway.
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It say's, "We're watching you" and "You are lucky we didn't burn it".
That's why people call the police and not the fire house.

Why do people hate the fire department there??

 

[littlebill31]

We have a problem with meth/crack heads here and they just hate any type of authorty. I see, maybe, one police officer a day. That's it. So they take it out on the fired dept. personnel because they are "there". Unfortunately the fire fighters will not approach any kind of situation that could cause repercussions. I don't blame then either. You can't do anything to most of these turds because they will cry foul and probably get off of the charges because you did something to hurt their feelings. Don't even get me started on these wastes of life. Keep working, their monthly checks depend on you. You should see the bank at 9am on the first day of the month. These shits were actually stealing cars and then just burning them on the side of the road for fun.

 

[Kingwj]

Most of the VFC work at the Giant. They're handling of wrong do'ers is a bit lacking.
This is the fire chiefs car which was spray painted in his own driveway.
View attachment 12171

It say's, "We're watching you" and "You are lucky we didn't burn it".
That's why people call the police and not the fire house.

Makes me proud to be from Delaware.

 

[member3480]

WOW!!!!!!! I have been around a lot longer than most and DELAWARE was always the METH CAPITAL since the 60's and like people who have made MOON SHINE its easy money and not to hard to make and passed down from family to family. Its just a shame that country living like that has to put up with that but it happens here too where i live because its farm land and you can see the cops for days before they reach your house. But State Cops in DELAWARE are tough cookies and i have ran up against some that just hate bikers no matter what you ride. DELAWARE has always been a no helmet state and everyone that wanted to feel the wind in there hair went to ride the nice country rodes there. It sounds like you had it with all the bullshit but you just can't take it out on a guy who went out and bought his dream bike even if he is a asshole and parked in the fire zone. I always try to have fun with people like that and make them look like the ass they are. You should have went up to him and told him how nice of a bike he has and asked him if it was a 10 speed. Most of those guys only know how to turn the key. Short story. I built a bike and i was at a show and there was the bike with different owner and i overheard him telling a guy how he built the bike and how hard it was so i went and screwed with him in front of these people. Well the guy swore he built it but all my bikes have a little stamp of my own on it and when i told him to read it story changed. One of my bikes was just in HORSE and the guy said he built it too. To me life is too short to worry about ASSHOLES!!!!
KEEP CHOPPIN!!!! AND BE GOOD

 

[littlebill31]

I'm not taking anything out on him. I was asked why I didn't do something. I did. I told the manager, as many others did too, and nothing was done.
Then I was asked why I didn't call the fire dept and explained why they do not respond due to fear of people damaging their property, i.e. the other picture.
Then I was asked why people have a problem with the fire dept and I explained that as well and my town's drug problem.
If it was a damn XS chopper or a Porsche I would have done the same thing.
The only reason I posted the picture was because it was motorcycle related. I have nothing against the bike, just his parking.
Would this have been a different thread if it was John Deere lawnmower on the back instead of a Harley?
It's just plain and simple. You don't park in a fire lane, loading zone, ect for 45 minutes playing with your toys.

 

[member3480]

I GET IT I GET IT!!!
I am not picking on you for how you handled it or what kind of bike it was. I being a biker for a long time would have gone up to the guy if that many people where pissed and just say that it is a nice bike and you know you are in the fire lane and people are getting pissed at him.Maybe he would have moved maybe not. BUT when i am on my HARLEY and yes i own one too plus other bikes people tend to look at me different and sometimes walk around me. People don't do that when i am on the XS or the Honda. I think you handled it correctly but i would just have to have had fun with him just because of the way he looks.
JUST ME BUT he does look like he is looking for attention in the picture or he never trailered a bike before and can't park it AND i am not picking on DELAWARE i love the state people are cool down there and i have friend with farm in BEAR DELAWARE.
HAVE A GOOD NITE!!!!!
LATER DADDYG

 

[Highside]

We have a problem with meth/crack heads here and they just hate any type of authorty. I see, maybe, one police officer a day. That's it. So they take it out on the fired dept. personnel because they are "there". Unfortunately the fire fighters will not approach any kind of situation that could cause repercussions. I don't blame then either. You can't do anything to most of these turds because they will cry foul and probably get off of the charges because you did something to hurt their feelings. Don't even get me started on these wastes of life. Keep working, their monthly checks depend on you. You should see the bank at 9am on the first day of the month. These shits were actually stealing cars and then just burning them on the side of the road for fun.

Tweakers Suck.

It should be legal to shoot them, bag & tag 'em, and mount their heads over your fireplace mantle.

 

[Darkdruid]

Just read on another forum about a bloke who has 25 CVO Harleys, but only insures two of them to ride!

 

[ReycleBill]

Let me guess, most of the parking lot was empty right?

Of course, you know the real reason he was parked there is that he is unable to back a trailer without crashing it into the side of his truck and too stupid to figure out you have to turn right to go left.

 

[littlebill31]

Let me guess, most of the parking lot was empty right?

Of course, you know the real reason he was parked there is that he is unable to back a trailer without crashing it into the side of his truck and too stupid to figure out you have to turn right to go left.

I think that set me off too. The lot was empty. He still could have parked it and have only been 5 spots away.

 

[scabber]

Well the answer is he is from down below the canal Delawre and that parking lot was full of assholes. Lots of assholes down there

 

[littlebill31]

Well the answer is he is from down below the canal Delawre and that parking lot was full of assholes. Lots of assholes down there

Yep, and they are all vacationers with PA tags.

 

[littlebill31]

Here's a couple more idiots. Please notice the number of empty parking spots.

 

[ProSimex]

Nothing, but NOTHING bothers me more then sloppy parking (except child porn and such but that goes without saying)

That guys a fuckhead for parking out front like that
He's a fuckhead for being rude to the store manager who asked him to move.
He's a fuckhead for owning a crossover (this does not apply to XS650 riders)

I hate hate hate it when people can't be bothered to park properly and block others use of roadways and parking lots. You think tweakers should be killed leagally? How about ignorant assholes like this guy. I wouldnt say boo if he were executed publically for doing that.

Its awefull that the fire chief was targeted like that, a shame they didnt have the balls or brain cells to do that to a cop car. I guarentee you that the fire department will be first on the scene when a cager knocks any of us off our bikes. Firefighters=Friends!!!!