Comments on: Urban Dirt Bikers Prowl Harlem’s Streets

By: Ex-Cop

Ex-Cop — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:43:45 +0000

As someone who has personally caught a lot of illegal dirt bikers back in Europe, I can say it’s easy to catch these guys with the right equipment. NYPD just has no clue what they need, and don’t seem capable of looking outside of their own bubble for answers.
Do they think NYC is the only place in the World this has ever happened? It happened elsewhere long before this. And if I see one of these coming up the sidewalk towards me I’ll take his head off – they have no idea how to ride, except in a straight line on a dry day, an 80 year old could do better.

By: BigSHLONG

BigSHLONG — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:16:12 +0000

I SEEN THEM today they where riding around ridgewood maybe like about 30 of them with dirt bikes and atvs one even was gettingchased by a police car and manged to escape them!!! THERE MAD CRAZY KEEP IT UP

By: JAPA

JAPA — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:46:19 +0000

At the end of the day, POLICE cause more accidents chasing illegal Bike owners by killing them or knocking them off causing serious injury. I see no difference from yellow Cabs and gypsy Cab operators cutting across 3 lanes in traffic to get a fare with, elders, women, children in passing vehicles. How many accidents has bike riding caused over the years? How many so-called traffic jams has a illegal bike owner caused? Other then “Noise” pollution, what’s the difference if the owners become legal cyclist operators and start having “HARLEY DAVIDSON’S “( which is the loudest bike I personally ever heard in my life) will this forum list then write how the hate how the urban community rides on Harley’s and they are not made for Urban people?…… My Point, Who Cares! and by the way B-More did not create the NIKE AIR FORCE 1, NEW YORK MADE THAT SHOE POPULAR Tim Dawg, which it’s also known as “The Uptown” NIKE also makes NYC AIRFORCE’s every year…Not B’More….B’more only impress the world with “THE WIRE” & Cal Ripken

By: la la la

la la la — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:56:13 +0000

I have to start by admitting that I am a bike fan. I have always loved them. However, of the past couple of years, they really have gotten out of control.
I live on the corner of a very common bike route. When the bikes come down my street and sidewalk, they block off the intersection so that they can run the light. All the cars honk and drivers scream at them to no avail. The two or so bikes that do the blocking, burn rubber, and by the time the bikes have gone through, my apartment is filled with exhaust and burning rubber fumes. As an asthmatic, this has become a major issue for me.
As well, it scares the shit out of my cats. I’l be sitting watching tv with my cat on my lap and when the bikes start to roar, the cats flip out, clawing the crap out of my legs.
My 90 year old neighbor downstairs gets startled by them and my neighbor with 2 small children is at wits end because her babies keep waking up screaming when the bikes go by.
As I said, I love bikes but riding on the sidewalks, the noise, the exhaust, the blocking traffic – is kind of turning me off.

By: timdawg

timdawg — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 16:30:01 +0000

i just peeped the video again, the dmx one, that’s mentioned, and there is not one dirtbike in that video, they’re all atvs and road bikes, mostly rice rockets, i don’t understand when the dirtbikes hit harlem and baltimore, now wasn’t b-more first with this urban dirt bike craze? just like they invented the Air Force One (i’m from nyc but b-more impresses me sometimes)

By: Born N Raised In Harlem

Born N Raised In Harlem — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:37:13 +0000

People have been riding these bikes in Harlem for yeaaaaarrrrrrsssss! As many people that don’t like what they see, the same amount Loves it. I agree, riding on the side walks is stepping over the line, and really putting people lives in danger. There’s no excuse for that. There are always going to be a few assholes in every bunch, but for the most part these riders are just doing something they really love to do. Those who are out of line are out of line, but those who are doing what they love and are doing it without hurting or wanting to hurt anyone, should be left alone.

By: Harlemite

Harlemite — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:54:34 +0000

Why does Uptowner actually think anyone enjoys this crime. These are illegal bikes, with illegal people riding them. Just today I called 911 on one that took to the sidewalk and nearly mowed down a woman pushing a baby carriage. NYC needs to pass a no tolerance law on these and confiscate and jail any individual riding these dangerous bikes.

You can help by dialing 911 anytime you see one.

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By: Liam

Liam — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:51:14 +0000

This has been an ongoing public safety issue in Baltimore as well. It leads to laws that allow police to immediately impound any dirt bike left on the street or in alleys or parking lots so that they don’t have to try to pursue them.

I look forward to a month-long crackdown when these are cleaned up off the streets and people are safer in general because of it.

By: Streetsblog New York City » Today’s Headlines

Streetsblog New York City » Today’s Headlines — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:05:48 +0000

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