Bike to airport???

glhs837

glhs837

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Oddly enough, me and the folks over at the stromtrooper forum discussed this recently:) Actually I started a poll about it:)

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Poll: would you leave your bike in an airport parking lot? - Stromtrooper Forum : Suzuki V-Strom Forums

Right now, results are a dead heat between the No problem crowd and the No way in hell crowd, 41 each, with about 10 saying if they could chain it to a solid object:) Now, keep in mind, we ride bikes renowned for ugliness. We also had a thread about bikes stolen, and no person could report any theft of a VeeStrom, anywhere:) And thats a global crowd. Your purty little thing, Larry, results might vary:yahoo:

Of course, some of the no problem folks travel out of airports like St Marys, small regional ones, and others use airports that have dedicated M/C parking, like Seattle or LAX. If BWI, Dulles, or Reagan have that, I dont know.

Me, I would, if weather is okay.
 
Bann

Bann

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Larry Gude said:
No. Me leaving.
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Oh. Don't know.

I'm leaving my car for the first time ever at an airport this weekend. I'm usually taking people to the airport, or someone has taken me - I've never left my car.
 
RareBreed

RareBreed

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Bann said:
Oh. Don't know.

I'm leaving my car for the first time ever at an airport this weekend. I'm usually taking people to the airport, or someone has taken me - I've never left my car.
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Are you leaving out of BWI? My husband leaves his car there (about 4 days at the most) and has never had any problems.
 
aps45819

aps45819

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Larry Gude said:
No. Me leaving.
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Depends on the trip.

A couple of days gone and I'd consider it. But a longer trip you'll probably be tired when you return and riding takes a lot more effort than driving.

I'd also look up the airports assumed liability for your vehicle. It's not difficult to pick a bike up and throw it in the back of a truck.
 
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Asmodeus

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aps45819 said:
Depends on the trip.

A couple of days gone and I'd consider it. But a longer trip you'll probably be tired when you return and riding takes a lot more effort than driving.

I'd also look up the airports assumed liability for your vehicle. It's not difficult to pick a bike up and throw it in the back of a truck.
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:yeahthat:

No one ever messed with my bike, but weather forecasts change too. Big drag getting off a 5 hour flight, pouring down rain and temp at 38 degrees. Pack your rainsuit.
 
glhs837

glhs837

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Aps, its not that easy. I thought about that, but really, the folks who might be tempted to toss bikes in the back of trucks, they are scouting places where you find bikes, and I dont think thats the airport parking.

Bann, I have left my cars at all three airports for 3-7 day trips a couple three times a year for the last eight years and never had a problem.

my, I suppose that depends on what you mean by light. My bike, I could safely carry, as it sits, my 20" rolling carryon, and my smaller carryon for inflight stuff. Thats good for a four-five day trip. My riding gear would stow in the bikes topcase. Once I mount the side cases, I could safely carry even more.

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thurley42

thurley42

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Bann said:
Oh. Don't know.

I'm leaving my car for the first time ever at an airport this weekend. I'm usually taking people to the airport, or someone has taken me - I've never left my car.
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Use the express parking...it gives you the most security/proximity for your buck.
 
itsbob

itsbob

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Is it insured?


I'd ride your bike.. worst cast it gets stolen, and you get the downpayment on the RT..
 
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