Topic: San Francisco Parking

[ornj]

I just moved to San Francisco and my CB750 is being delivered from the east coast tomorrow. Does anyone from SF know if it's generally ok to park on the sidewalk next to my apartment? Should I leave it against the building or by the curb? I'm in a predominantly residential area, not downtown or anything like that.

[Xnavylfr]

I wouldn't leave a M/C parked ANYWHERE in SF except inside!! But I see you came from Phillie so you have some kind of idea what to expect...
I know in other Ca. METROS , you can't park anything on the sidewalks and most Apartment building have assigned spaces for tenants and you can't chain it to ANY city property( parking sign,power pole) At least one GOOD thing, if you DO leave it out by the curb it will NEVER get covered by the SNOWPLOW!!!!


Xnavylfr(CHUCK)

[Lazerviking]

Obviously inside parking is your best option but most people don't have the option in SF. I have friends who park on the street with relatively little BS to deal with but I've heard a few too many incidents of people stealing bikes. Depending on where in the city you are you might want to look into a monthly paid MC parking if there is one conveniently located to your home. Or browse CL for parking/bike storage in your neighborhood. Or you can test the waters parking on the street. Most people I know haven't had a problem, but I guess you need to take your neighborhood, bike and wallet into account. Good luck. Welcome to the bay!!

[Duanob]

Just buy a big chain and lock so at least thieves can't roll your bike away.

[ekpent]

Crackheads and car window breakers still stealing spark plug porcelain over there ? Remember that thread from a while ago. Keep a couple spare plugs handy 

[dhall57]

Make arrangements some how to have a place to keep your bike inside. If not possible at your apartment than somewhere else near by. If you leave it outside your just inviting bad things to happen.

[Greggo]

I lived in the city for about six years.  You can be ticketed for parking on the sidewalk...period.  That said, lots of people do it, and they are lucky that their neighbors don't call parking enforcement on them.  It was a $100 ticket when I lived there, and I'm sure has only gone up.  Parking on the street is a gamble, but it's probably your only option unless you can find a neighbor with a garage space for rent.  But, if it's your daily transport, and your building doesn't have a garage to begin with, you're probably SOL.  If you can use a disc lock, I hear those are the biggest visual deterrent to theft available.  Otherwise, use two big locks to keep your bike from rolling, and try to keep the chains off the ground.  Thieves can use the ground as leverage for bolt cutters if the chain is low enough.  As previously stated, keep a spare set of plugs, and a plug wrench handy, and I wish you the best of luck.