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Old Jul 30, 2015 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by lhinaz71
Park the car outside. That's what I did. Problem solved.

cages stay outside (they are nice ones too) only her kiln, 2 Harley's the lawn & snow equipment.
The king is a good, cool - classy ride and you can put groceries in the bags. Try that with a gixxer...
 
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Old Aug 10, 2015 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by lp
This is how I would fix that. lol

with a Nissan?
 
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Old Aug 11, 2015 | 01:30 AM
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7 bikes in 9 years and you still cant find the right one, try putting a ski on the front wheel, this will give you your year round use.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2015 | 01:32 AM
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Originally Posted by SafetyMan
Is this really a thread?

I lived in the snowbelt of Northern Michigan for a lot of years.

Cars got parked outside, bikes inside.

No dilema... unless the wife won't let you park the cars outside.


Then you just park the wife outside, gotta have your priority's right
 
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Old Aug 11, 2015 | 01:57 AM
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Originally Posted by hoopster3
I think you need to re-read (or read them once) some of my posts. Once again, the problem is not backing my truck out of the garage. The problem is backing the bike into the only spot it fits in the garage upon arriving at home.

Not gimpy, but slightly height challenged.
if you park it where the truck is why is it hard to get out of the garage.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2015 | 04:04 AM
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I second, park the cars outside unless it's winter and the bike is down for rest
 
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Old Aug 11, 2015 | 05:11 AM
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Get the Multistrd and never look back
It's the best all arround motorcycle in the world
 
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Old Aug 11, 2015 | 06:11 AM
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Like others have said, park your truck outside during the riding months, park your RK in the back of the garage when riding season is over. Problem solved...
 
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