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September 27th, 2013, 10:58 AM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Binh
Location: NJ
Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): '07 Ninja 250 (sold), 2013 CB500F Posts: 125
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Commute from NJ to NY with bike??
Anyone here is currently commuting from NJ to NY using the tunnels or the GW bridge ?
I wanna know about the experiences/traffic etc... going back and forth between NJ/NY before deciding to maybe buy more gears so I can commute on bike to my new job instead of subway. My job is in the bronx and I live in jersey city (dont tell me to quit and get something closer because im gonna need this job to upgrade to the mighty ninja 300  ) Thanks guys, cheerrrrr! |
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September 27th, 2013, 11:17 AM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Not Applicable
Location: hamden ct
Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: 171
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I've only been to NJ/NY a couple of times on my bike but not in heavy traffic (I'm from CT) and quite a bit in my car.
Based on my experience it wouldn't be much fun especially during rush hours but it's quite do-able but be careful, and stay alert. No spacing out, looking away for more than >1 sec, ever. Those cagers drive to kill and will keep on driving after that. Edit: ATGATT is a must, invest in a balaclava/scarf during the winter. |
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September 27th, 2013, 12:48 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Benny
Location: Brooklyn NY
Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 149
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I do NYC to NJ 3 days a week, but im in different areas of NY and NJ
I live in Brooklyn and my client is in Edison, totally different route than Bronx to Jersey City. To get where I need to go its all bridges. |
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September 27th, 2013, 01:05 PM
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ninjette.org guru
Name: Toly
Location: NY
Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): KTM 390 Duke Posts: 428
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If you're going against the traffic or in the off hours, it's fine. If you're riding in traffic, it sux.
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September 30th, 2013, 02:01 AM
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ninjette.org member
Name: ninja
Location: LAND OF OZ
Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2002 ninja 250 Posts: 100
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Njtp to nyc is a piece of cake, but that gwb can be a mess at times with traffic. The ninja will be no problem
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September 30th, 2013, 09:47 AM
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old git
Name: Steve
Location: Geneve Switzerland
Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): BMW K1300S Posts: 479
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I lived on the corner of Spring and Thompson above Ben's Pizza if you are going to commute, get some warm clothing Manhattan is cold in winter.
Steve
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