The Evolution of CityBikerBlog
I started off wanting to write a NYC motorcycle blog because there wasn’t much out there for people who love to ride and happen to live and work in NY. I should have figured out pretty early on that city bikers aren’t just a NY thing…City Bikers go through pretty much the same issues all over.
The second realization was that there’s no way to live and work and ride consistently in the city without (at some point) riding or being interested in scooters (for die hard sport bikers, Valentino Rossi rides around on scooters sometimes – so if it’s good enough for him…) Scooters are the more civilized species of the two wheeler. They get through traffic better, use less gas, are easier to park, easier to ride, and come with nice amenities like trunk space and cigarette lighters for phone chargers. So City Bikers aren’t just motorcyclists, they’re also scooterists (is that a word?). Another good reason for including scooterists is that I think scooter riders can benefit from the constant rider training and practice that many motorcycle riders put themselves through… It’s great to just get on and zoom off on a twist and go, but all the finer points of motorcycling and safety apply to scooters as well.
So for the time being CityBikerBlog is still very NY and motorcycle centric – but we hope to be useful to the wider City Biker audience as well…
Who We Are
It used to be that all motorcyclists were either bandanna-and-leather “biker” types or bright leather racer-boy types… And that’s cool. But City Bikers are just regular people who think two wheels is better than four – who love the sounds bikes make, and the feelings of taking the twisty road (or zooming thru city traffic)… City Bikers are actors, architects, teachers, lawyers, analysts, traders, students and writers…(just to name a few) with a passion for riding.
If any of this sounds like you, then grab your helmet and welcome aboard! Cheers!
Why We Do This Blog
Because it’s fun to talk and read about things we love.
Also because riding is a lifelong passion. So whatever you ride whether it’s a Stella or a Hayabusa, and no matter how long you’ve been riding, there are always skills you can improve upon to make you a better safer rider.
I love this blog. Great stuff and always invormative. I just wanted to let you know that I am beginning an initiative to improve the parking situation in NYC for motorcycles and scooters. I have an appointment with David Yassky’s office on Monday, August 25th to begin the process, and I’ve spoken to the AMA about initiatives in other cities in order to get some national weight behind me. If you would like to bne involved in any way, or you think you can help me in my efforts, please let me know.
All my best!
Hi Matthew: I’d love to get in touch with you on this! I’ve written letters to the Mayor and the councilwoman in charge of the area I work in (Rosie Mendez) about parking for bikes. As a two-wheeled commuter, I’d love a little space where I don’t need to fight with NJ SUVs for parking.
Hi Leo
I love the blog, and its been super-helpful for a newbie riding in NYC.
Could I trouble you to write a post on winterizing and indoor storage for the coming cold months?
Your experience and opinion has always been helpful.
Many thanks!
You know this blog gave me some thing to think about thanks guys.
Hi guys!
I’ve been reading your blog for a good 2 years now, and I just wanted to express my respect for your diligent work by telling you that I have included a link to your site on my new blog, http://roadkingclassic.wordpress.com/
I started my blog much for the same reasons you started yours, though mine is focused upon the 2010 Road King Classic, a bike I’m rather passionate about and a bike that’s too new (or not followed enough, perhaps because of the economy) to get much attention in the blogosphere. So there I am, trying to pull together some information.
I just wanted to let you know I was giving you a shout-out and if you’d like, you may link back to me, but I realize something as specific as a year/model-niche may not fit here.
Just the same, thanks for the good reads!!
Fantastic site! I’m a novice and found LOADS of useful information here that should help me get started. I also happen to live in NJ and work in Manhattan, so it’s double more useful that you’re writing with NY angle in mind.
Thank you, Leo! Keep up the great job!
P.S. I have an idea: how about we all get together some time? NY/NJ riders-readers and yourself? Should be fun!
Oh, one more thing: I LOVE the fact that pretty much all the videos you post are on iPad-friendly YouTube! So also thanks for that!
Hey Dmitri,
That’s a good idea – we should try to work out a NY/NJ get together this summer…