Do you miss not having a reverse gear?

[motoman]

If I did have one, It would have to make the "beep-beep-beep" noise like the big trucks do...

[shooter]

If I did have one, It would have to make the "beep-beep-beep" noise like the big trucks do...

Oh hell yeah!! Beep , Beep , Beep move over. Big B is backing up!!!

[seadog]

Never had one, never have needed one and being an old truck driver was totally amazed that this was the first bike I have ever had that you could back up just using the mirrors. I don't have to crank my old neck around to back it into the garage, just very pleased with every aspect of this bike.

[Wing'n it]

I think the only time you would really need it is if your pulling a trailer. I had it on my 02 Wing and don't remember ever using it except to show people how cool it was to have it. Don't miss it at all on my F6.

[valkmc]

I think the only time you would really need it is if your pulling a trailer. I had it on my 02 Wing and don't remember ever using it except to show people how cool it was to have it. Don't miss it at all on my F6.

Yes I used it often while pulling my trailer hardly ever with out the trailer. I also used it as a parking brake. My driveway is on a slant and when I first got my Wing I pulled it out of the garage. While I was putting on my helmet and coat the bike was idling and it rolled off the kickstand. I found if you left the bike in neutral and engaged the reverse button it couldn't do that while it warmed up and I got ready to go. Kind of an expensive parking brake.

[motozeke]

The only time I could definitely have used it was when I parked in some particularly loose gravel and the bike just bogged. Had to get off and pull it back by the bars. Discovered that I was so nervous about standing the bike all the way up (for fear it would tip to the other side) that I let it lean against me while I pulled it back. Mistake. Tilted too far, and flopped down. A reverse gear would probably have been able to pull the bike out nicely.

In the end, like others have said, just be mindful where you park. Even slight negative inclines are manageable, doesn't have to be perfectly flat.

One thing I avoid religiously: parking spots with gutters behind them. Like this one: http://bwengr.com/gallery/grading-an...arking-lot.JPG I've gotten a bit stuck in that business before.

[Greg O]

I have never owned a bike with a reverse gear, but if the bike would have came with one I would use it if necessary.