Live in Warm Weather? What's Your City Like?
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: B-town, Washington State
I am a bit partial to Wa State myself. lived in Jersey, Az., and San Diego before ending up here, and I have to say that I enjoy it here the best. is you look at actual riding days, we actually have a lot more than a majority of states. weather is super mellow in my opinion. and Seattle has a great scene. now for teachers, that would be a downfall for you. they don't pay so well up here.
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 577
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I had been seriously thinking about SoCal recently. I'm afraid of all the rumors about driving in congested LA and the State laws concerning exhausts. Would I be able to throw some V&H side shots and a PCV on my '09 Street Bob if I came out there? And how crazy do the drivers get (granted I'd be coming from Boston, which is ranked #1 in jaywalker fatalities).
I have ridden in every state in the Union, as well as 20 or so other countires.
Splitting lanes is legal in California, and more importantly, drivers know it since the police also do it. I ride 30-40,000 miles a year (don't drive a car, and am retired). I find the drivers generally far more courteous and aware than in any other state. Traffic is an issue, no doubt, but the ability to drive between the cars at stop lights, or on the double yellow lines between them (HOV lane on the freeway) can be an enormous benefit.
One issue with cars and congestion is that many people seem to live really far from where they work.
1st Gear
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
From: round rock texas
whats up bikers iam in austin texas and am looking for some people to ride with . i have a 2009 dyna super glyde with a nice sixe softball dent on it lol any one have a few tips where to get it fixed? and is any one looking for a single seat and some bars
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 153
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Phoenix AZ, aka the threshold of hell. The winters are nice but I don't know how anyone can ride in the summers. The only way I do it is if I get up around 6 or 7 am on the weekends and try to make sure I'm back by 9 or 10 am at the latest. It is freaking brutal.
I've had friends that were from Austin or have at least lived there for a while and they all LOVED it.
I've had friends that were from Austin or have at least lived there for a while and they all LOVED it.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 2,115
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From: SoCal
Sorry but...HUH?
You must live on the coast!
my opinion of SoCal is exactly opposite of yours. WAY too many people, enough to make it very uncomfortable. WAY too many cops. WAY too many lawyers. WAY too many laws. WAY too many judges
but the weather is almost always very nice, and when it's bad it's rarely for more than a week. The scenery is awesome and yes there is plenty to do.
I'm probably leavin soon
You must live on the coast!
my opinion of SoCal is exactly opposite of yours. WAY too many people, enough to make it very uncomfortable. WAY too many cops. WAY too many lawyers. WAY too many laws. WAY too many judges
but the weather is almost always very nice, and when it's bad it's rarely for more than a week. The scenery is awesome and yes there is plenty to do.
I'm probably leavin soon
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,450
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From: El Cajon Ca.
Sorry but...HUH?
You must live on the coast!
my opinion of SoCal is exactly opposite of yours. WAY too many people, enough to make it very uncomfortable. WAY too many cops. WAY too many lawyers. WAY too many laws. WAY too many judges
but the weather is almost always very nice, and when it's bad it's rarely for more than a week. The scenery is awesome and yes there is plenty to do.
I'm probably leavin soon
You must live on the coast!
my opinion of SoCal is exactly opposite of yours. WAY too many people, enough to make it very uncomfortable. WAY too many cops. WAY too many lawyers. WAY too many laws. WAY too many judges
but the weather is almost always very nice, and when it's bad it's rarely for more than a week. The scenery is awesome and yes there is plenty to do.
I'm probably leavin soon
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Joined: Jul 2008
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From: SoCal
It depends on where you live. Get out in the hills and most the crap is pretty much gone. But yeah in the cities it's too crowded for me. I moved to the East county of San Diego and I like it I lot. Cops don't bother you as much out here and the people out here are a nicer bunch. Too many laws? That's everywhere IMHO. Judges and Lawyers are the same, Always want to bend you over.
Dunno, man...I see CA crashing hard in years to come, and...well...think about the two hundred seventy per cent court cost in addition to all the fees if you get popped for something. That alone gets my hackles up to the point of near snapping.