我要去的地方是加州灣區， 我讀的學校是UC Santa Cruz。
至於英文的部分應該是沒甚麼太大的問題， 因為我在台灣讀美國學校有三年了。
交通規則的部分我會好好研究熟背。
還有我不是拿學生簽證去的， 我本身有美國護照所以不用簽證。
我沒有在喝酒也討厭喝酒， 所以絕不會有酒駕的疑慮。
人身部品我也全部都買好了 ，安全帽、 防摔衣褲 車靴 、手套。
保險當然是一定會買，因為在加州開車騎車沒保險是違法的，還可能被吊銷駕照。
看了各位的回覆我覺得應該是汽車和重機都會買，汽車就買台便宜的日系車當通勤用，重機就當假日去玩休閒用吧。
然後重機上高速的話我也覺得好像有點危險，就算了， 騎一般道路就好。
話說有人提到重機比較不容易被注意到，那如果我重機改管的話不就相對來講比較好注意了呢？我要買的是四缸仿賽所以改管下去會差蠻多的，這樣對於不容易被注意有幫助嗎？
Readyfight123 wrote:
各位好，我是樓主。...(恕刪)
就照你的想法去做就好....
01的台灣人觀念就是如此到那過日子都是這樣啦....
最喜歡說住那多久，說些地名地理就自認為是地頭蛇
我告訴你我天天騎r1200gs走highway上班我不覺得有何危險
老外會禮讓機車的
多擺動你的頭讓別人看見你，eye contact等互動動作
有些人住2,30年也只知表面的地區而已，01這方面問不到什麼的，你查查重機論壇或美國方面比較實際。
01對於機車就是洪水猛獸，了解有限。要不找youtube塞車車禍等影片，還在滿清復明的年代。
你如果有明確目標你可加入當地華人的機車群體網路之類，應該有很多的中國年輕人。他們才可以給你真正的意見。
我在北美就有認識很多騎摩托車的華人全是中國來的沒半個台灣，現在中國年輕人的眼界與能力和付出的行動力台灣人跟本沒得比
臺灣普篇無法接受新的事物，喜歡說些小確性逃避問題。如果你想找你美國的重機答案，千萬不要來01,
我很享受這裡的重機生活
I assume you can read english as you are planning to study at UCSC. I just feel I have to respond after reading so many absolutely idiotic comments by Non-motorcycle riders. If you ask any car driver in Taiwan, is it safe to ride/commute on a scooter in Taiwan, they will almost always tell you: NO WAY, it is too dangerous, look at all those TV news of scooter crashes and people losing their lives!
I lived in the San Francisco bay area for 7 years, and I commuted on a motorcycle, almost 40 miles each way from South San Francisco (where I live) to San Jose Univerity, for 2.5 of those 7 years. I commuted for very different reasons which I will list below, for your reference:
1. I commuted on a Honda 250cc cylinder and later Suzuki DR350 cc single cylinder, for fuel economy and free, ease of parking at school campus.
2. I split lanes only when there is extremely slow moving traffic, the main advantage of using a motorcycle is that you can also use HoV lane during traffic.
It is not recommended you commute on a liter bike unless you are going a very short distance, because of the depreciation of the expensive 600-1000+cc repli-racers. It's just not worth it financially, to commute on them and racking up meaningless mileage.
I always kept two bikes, one for commuting (single cylinder small displacement), and the other for the weekend fun ride (GXSR 750, Yamaha R1, Kaw ZX10R). I switch bikes every year to try something new, and to avoid losing too much money during re-sell if the mileage is too high.
I have ridden extensively around the South Bay coastal region near UCSC (hwy1, 9, 17, 35 skyline drive) and the roads near UCSC are absolutely sportbike heaven! They are the main roads that bay area sportbike riders congregate and ride during summer weekends. You'll meet most of them at the intersection of hwy35 and Alpine/Pescadero road. (which comes out at Pescadero beach on hyw1)
I bought used bikes and sold them almost every year. This way you don't accumulate too much mileage and you won't lose much money after riding for 1 year (3000-4000 miles), remember you only ride on weekends. The used 250 single cylinder for commuting is only about USD$1.5-2k. Again, the price doesn't drop too much below $1.5k.
It does rain and also it is VERY FOGGY in the coastal area near UCSC that makes the road WET, so you definitely want to shop for bikes with ABS.
Be sure to invest in high quality riding leathers, gloves, and fitting helmet. This is a must!
Also a MUST - Be sure to attend safety riding schools, and later, performance riding schools at the race tracks at Sears Point or Laguna Seca! It will make you a safer street rider!
You WILL receive speeding tickets, and they will be $$$$$. Your bike insurance will be $$$$$. So keep those two expenses in mind.
You don't need a car if your roomate or close friends have one. I know many UCSC students who don't own cars.
Mountain biking and road cycling are also very popular and incredible around UCSC, so is surfing and hiking in the mountains. Basically, you are in outdoor heaven near UCSC!
Enjoy the best time of your life there! It remains one of my absolute favorite riding areas of all the places I have ridden around the US and other parts of the world.
Cheers and keep the rubber side down!
平常重機通勤是因為方便省錢 走高架省很多時間 加上我愛騎車
20～30分鐘內可以到台北市區任何一個地方
自己在美國短暫工作過 每年大概會去美西公路旅行一個禮拜
如果是我會選開車通勤
雖然美國駕駛比較守法有品 但車流量比台灣多很多 而且車速也快很多
高速公路滿滿的車還說可以開到70mi以上 當然車更多就會開始塞了
自認在台灣開車算很快的 到美國開車會被沿路超...
實際上騎摩托車上高速公路的確比較危險 但也要看你在的地區 如果是灣區那真的要很有經驗跟勇氣
Santa Cruze校園內跟附近騎車應該還好 如果是我會週末騎車去1號公路兜兜風
優勝美地 Tiago Road US395這些比較適合騎車的地方 騎車會很享受
鑽車縫這種事情除非是大塞車都沒在動 才會騎到HOV跟一般車道中間 車速也不會很快
有car pool的路段機車可以直接使用 算是一個很棒的政策
開車安全性高是一定的 加上購物載貨方便 在加州停車也不像在台北這麼痛苦
開車通勤的優勢比較大
而且在美國隨便去個地方都要好遠 開車去個景點隨便都要三四個小時 騎車會很累 一下冷一下熱
機車的優點 省時間 停車方便 省油錢等等 到了美國就沒有特別明顯
不如買個SUV 出去露營 大賣場採購 載妹夜景車床都方便
My suggestion. Chances and statistics shows"unsafe" riding motorcycle compare with driving, but life is life and all of use choice what we want to do. I would not suggest doing it for commute and having motorcycle as your only vehicle. Be a good kids, get a car first.
Follow the process to get a motorcycle license asap here. You don't have to have motorcycle to start. Get an helmet and register a class. You use their motorcycle and get passed the exam.
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/ has a lot of low mileage motorcycles in a very good price. After like 6 months, you can re-think do you want get one or not.
PM me if you want more info. Looks forward to ride with you.
I drive most of time. I only ride during weekend and for leisure and fun (feel young). Occasionally I ride to work.
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