Parking question
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RE: Parking question
I generally don't park in gear. I figure the weight of the bike will keep the jiffy
stand planted. I also, do not park with my bike facing 'down-hill'.......if I would
HAVE TO park facing downhill, then putting bike in gear would come into play.
I have never had a bike fall over from parking. I did have a person back intomy
bike with their car which caused the bike to tip (didn't matter what gear it was in).
Chuck
stand planted. I also, do not park with my bike facing 'down-hill'.......if I would
HAVE TO park facing downhill, then putting bike in gear would come into play.
I have never had a bike fall over from parking. I did have a person back intomy
bike with their car which caused the bike to tip (didn't matter what gear it was in).
Chuck
RE: Parking question
Same as electaRICK, Leave it in neutral unless on a hill then I leave it in gear, just don't forget and start your bike with it in gear.
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RE: Parking question
Always in gear, just like a car.
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RE: Parking question
I always leave my bike in gear when I park. I figure that if anyone bumps it or if its on a hill, being in gear will keep the bike up on the stand. But for you guys who park in neutral, what is your reasoning for it just out of curiosity?
Chris
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RE: Parking question
ORIGINAL: sonar_chris
I always leave my bike in gear when I park. I figure that if anyone bumps it or if its on a hill, being in gear will keep the bike up on the stand. But for you guys who park in neutral, what is your reasoning for it just out of curiosity?
Chris
I always leave my bike in gear when I park. I figure that if anyone bumps it or if its on a hill, being in gear will keep the bike up on the stand. But for you guys who park in neutral, what is your reasoning for it just out of curiosity?
Chris
At work it's flat and I hadn't really though about changing my habits. I'd more than likely leave it in gear if I had to.