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rickair7777 08-14-2023 11:54 AM


Originally Posted by OOfff (Post 3682577)
not really. The attitude of “you’ll be another statistic” is the inappropriate one. Nobody bats an eye when airline pilots buy a Mooney, but if you dare get on a bike they have to pretend to be your dad. Some things are dangerous, and worth it. For many of us, motorcycling is included in that

I do motorcycles and GA. And skiing. But with this job I'm careful about how I do it. No "must get there on time" flights in bad weather. Same with bikes.

But I only commented in case the guy was a noob... you can buy a bike and get an M license with little to no mentoring in many places. Or it might help somebody else reading this.

OOfff 08-14-2023 12:09 PM


Originally Posted by rickair7777 (Post 3682588)
I do motorcycles and GA. And skiing. But with this job I'm careful about how I do it. No "must get there on time" flights in bad weather. Same with bikes.

But I only commented in case the guy was a noob... you can buy a bike and get an M license with little to no mentoring in many places. Or it might help somebody else reading this.

cool. Maybe ask instead of declaring your judgement first?

Directautogroup 08-14-2023 12:43 PM

Lots of us do it at LAX. I've always used adventure bikes like the GS or similar. Top box stows the gear and helmet gets locked to the bike. Aerostich Roadcrafter for commute gear with boots, gloves, etc.

The ability to filter in California and park in the central garages makes it an easy choice for me for many years.

killbilly 08-14-2023 12:53 PM

I looked pretty hard into this when I still had a BMW RT and employee parking at IAD was in the garage.

It would have worked out using a lighter-weight Briggs strapped to the pillion and wearing a Roadcrafter. However, I ended up selling the bike, and employees have now been banished to the purple economy lot so it's not as advantageous as I'd like.

But with hard luggage and a decent wearable swiss army knife like a roadcrafter, I'd say super-doable and even fun.

Salukipilot4590 08-14-2023 12:58 PM

Has multimillion-dollar career that has taken years of personal sacrifice.....


Wants to meat-rocket to work.


K

killbilly 08-14-2023 01:00 PM


Originally Posted by Salukipilot4590 (Post 3682620)
Has multimillion-dollar career that has taken years of personal sacrifice.....


Wants to meat-rocket to work.


K

Y'know the beauty of this?

You don't have to do it! And that guy can! Everyone wins!

OOfff 08-14-2023 01:03 PM


Originally Posted by Salukipilot4590 (Post 3682620)
Has multimillion-dollar career that has taken years of personal sacrifice.....


Wants to meat-rocket to work.


K

why do you care? Lots of people do dangerous things. OP didn’t ask you about risk

TiredSoul 08-14-2023 01:13 PM


Originally Posted by Salukipilot4590 (Post 3682620)
Has multimillion-dollar career that has taken years of personal sacrifice.....


Wants to organ-donor to work.


K

OP you’re a Jack-ass.
Go ride your crotch rocket in New York traffic with New Jersey drivahs then get back to us.

hercretired 08-14-2023 01:38 PM


Originally Posted by Montcalm (Post 3682469)
I've been considering commuting to work on my motorcycle for a while now, but I haven't delved into the practical aspects of it. Interestingly, I don't believe I've ever come across a motorcycle in the parking lots.

If you have experience with this, particularly around the NYC airports, would you be willing to share? Your insights would be much appreciated.

people share...and boom !

thanks dad
lectures
"judgements"

OOfff 08-14-2023 01:48 PM


Originally Posted by hercretired (Post 3682637)
people share...and boom !

thanks dad
lectures
"judgements"

OP asked for experiences about the logistics, not lectures and about differing risk appetites.


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