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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 06:19 AM
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My garage also has an incline going in, so nose in it is! Backing out is easy goin down the ramp too, just gotta watch that quick turn to get it pointed back out the gate...

I could have room inside to turn it around, or do dough nuts, but then I'd have to keep it cleaned up! They're my toys and mom don't live here to tell me when I have to pick 'em up!
 
Old Mar 16, 2010 | 06:24 AM
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Since I drive in I just 3 point it around and nose out.
 
Old Mar 16, 2010 | 08:12 AM
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I jump off the back of the bike about halfway up the drive... Where ever the bike grinds to a stop in the garage is how she stays till the next ride...
 
Old Mar 16, 2010 | 08:16 AM
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I pull into the garage and turn around, my hubby cleaned the garage and made a nice big spot for my beast that I'm picking up the day after tomorrow, didn't think he would ever move his precious convertible to make room for me!!!
 
Old Mar 16, 2010 | 08:24 AM
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I park the bike nose out(back in) that way I can get the heck outta there!!!!
 
Old Mar 16, 2010 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by brunswickoh
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.
you're my neighbor?

i pull mine into the living room. i can admire it from the
 
Old Mar 16, 2010 | 09:36 AM
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I use one of those bicycle suspension rigs and hang it from the ceiling.
 
Old Mar 16, 2010 | 10:58 AM
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Nose in through the front door to the formal living room. Then 3 point turn facing the front door. Making good use of the room that is never used but ,used to its fullest now. Nice focal point.
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 11:19 AM
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Depends on how lazy I am at the time.
 
Old Mar 16, 2010 | 11:55 AM
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I pull it nose in onto the turntable. When I hit the button to close the garage door, the turntable rotates 180° so the bike is nose out & ready to go next time.
 



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