I wish I was a little bit taller..... - Page 3

MILK · 06-05-2009, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

Saw the thread title and had that stupid song in my head way before I saw that AMJ posted the vid

Yup!

"I wish I had a girl, if I did I would call her.." or something.

I haven't heard that song in SOOO long.

Kelly parking is my achilles heel.. I hope you figure something out!!

skiergirl · 06-05-2009, 12:37 PM

I walk my backwards almost every time I park it. I never try to sit and move back and I'm only 5'7 and the bike has me on my toes. Are you just not comfortable walking it places? I can push/pull my bike forward or back anywhere with no problem. I'd say if you can't push it in/out of the space it doesn't sound like it's a good place to park it...

MissHell · 06-08-2009, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by askmrjesus

Unfortunately, you can also break your side stand doing this, so I wouldn't recommend making a habit of it.

JC

I've heard the same. One of the guys I used to ride with broke his doing this all the time. Good to know how to do if you get in a jam, but not good to do on a regular basis.

CrazyKell · 06-08-2009, 04:13 PM

I think I've figured out a solution. If I walk or back it out onto the sidewalk and then pull out from there I should be fine! I'm going to try it this week!

t-homo · 06-08-2009, 04:21 PM

I wish I had a garage so I could park my bike at my apartment. I am going to talk to them in the next day or so about putting a storage shed beside/outback of the place.

HokieDNA01 · 06-08-2009, 04:23 PM

Stand next to it...lean the gas tank on your hip with kickstand up and walk it out of the spot using the front brake to slow the roll. I have gotten pretty good at pushing/pulling my bike out of just about anything since I can't even back it up on a flat surface while on the seat. I feel I'm in much more control while standing next to it.

HurricaneHeather · 06-08-2009, 04:36 PM

Kel, I didn't think I could move my Honda by standing next to it so my husband made me do it with the kickstand down back and forth on a flat surface. It's really more of a mental thing you have to get over. Once you get used to the way it feels, it's really no biggie.

CrazyKell · 06-08-2009, 04:38 PM

Ya I do the hip balance thing but it just feels a bit awkward. I can move my bike most places when need be. I'm just nervous about the hill. I think once I get used to doing it I'll be good to go!

Amber Lamps · 06-08-2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MissHell

I've heard the same. One of the guys I used to ride with broke his doing this all the time. Good to know how to do if you get in a jam, but not good to do on a regular basis.

I've spun all three of my GSXRs that way without any "breaks"... Hell, I did it three times today. I can't think of her name right now but the girl from Las Vegas extremes showed me how to do it in Daytona back in 2000 before they were famous (with my 'Busa, no less) and I have been doing it ever since.

askmrjesus · 06-08-2009, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

I've spun all three of my GSXRs that way without any "breaks"... Hell, I did it three times today. I can't think of her name right now but the girl from Las Vegas extremes showed me how to do it in Daytona back in 2000 before they were famous (with my 'Busa, no less) and I have been doing it ever since.

Maybe you just have tender hands.

JC

06-08-2009, 04:23 PM	#26
HokieDNA01 WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Moto: 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 Posts: 1,404	Stand next to it...lean the gas tank on your hip with kickstand up and walk it out of the spot using the front brake to slow the roll. I have gotten pretty good at pushing/pulling my bike out of just about anything since I can't even back it up on a flat surface while on the seat. I feel I'm in much more control while standing next to it. __________________ XX>XY 2014 Honda NC700X 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 2000 Yamaha XT225 2004 Kawasaki EX250 (sold)

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06-05-2009, 12:37 PM	#22
skiergirl Gixxer Girl Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kyle, TX Moto: 05 GSXR 750 & 06 YZ250F Posts: 1,424	I walk my backwards almost every time I park it. I never try to sit and move back and I'm only 5'7 and the bike has me on my toes. Are you just not comfortable walking it places? I can push/pull my bike forward or back anywhere with no problem. I'd say if you can't push it in/out of the space it doesn't sound like it's a good place to park it...

06-08-2009, 04:13 PM	#24
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	I think I've figured out a solution. If I walk or back it out onto the sidewalk and then pull out from there I should be fine! I'm going to try it this week!

06-08-2009, 04:21 PM	#25
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	I wish I had a garage so I could park my bike at my apartment. I am going to talk to them in the next day or so about putting a storage shed beside/outback of the place.

06-08-2009, 04:36 PM	#27
HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	Kel, I didn't think I could move my Honda by standing next to it so my husband made me do it with the kickstand down back and forth on a flat surface. It's really more of a mental thing you have to get over. Once you get used to the way it feels, it's really no biggie.

06-08-2009, 04:38 PM	#28
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	Ya I do the hip balance thing but it just feels a bit awkward. I can move my bike most places when need be. I'm just nervous about the hill. I think once I get used to doing it I'll be good to go!