Do you use motorcycle parking spaces?

[VegasSpyder]

When you are out on a ride and want to stop at the store, mall, or where ever, do you use the M/C parking spaces?

or regular car parking spaces?

I use the car parking spaces, so far.

[SpyderAnn01]

It depends on how many there are, how much closer I can park if I use one and where they are. For instance I won’t use them at a Harley dealer.

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

When you are out on a ride and want to stop at the store, mall, or where ever, do you use the M/C parking spaces?

or regular car parking spaces?

I use the car parking spaces, so far.

It really depends (to me anyway) on how close they are to where I'm going, but more importantly, is the Mtc. space large enough for the Spyder ….. most I've seen aren't ……. Mike :ohyea:

[Lew L]

When you are out on a ride and want to stop at the store, mall, or where ever, do you use the M/C parking spaces?

or regular car parking spaces?

I use the car parking spaces, so far.


Some of us still ride motorcycles ( Yamaha V-Max ) and I park front wheel out in motorcycle parking spaces ( if they are there for us ). On the :spyder2: ---- I always use an auto space ( nose out for a quick get away).

Lew L

[AeroPilot]

Usually I park in the car spaces, and especially when ryding with our group of 4 Spyders, we try to overlap by parking two Spyders to a car space. Usually two pull in and the last two back in to overlap rear wheels and save space.... and it seems to lessen the amount of Looky Loos climbing around them;)

[ARtraveler]

Mostly car spaces and we also double up on the parking when we are out riding. :yes:

[ozarkryder]

Depends on circumstances. The Spyder is a motorcyle, so I can park in motorcycle spaces, but most places don't have dedicated motorcycle spaces so it it usually in the car spaces. The RTL has handicap plates as Gloria has bad knees and trouble from a former car wreck, so if she is along we park in the wheelchair zone.

As opposed to SpyderAnn01, I find a small amount of perverse pleasure parking the Spyder, our Goldwing 1800 trike or my Triumph Bonneville right by the front door, where the motorcycle spaces generally are, at the Harley dealer when I am getting parts for my FLHS.

[FalconAF]

I live in Las Vegas. I will use car spaces normally, except when I go to a covered parking garage like at a hotel/casino and it has dedicated motorcycle parking in the garage. Then I will put the Spyder in the motorcycle parking area, primarily because that area will (normally) have surveillance cameras monitoring it. The casinos aren't stupid (I used to deal at them after I retired from the Air Force). If a customer rolls up on a Gold Wing, Harley, or equivalent $40K-ish Trike, that customer has money and wants their bike watched by security while they are in the casino or staying at the hotel. And seeing as most Valet Parking will not take a motorcycle (insurance reasons primarily), many (most) casinos will provide supervised (camera surveillance) motorcycle parking for you to use in the parking garages.

[Easy Rider]

It really depends ( to me anyway ) how close they are to wear I'm going , but more important , is the Mtc. space large enough for the Spyder ….. most I've seen aren't ……. Mike :ohyea:

+1

Or you can do it like the Harley riders do:
Park right beside the front door.......on the sidewalk.......beside the bicycle rack if there is one.
:yikes:

[Mazo EMS2]

Very few M/C stalls in our area, so car stalls it is. I would use a car stall anyway due to the width of the Spyder

[Chupaca]

if it is a motorcycle designated area and not lined for two wheeler I will park there. If lined then in a car space. :thumbup:

[billybovine]

Always nice to have dedicated Spyder parking spaces.

[Bfromla]

When you are out on a ride and want to stop at the store, mall, or where ever, do you use the M/C parking spaces?

or regular car parking spaces?

I use the car parking spaces, so far.
True parking POLE:lecturef_smilie:
170868:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack: & depending on the security, weather, & purpose of visit, (emergency Pitt stops obviously as close as possible)
Otherwise casually what's available 170869:coffee: (properly & not abused :thumbup:)when in car spots I do try to keep on exposed end, hopefully some one rushing for spot will see enough of:spyder2: to not just whip on in.

[ARNIE R]

Wouldn't dare park anywhere where a Harley does.....already heard enough about getting a "real Motorcycle"........

[FalconAF]

Wouldn't dare park anywhere where a Harley does.....already heard enough about getting a "real Motorcycle"........

Show them your Veteran's License Plate, then your VA Disability documentation, then a picture of your neck X-Ray showing the 9 screws holding your head up.

Then tell them where they can go with their "real motorcycle".

[Spyder Insyder]

I always use the designated motorcycle parking at our local Walmart. Problem is, so do some of the car drivers.

[Spyder Insyder]

Wouldn't dare park anywhere where a Harley does.....already heard enough about getting a "real Motorcycle"........

If that ever happened to me, I would just show them a picture of my H-D RoadKing.

[d.o.spyder-rts]

If there is one I'll normally use it if it's large enough. Like others have said, not to many parking lots around here have dedicated motorcycle parking. Dale

[VegasSpyder]

I live in Las Vegas.
Me too.. born and raised... :2thumbs:

[Desert Spyder]

Anywhere but the blue zones. At a local Del Taco there is a MC parking spot set in a wedge and the end of a row. I fit there perfectly.

[pegasus1300]

I always park in a regular car stall, but I go in just far enough to clear the lane so another car wont think the stall is empty. I don't use motorcycle stalls as I think the Spyder is too big.

[Wahrsuul]

Wouldn't dare park anywhere where a Harley does.....already heard enough about getting a "real Motorcycle"........

I usually just reply; "I will when you do." Still wouldn't park where Harley's frequent - takes too long to burn the oil off the tires :roflblack:

Spent my formative riding years in Daytona. Heard some of that while riding my RD350. For the most part we were treated like distant cousins - a member of the family, but not quite right.

[AY4B]

Unless Im parking at a MC dealer, I never see dedicated MC parking. I go to my local Home Depot and half the parking lot is for disabled, veterans, internet shoppers, emplyee of the month, contractors, or just taken up by rentals or inventory.

[AY4B]

What really gets my goat is looking at riding groups, The description would say all types of motorcycles and trikes welcome.... then at the end it would say no spyders.

[Easy Rider]

What really gets my goat is looking at riding groups, The description would say all types of motorcycles and trikes welcome.... then at the end it would say no spyders.

They are doing me a favor by putting that in the description.
Even when I was on two wheels, I would avoid groups that said things like that........ because experience tells me that I wouldn't like most of the people in the group anyway.

[Gwolf]

I pull up in among the big steel posts at the end of the rows where they got it marked off no parking. I try to get in behind the posts enough a car has to hit the post before they hit me. They don't have any motorcycle only parking marked off anywhere around here except the VA Hospital and those usually have some ______ ________ car in them.

[Wahrsuul]

They are doing me a favor by putting that in the description.
Even when I was on two wheels, I would avoid groups that said things like that........ because experience tells me that I wouldn't like most of the people in the group anyway.

I am witchoo on that.

[grumpyoldretiredcop]

I use auto spaces as bike spaces around here are too small for a Spyder.

[CelticCross]

I too, use a regular auto parking space.

[Bfromla]

:oldpost::oldpost: but relevant - PLEASE DONT be like this found yesterday: 9/18/23

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just for some shade, on an otherwise pleasant day (89* not 100*).

[askitee]

When you are out on a ride and want to stop at the store, mall, or where ever, do you use the M/C parking spaces?

or regular car parking spaces?

I use the car parking spaces, so far.

50/50

[Pirate]

:oldpost::oldpost: but relevant - PLEASE DONT be like this found yesterday: 9/18/23

205073

just for some shade, on an otherwise pleasant day (89* not 100*).

That owner is looking for trouble.

[BigPoppa]

I only park in car spaces unless the motorcycle parking is just a generic, large parking area. If the motorcycle parking is striped for individual bikes then no, I won’t park my Spyder there since I would end up using 2-3 individual motorcycle spots.

[Tango]

Car space for us.

[PaladinLV]

Whatever is available!

AJ

[bigbadbrucie]

I’m with PaladinLV.......whichever is open. and..... my unit has MOTORCYCLE PLATES.

[Deanna777]

Another vote for parking :spyder2: in car spaces.

Deanna

[Dasmoetorhead]

Car spaces.

[WRCLVR]

Car spaces mostly. Last week in Helen GA did use the MC spaces but those are def wide enough for the Spyders...

[Dasmoetorhead]

VA hospital motorcycle parking. I usually find a spot here to park.
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[ES44AC]

I use the MC spaces at work, mainly because we have so few vehicle spaces now.

[Mikey]

I used one just the other night and when we came out to get back on the bike a car was parked right beside us taking up three spots!!:coffee:

[K80Shooter]

I'm not sure that I have ever saw a Motorcycle Parking Space in my part of the world.

[Bfromla]

Wouldn't dare park anywhere where a Harley does.....already heard enough about getting a "real Motorcycle"........

:roflblack: :roflblack: I don’t have to, I can reverse UP hill :2thumbs: and I've got a parking brake! :ohyea:

Additional parking fun

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[Raven]

Wouldn't dare park anywhere where a Harley does.....already heard enough about getting a "real Motorcycle"........

I just tell them ,"I had a 500 Matchless in 1967, what were you riding"

[Lew L]

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I use a motorcycle space if available. But I'll use a regular space if it's in the SHADE........

Lew L

[slhanks004]

The only place I usually see dedicated motorcycle parking where I live is at Harley dealerships. That said, I have a disabled plate - so I usually get prime parking.

[190243]

I just park it.lol

[canamjhb]

I park where spaces are available. If there is a MC designated area, that's what I use. Some MCs/scooters are skinny and some are wide. As far as I'm concerned MC designated parking areas are there for anything licensed accordingly..... just like handicap areas. I've never heard of any store towing or ticketing any vehicle because part of the vehicle was not within the lines they painted on the ground. Another consideration is the designated areas for motorcycles, bicycles, handicap, etc. are there not only for the convenience of the users, but also to maximize use of the parking lot. If there's scooter/MC parking available, that's where they want them to be parked, instead of a larger auto spot. Finding a lone little scooter/MC in the middle of a larger parking spot in a crowded lot is not a welcoming sight.

[KAMJAM]

We park in the "cage" parking spots all the time, but take advantage of the "motorcycle" status when riding a ferry (Western WA)... First on, first off is kinda nice! And yes, we now qualify for senior discount making the ride a bit nicer.

[Lee0123]

I park in car slots mostly. When I am out with my club I park where the group parks. Generally we park in the outlying spots and share spots making room for other vehicles.

At motorcycle dealers I park in designated MC spots if they are wide enough. If there is limited space on "kickstand down" concrete spots I will use a car spot.

[vito1943]

I've never seen a motorcycle specific parking space that would accomodate a Spyder. And taking two spaces is just not acceptable. It has never even occurred to me to try. When parking I consider the Spyder a car and take a full space. BTW, in many jurisdictions if two motorcycles park in one metered space, they will be ticketed.

[rustin921]

I always park in a vehicle space, doesn't even come to mind to park in a motorcycle spot. If you look at the width of the Spyder, it comes close to a small size car.

[Spyderman2018]

Shade rules here in Florida.....

[troop]

Yes I do

[baxter]

car spot

[ES44AC]

I generally park in car spaces. At work is a different story, I have to park in the MC parking because of not enough car spaces.

[rational]

What is your experience parking your Ryker/Spyder in designated motorcycle parking areas? I'm picking up my Spyder in a couple of days and as a first time owner, wondering if I should bother parking in m/c spaces or just find a car spot. Do other bikers complain because these vehicles take up so much space?

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

What is your experience parking your Ryker/Spyder in designated motorcycle parking areas? I'm picking up my Spyder in a couple of days and as a first time owner, wondering if I should bother parking in m/c spaces or just find a car spot. Do other bikers complain because these vehicles take up so much space?

When they created and designed " Mtc. parking " .... they were thinking TWO wheels ..... our Spyders need more room - so park with the auto's .....JMHO .... Mike :thumbup:

[BertRemington]

Mike is right.

[Bfromla]

:congrats::welcome:Somewhat agree Shade & or covered also primo parking.
Key thing: Park sensibly, with in reason. IF regular car spots available, would use first ( I don’t mind walking lil further). Our reverse works better/easier & uphill if wherever is suitable ( does take experience *practice carefully first*) courtesy is a maybe

[Navydad]

Around here most MC only spots are to narrow to comfortably park my RT. Also a lot of the MC spots are concrete rather than blacktop to prevent the sidestand from sinking in hot pavement. Spyder doesn't have that issue. Then there is always the argument that these contraptions are not motorcycles.

[Flamewinger]

Hiding your Spyder in amongst cars can lead to lookie loo’s playing with or doing damage to your ride. MC parking is more visible and helps prevent people from doing anything to the bikes. I don’t care how many bike spaces I use, I’ll park where it’s safer.

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Hiding your Spyder in amongst cars can lead to lookie loo’s playing with or doing damage to your ride. MC parking is more visible and helps prevent people from doing anything to the bikes. I don’t care how many bike spaces I use, I’ll park where it’s safer.

Is this why you skipped visiting Vermont ..... We don't have Mtc. parking :lecturef_smilie::roflblack:.....Mike :thumbup:

[Deanna777]

I use the same parking spots as the cars do.

We don't have Motorcycle parking spaces in Vermont.

Deanna

[Mikey]

I have parked in there, and why not! It's got a bike plate on the rear, I need a bike license to drive it, and so what if it takes a spot and half, make believe that I am riding with my buddy, and it's parked really close. Back into the spot and act like you own it!:cheers:

[NorwegianRT]

Downtown there are 5 or 6 mc parking areas and I use them if room enough.
One day there was a "metermaid" looking at me backing my RT into a park and she told me to park with the cars, because I took too much space.
I just showed her my registration card that said, "motorcycle with three wheels" and asked if she would dispute the DMV department! She told me to have a nice day and walked away!
I have also parked in car spots at the mall, but between two big cars like SUV's the Spyder might come as a surprise to people thinking "there is an empty spot" and almost hit you as they turn in.

[Jesster72]

As in life, I think the answer is it depends. I typically see regular trikes parked in mcy areas so I'm not here or there on the subject. If we are at an attraction that offers a decent size mcy area, I park there. If not, or at a grocery store, mall, etc will usually park in the main area.

[narygancy]

As in life, I think the answer is it depends. I typically see regular trikes parked in mcy areas so I'm not here or there on the subject. If we are at an attraction that offers a decent size mcy area, I park there. If not, or at a grocery store, mall, etc will usually park in the main area.

I totally agree with Jesster. Some places we frequent have a designated area for bikes so we park there, if enough room. I normally use a little common sense and park where its best for me and other riders. When we ride as a group the group we ride with includes Can-Am, Goldwing, and Harly trikes and this issue has never been a problem for us.

[vito1943]

I don't park in handicapped spaces unless I am handicapped. I don't take up two or more motorcycle only spaces with my Spyder either. Those spaces are clearly intended for narrower, two wheeled vehicles, not for the Spyder which has a car sized footprint.

If there is a general area designated for motorcycles, often closer to the special event location than the parking area is for cars, and where parking is open and not designated by lines for narrow spots, then I would not hesitate to park my Spyder there.

FWIW, I love riding my RT and yes I understand that it is registered as a motorcycle and in my state a motorcycle endoresement is required on my driver's license. But we all really know that the Spyder/Ryker is not really a motorcycle as most think of what that word means. Learn to ride a two wheeler with a standard transmission and then consider yourself a motorcyclist, and continue to do so even when you happen to be riding a three wheeler.

[rational]

.....
I have also parked in car spots at the mall, but between two big cars like SUV's the Spyder might come as a surprise to people thinking "there is an empty spot" and almost hit you as they turn in.

This is where it helps to carry a small orange cone and place it behind the Spyder to avoid this situation. I see cones at Amazon with heights starting from 4 inches.

[Mikey]

This is where it helps to carry a small orange cone and place it behind the Spyder to avoid this situation. I see cones at Amazon with heights starting from 4 inches.

If they can't see my bike sitting there almost 5 ft tall there not going to see a 4 inch cone!! Sorry:roflblack:

[BajaRon]

This is where it helps to carry a small orange cone and place it behind the Spyder to avoid this situation. I see cones at Amazon with heights starting from 4 inches.

Cones@! We don't need no stinking Cones! :p

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[IGETAROUND]

.... I have also parked in car spots at the mall, but between two big cars like SUV's the Spyder might come as a surprise to people thinking "there is an empty spot" and almost hit you as they turn in.


When I park in parking lots, I position the front of my bike to be in line with the rear of cars that are parked - helps avoid someone thinking it is an open space.

Al in Kazoo

[NorwegianRT]

When I park in parking lots, I position the front of my bike to be in line with the rear of cars that are parked - helps avoid someone thinking it is an open space.

Al in Kazoo

That would be a lot smarter of course, I will make that a rule from now on if I park with cars! :thumbup:

[ARtraveler]

This is where it helps to carry a small orange cone and place it behind the Spyder to avoid this situation. I see cones at Amazon with heights starting from 4 inches.

I like the idea about the cones when using auto spaces for parking.

[ARtraveler]

That would be alot smarter of course, I will make that a rule from now on if I park with cars !:thumbup:

:agree: another good idea. :yes:

[LALoner]

If I ever get my F3-S which was ordered three months ago, I will park it as I do my car. Out toward the far end of the parking lot, in a car spot, where there are no other cars around. A little walk to the store is good for ya.

[rational]

If they can't see my bike sitting there almost 5 ft tall there not going to see a 4 inch cone!! Sorry:roflblack:

Place the cone at the edge of the sparking space so it is visible even before the other car driver turns into the space because they couldn't see the spyder between two larger cars.

[PaladinLV]

When they created and designed " Mtc. parking " .... they were thinking TWO wheels ..... our Spyders need more room - so park with the auto's .....JMHO .... Mike :thumbup:

Could be our "spacing" is bigger out here! I'll park in whatever is available. Sometime MC sometimes Car. If wife is with me, Car as they have Handicapped spots.

AJ

[Little Blue]

Like most have already posted, the MC parking spots are usually too small for the Spyder. So I park in a safe place when I stop. ..... :thumbup:

[Bfromla]

Thankfully, I have not had issues with strangers messing with things, but just in case:

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[Dasmoetorhead]

I park with the cars unless I'm at the VA Hospital.
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[Mikey]

I park with the cars unless I'm at the VA Hospital.
206695

As far as I am concern you should park any place you want!!!!! Thank you for your service!!!:cheers:

[Peacekeeper6]

What is your experience parking your Ryker/Spyder in designated motorcycle parking areas? I'm picking up my Spyder in a couple of days and as a first time owner, wondering if I should bother parking in m/c spaces or just find a car spot. Do other bikers complain because these vehicles take up so much space?

If I'm riding my Spyder, I usually avoid parking in MC designated places, because

1) I don't consider my Spyder a motorcycle, in the traditional sense of the word, and

2) When I ride my Harley 2-wheeler and attempt to pull into a MC designated spot only to be blocked by a big-ass Spyder, I get a bit annoyed. I wouldn't want to be an annoyance to other 2-wheelers who deserve their spot.

My opinion.