Why is it I always see motorcycles backed in to a parking spot?
2007-08-15 14:07:31 · 15 answers · asked by Marcia 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
It looks cooler.
2007-08-17 17:01:50 · answer #1 · answered by John himself 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I never do, with street parking the parking spot is parallel to the curb and I put my bike in the middle of the parking spot. At the mall I usually just ride in and again park in the middle of the spot.
2007-08-16 10:22:25 · answer #2 · answered by Dangermanmi6 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is easier and safer to pull out foward as opposed to pushing the bike out of a parking spot. Some people drive around parking lots like maniacs and we are hard to see.
2007-08-15 21:21:28 · answer #3 · answered by michelle.wales 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pushing a motorcycle backwards into a spot is much easier and safer than pushing a motorcycle backwards out of a spot and into traffic
2007-08-15 21:15:27 · answer #4 · answered by Nicholas N 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Um, because it's easier to take off FORWARD on a bike, than back it out of a spot into traffic ( more dangerous ) .
- The Gremlin Guy -
2007-08-15 21:13:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you are parked near a curb your back tire is supposed to be resting on the curb per vehicle code (atleast here in CA).
2007-08-16 00:24:09 · answer #6 · answered by Richard S. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some streets are angled to the curb and it makes it difficult to push back out to ride away. where just like any experinced rider or driver you look for an easy way out before you get in , you look and recognize trouble before you get into it. try pushing 700 lbs backwards uphill.
2007-08-15 21:14:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Because they don't have a reverse gear, we bikers have to turn the bike around and push it into a spot.
2007-08-15 21:13:28 · answer #8 · answered by Marc 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When pulling out of the spot, it's safer to pull out foward and not have to look over your shoulders for traffic.
2007-08-15 21:14:06 · answer #9 · answered by brian22fl 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No reverse to get out... so its easier if you back in.. the road slopes toward the gutter so you can roll backwards into the park & drive out... if you drive in.. you have to push it backwards to get out..
2007-08-15 21:14:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The riders' girlfriends stayed at home and they don't want to have to push the bike out, themselves
2007-08-17 06:02:07 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋