
: [... SQUIDS ...]

: I felt embarassed at this point to be a motorcyclist. I felt the eyes of those
: in cages, witnessing this display, then glancing over to the dealers lot and
: damning all those on two wheels. Needless to say, my friend felt a little
: uncomfortable and we left. 

Did you express your embarrassment to the owner?  I don't blame you for being
embarrassed, but I would have let my feeling be known that the behaviour of 
their sales staff and apparent enjoyment of such behaviour just cost them 
a sale and all further sales.

: I will now turn off my frustration and go ride... peacefully, to clear my
: anger. I only hope that the cop who is following me home, has an open
: mind and doesn't associate me with them. 

Sound good.  Enjoy.

: BTW, I can't afford a new bike.....

Who can?