Funny Story

[Road-Kill]

Yesterday I traveled to NYC for a business venture. It's a 250 mile roundtrip and since it was a beautiful day I figured I would take my Spyder and make a day of it. I arrived in the early afternoon and needed lunch so I went to Katz deli on Houston street in lower NYC. I highly recommend that deli, the food is phenomenal and known for their pastrami sandwiches which are to die for, its pricey though and they only take cash. After that I traveled to my destination several miles north in NYC taking side roads. As I travelled a car pulled up along side and asked if my bike was "street legal" and another asked if it was allowed on the highway, I responded accordingly. Many tourists took pictures and I also received many thumbs up the lady's.
After 2 hours in traffic I arrived at my destination and headed for the public parking garage. Two hours to travel 5 miles is not uncommon in NYC, my Spyder handled it beautifully. I pulled up and the attendant walked away refusing to open the gate. Soon a manager walked up and asked "what is that". I told him it was a motorcycle and he said I was not allowed as motorcycles were not permitted on the lot anymore. I asked why and he said they have damaged cars, struck passengers, performed wheelies and made general nuisances of themselves. I laughed cause I understood the stupidity of some riders and politely told him I was mistaken and my Spyder was in fact a car and registered as such. He quickly opened the gate and gave me VIP parking because of the inconvenience he initiated.
I arrived home just before sunset and was one of the most beautiful rides I have had this year.

[Arion]

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a Spyder! No, it's a car (at least when you want to park in NYC). Well done Road-Kill. Flexibility takes the day!

[HankD]

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a Spyder! No, it's a car (at least when you want to park in NYC). Well done Road-Kill. Flexibility takes the day!

Dang! You beat me to it!

[PrairieSpyder]

Good story, Road Kill. So the same guy you told it was a motorcycle, then a Spyder, just turned his attitude right around? He must not have been too serious.

Very nice story and no offense intended but when I read "Two hours to travel 5 miles is not uncommon in NYC... " a feeling of total contentment entered my being about living way out here in the sticks.

Me, too!

[hillbillywhisperer]

Good story!

[CA Railwhale]

Very nice story and no offense intended but when I read "Two hours to travel 5 miles is not uncommon in NYC... " a feeling of total contentment entered my being about living way out here in the sticks.

It sounds like you can walk faster than drive in NYC.

[classicvw]

It sounds like you can walk faster than drive in NYC.

You're not joking. I go there a lot. When traveling crosstown (west to east) I regularly see the same pedestrians at least keeping pace with me.

[Chupaca]

in life that can make your day...heading out of NYC was always the best...it's like the floodgates opened up and you could just sail away....

[ARtraveler]

Kudu's to those that drive in NYC.

[Road-Kill]

Good story, Road Kill. So the same guy you told it was a motorcycle, then a Spyder, just turned his attitude right around? He must not have been too serious.



Me, too!

The garage that I was parking at is owned by the company that I do business with. As such the manager is held responsible for negative feedback. I had asked about motorcycles at my meeting and was refered to corporate lawyers of which I declined. The garage managers comments were spot on regarding the conduct of riders I see so I was not shocked by his actions. The sad part is that this was caused by riders.