Harley commuters?
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From: South Florida
50-60 miles a day on the bike. I don't think I drove the cage at all last week, except to go get breakfast.
I wear my work pants and a t shirt and vest, and change into my work shirt and duty belt when I get to post. Do the reverse on the ride home.
Since I drive all night at work, I'd rather ride to and from. It gets old driving to work, driving all night at work, then driving home. Have over 2K on the bike right now, at less than two months old.
I wear my work pants and a t shirt and vest, and change into my work shirt and duty belt when I get to post. Do the reverse on the ride home.
Since I drive all night at work, I'd rather ride to and from. It gets old driving to work, driving all night at work, then driving home. Have over 2K on the bike right now, at less than two months old.
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2013
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From: ATL metro
about 30 miles round trip for me and I commute on the bike as much as possible. For me it makes the ride to and from work much more enjoyable, even with all the maniacs in cages we have here in Atlanta traffic.
10k on my bike and going strong...
10k on my bike and going strong...
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From: San Fernando Valley, CA
My work is about 15 miles from my house, and my wife and I work at the same company so we carpool and drop the kids off at school.
But since I work in Engineering/Aerospace, I work overtime quite a bit, so on the days that I know I'll be working late I ride. Rush hour sucks, but at least I'm riding!
There's a few other Harley riders at my work, so we always shoot the sheeit on our breaks by our bikes haha
But since I work in Engineering/Aerospace, I work overtime quite a bit, so on the days that I know I'll be working late I ride. Rush hour sucks, but at least I'm riding!
There's a few other Harley riders at my work, so we always shoot the sheeit on our breaks by our bikes haha
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From: St George, UT
Only once in 45 years of working, did I have three vehicles to use for commuting.Of course, one of them stayed home for the wife, but I always used the motorcycle for commuting to work. Some jobs were two or three miles from home, but one I had for 13 years was 28 miles from home. My last job was 4-1/2 miles and that was the one I would use the little Datsun pickup for when it rained. When I only had a car and a motorcycle, I rode come what may. Living in Southern California most of the working life, it was very doable on a daily basis. Even rainy days tended to be intermittent rain.
Now that I'm retired since 2003, my annual mileage has dropped from 20,000 to closer to 12,000. i now have a choice when to ride and when not too. Right now it is too cold until 2 in the afternoon (40-45 degrees) for an old man, so the rides are much shorter.
Now that I'm retired since 2003, my annual mileage has dropped from 20,000 to closer to 12,000. i now have a choice when to ride and when not too. Right now it is too cold until 2 in the afternoon (40-45 degrees) for an old man, so the rides are much shorter.
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From: PA
My commute is 110 mi round trip. I rode 2 days per week, weather permitting, over summer & fall. I couldn't do it every day on the Sporty. Maybe with better suspension. It definitely requires more stamina to ride than drive IMO.
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From: SF Bay area
70 miles RT for me, take the bike unless it's raining. Traffic is so bad here it takes 1:15 in the car, :45 on the scoot.
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Joined: Nov 2015
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From: Venice Fl
Haven't owned a car for 4yrs now.if I go somewhere, it's on my bike. Was riding an 02 sportster custom, but I just picked up a 91 heritage classic.
I am lucky to live in Florida where I can ride year round
I am lucky to live in Florida where I can ride year round
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EDIT~ I commute on mine almost daily. I don't choose to ride in rain. Makes parking a snap!
EDIT~ I commute on mine almost daily. I don't choose to ride in rain. Makes parking a snap!