How do I get my bike sideways....?

[pesty]

In the garage?
I want to park my car in the garage but with teh bike in there I just cant. Is there an easy way to get the thing sidewarwds on? it snot just the bike theres a lot of otehr stuff at teh end not not a lot of room for manover.

[BliarOut]

Muscles... Just grab the rear footrest hanger on the high side and drag her... Worked for my Hornet!

[iguana]

Whats the bike? somat light like my old RVF most fellas should be able to just pretty much just lift it around.

If a heavy bike pull it over on to the sidestand & pull it over so it balances, then using that as a pivot get it into into position.

[GreenV8S]

Maybe rolling one wheel onto a metal tray of some sort would give less friction making it easier to drag around? Otherwise you might need to practice your stoppies!

[Guzzi Steve]

Hien Gerick, do a good bike mover I have one myself.They are not expensive either,they are kinda like a very low trolley with a raised Castor at each corner.The Castor's have brakes to avoid slippage,they also supply a side stand attachment.So that you can use it with a side stand or center stand.They are a really top piece of kit,& very well made.Recommended!
My LeMans is quite a heavy bike,& I just put the center stand on the trolley,& move it across the back of the garage.Then put the car in front.

>> Edited by Guzzi Steve on Saturday 4th December 15:40

[Guzzi Steve]

If you phone Hien Gericke 0800165165,it's part no/29001350.Page 353 in the 2003 cataloge,if you want the side stand attachment.You'll have to ask,I don't have the p/no for that one.

[Mon Ami Mate]

Alternately, turn steering to full lock. Apply front brake. Open throttle wide. Stand on pegs and put bodyweight over front wheel.

That should do it...

[pesty]

cheers guys,

Will try Hein Gerricke. will need the side stand adaptor.

ive managed to cram it in at the end of the garage but it took a lot of effort guess I need to start going to the gym I pay for.

[Davel]

Diesel!

Works for me on the road anyway....

[hertsbiker]

...forget to put the side stand down. Worked for my Ninja !!!

[Mad Dave]

To turn my Bandit around, I either just lifted the back and hopped it round, or pulled it up onto its sidestand - put the bars on full right hand lock while standing on the left hand side, grab the right hand grabrail and pull the bike up so that all the weight is on the sidestand - then just spin it.

[beanbag]

Skateboard! Worked for me with my Bandit 600!!!!

[neilsie]

or just Build a dedicated bike garage!

[jvaughan]

I have a motorboy2... Ill just pup down and take a photo... brb

[stooz]

There are several options.

A rear wheel trolley that allows you to manover the rear

a centre stand turntable, only for bikes with centre stands...

and this;
www.motorcyclestorage.com/

££££'s but fully flexible.

[jvaughan]

ok, a few Pix of the MotorBoy and my bike.






Believe it or not, there is a TVR behind the bike in the garage

[kevp]

jvaughan said:

Believe it or not, there is a TVR behind the bike in the garage

No. our TVR is in front of the bikes.

[jvaughan]

kevp said:

jvaughan said: Believe it or not, there is a TVR behind the bike in the garage No. our TVR is in front of the bikes.

eh ? sorry, dont follow your comment

[pesty]

Thanks guys,

The gixxer only has a side stand so that last one wont work but thanks for taking the time to take a picture.

I have had an Idea. Next time im at work Im gonna make a little dolly that the rear wheel will sit in after I jack the back up.

My nice neat organised garage is a mess I quickly shoved everything to the back when I bought my new toy. When I get chance I will put the shelved on teh right against the back wall and the idea is to put teh bike sideways in front of it. I can only just get the car in at the moment with about an inch spare to shut the doors.


>> Edited by pesty on Sunday 12th December 01:15

[d3ano]

jvaughan said:

ok, a few Pix of the MotorBoy and my bike. Believe it or not, there is a TVR behind the bike in the garage

where did you get the mover from Jvaughan? that would be great to have as i have to lift the back end into the garage every night.
Also how much are they?

Cheers

D3