Comments on: How to Park Your Motorcycle on the Street, in NY http://www.citybikerblog.com/2007/04/how-to-park-your-motorcycle-on-the-street-in-ny/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:34:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rich W http://www.citybikerblog.com/2007/04/how-to-park-your-motorcycle-on-the-street-in-ny/comment-page-1/#comment-922 Rich W Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:32:27 +0000 http://citybiker.wordpress.com/2007/04/24/how-to-park-your-motorcycle-on-the-street-in-ny/#comment-922 John M - thx for the tip! John M – thx for the tip!

]]> By: Drew http://www.citybikerblog.com/2007/04/how-to-park-your-motorcycle-on-the-street-in-ny/comment-page-1/#comment-867 Drew Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:17:37 +0000 http://citybiker.wordpress.com/2007/04/24/how-to-park-your-motorcycle-on-the-street-in-ny/#comment-867 Any advice on parking in the Financial District?? I work at 120 B'way and see a few bikes parked on the sidewalk around the Chase building. I'm getting sick of paying my $400/mo LIRR/subway commute, at least during the summer. Any advice on parking in the Financial District?? I work at 120 B’way and see a few bikes parked on the sidewalk around the Chase building. I’m getting sick of paying my $400/mo LIRR/subway commute, at least during the summer.

]]> By: John M http://www.citybikerblog.com/2007/04/how-to-park-your-motorcycle-on-the-street-in-ny/comment-page-1/#comment-855 John M Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:03:16 +0000 http://citybiker.wordpress.com/2007/04/24/how-to-park-your-motorcycle-on-the-street-in-ny/#comment-855 Rich W. - You could find on street parking in Tudor City located between 1st and 2nd avenue from 41st to 43rd street. Rich W. – You could find on street parking in Tudor City located between 1st and 2nd avenue from 41st to 43rd street.

]]> By: Rich W http://www.citybikerblog.com/2007/04/how-to-park-your-motorcycle-on-the-street-in-ny/comment-page-1/#comment-829 Rich W Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:12:46 +0000 http://citybiker.wordpress.com/2007/04/24/how-to-park-your-motorcycle-on-the-street-in-ny/#comment-829 I work at 40th and Park. I have not tried to ride to work before but would like to on some Fridays. Does anyone know of any parking spaces? I work at 40th and Park. I have not tried to ride to work before but would like to on some Fridays. Does anyone know of any parking spaces?

]]> By: kochguit http://www.citybikerblog.com/2007/04/how-to-park-your-motorcycle-on-the-street-in-ny/comment-page-1/#comment-822 kochguit Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:17:03 +0000 http://citybiker.wordpress.com/2007/04/24/how-to-park-your-motorcycle-on-the-street-in-ny/#comment-822 South of the South Street Seaport there was a great parking spot for motorcycles; covered--by the overhead FDR--and free, it was a great spot to leave the bike for a few days when going out of town. It's now gone. The city took it over. Anyone know of a similar spot for motorcycles in any of the boroughs? South of the South Street Seaport there was a great parking spot for motorcycles; covered–by the overhead FDR–and free, it was a great spot to leave the bike for a few days when going out of town. It’s now gone. The city took it over. Anyone know of a similar spot for motorcycles in any of the boroughs?

]]> By: Leo http://www.citybikerblog.com/2007/04/how-to-park-your-motorcycle-on-the-street-in-ny/comment-page-1/#comment-772 Leo Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:57:56 +0000 http://citybiker.wordpress.com/2007/04/24/how-to-park-your-motorcycle-on-the-street-in-ny/#comment-772 Looking for a parking lot in the city that takes motorcycles? I haven't tried this out myself - but take a look at www.bestparking.com If you select "monthly" parking you have a choice to see only the parking lots that take motorcycles. It doesn't list the rates but you can call ahead and ask. Cheers. Looking for a parking lot in the city that takes motorcycles?

I haven’t tried this out myself – but take a look at http://www.bestparking.com

If you select “monthly” parking you have a choice to see only the parking lots that take motorcycles. It doesn’t list the rates but you can call ahead and ask.

Cheers.

]]> By: Jesse http://www.citybikerblog.com/2007/04/how-to-park-your-motorcycle-on-the-street-in-ny/comment-page-1/#comment-345 Jesse Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:17:30 +0000 http://citybiker.wordpress.com/2007/04/24/how-to-park-your-motorcycle-on-the-street-in-ny/#comment-345 Hi Billy -- My commute in on the bike (10.6 miles, from Forest Hills) is a pleasure. As long as you have a good place to park when you get to work, the ride in can be a very happy part of the work day. The worst part of riding in, is that I spend a disproportionate part of my day looking forward to the ride home. In terms of cost (you didn't ask, but I'll tell you), here's my breakdown: Tolls: $3.60 (round trip, midtown tunnel) Gas: $1.80 (~21 miles @ 45 mpg) Parking: $0! (Ample free street parking) Total: $5.40 / day So, for an extra $1.40 per day ($4 on the subway) I get to work, and have a great time. I will add, however, that part of it is dependent on when you commute. I travel early (About 7 am) so I don't have to bother with much traffic. Jesse Hi Billy –

My commute in on the bike (10.6 miles, from Forest Hills) is a pleasure. As long as you have a good place to park when you get to work, the ride in can be a very happy part of the work day.

The worst part of riding in, is that I spend a disproportionate part of my day looking forward to the ride home.

In terms of cost (you didn’t ask, but I’ll tell you), here’s my breakdown:

Tolls: $3.60 (round trip, midtown tunnel)
Gas: $1.80 (~21 miles @ 45 mpg)
Parking: $0! (Ample free street parking)
Total: $5.40 / day

So, for an extra $1.40 per day ($4 on the subway) I get to work, and have a great time. I will add, however, that part of it is dependent on when you commute. I travel early (About 7 am) so I don’t have to bother with much traffic.

Jesse

]]> By: Leo http://www.citybikerblog.com/2007/04/how-to-park-your-motorcycle-on-the-street-in-ny/comment-page-1/#comment-343 Leo Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:14:55 +0000 http://citybiker.wordpress.com/2007/04/24/how-to-park-your-motorcycle-on-the-street-in-ny/#comment-343 Hey Billy - I don't know if I'd call it a "rush" but I prefer riding in to any other way. Two things can get in the way of that though: [1] if I'm not comfortable with the ride, the directions, the particular road, or [2] if the bike is impractical for that commute. For some reason I hate carrying a spare helmet. It's a pain to put in a backpack, and my undertail exhaust eats through bungie cords (slowly but surely) so I can't just strap it on the seat. But when I take the scooter I don't have to carry anything or think about how to pack my stuff. So if you're riding an R1 - yeah commuting on the bike requires more dedication than on a Vespa. From Astoria you can take the back roads to Skillman, onto the upper level of the 59th St Bridge - and you can take the HOV side (the outbound side that they shut down for inbownd HOV) until 9:30. That's not a bad ride, 20-30 minutes once you know the way. 10-15 minutes if you're crazy aggressive. Hey Billy – I don’t know if I’d call it a “rush” but I prefer riding in to any other way. Two things can get in the way of that though: [1] if I’m not comfortable with the ride, the directions, the particular road, or [2] if the bike is impractical for that commute.

For some reason I hate carrying a spare helmet. It’s a pain to put in a backpack, and my undertail exhaust eats through bungie cords (slowly but surely) so I can’t just strap it on the seat. But when I take the scooter I don’t have to carry anything or think about how to pack my stuff. So if you’re riding an R1 – yeah commuting on the bike requires more dedication than on a Vespa.

From Astoria you can take the back roads to Skillman, onto the upper level of the 59th St Bridge – and you can take the HOV side (the outbound side that they shut down for inbownd HOV) until 9:30. That’s not a bad ride, 20-30 minutes once you know the way. 10-15 minutes if you’re crazy aggressive.

]]> By: Billy http://www.citybikerblog.com/2007/04/how-to-park-your-motorcycle-on-the-street-in-ny/comment-page-1/#comment-342 Billy Fri, 19 Sep 2008 04:52:03 +0000 http://citybiker.wordpress.com/2007/04/24/how-to-park-your-motorcycle-on-the-street-in-ny/#comment-342 Just curious, I live in Astoria, and I take the subway to work every day (around Penn Station), do you get any kind of rush out of your morning and evening commutes? I gotta say, living in NYC, I'm just a weekend rider. Just curious, I live in Astoria, and I take the subway to work every day (around Penn Station), do you get any kind of rush out of your morning and evening commutes? I gotta say, living in NYC, I’m just a weekend rider.

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