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Old 06-07-2012, 07:02 PM   #16
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Old 06-08-2012, 12:31 AM   #17
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It depends on the temps. If the asphalt is not molten, then in the lot. I the heart of summer when the kick stand might end up buried 6" deep, then upfront in the concrete.
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Old 06-08-2012, 12:42 AM   #18
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Always on the side walk but not in the way of people walking...but wait maybe I'm lying.

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Old 06-10-2012, 10:15 PM   #19
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When I ride to Wally World I don't park at all. I just ride into the store. Most of the aisles are wide enough I can get right to what I'm after.

The only problem I've encountered is with some of the old "greeter ladies" wanting me to give them a ride. Now if that hot "20 something" checkout girl would only ask for a ride......sigh.
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Old 06-11-2012, 12:15 AM   #20
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I park front and center. I won't block walkways or handicapped spots, but there's no way I park anyplace where there isn't a lot of eyes to see if something goes down. If I can't find a choice parking spot, I don't park at all and leave. I've received several pseudo tickets for parking on sidewalks in front of various stores, but I'd rather get a lecture than have a problem with theft or vandalism of my bike.
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Old 06-11-2012, 04:47 AM   #21
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At Wal-Mart I was told by a guy that has worked there many years to park on the cement close to the building. Never had a problem doing it that way.
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Old 06-11-2012, 08:40 AM   #22
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I just park in the parking lot. I find it obnoxious when people park their bikes on the sidewalk in front of the store. Same goes with the load pipes bozos.

Motorcycle riders are a very small percentage and I believe most people in cars don't care about us.

But that's OK. When ever motorcycles are banned from some place or the Government makes a new law or regulation concerning motorcycles, we only have ourselves to blame.
 
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Old 06-11-2012, 08:56 AM   #23
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You will get a ticket here for parking up front. Its all considered fire lane.
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