Not sure what happened to this thread but I’ll chime in on topic;

I rode my bike (2009 Er6n) to work for several years out of LAX. I would 💯 recommend for LAX pilots who have to drive more than 30-45min in traffic because;

-no traffic (lane filtering is not only legal but encouraged/accepted in CA)
-bikes get to park in the terminal garage for free. Princess parking, no employee bus, right out front. You can’t beat that.
- weather is rider friendly, especially near LAX. Always cooler than inland.

I used 3 tie down straps for my bike; roller behind me with one strap sideways, 2 straps in-line with the bike that crossed each other. Then my other bag I attached with bungee cords.

I had a Givi storage box on the back where I’d put my shoes, and hat (and uniform shirt/jacket on hot days). I’d leave all my gear on the bike (it has hooks). I’d also use a bike cover cuz the bike would get dirty if I didn’t.

Once I got good at it, it would take about 10-15 min front end, 5-10 min back end to get the bike ready and leave.

I had a 35 mile commute; in traffic with employee parking, that could easily be 45min to 1hr20min drive plus 20-40 min for the bus. On the bike, 50-60 min from my house to the gate