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Recently I parked in a space that was hash tagged as not a parking space as it was too small for a car. A lady yelled at me saying you can't park there, it is not a parking spot. This was in a small town grocery store lot which was almost full. I said would you rather I take up a whole space for a small motorcycle taking a needed space for a car. She thought about it for a few seconds and said you are right, sorry. So I turned an anti biker into a believer that we are not all bad.
The problem with this is that those striped areas are often next to a handicap spot, and those area are not striped off because they are too small for a care to fir, it's so disabled people have room to get in and out. Most abled bodied people don't realize how much space someone in a wheelchair requires to get in and out of the vehicle. I have been stuck waiting on people to come out of the store because they blocked my access to my vehicle as I am in a wheelchair and paralyzed below my arms I require room and have to be in a specific position to get myself in and out the of the vehicle, plus have room to manuvuer and dismantle my chair to get it in the car with me.
@@anthonydimurro7905If you can't tell the difference between part of a handicap parking area or access than an area that is not you probably should not have a driver's license.
@anthonydimurro7905 at my local kroger there's multiple hashed non parking areas NOT associated with the handicapper parking. They're at the end of each row of parking spaces, they're hashed because the parking lot isn't perfectly square, making the ends of each row tapered to a point, so the hashed area is nearly a pointed triangle, put down to take up the space and make sure nobody with a car tries to create an extra space at the end, which would bleed over into the driving passages. I park in these triangular non parking spots often, as long as they're nowhere near the handicappers.
I live in a rural area and everyone in 20 mile radius knows me AND my vehicle so I don't have to worry! Kinda same at my workplace. Good ol' village ppl.
If I'm riding my motorcycle, I look out for parking spaces that already have a motorcycle or two in them and park with them. This economizes the space and prevents taking up a full spot just for one bike. Bikers are pretty cool with this, as long as you don't block them in if they want to leave before you. My workplace has a huge parking lot, and has designated parking for motorcycles. they basically converted two adjacent car parking spots plus another couple of feet into an area that can hold about 14 motorcycles. That's 14 vehicles and 14 people in a small space. The space is also close to the building entrance to encourage motorcycles. This potentially frees up 12 spaces for cars, which generally only transport one person for work. I do recall one person openly complaining that it isn't "fair" that motorcycles get privileged parking, but non-motorcycle riders were quick to defend the practice stating that it benefited everyone.
In Slovakia(and many other EU countries) we have 1.5 meter requirement of clearance to park on sidewalks, and of course can't be parked in a dangerous way. It helps out so much in city centers where parking is very limited.
The problem with this theory is that I have seen alot of biker who subscribe to this theory and then park in the striped area next to a handicap spot, think "hey I fit and they can still get the door open, not realizing how much space someone in a wheelchair requires to get in and out of the vehicle. I have been stuck waiting on people to come out of the store because they blocked my access to my vehicle as I am in a wheelchair and paralyzed below my arms I require room and have to be in a specific position to get myself in and out the of the vehicle, plus have room to manuvuer and dismantle my chair to get it in the car with me.
I parked in front of the grocery store a couple days back, sort of near the cart return. I parked really close to the building, making sure to leave enough room for the cart return person to do their job, if need be. There were also handicap spaces nearby, so I also made sure there was enough space between my bike and the nearest sign for the spaces. Some lady and her husband parked in a space as I'm taking off my helmet and she jumps on an electric cart and begins to take off. With plenty of room between me and an obstacle was well over the width of an aisle in a store. She decided to go all the way around the back of their truck, into the street, and then back up on the sidewalk, muttering, "Damn bikers." I didn't say it, but I just wanted to tell her that if she can't navigate between my bike and the sign, she has no business being on an electric cart in the store. Why do some people go out of their way to be miserable and try to drag others down with them? Are these people born this way or has life just beaten them down into submission? Edit: Was I wrong for parking in this area? I go to the far end of the store that's much less busy than the other side, which also has handicap spaces. And shout out to Colorado legislation for passing a three year trial period for lane filtering. Hopefully my fellow Coloradoans don't mess it up!
I'll say that you were on the right. People will be people, no matter what you do, they'll always have something to say about 'cha. Do what's right brother, you're good!
It's an uphill battle, bikers have a really bad reputation. We have to be true gentlemen at all times. And good Samaritans too, even angels if we're lucky to have the chance to help someone. Once a dude got stalled at the lights, I parked the bike right away on the side of the road, and started pushing his car out of the traffic. I understand, it's harder for a driver to leave his car to help, but not for a biker. In half a minute it was all over and done, because of that crazy biker, me. I could see it in the eyes of that poor dude stuck inside his van. Be the change you want to see in the world. A girl looking at her phone almost knocked me over few days ago, she apologized, and I made the gesture of scrolling the phone. She yelled "I've apologized two times already, what more do you want" ... and I just moved on. None of that smashing side mirrors bullshit, I despise that. But yeah, it's hard.
I went to college at the University of Illinois. Like most major universities, parking a car was nearly impossible but I could park my motorcycle almost anywhere. They had special motorcycle only lots and we could park in some bicycle areas too. It was an unrealized benefit of owning a motorcycle before I started school there. While there, I knew a few people that bought motorcycles and scooters just to take advantage of this. It was great not having to take the bus or walk like everyone else, made me feel like a King.
I've been approached a couple of times by some persons while parking my MC that thinks that I'm not allowed to be taking up a whole parking spot that a car could take. I realize that there are no MC-only places available so I have no choice in the matter. While being questioned about my parking choice, I simply point at the license plate and tell the entitled person that the plate is what makes all vehicles equal on the road....and in parking lots. My MC has equal rights as any other motor vehicle. I find it unusual in the US to find MC only parking areas.
The biggest mall in my country, which is SM, charges a standard 20 pesos parking fee for all vehicles including mc. Yet there is only an area for motorcycles with crowded spaces. I'm paying the same amount as all other cars and yet I can only have this space...
Ok.. old school Harley guy here... (Born 1976) Who lives in Tennessee where filtering is not permitted. But when you said "the fact I'm taking a lot of risks.. so yeah! I'm gonna filter and park in spaces you can't" that's the exact attitude I have when I ride 😆
In Hungary by law if you can leave 1.5 meters (5 feet) for pedestrians it's not only allowed but mandatory to park there so you dont take any parking space from cars. And also if you park in a normal parking space you have to do it in a way that at least a second bike can fit besides you.
I did something similar once, with my bicycle. Went to the cinema and locked the bicycle to one of the bicycle stands. At the end of the film I could not find my keys, and came out to find the key still in the bicycle lock! What makes this even worse is that this was a keychain with all my other keys on... house keys, etc. I got really lucky that day that nobody noticed.
About 2 weeks ago I touched a stranger's bike for the first time ever without asking. His lights were on and getting dim, so I just turned the knob off, hope it had enough left to start.
There was a doordash lady that just left her scooter with they key in and engine on for 30 minutes I was eating across from it and I kept watching out for thieves 😂
Ive done this too! Believe it or not, it's common in MC culture to be forced to leave your bike hanging around with the key hanging out of it. The theory with MCs is bikes left with the key can be easily moved by a non-owner member of the group should the parking arrangement be challenged by law enforcement or another person/people trying to steal bikes. This means if you live in an area with an MC presence, a lot of people know not to fuck with the bikes, regardless of if they have a key hanging out of them or not, as often these "unlocked" bikes are protected by a fairly new/young member standing around at a distance.
Good stuff, man. You, Doodle, Chaseontwowheels, and Bikes & Beards, all inspired me to convert my channel over to a motovlog recently. Love seeing other local Atlanta creators making awesome content! Your vids have helped my two sons as relatively new riders a lot. Love your content. Keep it up!
my local bar and grill has motorcycle parking litterally AT the front door, like 3 feet from it. I LOVE it, I get to hop in, have a beer and 3 rolls of the best sushi in town, and blast my favorite songs on the touchtunes, and the best part is, its NOT a biker bar, no clubs, nothing like that. just a bunch of old dudes who like good food and beer. Owner is super nice and welcoming too. oh, and fridays? live music
Your Karen comment made me laugh as I remembered an incident here in Florida. I'm handicapped and as such ride a trike. Upon pulling into a handicapped parking slot right in front of a Wally World I had a manager who was standing outside come hauling over to me threatening to have me towed for my parking choice. After listening to him rant for a few minutes as he stood so close I couldn't dismount (I can only dismount on the left because of my leg brace) he finally backed up enough for me to get off and hobble to the top box where I withdrew my collapsible cane, and turned to him stating "Tow me and I will OWN you" before pointing to my handicap tag and making my way to the entrance. As I walked through the door, I glanced back and he was still standing behind my Spyder, looking at my tag and fuming. I thought it was hilarious.
In Australia, depending on the state laws, motorcycles can legally filter in traffic and park on footpaths (side walks for you guys). Idk why many other places in the world don't do this.
GREAT help for all who might listen! Some of the info about kick-stands simply can't happen to a Harley because the company proudly refuses to install kick-stands. The Jiffy stand locks into place and cannot be pushed closed without lifting the HD much higher off the Jiffy before moving it. It also spreads the weight out a little more than most kickstands, but could still use a little help from a can or puck on some softer surfaces. I've never had one, but had to learn how to use it for test rides. If the patent ran out, it would be nice to see all the new bikes get a Jiffy stand.
There’s a biker bar that I like to go to, even though I can’t ride bikes because I like their music, that has no on-site parking for cars, but free parking on the sidewalk from motorcycles. I mean you’re looking at two dozen motorcycles deep all along the sidewalk depending on what band is playing.
I live in the EU, and in any city, we can park our bikes LITERALLY ANYWHERE for FREE on any sidewalk as long as there’s a 1.5-metre wide gap is left for pedestrians next to it. yup, even if there’s a no parking sign, bc that sign doesn’t govern the sidewalk. it’s heaven.
I use a Grip-Lock on my Vespa. It's super simple to put on and take off. Small, and fits under the seat. It would probably go in a coat pocket easily too. I'm not affiliated with them at all, just really like it.
When I worked security at a club downtown in my town, we had about 3-4 regular motorcycle riders that we let park on the sidewalk near the club out front with no problem.
I'm a super-noob to motorcycles, just having gotten my very first bike: a Honda Ruckus (49cc)...so far I am loving life on two wheels and looking to get a Motorcycle license in the next couple of years so I can move up in the world and get a bike with at least 250cc. One of the best things about having a bike, in my opinion, is the "creative parking." 🤣
Oh man, the Ruckus is a great bike. I have it's Italian-styled sister bike, a 2007 Honda Metropolitan. The Ruck is incredibly well-supported in the aftermarket, been in production for 22 years with very few changes, and very, *very* popular with modders.
Love to see it! As a fellow scooter lover turned motorcyclist I hope your rides are safe and pleasant! I started street riding with scooters in my town, while riding dirt bikes off road, once I got confident in traffic I moved onto a real bike with gears, and for me at least it was the perfect way to get started. If you decide you like the scooter benefits of good aero, comfortable seating position, and auto transmission, you might end up liking things like the Suzuki Burgman 450 or the Vespa GTS 300 more, as they're maxi scooters designated as Motorcycles in the us, so they ride like a scooter but have the power of a small motorcycle, meaning they can keep up with fairly high speed traffic.
In the UK we get a lot of parking down the side of busy city and town streets. Often it is free but limits how much time you can park there, maybe 1 hr max until 6pm. For a car it is often pot luck finding a space, but for a bike there is always a gap in between cars or at the end of the bays to sneak in. This comes in handy a lot!
I park in the handicap area at Walmart but towards the end next to the pillars since the box is oversized to about 5 parking spaces. Yes I’ve seen other bikes park there as well. That’s probably the most controversial parking choice I’ve done
I’ve done it at the “old lock and dam” near me. I go all the way to the edge of striped area so I don’t mess with a handicap van for example. Plus, I stay within sight of the bike, and never stay for more than 20 minutes. I’ve seen other bikes do it, and cops have driven by and never said anything. And for anyone thinking I’m an asshole, you’d have to see the parking situation to understand. There’s just one row of parking all pointed towards the river. Half are angled one way, and the other half are angled the other. Since people pull into these spots quickly to get off the road, I’m afraid a car or suv would just plow into my bike before they saw it. Again, you’d have to see it to understand. Generally, I think you suck if you park in a handicap spot.
@@jshumphress13 exactly, being all the way towards the pillars, I know I wouldn’t be interfering with a loading van or anything like that. Out of the way but still in the blue lined area. I’ve actively parked there with a cop watching me or come out with a cop parked across in their reserved spot. Still no ticket or talking to. So maybe I’m only a partial and not a full douche? Depends on who you ask. My wife thinks I’m a douche all the time
PLEASE be mindful that some handicap vehicles need a full 5 to 6 feet behind the spot to lower a wheelchair ramp AND roll a chair off of it. Other vehicles need the same on the side. The tow truck they call will not care about scratching your bike to haul it away, not the inconvenience to find it and pay for the service. There's usually (not always) a different color for markings between parking, handicap spaces, and driving paths that are fine for this to leave a good spot open for cars. If it's next to normal parking or diagonal to handicap, you're probably fine.
@@2K_Unlimited So true. I'm handicapped AND ride a motorcycle. Yeah, I know- people get mad as hell when they hear that, almost as mad as when they see handicap plates on a sports car. Yes, we are allowed. Anyway- lots of people don't realize that different vehicles adapted for handicapped use can have large rear or side lifts, then the additional space to naivage a chair (sometimes enormous ones) around the platform lifts can take ALL the space. I asked about handicap motorcycle plates just to mess with the DMV- the clerk got mad and suggested that if one can ride a motorcycle, they're not handicapped. LOL. Maybe they should let me ride my motorcycle in the store when I can't walk. :)
@anthonydimurro7905 0 seconds ago The problem with this theory is that I have seen alot of biker who subscribe to this theory and then park in the striped area next to a handicap spot, think "hey I fit and they can still get the door open, not realizing how much space someone in a wheelchair requires to get in and out of the vehicle. I have been stuck waiting on people to come out of the store because they blocked my access to my vehicle as I am in a wheelchair and paralyzed below my arms I require room and have to be in a specific position to get myself in and out the of the vehicle, plus have room to manuvuer and dismantle my chair to get it in the car with me.
I’ve been riding for 22yrs+ from a bandit, gsxr to r1200 and my now forever bike my tiger 12. Not once have I come across a parking warden with the balls to give me a ticket!
While in London a little while ago I saw that they had motorcycle parking on the street designated for bikes. Each spot had an anchor that you could lock your bike to. I think that is a great idea and every place should do that. I put my disk lock on the back rotor and lock the front handlebar. They want my bike. They’re gonna have to carry it out of there.
Most places; Department Stores, Malls, Grocery Stores, Government Buildings, Schools and Colleges, etc.; Motorcycles can park up front, double or triple up in standard car parking, on cross hatch painted areas guiding the cars where the parking rows are, and even on the sidewalk pavement close to the door if it is a private business. Not just designated MC parking. Stay away from swinging car doors or pick up trucks that will back up into your bike.
I ride an eduro and when I do that I'm super worried my whole time inside that my stand sunk, the bike dropped and I'm dumping my gas in the parking lot lol
@@demonstare1 I don't ride enduro but I carry small piece of plywood for situations like that. Something like 5x5inch or 12cmx12cm. Sometimes the road is not even, sometimes the ground is soft. That little bit of plywood gives a lot of peace of mind. Easy to store it anywhere on your bike too. I think a small plastic piece would work as well and would be easier to keep clean.
I was just visiting Seattle and we took our bikes and parked them everywhere. Heck we would walk them into pedestrian k my streets and put them in the best locations with no hassle. It’s amazing
When I lived in Southern California, I always felt the Southern California should have been the motorcycle/scooter capital of the US. The great weather and limited parking made for an ideal ride. Sadly it's not the case.
Over in my country, we don’t have motorcycle parking spaces, in fact most parking lot and garages don’t allow motorcycle entrances 😢 so we just park on the sidewalk, along with bicycles and electric scooters 😅
4:10 that's why I keep a kickstand puck in my saddle bags, buddy of mine found out that a fresh paved or extremely hot parking lot is soft his kickstand ended up sinking in to the pavement (in both situations one parking lot was paved and opened a few days prior, the other it was the middle of summer, temps were 110, he was able to save his bike on the fresh paved one because he wasn't inside that long, his bike did drop with the hot one. He rides a 2018 Harley Softail deluxe. when I traded in my 2009 softail custom for a 2024 street glide I made sure to get a kickstand puck because there were a few close calls with my softail on dirt or gravel parking lots and figured an 811 lb touring bike would drop. Better safe than sorry right?
Firelands college didn't have designated parking and was pissy (read as ticketing) about being creative. Some girl knocked my 1980 Superglide over while pulling out. And of course the college is never liable. At least she was honorable enough to leave her info and her ins paid for the damage.
I don't remember if it was free or not, but I remember when Cincinnati put in motorcycle parking for the downtown area. I wanna say it was free as a way to help with parking. When I lived in the area, I didn't own a bike... Now that I do, I don't live in the area lol. But either way, I've not been one to park on sidewalks, or up near buildings. I usually just take a normal spot, or designated parking spot. If I park in a normal vehicle spot alone, I'll try to park near the center at the entrance of the spot at an angle. Basically to make sure someone doesn't try to whip into a spot and get a unexpected "seats taken" surprise and hit it. (I learned to do this after owning multiple MX5's) IDK I just try to blend into normal society with my bike. Although I will say, sometimes at work we have a LOT of people ride in. We have essentially 2 vehicle spots marked as motorcycle only. And well, because others like to stack in block the back row riders in (not understanding how to stagger and leave enough space to allow the back row out), we'll occasionally take up a extra car spot when we can. Sometimes it upsets the car drivers but I guess they aren't smart enough to realize, look if we all drove cars we'd be taking up that spot with a car, and not able to put 2 or 3 in the spot with ease. But you know whatever. Just try to be respectful and don't try to be a dbag "outlaw" and all will be fine.
I am a deputy prosecutor so my office is the county courthouse (granted a smaller county). When I ride to work, I park right by the employee entrance on the sidewalk while leaving PLENTY of room for a wheelchair (not aware of anyone using one but better to be safe). It’s not in the way, it’s partially shaded, it’s on a camera, and it’s just super convenient. Only worked there about 15 months, but no complaints yet (then again I rarely ride to work since I have kiddos). Just use common sense.
If you've been to Ho Chi Minh City you know, when a city runs on motorcycles/mopeds getting around a massive dence area is very easy and efficient. The western world could do alot better if it just incentivesed riding.
Well here there is a law that states that you can park a motorcycle or too wheeled moped on the sidewalk if you can leave at least 1.5m of space for foot traffic, so we don't have a problem with that. But still good tips.
i literally ride my dang bikes everywhere. we have like a big pedestrian road (basicly an open air mall) that streches 2km in the center of town, ill ride my moped right up to the start of the pedestrian area, push it inside and take it with me to the store im going.
What’s crazy is how I get away with parking my 160cc scooter compared to my 300cc rebel. No one cares if I park my scooter in the hashmark areas at the end of parking rows, on sidewalks, and so forth and no one cares. But if I do the same with my tiny rebel 300 people loose it.
It is so convenient to park your motorcycle next to the entrance without paying a parking fee. The most important thing is to park as close to the wall as possible and don't forget to put the bike in first gear. In Germany you will never get a fine if you don't obstruct anyone.
When I ride my bike to work I park right by front door. If I take my truck I gotta far walk. When other people start riding bikes to work, they started parking right by the door. Now it’s the spot and nobody says boo.
In my city, traffic is a nightmare, but there are NO motorcycle parking spaces! NONE, got to circle around and find (and take up) a car parking space. It's stupid. My butthead of a landloard won't let me park in our lot, so I have to park on the street. My six month old Vespa was pushed over by some jerk, either by maliciously or some idiot bumped into it with their 5,000 lb death machine and didn't have the integrity to leave a note.
As a med student i got to park inside every hospital perimeter. It was cool,i could sleep more and leave later,while my classmates would get angry trying to find a parking spot. Especially during exams 😂
There rarely are dedicated spots in my neck of the woods, and my bike takes nearly as much space as a Miata, so all that put togerher, I just park like a car.
The weirdest parking problem iv had was on a trip with a duel sport, a cruiser and a gullwing. all have vastly different stands and we ended up parking in a triangle shape quite often as it was the most stable way to park each bike if there was a hill. we got a few weird looks but it only took 1 parking spot so aside from some laughs no one cared
Went to the National Harbor once on a bike with a my bro and a friend. I asked the parking attendant if we could pay for only one space because we can all fit into the one space. They answered “no”, so we took three whole ass spaces at $20 each for a few hours because fuck em. I was already annoyed about that but I’d be pretty pissed if I were in a car and saw three separate spaces occupied by three separate bikes.
as a motorcyclist that has to pay for a full parking spot the entire year at my apartment complex, I get annoyed when people use the snow-plow spots as their own personal temporary parking spot.. which also happens to be right beside my bike. Why? Because they are not supposed to be there and if they ding/hit/do whatever to my bike, the odds of me being able to just randomly see it or catch a plate are next to nil... so far I have gotten two towed, waiting on a third for a triple this year.
My dad was in the hospital and the only option to visit him was $15 paid parking. I paid 3 days in a row taking my car before I finally decided to take my SV650 instead and park it by the bicycle racks for free. Nobody bothered me and I wish I'd done it sooner
@@ScottKelley-od1xp yeah the hospital is UCLA and it's an amazing hospital but it's also insanely well funded and forcing visitors to pay without at least providing vouchers is awful
The dilemma we have in uk is weather to put the steering lock on. Think it’s mandatory in E.U. for manufacturers to fit them. If you put it on then there is a good chance if broken and stolen that, the bike will be written of as it can bend the frame seemingly. But, if you leave it off then the insurance company won’t pay the full amount out. Catch 22
Option 1: Lower likelihood of bike being stolen and full compensation if stolen and then found in a totaled state. Option 2: Higher likelihood of bile being stolen. Now your bike is in Albania and you're not getting it back anyway. Not a hard choice if you ask me.
Here in nyc this is becoming less of a thing. Nowadays if you park on the sidewalk in Manhattan you are likely to be towed. That said when it comes to loading only zones, too close to a hydrant, or metered spots we still enjoy leniency from the meter maids. I’ve never gotten a ticket for parking at any of those three and a car would be ticketed immediately.
As a rider in France, I won't go to any consumer's place without a motorbike parkinglot, for the safety of my precious precision engineered aluminium and steel ride
You should angle your handlebars so that you can use the steering lock. Ain't much more to it. If you can't do that, you should look for another place to park at.
I agree with alot what you say i would add it is safer to reverse park because if you back out into traffic you might be hit!I had a car reverse into me in a services parking area while was trying to back out,i was knocked off.I started reversing first but the old car driver did not look to see me!Now i always reverse park so i can see any cars or danger,car drivers just don't look!They are replacing alot of motorcycle parking area's in my local city in the UK with cycle lanes!?
That parking in the handicap pic at 8:45 wasn't that bad though. Granted he was a little far forward, but the handicap still have ample room to access their equipment and won't be anywhere near the bike. I do this at Walmart all the time, but it isn't lined off
Maybe, but then a person much shorter than the pedestrians cars look for must use a 36 inch wide path in the driving lane because they cant squeeze through to the crossing or they fear we'll get angry if they come close to our precious bike. Worse, if the two on right become full before one with a van unloading to the rear arrives, they must go through the bike to get away after unloading, or park backward and unload in traffic. The point Yammie is making at that spot isn't that it CAN'T work, but that it will piss people off. He is correct, it will.
@anthonydimurro7905 0 seconds ago The problem with this theory is that I have seen alot of biker who subscribe to this theory and then park in the striped area next to a handicap spot, think "hey I fit and they can still get the door open, not realizing how much space someone in a wheelchair requires to get in and out of the vehicle. I have been stuck waiting on people to come out of the store because they blocked my access to my vehicle as I am in a wheelchair and paralyzed below my arms I require room and have to be in a specific position to get myself in and out the of the vehicle, plus have room to manuvuer and dismantle my chair to get it in the car with me.
I also highly doubt this is writtien anywhere in any offical policy as striped areas mean no parking.. period, could technically have a vehicle towed for parking in a striped area under most laws in the US, espcially if it's next to a handicap spot.
It’s amazing car drivers don’t realize a bike “cheating” by parking on a sidewalk or something means they’re not taking a parking spot from the car driver.
Free downtown parking closer to work is the best things about commuting on a motorcycle. Given the lower emissions and the help with congestion policy makers would be wise to incentivize motorcycles.
Leaving it in first gear... Does anyone else use the kickstand to kill the engine when parking? It saves having to take a hand off the clutch or front brake, I know there a switch handy to a thumb, but if the foot is free, why not use it?
If someone wanted to park a car where I daily park my motorcycle (for free, near my home) in a pay-and-display car park they would need to start by buying an angle grinder, and lots of cutting disks. Then they would have to cut away the car leaving only the driver’s seat and the front footwell, and throw it all away. Then their car’s seat would fit in the space I occupy. The space is probably 6 foot long and 3 feet wide. I cause no obstructions, and the person who enforces the pay and display told me ‘no, that spot is free.’ So, yes I get special privileges, because I do not take up any actual spaces that a car could fit into.
I honestly park my bike where ever I feel like it, as long as it’s not a hindrance on other people. I will often park it on the sidewalk if it’s one of those double wide sidewalks. Even in no parking zones with the striped lines, no one’s ever bothered me. I understand that this sounds shitty to do, but growing up in New York, this is how it’s always been. Besides, with all those unregistered unlicensed uninsured scooters flying around, people save their anger for them.
@anthonydimurro7905 0 seconds ago The problem with this theory is that I have seen alot of biker who subscribe to this theory and then park in the striped area next to a handicap spot, think "hey I fit and they can still get the door open, not realizing how much space someone in a wheelchair requires to get in and out of the vehicle. I have been stuck waiting on people to come out of the store because they blocked my access to my vehicle as I am in a wheelchair and paralyzed below my arms I require room and have to be in a specific position to get myself in and out the of the vehicle, plus have room to manuvuer and dismantle my chair to get it in the car with me.
My friend who lives in TX said lane splitting and filtering is decriminalized and people do it all the time anyway. He says TX cops dont enforce infractions like that. They're either busy with other shit or just too lazy
As an Aussie I can't not hear "Ass fault" when Yammie says Asphalt... For us down under it's more "Ash fault" - Been watching your channel since I started riding over 5 years ago and love it so no hate in my comment, just find it funny.
I used to park out in front of my electronics school when I had my very first Goldwing. This dude was standing there - smoking , talking to his buddy right beside my bike, moving the accelerator in and out taking care of his ocd I guess . I explained the dangers of messin with my ride . Dude got an attitude. Im like “ How about I go to your nice car over there and sit on it and eat my lunch mother_Fkr ?”
As a permenant wheelchair bound person who lives in the smaller town where there are no designated motorcycle parking spaces at all, I am constantly unable to use dedicated handicapp parking spots because people on motorcycles are parked in the striped areas next the spots, leaving not enough room for me to get my wheelchair in and out of the car.
I'm sorry to hear that. As a motorcycle rider, I never park in a handicapped zone or the empty striped areas painted blue. Nobody I ride with (and that's dozens) would do that - but there are morons out there.
I am so jealous US has so much space to park a bike, here in Taiwan we must look for car parking rectangle to park a motorcycle over 250cc, those below 250cc can be parked in a small scooter rectangle, which is nonsense
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Recently I parked in a space that was hash tagged as not a parking space as it was too small for a car. A lady yelled at me saying you can't park there, it is not a parking spot. This was in a small town grocery store lot which was almost full. I said would you rather I take up a whole space for a small motorcycle taking a needed space for a car. She thought about it for a few seconds and said you are right, sorry. So I turned an anti biker into a believer that we are not all bad.
The problem with this is that those striped areas are often next to a handicap spot, and those area are not striped off because they are too small for a care to fir, it's so disabled people have room to get in and out. Most abled bodied people don't realize how much space someone in a wheelchair requires to get in and out of the vehicle. I have been stuck waiting on people to come out of the store because they blocked my access to my vehicle as I am in a wheelchair and paralyzed below my arms I require room and have to be in a specific position to get myself in and out the of the vehicle, plus have room to manuvuer and dismantle my chair to get it in the car with me.
I don't think you know what "hash tagged" means
@@anthonydimurro7905If you can't tell the difference between part of a handicap parking area or access than an area that is not you probably should not have a driver's license.
@anthonydimurro7905 at my local kroger there's multiple hashed non parking areas NOT associated with the handicapper parking. They're at the end of each row of parking spaces, they're hashed because the parking lot isn't perfectly square, making the ends of each row tapered to a point, so the hashed area is nearly a pointed triangle, put down to take up the space and make sure nobody with a car tries to create an extra space at the end, which would bleed over into the driving passages. I park in these triangular non parking spots often, as long as they're nowhere near the handicappers.
my paranoia is strong no matter what, i have to visually look at my bike whenever i can when i park in public spaces 😅
Same don’t why I’m so paranoid
You’re not alone my friend
Same here.
I feel you.
Same lad
I live in a rural area and everyone in 20 mile radius knows me AND my vehicle so I don't have to worry! Kinda same at my workplace. Good ol' village ppl.
If I'm riding my motorcycle, I look out for parking spaces that already have a motorcycle or two in them and park with them. This economizes the space and prevents taking up a full spot just for one bike. Bikers are pretty cool with this, as long as you don't block them in if they want to leave before you. My workplace has a huge parking lot, and has designated parking for motorcycles. they basically converted two adjacent car parking spots plus another couple of feet into an area that can hold about 14 motorcycles. That's 14 vehicles and 14 people in a small space. The space is also close to the building entrance to encourage motorcycles. This potentially frees up 12 spaces for cars, which generally only transport one person for work. I do recall one person openly complaining that it isn't "fair" that motorcycles get privileged parking, but non-motorcycle riders were quick to defend the practice stating that it benefited everyone.
I didn’t realize people had an issue with this. As a car driver, i’ve always just appreciated them leaving spots open for me.
In Belgium, motorcycles are alowed to park on the sidewalk, provided there is enough room for pedestrians.
In Slovakia(and many other EU countries) we have 1.5 meter requirement of clearance to park on sidewalks, and of course can't be parked in a dangerous way. It helps out so much in city centers where parking is very limited.
In Nederland, it is verboden, but done anyway.
@@nonyabusiness4151 forbidden but tolerated. Same as growing weed
They are pedestrian, aren't they?
@@nonyabusiness4151 parking on side walks is defined by the city's APV, in rotterdam its allowed for instance
Bikes are like cats... if it fits.... it fits
Yep and our handlebars our whiskers haha
If it fits…it sits
No, they’re not. I mean it they fit they fit but cats are gay. Maybe u could say cats are like Haley’s
No, they’re not. I mean it they fit they fit but cats are gay. Maybe u could say cats are like Harley’s
The problem with this theory is that I have seen alot of biker who subscribe to this theory and then park in the striped area next to a handicap spot, think "hey I fit and they can still get the door open, not realizing how much space someone in a wheelchair requires to get in and out of the vehicle. I have been stuck waiting on people to come out of the store because they blocked my access to my vehicle as I am in a wheelchair and paralyzed below my arms I require room and have to be in a specific position to get myself in and out the of the vehicle, plus have room to manuvuer and dismantle my chair to get it in the car with me.
I parked in front of the grocery store a couple days back, sort of near the cart return. I parked really close to the building, making sure to leave enough room for the cart return person to do their job, if need be. There were also handicap spaces nearby, so I also made sure there was enough space between my bike and the nearest sign for the spaces. Some lady and her husband parked in a space as I'm taking off my helmet and she jumps on an electric cart and begins to take off. With plenty of room between me and an obstacle was well over the width of an aisle in a store. She decided to go all the way around the back of their truck, into the street, and then back up on the sidewalk, muttering, "Damn bikers." I didn't say it, but I just wanted to tell her that if she can't navigate between my bike and the sign, she has no business being on an electric cart in the store.
Why do some people go out of their way to be miserable and try to drag others down with them? Are these people born this way or has life just beaten them down into submission?
Edit: Was I wrong for parking in this area? I go to the far end of the store that's much less busy than the other side, which also has handicap spaces.
And shout out to Colorado legislation for passing a three year trial period for lane filtering. Hopefully my fellow Coloradoans don't mess it up!
I'll say that you were on the right. People will be people, no matter what you do, they'll always have something to say about 'cha.
Do what's right brother, you're good!
It's an uphill battle, bikers have a really bad reputation. We have to be true gentlemen at all times. And good Samaritans too, even angels if we're lucky to have the chance to help someone. Once a dude got stalled at the lights, I parked the bike right away on the side of the road, and started pushing his car out of the traffic. I understand, it's harder for a driver to leave his car to help, but not for a biker. In half a minute it was all over and done, because of that crazy biker, me. I could see it in the eyes of that poor dude stuck inside his van. Be the change you want to see in the world. A girl looking at her phone almost knocked me over few days ago, she apologized, and I made the gesture of scrolling the phone. She yelled "I've apologized two times already, what more do you want" ... and I just moved on. None of that smashing side mirrors bullshit, I despise that. But yeah, it's hard.
I once got yelled for parking my bike in a bike parking space because that people wanted to park his car there.
I just moved from Colorado a year ago damn bro wish I could not have to look for cops when filtering
CO legislators don't get much right these days but legalizing lane filtering could be one positive thing
I went to college at the University of Illinois. Like most major universities, parking a car was nearly impossible but I could park my motorcycle almost anywhere. They had special motorcycle only lots and we could park in some bicycle areas too. It was an unrealized benefit of owning a motorcycle before I started school there. While there, I knew a few people that bought motorcycles and scooters just to take advantage of this. It was great not having to take the bus or walk like everyone else, made me feel like a King.
I've been approached a couple of times by some persons while parking my MC that thinks that I'm not allowed to be taking up a whole parking spot that a car could take. I realize that there are no MC-only places available so I have no choice in the matter. While being questioned about my parking choice, I simply point at the license plate and tell the entitled person that the plate is what makes all vehicles equal on the road....and in parking lots. My MC has equal rights as any other motor vehicle. I find it unusual in the US to find MC only parking areas.
The biggest mall in my country, which is SM, charges a standard 20 pesos parking fee for all vehicles including mc. Yet there is only an area for motorcycles with crowded spaces.
I'm paying the same amount as all other cars and yet I can only have this space...
Same parking laws here in Oregon. We also have the right to a full lane on the highway or any public road.
Tell them that you’d gladly park on the sidewalk if you could
Ok.. old school Harley guy here... (Born 1976) Who lives in Tennessee where filtering is not permitted. But when you said "the fact I'm taking a lot of risks.. so yeah! I'm gonna filter and park in spaces you can't" that's the exact attitude I have when I ride 😆
In Hungary by law if you can leave 1.5 meters (5 feet) for pedestrians it's not only allowed but mandatory to park there so you dont take any parking space from cars. And also if you park in a normal parking space you have to do it in a way that at least a second bike can fit besides you.
I split lanes and park wherever I want in Texas. But, I do it all quick and don't stick around for anyone to complain.
Throwback to when I left the key in my bike when I parked at the mall across the street from my office and didn’t realize until I left 6 hours later
I did something similar once, with my bicycle. Went to the cinema and locked the bicycle to one of the bicycle stands. At the end of the film I could not find my keys, and came out to find the key still in the bicycle lock! What makes this even worse is that this was a keychain with all my other keys on... house keys, etc.
I got really lucky that day that nobody noticed.
About 2 weeks ago I touched a stranger's bike for the first time ever without asking. His lights were on and getting dim, so I just turned the knob off, hope it had enough left to start.
There was a doordash lady that just left her scooter with they key in and engine on for 30 minutes I was eating across from it and I kept watching out for thieves 😂
Ive done this too! Believe it or not, it's common in MC culture to be forced to leave your bike hanging around with the key hanging out of it. The theory with MCs is bikes left with the key can be easily moved by a non-owner member of the group should the parking arrangement be challenged by law enforcement or another person/people trying to steal bikes. This means if you live in an area with an MC presence, a lot of people know not to fuck with the bikes, regardless of if they have a key hanging out of them or not, as often these "unlocked" bikes are protected by a fairly new/young member standing around at a distance.
Good stuff, man. You, Doodle, Chaseontwowheels, and Bikes & Beards, all inspired me to convert my channel over to a motovlog recently. Love seeing other local Atlanta creators making awesome content! Your vids have helped my two sons as relatively new riders a lot. Love your content. Keep it up!
my local bar and grill has motorcycle parking litterally AT the front door, like 3 feet from it. I LOVE it, I get to hop in, have a beer and 3 rolls of the best sushi in town, and blast my favorite songs on the touchtunes, and the best part is, its NOT a biker bar, no clubs, nothing like that. just a bunch of old dudes who like good food and beer. Owner is super nice and welcoming too. oh, and fridays? live music
I did not expect to see a picture of the whistle stop cafe in whitby UK (5.27) on a US UA-cam channel that's one of my usual biker cafe stops
Your Karen comment made me laugh as I remembered an incident here in Florida. I'm handicapped and as such ride a trike. Upon pulling into a handicapped parking slot right in front of a Wally World I had a manager who was standing outside come hauling over to me threatening to have me towed for my parking choice. After listening to him rant for a few minutes as he stood so close I couldn't dismount (I can only dismount on the left because of my leg brace) he finally backed up enough for me to get off and hobble to the top box where I withdrew my collapsible cane, and turned to him stating "Tow me and I will OWN you" before pointing to my handicap tag and making my way to the entrance. As I walked through the door, I glanced back and he was still standing behind my Spyder, looking at my tag and fuming. I thought it was hilarious.
In Australia, depending on the state laws, motorcycles can legally filter in traffic and park on footpaths (side walks for you guys). Idk why many other places in the world don't do this.
GREAT help for all who might listen!
Some of the info about kick-stands simply can't happen to a Harley because the company proudly refuses to install kick-stands. The Jiffy stand locks into place and cannot be pushed closed without lifting the HD much higher off the Jiffy before moving it. It also spreads the weight out a little more than most kickstands, but could still use a little help from a can or puck on some softer surfaces.
I've never had one, but had to learn how to use it for test rides. If the patent ran out, it would be nice to see all the new bikes get a Jiffy stand.
Went to the hospital and they charge to park but motorcycles get free parking thats was pretty cool
Because we're such good customers?
@@1truefreedomfighter I guess so lol I was just visiting
@@1truefreedomfighter😂
There’s a biker bar that I like to go to, even though I can’t ride bikes because I like their music, that has no on-site parking for cars, but free parking on the sidewalk from motorcycles. I mean you’re looking at two dozen motorcycles deep all along the sidewalk depending on what band is playing.
I live in the EU, and in any city, we can park our bikes LITERALLY ANYWHERE for FREE on any sidewalk as long as there’s a 1.5-metre wide gap is left for pedestrians next to it. yup, even if there’s a no parking sign, bc that sign doesn’t govern the sidewalk. it’s heaven.
Speak for your own country. At least in Finland, it is strictly forbidden to park any vehicle other than a bicycle or a
@@t_kups8309 ah okay, I live in Hungary, didn’t know these rules aren’t universal to the whole EU
Dang! I wish they had that in 🇺🇲
Just leave crap wherever you want, eh?
Do that in Australia and you are fined. You get fined here just for riding ( you know what I mean ) haha
I use a Grip-Lock on my Vespa. It's super simple to put on and take off. Small, and fits under the seat. It would probably go in a coat pocket easily too. I'm not affiliated with them at all, just really like it.
Canada 🇨🇦 is built different. 😅 these spots are always at the back of the parking lot or way off to the side. Never up front. 😅
When I worked security at a club downtown in my town, we had about 3-4 regular motorcycle riders that we let park on the sidewalk near the club out front with no problem.
I'm a super-noob to motorcycles, just having gotten my very first bike: a Honda Ruckus (49cc)...so far I am loving life on two wheels and looking to get a Motorcycle license in the next couple of years so I can move up in the world and get a bike with at least 250cc. One of the best things about having a bike, in my opinion, is the "creative parking." 🤣
Oh man, the Ruckus is a great bike. I have it's Italian-styled sister bike, a 2007 Honda Metropolitan. The Ruck is incredibly well-supported in the aftermarket, been in production for 22 years with very few changes, and very, *very* popular with modders.
I loved my Ruckus. I had it for 2 years before inheriting a motorcycle.
Enjoy the Ruckus. I kind of wish I didn’t sell mine.
@@DCellBatteries It's a lot of fun!
@@lka1988 The aftermarket availability had a definite effect on my choice to go with the Ruckus. 😀
Love to see it! As a fellow scooter lover turned motorcyclist I hope your rides are safe and pleasant! I started street riding with scooters in my town, while riding dirt bikes off road, once I got confident in traffic I moved onto a real bike with gears, and for me at least it was the perfect way to get started. If you decide you like the scooter benefits of good aero, comfortable seating position, and auto transmission, you might end up liking things like the Suzuki Burgman 450 or the Vespa GTS 300 more, as they're maxi scooters designated as Motorcycles in the us, so they ride like a scooter but have the power of a small motorcycle, meaning they can keep up with fairly high speed traffic.
In the UK we get a lot of parking down the side of busy city and town streets. Often it is free but limits how much time you can park there, maybe 1 hr max until 6pm. For a car it is often pot luck finding a space, but for a bike there is always a gap in between cars or at the end of the bays to sneak in.
This comes in handy a lot!
I park in the handicap area at Walmart but towards the end next to the pillars since the box is oversized to about 5 parking spaces. Yes I’ve seen other bikes park there as well. That’s probably the most controversial parking choice I’ve done
I’ve done it at the “old lock and dam” near me. I go all the way to the edge of striped area so I don’t mess with a handicap van for example. Plus, I stay within sight of the bike, and never stay for more than 20 minutes. I’ve seen other bikes do it, and cops have driven by and never said anything. And for anyone thinking I’m an asshole, you’d have to see the parking situation to understand. There’s just one row of parking all pointed towards the river. Half are angled one way, and the other half are angled the other. Since people pull into these spots quickly to get off the road, I’m afraid a car or suv would just plow into my bike before they saw it. Again, you’d have to see it to understand. Generally, I think you suck if you park in a handicap spot.
@@jshumphress13 exactly, being all the way towards the pillars, I know I wouldn’t be interfering with a loading van or anything like that. Out of the way but still in the blue lined area. I’ve actively parked there with a cop watching me or come out with a cop parked across in their reserved spot. Still no ticket or talking to. So maybe I’m only a partial and not a full douche? Depends on who you ask. My wife thinks I’m a douche all the time
PLEASE be mindful that some handicap vehicles need a full 5 to 6 feet behind the spot to lower a wheelchair ramp AND roll a chair off of it. Other vehicles need the same on the side. The tow truck they call will not care about scratching your bike to haul it away, not the inconvenience to find it and pay for the service.
There's usually (not always) a different color for markings between parking, handicap spaces, and driving paths that are fine for this to leave a good spot open for cars. If it's next to normal parking or diagonal to handicap, you're probably fine.
@@2K_Unlimited So true. I'm handicapped AND ride a motorcycle. Yeah, I know- people get mad as hell when they hear that, almost as mad as when they see handicap plates on a sports car. Yes, we are allowed.
Anyway- lots of people don't realize that different vehicles adapted for handicapped use can have large rear or side lifts, then the additional space to naivage a chair (sometimes enormous ones) around the platform lifts can take ALL the space.
I asked about handicap motorcycle plates just to mess with the DMV- the clerk got mad and suggested that if one can ride a motorcycle, they're not handicapped. LOL. Maybe they should let me ride my motorcycle in the store when I can't walk. :)
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The problem with this theory is that I have seen alot of biker who subscribe to this theory and then park in the striped area next to a handicap spot, think "hey I fit and they can still get the door open, not realizing how much space someone in a wheelchair requires to get in and out of the vehicle. I have been stuck waiting on people to come out of the store because they blocked my access to my vehicle as I am in a wheelchair and paralyzed below my arms I require room and have to be in a specific position to get myself in and out the of the vehicle, plus have room to manuvuer and dismantle my chair to get it in the car with me.
I’ve been riding for 22yrs+ from a bandit, gsxr to r1200 and my now forever bike my tiger 12. Not once have I come across a parking warden with the balls to give me a ticket!
Friend had his bike by the front of a grocery store.some jacka$$ moved his bike out to a parking spot and dropped the bike.
Always leave it in first so they can’t do that 😅
Yeah, but all they gotta do us pull the clutch@@Tokin_Alien
@@My_eyesburn why aren’t the handle bar locks on
@@Tokin_Alien not all bikes have that feature
Mine doesn't have it anyways
@@My_eyesburnmy 2003 doesn't have it either
While in London a little while ago I saw that they had motorcycle parking on the street designated for bikes. Each spot had an anchor that you could lock your bike to. I think that is a great idea and every place should do that.
I put my disk lock on the back rotor and lock the front handlebar. They want my bike. They’re gonna have to carry it out of there.
Most places; Department Stores, Malls, Grocery Stores, Government Buildings, Schools and Colleges, etc.; Motorcycles can park up front, double or triple up in standard car parking, on cross hatch painted areas guiding the cars where the parking rows are, and even on the sidewalk pavement close to the door if it is a private business. Not just designated MC parking. Stay away from swinging car doors or pick up trucks that will back up into your bike.
I ride an enduro , If I ever find myself in a busy parking lot I usually just hop a curb and park on a patch of grass under a tree.
I ride an eduro and when I do that I'm super worried my whole time inside that my stand sunk, the bike dropped and I'm dumping my gas in the parking lot lol
I park on top of the small curbs 😊
@@demonstare1 I don't ride enduro but I carry small piece of plywood for situations like that. Something like 5x5inch or 12cmx12cm. Sometimes the road is not even, sometimes the ground is soft. That little bit of plywood gives a lot of peace of mind. Easy to store it anywhere on your bike too. I think a small plastic piece would work as well and would be easier to keep clean.
I was just visiting Seattle and we took our bikes and parked them everywhere. Heck we would walk them into pedestrian k my streets and put them in the best locations with no hassle. It’s amazing
When I lived in Southern California, I always felt the Southern California should have been the motorcycle/scooter capital of the US. The great weather and limited parking made for an ideal ride. Sadly it's not the case.
Over in my country, we don’t have motorcycle parking spaces, in fact most parking lot and garages don’t allow motorcycle entrances 😢 so we just park on the sidewalk, along with bicycles and electric scooters 😅
4:10 that's why I keep a kickstand puck in my saddle bags, buddy of mine found out that a fresh paved or extremely hot parking lot is soft his kickstand ended up sinking in to the pavement (in both situations one parking lot was paved and opened a few days prior, the other it was the middle of summer, temps were 110, he was able to save his bike on the fresh paved one because he wasn't inside that long, his bike did drop with the hot one. He rides a 2018 Harley Softail deluxe. when I traded in my 2009 softail custom for a 2024 street glide I made sure to get a kickstand puck because there were a few close calls with my softail on dirt or gravel parking lots and figured an 811 lb touring bike would drop. Better safe than sorry right?
Firelands college didn't have designated parking and was pissy (read as ticketing) about being creative.
Some girl knocked my 1980 Superglide over while pulling out.
And of course the college is never liable.
At least she was honorable enough to leave her info and her ins paid for the damage.
Dude you straight up rock! Great advice that's on the level and comes from experience. Thanks for the flix.
I don't remember if it was free or not, but I remember when Cincinnati put in motorcycle parking for the downtown area. I wanna say it was free as a way to help with parking. When I lived in the area, I didn't own a bike... Now that I do, I don't live in the area lol. But either way, I've not been one to park on sidewalks, or up near buildings. I usually just take a normal spot, or designated parking spot. If I park in a normal vehicle spot alone, I'll try to park near the center at the entrance of the spot at an angle. Basically to make sure someone doesn't try to whip into a spot and get a unexpected "seats taken" surprise and hit it. (I learned to do this after owning multiple MX5's) IDK I just try to blend into normal society with my bike. Although I will say, sometimes at work we have a LOT of people ride in. We have essentially 2 vehicle spots marked as motorcycle only. And well, because others like to stack in block the back row riders in (not understanding how to stagger and leave enough space to allow the back row out), we'll occasionally take up a extra car spot when we can. Sometimes it upsets the car drivers but I guess they aren't smart enough to realize, look if we all drove cars we'd be taking up that spot with a car, and not able to put 2 or 3 in the spot with ease. But you know whatever. Just try to be respectful and don't try to be a dbag "outlaw" and all will be fine.
I am a deputy prosecutor so my office is the county courthouse (granted a smaller county). When I ride to work, I park right by the employee entrance on the sidewalk while leaving PLENTY of room for a wheelchair (not aware of anyone using one but better to be safe). It’s not in the way, it’s partially shaded, it’s on a camera, and it’s just super convenient. Only worked there about 15 months, but no complaints yet (then again I rarely ride to work since I have kiddos). Just use common sense.
If you've been to Ho Chi Minh City you know, when a city runs on motorcycles/mopeds getting around a massive dence area is very easy and efficient. The western world could do alot better if it just incentivesed riding.
Well here there is a law that states that you can park a motorcycle or too wheeled moped on the sidewalk if you can leave at least 1.5m of space for foot traffic, so we don't have a problem with that. But still good tips.
i literally ride my dang bikes everywhere. we have like a big pedestrian road (basicly an open air mall) that streches 2km in the center of town, ill ride my moped right up to the start of the pedestrian area, push it inside and take it with me to the store im going.
Thats why when I go to the store, I dont even get off. I just ride right into the store
What’s crazy is how I get away with parking my 160cc scooter compared to my 300cc rebel. No one cares if I park my scooter in the hashmark areas at the end of parking rows, on sidewalks, and so forth and no one cares. But if I do the same with my tiny rebel 300 people loose it.
Kickstand extenders will keep your kickstand from sinking in hot pavement or soft dirt.
It is so convenient to park your motorcycle next to the entrance without paying a parking fee. The most important thing is to park as close to the wall as possible and don't forget to put the bike in first gear. In Germany you will never get a fine if you don't obstruct anyone.
When I ride my bike to work I park right by front door. If I take my truck I gotta far walk. When other people start riding bikes to work, they started parking right by the door. Now it’s the spot and nobody says boo.
I'm new to having a motorcycle, but if I see one I often park next to a bicycle rack, I feel like it's a good grey area.
12:55 hey! That's Chilean flag 🇨🇱. the tx one has the blue part top to bottom and the star right in the center of blue portion😂😂
In my city, traffic is a nightmare, but there are NO motorcycle parking spaces! NONE, got to circle around and find (and take up) a car parking space. It's stupid. My butthead of a landloard won't let me park in our lot, so I have to park on the street. My six month old Vespa was pushed over by some jerk, either by maliciously or some idiot bumped into it with their 5,000 lb death machine and didn't have the integrity to leave a note.
9:38 THIS!!! I have seen this happen and the bike was totaled from a bent frame. I have told this to several people and none have headed my warning.
As a med student i got to park inside every hospital perimeter. It was cool,i could sleep more and leave later,while my classmates would get angry trying to find a parking spot. Especially during exams 😂
2:48 in Finland we're not allowed to park the motorcycle sideways like that. Has to be oriented the same way as the cars
Here in Brazil you are not allowed to do parallel parking with a motorcycle.
so thats why you gave away the GSX8r. it was dropped parking in neutral. =D
One of the pics you used in this is in my hometown. Whistle stop cafe, whitby Uk.
I counted 3 pictures lol
I live in Berlin and we can park motorcycles on the sidewalk, same as a bicycle. No need for special MC parking spaces 😂
There rarely are dedicated spots in my neck of the woods, and my bike takes nearly as much space as a Miata, so all that put togerher, I just park like a car.
The weirdest parking problem iv had was on a trip with a duel sport, a cruiser and a gullwing. all have vastly different stands and we ended up parking in a triangle shape quite often as it was the most stable way to park each bike if there was a hill. we got a few weird looks but it only took 1 parking spot so aside from some laughs no one cared
Hell yeah, I park undercover with the fleet vehicles in secure parking at the office. The fleet vehicles belong to parking inspectors...
Went to the National Harbor once on a bike with a my bro and a friend. I asked the parking attendant if we could pay for only one space because we can all fit into the one space. They answered “no”, so we took three whole ass spaces at $20 each for a few hours because fuck em. I was already annoyed about that but I’d be pretty pissed if I were in a car and saw three separate spaces occupied by three separate bikes.
i have seen nearly no motorcycle parking in my city 😢 but i have seen signs saying "no motorcycles/scooter parking" next to very convenient curbs
as a motorcyclist that has to pay for a full parking spot the entire year at my apartment complex, I get annoyed when people use the snow-plow spots as their own personal temporary parking spot.. which also happens to be right beside my bike. Why? Because they are not supposed to be there and if they ding/hit/do whatever to my bike, the odds of me being able to just randomly see it or catch a plate are next to nil... so far I have gotten two towed, waiting on a third for a triple this year.
Sweet, my bike got air time. Mine is the same as one in 10:49.
cool
Whitby and bridlington UK at around 5:30 and yes they all got ticketed.
My dad was in the hospital and the only option to visit him was $15 paid parking. I paid 3 days in a row taking my car before I finally decided to take my SV650 instead and park it by the bicycle racks for free. Nobody bothered me and I wish I'd done it sooner
Hospitals making people pay to park is just low
@@ScottKelley-od1xp yeah the hospital is UCLA and it's an amazing hospital but it's also insanely well funded and forcing visitors to pay without at least providing vouchers is awful
The dilemma we have in uk is weather to put the steering lock on. Think it’s mandatory in E.U. for manufacturers to fit them. If you put it on then there is a good chance if broken and stolen that, the bike will be written of as it can bend the frame seemingly. But, if you leave it off then the insurance company won’t pay the full amount out. Catch 22
Option 1: Lower likelihood of bike being stolen and full compensation if stolen and then found in a totaled state. Option 2: Higher likelihood of bile being stolen. Now your bike is in Albania and you're not getting it back anyway.
Not a hard choice if you ask me.
Here in nyc this is becoming less of a thing. Nowadays if you park on the sidewalk in Manhattan you are likely to be towed. That said when it comes to loading only zones, too close to a hydrant, or metered spots we still enjoy leniency from the meter maids. I’ve never gotten a ticket for parking at any of those three and a car would be ticketed immediately.
Just in time. A new video :)
9:57 Cybertruck out here catchin' strays
As a rider in France, I won't go to any consumer's place without a motorbike parkinglot, for the safety of my precious precision engineered aluminium and steel ride
5:42 7th gen honda accord spotted
Can you do a small video short on why you should of should not angle your handlebars either into or away from the lean angle of the bike?
You should angle your handlebars so that you can use the steering lock. Ain't much more to it. If you can't do that, you should look for another place to park at.
@@t_kups8309 I rarely use my steering lock
Keep a hotel room key in your wallet or jacket. Make for great pads to keep sport bikes from sinking.
I keep a hockey puck on the bike for when i encounter soft surfaces to slip under the kick. stand
I agree with alot what you say i would add it is safer to reverse park because if you back out into traffic you might be hit!I had a car reverse into me in a services parking area while was trying to back out,i was knocked off.I started reversing first but the old car driver did not look to see me!Now i always reverse park so i can see any cars or danger,car drivers just don't look!They are replacing alot of motorcycle parking area's in my local city in the UK with cycle lanes!?
Here in Bronx I park on sidewalks.
Another W for us BikerChads
Only place i dont park is in a handicapped space. There are no other rule i follow.
Hot asphalt during the summer on the Gulf Coast. Not good
That parking in the handicap pic at 8:45 wasn't that bad though. Granted he was a little far forward, but the handicap still have ample room to access their equipment and won't be anywhere near the bike. I do this at Walmart all the time, but it isn't lined off
Maybe, but then a person much shorter than the pedestrians cars look for must use a 36 inch wide path in the driving lane because they cant squeeze through to the crossing or they fear we'll get angry if they come close to our precious bike. Worse, if the two on right become full before one with a van unloading to the rear arrives, they must go through the bike to get away after unloading, or park backward and unload in traffic.
The point Yammie is making at that spot isn't that it CAN'T work, but that it will piss people off. He is correct, it will.
Walmart corporate policy says to park in the striped areas at the ends of parking lanes. I wonder if any other companies have this.
@anthonydimurro7905
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The problem with this theory is that I have seen alot of biker who subscribe to this theory and then park in the striped area next to a handicap spot, think "hey I fit and they can still get the door open, not realizing how much space someone in a wheelchair requires to get in and out of the vehicle. I have been stuck waiting on people to come out of the store because they blocked my access to my vehicle as I am in a wheelchair and paralyzed below my arms I require room and have to be in a specific position to get myself in and out the of the vehicle, plus have room to manuvuer and dismantle my chair to get it in the car with me.
I also highly doubt this is writtien anywhere in any offical policy as striped areas mean no parking.. period, could technically have a vehicle towed for parking in a striped area under most laws in the US, espcially if it's next to a handicap spot.
It’s amazing car drivers don’t realize a bike “cheating” by parking on a sidewalk or something means they’re not taking a parking spot from the car driver.
lane splitting is illegal in virginia which is insane to me
I’m a proud BMW owner too. I’ve had 7 or 8 now. 😎
There aren't nearly enough designated motorcycle parking here in Canada...
Free downtown parking closer to work is the best things about commuting on a motorcycle. Given the lower emissions and the help with congestion policy makers would be wise to incentivize motorcycles.
Leaving it in first gear... Does anyone else use the kickstand to kill the engine when parking? It saves having to take a hand off the clutch or front brake, I know there a switch handy to a thumb, but if the foot is free, why not use it?
If someone wanted to park a car where I daily park my motorcycle (for free, near my home) in a pay-and-display car park they would need to start by buying an angle grinder, and lots of cutting disks.
Then they would have to cut away the car leaving only the driver’s seat and the front footwell, and throw it all away. Then their car’s seat would fit in the space I occupy.
The space is probably 6 foot long and 3 feet wide.
I cause no obstructions, and the person who enforces the pay and display told me ‘no, that spot is free.’
So, yes I get special privileges, because I do not take up any actual spaces that a car could fit into.
I honestly park my bike where ever I feel like it, as long as it’s not a hindrance on other people. I will often park it on the sidewalk if it’s one of those double wide sidewalks. Even in no parking zones with the striped lines, no one’s ever bothered me. I understand that this sounds shitty to do, but growing up in New York, this is how it’s always been. Besides, with all those unregistered unlicensed uninsured scooters flying around, people save their anger for them.
@anthonydimurro7905
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The problem with this theory is that I have seen alot of biker who subscribe to this theory and then park in the striped area next to a handicap spot, think "hey I fit and they can still get the door open, not realizing how much space someone in a wheelchair requires to get in and out of the vehicle. I have been stuck waiting on people to come out of the store because they blocked my access to my vehicle as I am in a wheelchair and paralyzed below my arms I require room and have to be in a specific position to get myself in and out the of the vehicle, plus have room to manuvuer and dismantle my chair to get it in the car with me.
@@anthonydimurro7905 I’m sorry that bikers put you in that predicament. I stay far away from any handicap parking
My friend who lives in TX said lane splitting and filtering is decriminalized and people do it all the time anyway. He says TX cops dont enforce infractions like that. They're either busy with other shit or just too lazy
As an Aussie I can't not hear "Ass fault" when Yammie says Asphalt... For us down under it's more "Ash fault" - Been watching your channel since I started riding over 5 years ago and love it so no hate in my comment, just find it funny.
I was parking down town and I noticed a crossover parked in a motorcycle space.
I used to park out in front of my electronics school when I had my very first Goldwing. This dude was standing there - smoking , talking to his buddy right beside my bike, moving the accelerator in and out taking care of his ocd I guess . I explained the dangers of messin with my ride . Dude got an attitude. Im like “ How about I go to your nice car over there and sit on it and eat my lunch mother_Fkr ?”
What helmet is 0:52?
As a permenant wheelchair bound person who lives in the smaller town where there are no designated motorcycle parking spaces at all, I am constantly unable to use dedicated handicapp parking spots because people on motorcycles are parked in the striped areas next the spots, leaving not enough room for me to get my wheelchair in and out of the car.
I can tell you it's not deliberate.
Yea i always try to avoid those as much as i can
I'm sorry to hear that. As a motorcycle rider, I never park in a handicapped zone or the empty striped areas painted blue. Nobody I ride with (and that's dozens) would do that - but there are morons out there.
This , Tammie even showed a bike using that area, no one should ever park in the handicapped yellow box
10:31 As a rider with wheelchair bound family and friends, this is a big peeve of mine - makes it hard for others to like any of us.
I wish filtering was legal here. You would not believe how many times people have almost merged into me...
I am so jealous US has so much space to park a bike, here in Taiwan we must look for car parking rectangle to park a motorcycle over 250cc, those below 250cc can be parked in a small scooter rectangle, which is nonsense