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Sep 3, 2008 | 09:39 PM

#61

IN Glide

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From: USA

Always park it in gear no matter where. That way there is no chance of someone getting on and it rolling.

Sep 3, 2008 | 10:43 PM

#62

heavymetalthunder

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From: Kansas City, Missouri

I always park in gear. It prevents the bike from rolling while I'm putting it down the side stand. That thing seems kinda flimsy anyway. I guess I'm afraid it will roll backwards and the bike will fall off it.

Sep 3, 2008 | 10:48 PM

#63

Apex Rider

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From: Texas

Park in gear - Start in nuetral

Sep 3, 2008 | 10:54 PM

#64

pastorralph

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From: Creektown aka Lower Alabama, but not that low

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2wheels4ever

Always in gear, same as my pickups.

Big Al

+1 on this

Sep 3, 2008 | 11:46 PM

#65

krwould

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From: On a hill among the hills, PA

Always in gear, slip it in neutral to start and hold the clutch in for ease of mind!

Sep 4, 2008 | 12:25 AM

#66

Hoffy

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From: Sierra Nevada Mountains of N. Calif

Quote:

Originally Posted by coloradosteve

only use neutral in my garage, everywhere else I leave it in gear.

+1, only in garage and when starting.

Sep 4, 2008 | 07:07 AM

#67

mech8251

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From: Florida

Always in gear unless it is in the garage.

Sep 4, 2008 | 09:10 AM

#68

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both. whenever on any kind of incline in gear. if flat neutral.

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Sep 4, 2008 | 09:39 AM

#69

CopperGlide

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From: Belfair, Wa

After many years of having to commute across Pugent Sound on ferries, I have gotten in the habit of always parking it in gear, I have seen to many bikes go down on the ferry because the boat hits a wave or makes a sharp turn.