Can scooters go in reverse?

Question

I'm thinking along the lines of a Piaggio Fly 150. If they can't, how are you supposed to back them out of parking spots or whatnot? By walking them out, or what?

Thank you.

Answer 1

I'm pretty sure they don't, even if they have three wheels. The fella that mentioned the Gold Wing is right. Only bike I ever heard of with a reverse gear. But I don't know of anyone that has used it. (Don't have much contact with people that ride baggers.)

I have an FXDWG. It's about 650 pounds without me on it. I would not use a reverse gear even if it had one! It's hairy enough backing out under foot power. In fact, I always try to park so I can go out forwards.

And the dude that said you put your feet down and push, well that's the way I move over 800 pounds of motorcycle and myself. I sit on it, get a good grip on the bars, say a quick prayer I don't fall over and make fool of myself, and push back with one foot at a time. I always keep one foot planted good so I lean to that side if things get hairy. And I don't do it in a hurry. Falling over is gonna cost you more time in the long run. Not to mention dough to fix the bike.

Now a scooter, depending on the weight, you could probably walk out of the spot off of it. But it's real hard trying to walk my hog because of the buckhorn bars. And she ain't what you would call a balanced load when pushing from just one side. (Plus I'm a bit long in the tooth, and a skinny bugger.)

Best bet is to always check out your parking space before you get in it. Always try to leave the best "out" you can get that leaves the bike pointing straight ahead in the direction you need to go. For example, when parking in a spot in the city with "lines", park at an angle so you are facing towards the street. Your back wheel should be closer to the curb than the front, about 20 - 25 degrees to the curb.

Try never to park on loose sand, gravel, or dirt. (I live in Florida, so lot's of times I have to live with the sand in parking lots. It's a real pain) If you have to park on those surfaces and have to pull your bike back while you sit on it, make sure you have a good grip with your foot before you push. The foot can slip right away from you and then the bike falls on you.

And even if you are pulling out straight ahead, don't lean over too far. To much application of power in a lean, with your rear wheel on a loose surface will dump the bike before you even know it is happening. I broke my leg many years ago in a bike accident on a loose surface because I didn'tt know what to look for. I try to keep that from happening to other people.

Sorry to have been so long winded, but the way I look at it is it's better to have information and not need it, than it is to need the info and not have it. Hope this helps you out with backing up you ride. Ride safe. Ciao!

Answer 2

To my knowledge, only the Honda Gold Wings have reverse gear among almost all two wheeled vehicles. There may be a few others, but basically, you just walk them out, yes. I cant imagine something as light as a scooter needing reverse.
I have an 850 lb Road Glide, and I dont have need of a reverse gear. ever.

Answer 3

Scooters do not have a reverse gear. Scooters are light enough to easily be backed up by sitting on the seat and pushing back, or just as easy walking them backward. Even the biggest of the maxi scooters will roll very easy.

Answer 4

Most don't have a reverse gear. You put it in neutral (if it has a manual transmission) or pull the clutch lever (if it has one), and back it up using your feet.

I had a Kawasaki Police Special motorcycle. Big and heavy as it is, I had to back it up with my feet. I never ever parked that thing nose down, that's for sure. That meant doing a three point turn in the driveway to back it into the garage every day. Man did that get old fast.

Answer 5

I've seen one with reverse. You have to back them out just like the big boys on motorcycles. You have to walk them out. The trick is to make sure when you pull in it is either level or you are going slightly up hill. That way when you back out you are backing down hill. With a scooter it might not be too bad. But with a big bike it's murder especially if you are on a trip and are fully loaded. And have your wife or girl friend sitting up there with her feet on the foot pegs not helping one bit.

Answer 6

The only ones that I know of only go in reverse under the user's power--of --push !!
But, knowing people, I'm sure that there are those folks out there that have found a way to add this little feature TO scooters that they have --- and even others that have found a way to do it --- totally by accident !!!

Answer 7

yes, you walk them back. The Piaggio MP3 is a trike an I think it has a reverse gear.

Answer 8

Most do not have a reverse gear. The reason is that they are so light and maneuverable, you can usually turn them around in their own length and drive them out forward. Good luck!

Answer 9

Beat me to it, jim.
It would be nice to have on a sidecar rig, which I think was the original reason.


Not an HD specific enthusiast, just like old stuff, novel stuff, and bike stuff. Preferably all at the same time.

Answer 10

To my knowledge, the only motorcycle that has a reverse is the mighty Honda Gold Wing. On everything else, you just push it back with your feet.