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How do you get a leg over?

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Apr 15, 2009 | 08:56 AM

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j33ptj

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How do you get a leg over?

Do you step on your bike from the left or the right?

Just curious...

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Apr 15, 2009 | 08:59 AM

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stro1965

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With a rider backrest and a tourpak I have little choice. I have to mount from the right side.

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Apr 15, 2009 | 09:02 AM

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Ca.Fatlad

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Driver's side of course!!!

,,,,,,, Could also ask one of the members from across the pond, they are always trying to get a leg over

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Apr 15, 2009 | 09:04 AM

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frog13

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I run at it straight from the back, then vault onto it like the cowboys do in the movies .......

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Apr 15, 2009 | 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by frog13

I run at it straight from the back, then vault onto it like the cowboys do in the movies .......

You're just a poser unless you do it from the balcony.

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Apr 15, 2009 | 09:14 AM

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kromdom

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rewind, man: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/gener...t-on-from.html

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Apr 15, 2009 | 09:18 AM

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Wecroft

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Stand next to the bike facing forward. Lift the leg that's next to the bike and put it down on the other side. This will not work if you lift the other leg.

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Apr 15, 2009 | 09:19 AM

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jimmers1817

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With the backrest on I got used to mounting left leg over. Now it's a habit that I wish I started long ago. Much easier and no dragging the boot across the seat or pillion.

Trying to get the wife to try it since she rides with a tourpak. She claims it's easier doing the right leg. Kind of funny watching her pull her foot up with her hand to get it over the seat.

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Apr 15, 2009 | 09:24 AM

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On my 2004 Heritage Classic, it was easy from the left side.

On my new 2009 SEUC, it is much easier from the right side.

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Apr 15, 2009 | 09:29 AM

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hagger

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When you kick start it's the right side of the bike. I start from the left and walk around to the right side and throw my left leg over.

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