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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by tjvrodrick
Nose out for a fast get away LOL
+1...Never know when you might make the wife mad and need to out run a frying pan!
 
Old Mar 14, 2010 | 02:26 PM
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Definately nose in,I'm usually sober when I leave.
 
Old Mar 14, 2010 | 02:28 PM
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45 degree angle to fit all the toys
 
Old Mar 14, 2010 | 02:32 PM
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nose in, plug in my battery tender, polish the bottom of the motor, change my AMSOIL, log my three mile ride in the log book, then I just sit in a chair and look at "her" for a while.
 
Old Mar 14, 2010 | 02:44 PM
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Neither, I usually slide it in on it's left side, whatever way it lays when it's done spinning is the way it stays!
 
Old Mar 14, 2010 | 02:46 PM
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pull mine in. Easier to back out before a ride than after.

Originally Posted by olddude48
+1...Never know when you might make the wife mad and need to out run a frying pan!
Not worried about that. I'll escape in my truck. She couldn't ride the bike to catch me but she does have keys to my truck.
 
Old Mar 14, 2010 | 02:57 PM
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Sideways.
 
Old Mar 14, 2010 | 03:27 PM
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I park mine nose in only because my driveway has a down hill slant to it and it's easier to back the bike out going down hill.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 03:46 PM
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nose out everytime, I have OCD , damn this thread is cluttered!
 
Old Mar 14, 2010 | 03:58 PM
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Backing your bike in, then starting the motor could possibly fill your garage with carbon monoxide. Then you close the garage door. After you leave for your little putt your wife goes into the garage to get some paper towels or laundry detergent and dies.

But who am I to judge, maybe that was your plan?
 



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