Riders in Manhattan?
- Thread starter dmkun
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Just wondering, how many bikes do you see on your daily commute?
danieljardim
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My brother in law commutes every day from jersey to downtown. He said he always find parking space around his restaurant.
linkgt
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Man I haven't even ridden in the outside boroughs. Cant imagine Manhattan...sry though, no advice from me :/
danieljardim
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Yes, As far as i know he only got one parking ticket and one ezpass ticket. He did whole season last year and doing this year again. I asked him he says he always find spots between cars.
I am now starting to notice a lot of motorcycles in the city.. especially a lot of Ducatis, Triumphs and Honda CBRs. I did however manage to spot a black FZ6R near West End and 85th St...anyone?
Yesterday I rode to work for the first time and then went for a ride after work, taking 10th ave up to 72nd and then hopping over to the Riverside Dr. and going all the way up to the Fort Tryon Park (Fort George). I must say anyone in the city or the outer boroughs should give this route a try..GW and Hudson views through out the entire route, amazing!
Yesterday I rode to work for the first time and then went for a ride after work, taking 10th ave up to 72nd and then hopping over to the Riverside Dr. and going all the way up to the Fort Tryon Park (Fort George). I must say anyone in the city or the outer boroughs should give this route a try..GW and Hudson views through out the entire route, amazing!
This is a bit long but informative I promise.
I ride to and from school/work. I have the fz6 not the r but felt like joining here as well. I go to school at hunter and usually either leave her on park ave or on numbered streets and find a spot between 2 cars making sure that both cars have enough space to get out so they don't tip my bike over. I work farther up the upper east side and I favor parking between cars and the cross walk if I see that have enough space to get out but best place to park is next to another bike. Preferably one nicer than yours(makes yours less likely to get stolen or vandalized). Riding in the city isn't too bad I commute from queens and just pretend everyone around me is trying to kill me because those cabbies and stuck up girls are dangerous. I wouldn't remove my plates bc you never know if a cop is having a bad day and decides to have your bike impounded. Also if you're going to park in the city a front disk lock and alarm are wise. Even if just as deterrents. I use a cheap chinese alarm that makes annoying noises and works perfectly for my needs (I even use the remote start) http://www.dealextreme.com/p/125db-motorcycle-anti-theft-security-alarm-w-remote-controller-102920
I ride to and from school/work. I have the fz6 not the r but felt like joining here as well. I go to school at hunter and usually either leave her on park ave or on numbered streets and find a spot between 2 cars making sure that both cars have enough space to get out so they don't tip my bike over. I work farther up the upper east side and I favor parking between cars and the cross walk if I see that have enough space to get out but best place to park is next to another bike. Preferably one nicer than yours(makes yours less likely to get stolen or vandalized). Riding in the city isn't too bad I commute from queens and just pretend everyone around me is trying to kill me because those cabbies and stuck up girls are dangerous. I wouldn't remove my plates bc you never know if a cop is having a bad day and decides to have your bike impounded. Also if you're going to park in the city a front disk lock and alarm are wise. Even if just as deterrents. I use a cheap chinese alarm that makes annoying noises and works perfectly for my needs (I even use the remote start) http://www.dealextreme.com/p/125db-motorcycle-anti-theft-security-alarm-w-remote-controller-102920
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Thanks - I use this to lock the rear wheel against a planter rail or nearby pole when I can find one - works quite well though some times I feel the chain could have been a bit longer
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I will look into an alarm system too; would be nice to have something like this [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Scorpio-SR-i900R-Motorcycle-Alarm-4020-0052/dp/B001ALY14Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345899071&sr=8-1&keywords=scorpio+alarm"]Amazon.com: Scorpio SR-i900R Motorcycle Alarm - RFID Security System - 4020-0052: Automotive[/ame]
that triggers an alert within half a mile radius to the remote control. It is a bit expensive though.
IMO, riding in the city is no fun unless you are out early morning hours or after 10pm - especially CPW up, 5th ave down, riverside dr etc.. I Do Not like the cab drivers and I hate the pedestrians who cross on a green light while staring down at their phones. They never look and on top of that, they cant hear you coming - thanks to the stock exhaust! I been looking at Marthys and Two Bros exhaust; from a safety aspect, one of these is a must-have. I asked on a different forum which one is the loudest in terms of dB gain, think the answer was they are both the same.... But honestly, a 600cc bike should sound a bit louder than this. I am totally disappointed with this stock exhaust system.
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I know Linden, NJ - dont know the about one in NY though....anyhow... Can't wait for the weather to warm up a bit
