View Poll Results: Reverse Kit
Installed it already.
3
4.69%
Thinking about installing one.
61
95.31%
Voters: 64. You may not vote on this poll
Reverse Gear?
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,277
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From: Austin, TX - Some call it heaven.
I would probably be interested if it were affordable. One side of my driveway is reserved for the wife, who parks in the garage. My bike is in the other side, but my truck is in the driveway in front of it. To make matters worse, my driveway has a downward slope until about 3 feet in front of the garage, then it goes back uphill into the garage, presumeably to keep the water out. I find it easier to back into the garage, but that means I have to make a sharp turn in front of my truck, then head uphill for the final few feet. I'm a big strong guy who can leg press almost as much as Pat Robertson. Well, maybe not quite that much. 
But it's hard, especially when it's wet out.
But it's hard, especially when it's wet out.
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,440
Likes: 0
From: Columbus,Indiana/ Arecibo,Puerto Rico
Twinrider, do you have a name for the reverse kit that is on your bike? or a place where a person can order one? On the other side of the coin. You can plan all you want to about where to park. The time will come, that you'll say, dear, will you give me a shove backwards? It's happened to me a couple of times. now I don't ask. She is aware of what it takes and places her hands on the batwing by the headlight and gives a little extra umph. works for me.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,571
Likes: 0
From: Houston Texas
yea but I wanna belong too...
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I've parked in parking lots with gravel and had my boots slip trying to back up 800+ pounds. It would be a nice option for backing up inclines or uneven ground. Rocking the bike back and forth to get it to roll sucks.
Those that claim that they don't need it have to think about those with shorter legs who are barely flat footed at best, let alone trying to push backwards with just the toe portion of the boot.
Those that claim that they don't need it have to think about those with shorter legs who are barely flat footed at best, let alone trying to push backwards with just the toe portion of the boot.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,513
Likes: 6
From: SC
I had the Champion reverse gear installed for when I get some place I cannot back it up. Having over half of my left leg missing I needed to have a reverse gear to aid me.
I have been very pleased with the Champion reverse gear and how it works
I have been very pleased with the Champion reverse gear and how it works