NYC commuters?

[dlearl476]

Originally Posted by stbob

At the very least you should have a cover & disc lock on standby
just in case you ever change your mind...

Man, I lived that one night. To top it off, it was after a long, fucked-up day with miserable waether and the subway home from the PA was just the icing on the fucking cake. On the while though, I'm going when people or coming so its not so bad.

Thing for me now is that where it used to be when I lived on 71st and B-way, it took longer to gear up than it did to get on the subway and get to where I'm going. Now that I live on 181st, the ratio is reversed and I can get geared up and be downtown in WAY less time than it takes to subway. If only there was cheap parking close to the PA for when I have to work out at the shops in NJ.

[alskee750]

If u don't mind me asking, 181st and what? We're neighbors as I grew up there and still reside. 187th on ft. Wash ave. by the way there's a great looking 990 ktm on dykman street/ seaman bad ass! Anyone here? See it all the time when I visit my friend at his bike shop, Tread Bike shop.

[a72_tlc]

Hey, I'm planning on riding through this summer in July, coming in from Connecticut and leaving through New Jersey. I want to try to stay on US-1 before and after New York City, any ideas or pointers on riding a cruiser through New York City? Any good routes into and out of Manhattan?

Thanks in advance!!

[Speedo66]

Rt 1 continues through the Bronx and Manhattan.

From Wiki:

US 1 enters Manhattan on the George Washington Bridge together with US 9 and I-95. The concurrency between US 1 and US 9 that began at Woodbridge 31 miles (50 km) to the south ends at the first exit, when Route 9 splits to the north to follow Broadway. The expressway continues another mile, crossing under several buildings in short tunnels, before crossing the Harlem River via the Alexander Hamilton Bridge into the Bronx. It is bookended by an exit to the Harlem River Drive on the west and the Major Deegan Expressway (I-87) on the east.^[2]

The Alexander Hamilton Bridge


The busy highway, now known as the Cross Bronx Expressway, continues another 2 miles (3 km) until US 1 leaves it at Webster Avenue, one of the Bronx's longest streets, in the Tremont section of the borough, on a northerly heading. A mile and a half beyond the Cross Bronx, Route 1 turns right (east) onto Fordham Road, near the eponymous university. At this busy transportation hub, the road also crosses the Metro-North Railroad at the Fordham station.
Route 1's eastward heading trends to the south as it enters Bronx Park a mile to the east, after a complex junction with Southern Boulevard. In the park, it crosses the Bronx River, where it trends back to the north again, and has a full cloverleaf interchange with the Bronx River Parkway. Immediately following that, it turns north on Boston Road, the first section of the Boston Post Road it follows into Connecticut. This slants northeast across the eastern outskirts of Williamsbridge past Gun Hill Road into Eastchester, where it starts to veer eastward again, to a route more closely parallel with I-95. At Provost Avenue, New York State Route 22 (NY 22), New York's longest north–south route, starts a journey to the Canadian border. After leaving Provost Avenue, US 1 then crosses the Eastchester Bridge due to the Eastchester Bay in front of it.
The Hutchinson River is next. Just after Ropes Avenue to the south, it leaves New York City.

The reality is the GW bridge is the exit from Manhattan, so that's easy enough. Rt 1 enters NY from CT around I-95. If you're looking for a non-stop pass through, just stay on 95 and it will take you directly to the GW bridge.

[wiseblood]

Originally Posted by a72_tlc

Hey, I'm planning on riding through this summer in July, coming in from Connecticut and leaving through New Jersey. I want to try to stay on US-1 before and after New York City, any ideas or pointers on riding a cruiser through New York City? Any good routes into and out of Manhattan?

Thanks in advance!!

What's your goal? Are you hoping to ride through Manhattan, or hoping to avoid it?

As Speedo66 said, sticking to "US1" will basically bypass Manhattan. OTOH, if you're looking for an experience, you should just ride right down the length of Manhattan island, from Harlem, through mid-town, past the Empire State Building, all the way down to City Hall.

If you do this on a non-holiday weekday, this will take a while due to traffic. There will be few places to park until you get down to the Villiage. Which is perfect, because that is where the majority of non-touristy good food restaurants are.

FWIW, there's nothing about a cruiser which would make it unsuitable for riding in Manhattan. Just, if its very shiny, don't park and leave it for very long.

[DR. Rock]

Originally Posted by existent80

This is just beginner lessons. The "intro" is a 3h course that covers the basics, and uses an indoor simulator (I think they had one at Javits this year). Then there are three private 45m lessons. You don't get the MSF / DMV road test waiver.

I've known people who couldn't pass the MSF course the first time or wanted practice alone first before they felt comfortable jumping into the big group. This might be a good opportunity to do that.

Anyone know if Tramas provides bikes for these private lessons, or do you have to supply your own? Doesn't say in the offer, or their web site that I can find.

Edit: found the answer on their facebook page:
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  Trama's Auto & Motorcycle School Charlie Chang Yes and helmet if needed
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[rthuey]

Originally Posted by DR. Rock

Anyone know if Tramas provides bikes for these private lessons, or do you have to supply your own? Doesn't say in the offer, or their web site that I can find.

Edit: found the answer on their facebook page:
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  Charlie Chang Do you provide the motorcycle?
  Wednesday at 10:35am · Like
  
  
  
  
  
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  Trama's Auto & Motorcycle School Charlie Chang Yes and helmet if needed
  Wednesday at 10:37am · Like · 1'
  
  
  
  
  

good man. going back to the basics to try and find out how francine keeps running circles around you on the mobius trips. or is it, for a "friend"?!?

[a72_tlc]

Originally Posted by wiseblood

What's your goal? Are you hoping to ride through Manhattan, or hoping to avoid it?

As Speedo66 said, sticking to "US1" will basically bypass Manhattan. OTOH, if you're looking for an experience, you should just ride right down the length of Manhattan island, from Harlem, through mid-town, past the Empire State Building, all the way down to City Hall.

If you do this on a non-holiday weekday, this will take a while due to traffic. There will be few places to park until you get down to the Villiage. Which is perfect, because that is where the majority of non-touristy good food restaurants are.

FWIW, there's nothing about a cruiser which would make it unsuitable for riding in Manhattan. Just, if its very shiny, don't park and leave it for very long.

I am hoping to ride through Manhattan, if anything for the experience of it. Not planning on really stopping anywhere, just riding through. It will most likely be a non-holiday weekday, just out of curiosity, how long does it usually take to ride the length of Manhattan Island on a normal day?

[Speedo66]

Originally Posted by a72_tlc

I am hoping to ride through Manhattan, if anything for the experience of it. Not planning on really stopping anywhere, just riding through. It will most likely be a non-holiday weekday, just out of curiosity, how long does it usually take to ride the length of Manhattan Island on a normal day?

You can ride down the length of Manhattan, and take the Holland Tunnel from lower Manhattan to Jersey City NJ, where you can pick up US 1 again.

A normal day in Manhattan? I don't think there is such a thing.

Depends on what street you're on. I f you go down, say, the length of Broadway, it will probably take more than an hour. If you take the Henry Hudson/West Side Hwy, it probably take less than 25 minutes.

[falconati]

But down take one of the roads on the far sides - go right down Broadway or something. Get in there!

[Jezza]

Originally Posted by a72_tlc

Hey, I'm planning on riding through this summer in July, coming in from Connecticut and leaving through New Jersey. I want to try to stay on US-1 before and after New York City, any ideas or pointers on riding a cruiser through New York City? Any good routes into and out of Manhattan?

As a visitor myself, I have a fascination with riding in and around New York city. I've ridden most major cities around Europe, so NYC held few worries for me.

Here is a short home video I did about 2 years ago riding from New Jersey into Manhattan, I rode over the George Washington Bridge, (don't forget E-Zpass) on a clear day, I always get thrill seeing the early morning sun coming up over Manhattan, then South along the Henry Hudson/West Side Hwy, then cut over to Broadway and Times Sq. Generally I would watch out for Limos & Taxis, they often change lanes/direction with little regard for smaller vehicles. Thankfully the taxis are bright yellow, so easy to spot

[JustRon]

If you ride around Manhattan (i.e., the FDR and the west side highway) you aren't going to see much. If you ride on surface roads, you will see what the city looks like up close. I hope you like riding in traffic, though. It's horrendous.

[Ren20]

I did it! I picked up a cb400 twin. It's in ride-able condition. What a bike!

first problem. revs up to 5000 rpm when stop at the light. :(

[Detale]

What yar CB? Sounds like an intake leak. Check the rubber around the carbs for cracking. If not it could be air getting in around the top end. You could try re-torquing the head bolts to see if that helps too.

[DavidBanner]

Originally Posted by Jezza

As a visitor myself, I have a fascination with riding in and around New York city. I've ridden most major cities around Europe, so NYC held few worries for me.

Here is a short home video I did about 2 years ago riding from New Jersey into Manhattan, I rode over the George Washington Bridge, (don't forget E-Zpass) on a clear day, I always get thrill seeing the early morning sun coming up over Manhattan, then South along the Henry Hudson/West Side Hwy, then cut over to Broadway and Times Sq. Generally I would watch out for Limos & Taxis, they often change lanes/direction with little regard for smaller vehicles. Thankfully the taxis are bright yellow, so easy to spot

nice X Je$$a