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Rhys
10th October 2010, 17:06
why do sports bikes have such bad steering lock
It's a pain to get the bike past the wifes car, would help if she could park properly
scumdog
10th October 2010, 17:09
why do sports bikes have such bad steering lock
I agree - but dunno the answer..
SMOKEU
10th October 2010, 17:48
Because the fuel tank is in the way of the handlebars. I nearly failed the U turn on my 6R test which was down a narrow street because of that.
bogan
10th October 2010, 18:16
Because the fuel tank is in the way of the handlebars. I nearly failed the U turn on my 6R test which was down a narrow street because of that.
thatll happen, ive ridden bikes i couldnt get to the steering lock cos my arms hit the tank first!
Gremlin
10th October 2010, 18:29
fuel tank and clip on mounting positions.
Got 2 naked bikes, one has a really good steering lock, one is freaken brilliant. Had to move a GSXR around a couple of weeks ago, wow... back and forth to spin it around... wouldn't have had a problem on either of mine.
Latte
10th October 2010, 18:37
Yah the NSR is like that, my hand hits the tank before the lock hits, makes for interesting < 5kph turns.
LBD
10th October 2010, 18:46
Yah the NSR is like that, my hand hits the tank before the lock hits, makes for interesting < 5kph turns.
And at the other end of the handle bar my fingers get caught in the fairing on the 1098
imdying
22nd October 2010, 09:01
It's in the name... otherwise they'd be called shoppingcarttotakethewifetothebeachforanicecreambi kes.
Juzz976
22nd October 2010, 09:33
You use the sides of your tires for turning, lean the bike.
Or if you must use the sidestand to swing the bike on.
or make a turntable in your garage...
never bothered me
davebullet
22nd October 2010, 10:33
A sports bike with a reverse gear would be interesting.....
slofox
22nd October 2010, 10:48
What you're supposed to do is spin the shit out of the back wheel and power slide the back around...waddya think all those horse- powers are for?
(Worked for me on a wet road...even though it wasn't supposed to...:o)
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