commuting to work on a motorcycle in Los Angeles.?
am i crazy for doing it? is it gonna be the death of me? Im sick and tired of sitting in traffic for 2 hours a day when it could be cut in half on a motorcycle.. and also where i work (culver city) parking is horrible so a bike would be nice. I have no riding experience. im about 230 and 6′1″ i do have alot of motorsports experience in driving a car and driven stick in many of my cars.. but i know a bike is different.. what would be a good sports bike to start with? or should i stick to my car taking 2 hours a day and taking + 30 minutes to find a place to park?
it would be from sherman oaks to culver city… realistically it takes an hour and a half usually.
Ok a couple of things 1) More people should ride bikes and the govt should launch a campaign to encourage it. They take less fuel, less materials to build and take up less space and make less emissions. How about giving anyone who buys a bike a tax credit??? Or free license plates?? 2) Check on insurance before you buy!! I did and found some companies wont insure a sportbike. 3) You can ride a bike no sweat- just take a safe riders course ( trust me there are things they can teach you you never thought about) and use common sense. I would recommend a 600-750 cc. Some good choices are the Honda CBR 600, Kawasaki Ninja 600s , Suzuki GSF and GSXR. Just find a bike that fits you well- not all bikes are created equal. AND MAKE SURE IT WILL NOT REQUIRE HIGH OCTANE GAS!! You are about my size so a 250 is worthless ( and actually dangerous in freeway conditions- no acceleration to get outta the way if you have to) Good luck!!!
02 04 2009 AM Bike Commute
