parking ?

[DreKat]

At work I have to park on a hill so I always leave it in 1st gear while at work so that the bike will noy role back. Is this a no no or is it ok. I have been doing it for a while and was wondering if I may be hurting anything?

[fasteddie]

I do the same..

[The CyberPoet]

Park in 1st or 2nd facing uphill. That's exactly what you should do

The centerstand works on hills too... Just harder to get off it afterwards if the slope is really steep

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet

[rwcreigh]

Park in 1st or 2nd facing uphill. That's exactly what you should do

The centerstand works on hills too... Just harder to get off it afterwards if the slope is really steep

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet

+1 you will be fine

[WildKat]

Yep, I always park the bike in gear no matter what type of road surface or incline Im parked on. You're doing the right thing.

[fordfurious]

was specifically told to do that in the motorcycle saftey course so good job

[ChattKat]

i always park in 1st

[toezter]

what about if you're facing downhill?

[ZukiFred]

what about if you're facing downhill?

Turn her around and park her in gear.

[The CyberPoet]

what about if you're facing downhill?

Turn her around and park her in gear.

+1.
If its a slant, back it up against the curb as well.

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet

[KatanaSoldier]

Yup, motorcycle safety course made us do that over and over and over again! Always in gear! 1st or 2nd as the best options.

[md86]

Park in 1st or 2nd facing uphill. That's exactly what you should do

The centerstand works on hills too... Just harder to get off it afterwards if the slope is really steep

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet

Sit on bike , snick into first , rev , rock backwards , dump clutch .

[katman05]

Always in 1st for me, easier on the back muscles if ya know what I mean.

[Bigbody45]

i always leave it in gear too

[jw]

It doesn't feel right to leave it parked out of gear.

Where I park at my apt is on a slope, its always facing uphill and in 1st.