Sounds like good advise.

 

havent parked my bike on the sidewalk yet!!i think it just goes back to the days when harley riders were badasses, or outlaws and could do as they pleased and nobody would challenge them!

 

Was at the University the other day, there in front of the main doors to the business building is a Goldwing parked in a Handicap spot. I thought to myself, what kinda POS would park his bike in a handicap spot, lo and behold he had a handicap sticker on it. Didn't see the rider, gotta wonder how handicapped he was.

 

Depends on where I'm at, here in Nashville they have Valets everywhere I always ask nicely and with a smile...that and a great tip works! There are a few other places that I do, but only because I know 1. That it's not a problem because I've been before. and 2. I'm NOT blocking any traffic in or out of the building.

 

If I'm at say, walmart, there is a huge fire lane running the length of the store and right adjacent to it. It must stick out 80 feet. I park in there. No one has said a word, plus, it is right below their cameras. Aside from that there are usually hash marked areas I try to park in but never a handicapped.

 

I ride my pig right up onto the sidewalk and park right in front of the CVS or Chinese buffett once in awhile. No biggie.

 

Always park wherever I want, (feel most comfortable). Never had a problem.
Many times I get a compliment on the bike from folks walking by on the sidewalk.
My one concern is a small child touching the hot pipes but that can happen in
the parking lot as well.

 

That's a good point hagger. Just today when I was done with lunch, 3 small children looking and touching all over my bike. But that was in the lot and soccer mom parked right behind my bike

 

Thinking about getting one of these to hang over the oil spout...

 

I refuse to ride my bike to WalMart..
Hell....I won't even take my truck there...
Always take the wifes car....