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Cyio 08-14-2023 02:35 PM

I know there is a PHX CA with WN that does it. Seems like he just strapped his bag to the bike if memory serves. I think the locale is the biggest deciding factor, like in PHX it's mostly dry and warm, so hauling riding gear around is less important. In NY, I dont know if the payoff is worth the hassle.

Chida 08-14-2023 03:39 PM

I’ve commuted for 3 yrs now. Ride is about 25 min home to airport. I have Givi luggage on a Ninja 300: 56 liter top case, easylock side bags, and easylock tank bag. I have my rollaboard in my locker, so just transport dirty clothes home and clean clothes back (via plastic grocery bag), plus my briefcase. Trips are typically 6 days long. I have my all-weather gear stored in the side bags. When I get to work I take my clothes and briefcase out of topcase, and then that’s where I store my helmet.
I also have a rack mounted to the top case. That’s where I lash my rolled up bike cover.
All in all it takes me about 5-10 more min dealing with the mc over a car on either end.
Sometimes, if I have a lot to carry into work, I’ll transport the entire topcase to my locker. Givi makes a “trolley” for the topcase which makes it like a rollaboard.
Also I use electric gloves and vest for winter. I find it effective down to 20 deg or so. Bout the only thing I’ll decline to deal with is frozen precip on the roads.

hercretired 08-14-2023 04:37 PM


Originally Posted by OOfff (Post 3682641)
OP asked for experiences about the logistics, not lectures and about differing risk appetites.

here is what OP asked


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.

I control-F'ed "logistics" and just didn't see it pop up.

"my bad" apparently

highfarfast 08-14-2023 06:12 PM


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

thanks dad
lectures
"judgements"

Yep. As a rider, I have some insight. The childish reply to someone else’s insight shows he’s looking for confirmation though, not insight. That’s my “judgement”. Dismissing someone else’s advice based on the notion they have more experience than you is poor form, naive, and disrespectful.

TransWorld 08-14-2023 07:05 PM


Originally Posted by highfarfast (Post 3682570)
Still, the attitude was unnecessary.

Friend of mine ( not a pilot) had stenciled on his helmet, “O Positive. Organ Donor.”

OOfff 08-14-2023 10:53 PM


Originally Posted by hercretired (Post 3682733)
here is what OP asked



I control-F'ed "logistics" and just didn't see it pop up.

"my bad" apparently

when you searched, did you find anywhere that they asked if riding was too risky for our careers? I bet not

ReadOnly7 08-15-2023 07:06 AM


Originally Posted by OOfff (Post 3682581)
But you HAD to pass judgement on the risks they didn’t ask about

it’s like you don’t know Rick at all……


I’ll throw some judgment of my own in….a Ninja 300 is a scooter…not a motorcycle.

And can we stop with the use of “they”? A person is a person….not plural.

Andrew_VT 08-15-2023 07:36 AM


Originally Posted by ReadOnly7 (Post 3682964)
And can we stop with the use of “they”? A person is a person….not plural.

Using 'they' like that has absolutely nothing to do with "the current thing"

"The patient should be told at the outset how much they will be required to pay."

[3]"But a journalist should not be forced to reveal their sources."[3]

This use of singular they had emerged by the 14th century, about a century after the plural they.[4][5][2] It has been commonly employed in everyday English ever since

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singular_they

Andrew_VT 08-15-2023 07:45 AM


Originally Posted by ReadOnly7 (Post 3682964)
I’ll throw some judgment of my own in….a Ninja 300 is a scooter…not a motorcycle.

Its actually funny you mention scooters, because that is the correct answer here. One can easily put their suitcase in front of the seat between their legs.

On a big scooter (Think Suzuki Burgman) you'll hardly notice it.

at6d 08-15-2023 07:46 AM

I know a guy that commutes with his HD Ultra Classic. He keeps all his gear in the lockable storage on the bike. Sets the cruise control and listens to podcasts or music on the way. Sounds nice.


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