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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 01:18 PM
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I saw on some forum where a guy parked his bike in a 10 x 10 lawn shed. He built the floor to act as a turntable though. Pull in nose first, turn the floor, and be pointing out. It was cool

Edit: here's one. And as a bonus the girl in the video doing the demo looks kind of hot

http://www.motoparksystems.com/Home.html
 

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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 01:22 PM
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I think a turntable for the garage would be awesome
 
Old Mar 14, 2010 | 01:22 PM
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If our wive's ever found this site it would confirm to them that we are retards! Oh ya, I back mine in after a ride.
 
Old Mar 14, 2010 | 01:32 PM
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I generally pull in forward. I really struggle to back it in, a combination of the slope on the driveway and I am a weak? I just back it out and turn around in the driveway. My wife on the other hand pulls in forward, then turns around IN our little 1 car garage after I take mine out. I call it her 32 point U turn. A turntable sure would make it easier.
 
Old Mar 14, 2010 | 01:41 PM
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I always pull in head first. But I have to back it out because there's not enough room in my kitchen to turn it around.
 
Old Mar 14, 2010 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by MJHJEA
If our wive's ever found this site it would confirm to them that we are retards! Oh ya, I back mine in after a ride.
My wife already knows I'm a retard. She also pushes my bike, with me on it, backwards, up the ramp into the garage. Isn't that the way it's supposed to be? It's all there.
 
Old Mar 14, 2010 | 01:46 PM
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Oh Ya...I forgot to mention that I park close to the beer fridge too. That way I don't even have to get off the bike to crack a cold one after my ride. I keep the remote for the tv & tunes on the top of the fridge, within easy reach. The cleaning rags are in a drawer next to the beer fridge.
 
Old Mar 14, 2010 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by schumacher
I think a turntable for the garage would be awesome

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF2erTz1H5k
 
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 02:06 PM
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Some people are just too f'n smart. If I was him, I would patent that thing. Oh...WAIT! I wanna build one first.
 
Old Mar 14, 2010 | 02:14 PM
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Well! I guess you know now. LOL I back mine in, and paddle it out, cause I have drag pipes, and its to loud in the garage. I also let it warm up about 3 to 5 minutes before I ride it this time of the year. Lets the neighbors know I am getting ready to go for a ride. The other 2 Harleys in the neighborhood have quieter pipes.
 



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