Position of Handlebar When You Park - Page 3

yoda · 10-28-2010, 08:39 PM

Always turn the bars to the left, for the stability reasons given. If you need to stand the bike up a bit, after sitting on it before trying to lift it, simply turn the bars fully to the right. That makes it easier for the shorter inseamed folks to lift the bike off the stand.
I also never lock the forks (my bike is insured, if they want it that bad let em have it!) I also learned a long time ago to never park the bike facing down hill, and I always park it in gear to prevent any rolling while unattended.

bullman · 11-07-2010, 11:28 PM

I always leave mine to the left...like everyone else said, seems more stable.

AlabamaNomadRider · 11-07-2010, 11:46 PM

Yoda the problem I have when the bars are turned to the left is trying to turn them back to the right before I mount. It would easier if I were on the bike to turn them back to the right but with them turned to the left it makes it very difficult for me to mount. Therefore, I normally always park with mine straight ahead. If I am on level ground and that is normally 95% of the time there is no stability problem.

I do appreciate all the posts and reasons why you park the way you do.

elvis · 11-08-2010, 02:05 AM

Bars all the way to left. In addition, I put a foot-plate under the kickstand when parking in campgrounds.

The way we park our bikes in the garage, it's more convenient for me to mount from right side and I use the step-over technique. By doing so, I don't hit the saddle bags while swinging the leg over.

Also, I put my lunch in to right saddle bag, it's easier to load/unload the right bag so I end up getting ready to ride on the right side and I just step-over and ride.

jd01 · 11-08-2010, 07:09 PM

Usually leave mine straight, unless I'm locking the forks.

yoda · 11-09-2010, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by AlabamaNomadRider

Yoda the problem I have when the bars are turned to the left is trying to turn them back to the right before I mount. It would easier if I were on the bike to turn them back to the right but with them turned to the left it makes it very difficult for me to mount. Therefore, I normally always park with mine straight ahead. If I am on level ground and that is normally 95% of the time there is no stability problem.

I do appreciate all the posts and reasons why you park the way you do.

OK, I gotta ask: Why do you feel the need to turn the bars to the right before you mount? The bike is lower and easier to get on if the bars are to the left, and once you sit on it, just grab the bars and turn. That is the most logical way to do it for a lot of us...
That even makes it easier to get the bike up off the stand, just turn to bars fully to the right while still on the stand, but seated, and you will feel the bike start to stand up by itself.

unwind2 · 11-11-2010, 08:53 PM

Left - right - left- your left -your left - left - right - left...company halt!

10-28-2010, 08:39 PM	#31
yoda Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lititz, PA Posts: 432	Position of Handlebar When You Park Always turn the bars to the left, for the stability reasons given. If you need to stand the bike up a bit, after sitting on it before trying to lift it, simply turn the bars fully to the right. That makes it easier for the shorter inseamed folks to lift the bike off the stand. I also never lock the forks (my bike is insured, if they want it that bad let em have it!) I also learned a long time ago to never park the bike facing down hill, and I always park it in gear to prevent any rolling while unattended. __________________ I used to be indecisive, but now I am not so sure... Yoda VBA #01311 SCRC Chapter 289 07 Nomad Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-07-2010, 11:28 PM	#32
bullman Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Painesville, Ohio Posts: 193	Position of Handlebar When You Park I always leave mine to the left...like everyone else said, seems more stable.
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11-07-2010, 11:46 PM	#33
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Position of Handlebar When You Park Yoda the problem I have when the bars are turned to the left is trying to turn them back to the right before I mount. It would easier if I were on the bike to turn them back to the right but with them turned to the left it makes it very difficult for me to mount. Therefore, I normally always park with mine straight ahead. If I am on level ground and that is normally 95% of the time there is no stability problem. I do appreciate all the posts and reasons why you park the way you do. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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11-08-2010, 02:05 AM	#34
elvis Sr. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 1,785	Position of Handlebar When You Park Bars all the way to left. In addition, I put a foot-plate under the kickstand when parking in campgrounds. The way we park our bikes in the garage, it's more convenient for me to mount from right side and I use the step-over technique. By doing so, I don't hit the saddle bags while swinging the leg over. Also, I put my lunch in to right saddle bag, it's easier to load/unload the right bag so I end up getting ready to ride on the right side and I just step-over and ride.
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11-08-2010, 07:09 PM	#35
jd01 Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canton,Georgia Posts: 851	Position of Handlebar When You Park Usually leave mine straight, unless I'm locking the forks. __________________ Don Denman "JD" 2001 Luminous Vintage Red carbed 1500 Nomad VBA #376 VROC #6195 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-11-2010, 08:53 PM	#37
unwind2 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dyersburg TN Posts: 2,858	Position of Handlebar When You Park Left - right - left- your left -your left - left - right - left...company halt! __________________ Nancy '05 Nomad Blue/Silver Kawanow Member #23 Hubbie-Ken '10 Metalic Black Goldwing
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