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    Senior Member 1951vbs's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by sabre85 View Post
    When pushing your scoot around by hand, which side do you do it from?

    Due to the way my bikes are stored in the garage (a VFR and the 6), I have gotten used to mounting, moving, and pushing them from the right side. What this does is put the front brake in my right hand and the side stand down. It makes it much more unlikely that they will get away from me. If things start to get out of hand, grab the brake and push the bike towards the side stand. I guess you could do the same thing with the bike in gear and use the clutch as a brake, but then there is no safety of the side stand if the bike starts to get away from you by going over to the right side. Most everyone I see pushes from the left side.... Just Wonderin'?
    If a side stand ever folds up on you when you are pushing from the right you will know why most push from the left. Try balancing the bike on your hip while reaching over to put down the side stand......aint going to happen

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    My driveway goes straight in from the road, then turns right towards the garage.

    I ride straight in, and stop. I then dismount, put the side stand down, and push the bike back and up the driveway in reverse from the left side with my right hand on the passenger handgrip and left hand on left handlebar grip. There is slight incline while pushing bike back into the garage.

    My one cent:

    1.) Push this bike only with the proper footwear. Motorcycle boots have significantly more grip than sneakers.

    2.) Be aware of where your feet are when pushing. It is easy to trip over the side stand when it is in the down position.

    3.) Backing up while pushing and turning the handlebars to the right does not seem to be an issue for control, but turning them to the left while pushing it back may cause the bike to want to lean right. You had better have the strength to pull it back towards you.
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