Motorcycle commute
08-14-2023 | 11:54 AM
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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
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.
08-14-2023 | 12:09 PM
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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.
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.
08-14-2023 | 12:43 PM
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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.
The ability to filter in California and park in the central garages makes it an easy choice for me for many years.
08-14-2023 | 12:53 PM
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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.
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.
08-14-2023 | 01:00 PM
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08-14-2023 | 01:03 PM
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08-14-2023 | 01:13 PM
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08-14-2023 | 01:38 PM
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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.
If you have experience with this, particularly around the NYC airports, would you be willing to share? Your insights would be much appreciated.
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