Lost confidence

**MadDuck** · 15th May 2009, 21:06

Not sure that anyone can help me except me. I have lived in my place for over six years and dont want to move.

The issue? My driveway. Its steep. Its not the steep that has me with a head "f*&k" its the tight left hander when I get to the top. I never had an issue with the VTR or the SV but the Harley just doesnt seem to like it. I have even painted lines as a point of reference where I need to turn.

I am picking I am still trying to ride like I am on a Sportsbike and have dropped it twice. No damage but I have had to ask the neighbour to help me on the two occassions this has happened.

Now I find every excuse I can. Its dark...its wet...I wont ride today. But hell I love my bike. I just miss riding the amount of times I used to.

Can anyone offer any advice?

**Blackshear** · 15th May 2009, 21:13

Can you butcher the fence or surrounding driveway, to widen to apex (word?)?

**jafar** · 15th May 2009, 21:14

Originally Posted by MadDuck

Not sure that anyone can help me except me. I have lived in my place for over six years and dont want to move.

The issue? My driveway. Its steep. Its not the steep that has me with a head "f*&k" its the tight left hander when I get to the top. I never had an issue with the VTR or the SV but the Harley just doesnt seem to like it. I have even painted lines as a point of reference where I need to turn.

I am picking I am still trying to ride like I am on a Sportsbike and have dropped it twice. No damage but I have had to ask the neighbour to help me on the two occassions this has happened.

Now I find every excuse I can. Its dark...its wet...I wont ride today. But hell I love my bike. I just miss riding the amount of times I used to.

Can anyone offer any advice?

3 options.

1st option / move

2nd option/ sell the bike & get one that you can manhandle yourself.

3rd option/ get someone to take pic's of your misfortune so we can all get a laugh

**James Deuce** · 15th May 2009, 21:15

Move house. Bikes are more important.

**MadDuck** · 15th May 2009, 21:17

Originally Posted by jafar

3rd option/ get someone to take pic's of your misfortune so we can all get a laugh

Hahaha... I say jafar for KB Mentor

**Ocean1** · 15th May 2009, 21:18

So. It's between the bike and the house eh?

Ah well, it's just a roof.

Give us a pic of the offending drive eh? so's we'll know if it really belongs at a trials event or if it's, just, y'know, you.

**Maha** · 15th May 2009, 21:19

Originally Posted by Ocean1

So. It's between the bike and the house eh?

Ah well, it's just a roof.

Give us a pic of the offending drive eh? so's we'll know if it really belongs at a trials event or if it's, just, y'know, you.

Oh its a fucken beauty....I leave my bike at the bottom and walk up, she has sherpas there for those that cant manage.
Seriously...the house/the view....wow!
Some sort of pully system or a Hi-Ab???

**MsKABC** · 15th May 2009, 21:21

No option to get a digger in and do some...er..."remodelling" Ducky?

**MadDuck** · 15th May 2009, 21:22

Originally Posted by Ocean1

Give us a pic of the offending drive eh? so's we'll know if it really belongs at a trials event or if it's, just, y'know, you.

The picture on google maps shows it quite well. But I am not willing to post my address on KB just at this point in time.

**scumdog** · 15th May 2009, 21:22

A Sporty and it's giving you grief?

Practise the same manoeuvre on a hill/drive that's not so steep.

**jafar** · 15th May 2009, 21:23

Originally Posted by Maha

Oh its a fucken beauty....I leave my bike at the bottom and walk up, she has sherpas there for those that cant manage.
Seriously...the house/the view....wow!
Some sort of pully system or a Hi-Ab???

smaller bike?
Yamaha tricker comes to mind