What would YOU do?

[crazyhorse]

Awrighty Mr/mss biker I need to ask the collective opinion of you lot.
Heres a situation. You drop your bike into a tradesman for some minor work. The work in no way requires the bike to move.
You spot your bike an hour later parked outside a parts supplier several k's from the workshop. The bike was used to pick up parts for another job.

What would you do/say??
Not hypothtical chest beating but honest hey I would do.... answers if possible please

I would absolutely do my BALLS!!!!! I'm outspoken and no-one crosses me. However, I wouldn't be leaving my bike anywhere that I didn't actually know the person/trademan working on it.

[Stirts]

I would shit in the pockets of the tradesmans overalls!

[kunoichi]

Yeah taking the bike out for a spin to check everything is all good is a thumbs up to the tradesman, but using it for other purposes is unprofessional! Definatly talk to him about it and if he is being an ass about it then write a formal complaint. He should be able to give u a compensation for next time, if u choose to go back. But i always check how much K's i'v clocked wen i drop off my baby to the shop and check afterwards how far they'v ridden it, not to mention ask plenty of questions, (my mechanic knows he's gota spare a good 20mins talking me thru everything he's done and tips i should look out for). I hear that women get done over by their mechanics a hell of alot more than men!

[Kiwi Graham:Me]

Write a letter to the company asking for an explanation why your bike was out and about in the city (place and time attached) when it should have been in his workshop being fettled. Your next course of action will depend on the answer. I think a letter is the way to go Frosty instead of a phone call, it will mean they will have to give a considered reply or it will look even more suspicious. Keep us posted.

[short-circuit]

I would shit in the pockets of the tradesmans overalls!

Would you allow spectators

[CookMySock]

That would make me frown a bit, but riding my bike is not like rooting my mrs. It doesn't bother me greatly. Different story if they crashed it, and then dunno what I would do for a few tense seconds there. Doesn't bother me greatly about rooting my mrs either.

Steve

[Stirts]

Would you allow spectators

The temptation to fling would be too great!

[short-circuit]

The temptation to fling would be too great!

Yuk.

Too freaky for me lady

[dogsnbikes]

Road testing the bike I don't have a problem with.....but not for Work shop USE

If by Asking you dont get a satisfactory Answer,then proceed to a written complaint and enclose a invoice for hiring a motorcyle for the day including cost of k's travelled and cost of a full tank of gas...because Im sure they forgot too fill the tank up before giving the bike back

[-df-]

I would ask why I saw my bike parked there, listen to the answer (altho I can't think of an answer I would accept) and then grab my keys and take my bike telling them they can get stuffed on payment.

How do you know they haven't thrashed the bike?

Name and SHAME!!

[MotoGirl]

I can't think of any justification for a tradesman using my bike for tiki touring, even if the other stops were on his way. I refuse to have someone doing other work at my expense.

Also, if I was led to believe that the bike didn't need to move then I would be at the shop and looking for blood. My bike would be removed from that environment quick smart and no apology or excuse could convince me otherwise. Riding a customer's bike is a privilege, not an entitlement.

Edit: I have an agreement with my bike shop that they contact me if there are any changes to pre-agreed plans.

[Winston001]

I have no issues with a qualified mechanic taking my bike for a test ride and evaluation. If it involves him doing errands on the way - good for him.

If it's joyriding and just because it's my bike and petrol - or convenience - he a thief.

Ask the tradesman in question what the reason behind your bike leaving the shop would be. What happens after that would depend very much upon his reply.

Unless he'd been taking it for a major ride or been thrashing it I wouldn't be too concerned - if reasonable explanation is provided.

Possibly Frosty is referring to a small paint touchup or electrical job - not necessarily a mechanic. No need to ride the bike at all.

I'd think it was a bit cheeky but wouldn't be upset. Depends on how far, the purpose, and who was riding it. If it was an apprentice who wanted to try out a Duc, wouldn't be impressed.

Ask and listen.

[SPman]

Wot Big Bad Dave says..........

[bogan]

another idea, they rode yours for an errand, so ask if you can ride one of thiers for an 'errand', such as taking an R6 to get fish and chips form the other end of the country

[YellowDog]

Awrighty Mr/mss biker I need to ask the collective opinion of you lot.
Heres a situation. You drop your bike into a tradesman for some minor work. The work in no way requires the bike to move.
You spot your bike an hour later parked outside a parts supplier several k's from the workshop. The bike was used to pick up parts for another job.

What would you do/say??
Not hypothtical chest beating but honest hey I would do.... answers if possible please

I would be pretty annoyed and I would see if I could negotiate a large discount from the work in lieu of bike hire.

On the other hand if the bike needed a road test to show that the work done was good, then I wouldn't have a problem.

Real riding is always better than test riding.