I can't say too much from a rider perspective, as i just started riding about a month ago. And I'm a Houston Cougar Alumni, so no comment on the Aggies...although I DO know they had to turn their football program around by hiring OUR head coach.
Anyways...I've seen an increase in bikes in the past few years since gas prices have gone up. With that; the awareness is increasing to cagers, but i would still say below par to other places with more bikes. Although there seems to be more of a motorcycle presense and awareness in the college towns, as a lot of kids ride them for the close parking spots. Most University parking around the state is nothing shy of terrible. So I def recommend it for school purposes. A co-worker of mine commuted to class at aTm on a ninja 250 for this reason. He said 1 out of 3 vehicles is a bike. My brother bought an '09 FZ6R to commute to Texas State in San Marcos for this reason. His friends spend 45mins to find parking. He said there is designated motorcycle parking all over campus. But I refuse to ride mine to work in Houston during rush-hour. Literally a death wish, as Houston is known for it's traffic...Lot of big trucks, SUV's and 18wheelers to contend with in Texas.
Long story short- bring it to get to class on time.
Anyways...I've seen an increase in bikes in the past few years since gas prices have gone up. With that; the awareness is increasing to cagers, but i would still say below par to other places with more bikes. Although there seems to be more of a motorcycle presense and awareness in the college towns, as a lot of kids ride them for the close parking spots. Most University parking around the state is nothing shy of terrible. So I def recommend it for school purposes. A co-worker of mine commuted to class at aTm on a ninja 250 for this reason. He said 1 out of 3 vehicles is a bike. My brother bought an '09 FZ6R to commute to Texas State in San Marcos for this reason. His friends spend 45mins to find parking. He said there is designated motorcycle parking all over campus. But I refuse to ride mine to work in Houston during rush-hour. Literally a death wish, as Houston is known for it's traffic...Lot of big trucks, SUV's and 18wheelers to contend with in Texas.
Long story short- bring it to get to class on time.
