Is my riding life ending already?

[auvicua]

I have been riding my little GN125 for 2 months now and planning to change to a 250R once I pass my restricted license.
Just got this new job 2 weeks ago, last week, the boss told me that he prefer me to "drive a normal vehicle", because he thinks it is too dangerous to ride a bike and I have to go out and visit clients for my job.The boss don't want to take any responsibility if I have any accident during my working hours. Furthermore, I suppose to dress "professionally" when I visit the clients, not a motorcycle jacket. I feel really sad right now, I have been really enjoying riding for the last few months. But seems like I may have to switch back to car now. Will my riding life end like this?? before I even started.........

[DMNTD:Me]

Ummm....why can't you simply just ride your bike AFTER work?
Random I know but....

[breakaway]

^ exactly.

My bike is a tool for fun, not something to get around on. When I go somewhere, I'd rather take my nissan shitbox so I'm not freaked that it's going to get knocked over or stolen when I park it up.

[SMOKEU]

Tell your boss to fuck off.

[Griffin]

Buy a $500 shitter - turn up to clients with smoke pouring out the exhaust and bits falling off... then see how your boss feels about your bike.

I can see from his point of view that if something happened to you while you were on "business" that he may feel responsible but at the end of the day, your transport should be your choice.

[EJK]

You'll be meeting clients. BFD, Drive a BMW 3 Series.

[LBD]

Did he know you rode a bike when he employed you?

Did he voice his concerns then?

Did he stipulate you needed a car to do your work?

If yes, no, no then use your bike unless you feel uncomfortable with it...and not just intimidated by the boss

And does he pay vehical costs? if he feels that strongly about it he should supply a work vehical

[Gremlin]

get a boss that supplies a bike for a work vehicle

(and or don't have a car license )

[YellowDog]

I have been riding my little GN125 for 2 months now and planning to change to a 250R once I pass my restricted license.
Just got this new job 2 weeks ago, last week, the boss told me that he prefer me to "drive a normal vehicle", because he thinks it is too dangerous to ride a bike and I have to go out and visit clients for my job.The boss don't want to take any responsibility if I have any accident during my working hours. Furthermore, I suppose to dress "professionally" when I visit the clients, not a motorcycle jacket. I feel really sad right now, I have been really enjoying riding for the last few months. But seems like I may have to switch back to car now. Will my riding life end like this?? before I even started.........

I had a similar situation to this when I worked in the city.

I couldn't agree with my bosses point of view so I didn't stop riding my bike. I wore a business suit under my gear and also had a large box on the back so I could get changed before going in.

Many business people I met asked about the bike and it was generally a great ice-breaker.

"So you get to work in 15 minutes and my similar journey takes 50 minutes? - Perhaps I should get a bike too"

My advice: Keep using the bikle but do let your boss know that you will still be appropriately dressed for meetings and take public transport when necessary.

[Pixie]

You got changed in the box?
What was the job?
You don't have a problem with kryptonite do you?

[Grubber]

All i can say is>>>>>>>COMPANY CAR!

Otherwise there is no negotiation. Ride the bike.

[Voltaire]

Don't forget if you have to use your own vehicle during work time ( bad idea in the first place) that they have to pay you costs based on IRD rates.
What he is probably concerned about his his liability as an employer.
If the job involves travel in your own vehicle make sure the contract is clear on whats expected.
I agree with the idea of the $500.00 shitter.

[Bald Eagle]

Tell your boss that your transport is your choice, unless he wants to pay for your vehicle use he has no standing to tell you what to ride/drive.

[Flip]

You will also find that you will have no insurance if you are using your vehicle for work, check your policy, it will exclude trade or commercial use.

Politely tell the boss to go procreate with himself.

[Spearfish]

Your doomed, a few weeks off the bike and you will find all sorts of reasons why not to ride for example, its wet, dark, leather smells, cars are out to get ya, I don't want flat centres on my tyres, I didn't spend all this money on my dream bike just to commute, riding not as fun as dreaming and polishing......

But maybe you don't have the same advice coming from half arsed bikers at your smoko table like I had to listen to. Admittedly it been a hard few months with the weather but the more it rains the more they crow.