[jwasbury]

I'm a daily commuter into NYC on a moto. I am probably one of the few people who commutes into Midtown every day who can honestly say I enjoy my commute.

I've been riding motor bikes for almost 30 years and these days I use the bike purely as an efficient means of transportation. When people make noise about the dangers, I tell them the facts: my average speed during the NYC commute is 17mph. Max speed rarely exceeds 40mph. I practice ATGATT, which is full face helmet, armored jacket and pants, boots, gloves, etc. I also ride bicycles extensively, and average speed is only slightly lower - I wear a helmet but otherwise am exposed. So, I think my bicycling is a more dangerous activity than moto commuting.

I also enjoy how my coworkers can't seem to grasp the concept of riding a motorcycle everyday (rain, freezing cold, etc. - only thing that stops me is snow). I am often confronted by a work colleague saying: "you didn't ride today, right?" People's heads explode, its kinda funny.