I echo Hornblower - if there is any amount of incline or a small bump the bike shows it's weight and is hard to back up. I'm 5'11 32 inch inseam and a pretty strong guy. As others have mentioned, proper planning when parking makes this a non issue.
Or have the other riders that will be gathered around checking out your ride give you a hand!not that kind of hand.......
The first thing you think off when pull into a parking is is how am i going to get out go here!!! The reason I installed reverse in my 03 Ultra !!! With that toy it does not matter…the bike will go backwards at 40 MPH….. now the F6B , for me is very easy to back up even when I have my trailer attached. Like every thing else a little planning goes a long way!!!
Welcome to the board !!!
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Always park facing uphill. Then gravity will help you back up.
Park up hill, up hill.
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I'm 65, 5'10". I've owned a VTX1300R and like all V-Twin cruisers the weight is up high. With our flat six the weight is low. I find it easier to walk this bike than most cruisers and sport tourers I've owned.
Frank Ferrante
2013 F6B Black Deluxe
2016 Moto Guzzi Eldorado
I am 74 years old, 5'9" with barely a 29"inseam and have no real issues backing up..Easier in my driveway as it is slanted downward. I put 1/2" higher soles/heels on my boots when I had my 900lb. Victory Vision, as it was a little tough to back up and move..The F6B is no problem for me so far and is much easier to backup/move than my other bike...Just be careful where you park and choose a spot that is not difficult to get out if possible.....No real pressure on the knees that I can see......
I'm 5' 4" tall on a good day, and I can back the bike as long as there isn't an obstruction to stop the rear wheel. That means when I pull into the garage, I have to be sure not to stop where the asphalt drive has this itty bitty bump before the cement of the garage. I rocked that F6B six times before I had enough gumption to get it over that 1/2 inch spot of asphalt. Dang!
So I always am mindful of where I park, and make a point of having any downhill either on the way forward to clear space, or behind me to make the rolling out of a spot easier. So far I haven't had to ask for help. I'm seriously not above doing that!
"If it moves, paint it."
After I got my F6B there where're and still are so many things I had to learn and parking was a big part. It makes it kind of hard (but not imposable) for me to do with one hand. So one of the things do I back in on the down hill sideOriginally Posted by bobbyf6b
I'll be 71 in a couple of months, have a 29-30 inch inseam, and have had three total knee replacements (there's a near fatal story there). I have no problem backing the F6B and find it to be easier to back than my Valkyrie was. As stated here by many others, some awareness and planning when parking will prevent any problems. I had always thought, with the Valkyrie, that the day would come when I'd have to move to a smaller, lighter bike. I find the F6B so manageable in parking, backing, etc., that now I may never have to go smaller.
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