Lol I was the same way then I found a set of bars that fit between the door, now I've changed them again so might be back to pain in my ***.

 

Before I started keeping mine in the back room of my house, I kept it in a shed.
My ramp was about 14" tall. I built a landing 8'x6' to stop and gather myself before entering. I also had a similar setup on the other end for exiting.

 

Post up a pic of the shed and ramp before you start taking people's advice.

 

Im confused... you say you have 10 ft. to ride the bike into? Are you saying you have a 70" ramp to use in an area thats only 10 ft. wide?

You also mentioned "I remember on my demo ride it was pretty hard to push around". (I'm assuming you dont have much experience with heavy bikes?) I'd recommend sitting on the bike and duck walking it up the ramp while feathering the clutch and having a buddy or two spotting for you until you get comfortable.

Oh ya... Do yourself a big favor and also sit on the bike when backing down the ramp. If its wet and smooth surfaced, be ready for the front tire to skid if/when applying front brake.

Good luck & ride safe

 

I backout downhill out of my garage. I must be on the bike for stability and after an initial shove to get it moving, I just let gravity take over. I ride the front brake to control my speed. Oh and its ok to stop anytime you need to along the way.

 

Also a good idea to keep the bike in gear and use the clutch as a brake as well when backing down, with the bike shut off obviously. That way you don't have to worry about picking up speed shall the front tire skid, but at a 1/12 rise I don't see it being an issue.

Biggest tip is just stay on the bike. Use engine power up and brakes back down. Your legs will get stronger and you'll get used to the bike's weight, it's not that bad. I'm a little dude at 5'9" and 135lbs max and I don't have a problem backing my street bob up 99.9% of the time.

 

You could always just spend 40 or so bucks on 2x4 and plywood and build a nice wide ramp. That's what I did. Haven't driven my fat bob up it yet but my 500cc can am 4 wheeler goes up with tons of room on either side. I brace the middle of the ramp with a couple cinder blocks and it's very solid. 4 wheeler prolly weighs 500 lbs and I weigh 260. My brother has also parked the bike there and he is around 350. No problem for the weight.

 

I have a somewhat steep concrete ramp going into my shop in my pole building. I normally just ride it in, but I can push it in too if I want to. Once you get some experience handling, parking, and moving the bike around you'll be fine. It's all about knowing where the breaking point is balance wise. When backing out though, I do recommend sitting on the bike and using your brakes for control. Be careful and take your time, and you will get the hang of it. Confidence will come with experience.

 

Thanks so much for all the replies!
Power walk/ duck walk....that's it!
I totally forget they even tought us that at the rider class. They made us power walk the bikes using friction zone before we actually rode them.
Backing Down while on bike, in gear clutch in, bike off....that all makes sense! Thanks so much....

 

I've never heard of this talk, for that matter, this all sounds like three blind men describing an elephant Wish we had a photo of the obstacle you're up against but what ever happens.....don't screw up!

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