Steering lock

[Rhys]

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]

why do sports bikes have such bad steering lock

I agree - but dunno the answer..

[SMOKEU]

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]

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]

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]

Yah the NSR is like that, my hand hits the tank before the lock hits, makes for interesting < 5kph turns.

[LBD]

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]

It's in the name... otherwise they'd be called shoppingcarttotakethewifetothebeachforanicecreambi kes.

[Juzz976]

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]

A sports bike with a reverse gear would be interesting.....

[slofox]

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...)