n'jet from NJ to NY, am I really that crazy?

dimeified · May 23rd, 2010, 10:17 AM

Often times I like to visit friends in long island, i'll n'jet from NJ to NY to see them over the weekend and n'jet back. but before i left ny to come home yesterday i got gas. while there another rider overheard me telling the guy at the pump im from nj. he said, your riding out to nj? your nuts! But it wasn't bad at all, I had the cross island parkway, the cross bronx expressway, route 4, route 280, and 287, smooth roads through and through for the most part. Does anyone else ever njet across states over bridges and such? or am i the only lunatic who doesn't think its dangerous? hell i wanted to join the belt parkway group from brooklyn to bear mountain in NJ for the ride home if time permitted!

i have to admit during the off season when i went out there by car i thought "i cant believe i did this on the bike all the time, what am i nuts?"

adouglas · May 23rd, 2010, 11:06 AM

It's a vehicle. They are roads.

What's the problem?

BTW, I'm in the area so I know these roads well. I grew up in Pelham (first town in Westchester outside of Da Bronx) and now live in Connecticut.

If you don't ride like an asshat and assume that everyone else will drive (or ride) like one, you should be fine.

Mind you, I don't LIKE riding through the city and will avoid it if at all possible, but I'll do it if I have to.

dimeified · May 23rd, 2010, 11:55 AM

thats very encouraging. glad to know i'm not really doing anything unreasonable.

Snake · May 23rd, 2010, 12:09 PM

I have done several long distance rides from state to state and over bridges with no problems. No you are not crazy they are.

edbro · May 23rd, 2010, 01:08 PM

There is no problem, I ride to nyc/long island at least twice a week and never had a problem. It's much easier on the ninjette given you can lane split when traffic gets heavy.

I wouldn't sweat it too much.

mrlmd · May 24th, 2010, 08:29 AM

Just watch out for the wind and metal roadways on the bridges, and the congestion - leave yourself escape routes in traffic, and like in all cities, everyone wanting to cut someone else off to get 5' ahead in the traffic.
I'm just glad I don't have to drive those roads anymore.

May 23rd, 2010, 10:17 AM	#1
dimeified ninjette.org guru Name: Lucas Location: Pompton Lakes, NJ Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Blue 250R Posts: 446	n'jet from NJ to NY, am I really that crazy? Often times I like to visit friends in long island, i'll n'jet from NJ to NY to see them over the weekend and n'jet back. but before i left ny to come home yesterday i got gas. while there another rider overheard me telling the guy at the pump im from nj. he said, your riding out to nj? your nuts! But it wasn't bad at all, I had the cross island parkway, the cross bronx expressway, route 4, route 280, and 287, smooth roads through and through for the most part. Does anyone else ever njet across states over bridges and such? or am i the only lunatic who doesn't think its dangerous? hell i wanted to join the belt parkway group from brooklyn to bear mountain in NJ for the ride home if time permitted! i have to admit during the off season when i went out there by car i thought "i cant believe i did this on the bike all the time, what am i nuts?" __________________________________________________ 2 thumbs up

May 23rd, 2010, 11:55 AM	#3
dimeified ninjette.org guru Name: Lucas Location: Pompton Lakes, NJ Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Blue 250R Posts: 446	thats very encouraging. glad to know i'm not really doing anything unreasonable. __________________________________________________ 2 thumbs up

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
[motorcyclenews.com - news] - Staff Blog: To Jet Wash or Not to Jet Wash?	Ninjette Newsbot	Motorcycling News	0	September 25th, 2013 03:30 AM
[motorcyclenews.com - news] - Staff Blog: To Jet Wash or Not to Jet Wash?	Ninjette Newsbot	Motorcycling News	0	September 25th, 2013 02:10 AM
Please help me, I'm considering something crazy	Jiggles	2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk	22	November 20th, 2012 04:07 PM
to jet or not to jet...that is the questi.....	eddiekay	General Motorcycling Discussion	15	March 4th, 2011 02:56 AM
To jet or not to jet, that is the question.	WoRMinator	2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk	8	November 11th, 2010 08:38 PM

May 23rd, 2010, 11:06 AM	#2
adouglas Cat herder Name: Gort Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 6 MOTM - Jul '18, Nov '16, Aug '14, May '13	It's a vehicle. They are roads. What's the problem? BTW, I'm in the area so I know these roads well. I grew up in Pelham (first town in Westchester outside of Da Bronx) and now live in Connecticut. If you don't ride like an asshat and assume that everyone else will drive (or ride) like one, you should be fine. Mind you, I don't LIKE riding through the city and will avoid it if at all possible, but I'll do it if I have to.

May 23rd, 2010, 12:09 PM	#4
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	I have done several long distance rides from state to state and over bridges with no problems. No you are not crazy they are.

May 23rd, 2010, 01:08 PM	#5
edbro ninjette.org member Name: Ed Location: NJ Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 250r Posts: 157	There is no problem, I ride to nyc/long island at least twice a week and never had a problem. It's much easier on the ninjette given you can lane split when traffic gets heavy. I wouldn't sweat it too much.

May 24th, 2010, 08:29 AM	#6
mrlmd ninjette.org sage Name: Marc Location: Crawfordville, Florida Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2005 Suzuki S50, 2006 Kawasaki Ninja EX250F, 1990 Honda PC800, 2000 Yamaha TW200 Posts: 848	Just watch out for the wind and metal roadways on the bridges, and the congestion - leave yourself escape routes in traffic, and like in all cities, everyone wanting to cut someone else off to get 5' ahead in the traffic. I'm just glad I don't have to drive those roads anymore.