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Just thinking on it, I'd say that it takes the least space along the curb, sticks out farthest from the curb for visibility from cars that might park in that space, and the center/sidestand won't be affected as much by the crown (if any) of the road. Stephen --- Don Pendergraft wrote:

> I remember reading a MSF manual and it said to park > at the curb basically > perpendicular. In other words, with your rear wheel > butted against the curb > and front wheel pointing to the center of the > street. What is the logic in > this? Just askin'... > > Don+ > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: > www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: > www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > >

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Sound logical! Thanks for your input. Don+ -----Original Message----- From: Stephen Grisanti [mailto:bike2vcu@...] Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 1:34 PM To: Don Pendergraft; DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Parking your bike at the curb... Just thinking on it, I'd say that it takes the least space along the curb, sticks out farthest from the curb for visibility from cars that might park in that space, and the center/sidestand won't be affected as much by the crown (if any) of the road. Stephen --- Don Pendergraft wrote:

> I remember reading a MSF manual and it said to park at the curb > basically perpendicular. In other words, with your rear wheel butted > against the curb and front wheel pointing to the center of the street. > What is the logic in this? Just askin'... > > Don+ > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: > www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: > www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > >

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Where I live there are some roads that have been re-paved umpteen times. If you try to park parallel to the curb the bike is almost vertical, when you turn it 90 degrees there is little chance of it being knocked over by a breeze. DC Don Pendergraft wrote:

> I remember reading a MSF manual and it said to park at the curb basically > per > > >

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--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, D Critchley wrote:

> > Where I live there are some roads that have been re-paved umpteen

times.

> If you try to park parallel to the curb the bike is almost vertical, > when you turn it 90 degrees there is little chance of it being knocked > over by a breeze. > DC

Put some flush anchors in the road and tie it down to those! Fred

I did forget to mention that in the case of a larger bike you won't park it on the centerstand on a steeply crowned road more than once. It's too embarrassing asking for help pushing it "uphill" to get it off the stand. In this case, use the sidestand. Stephen --- Don Pendergraft wrote:

> Sound logical! Thanks for your input. > > Don+ > > -----Original Message----- > From: Stephen Grisanti [mailto:bike2vcu@...] > Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 1:34 PM > To: Don Pendergraft; DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Parking your bike at the > curb... > > Just thinking on it, I'd say that it takes the least > space along the curb, > sticks out farthest from the curb for visibility > from cars that might park > in that space, and the center/sidestand won't be > affected as much by the > crown (if any) of the road. > > Stephen > > --- Don Pendergraft wrote: > > > I remember reading a MSF manual and it said to > park at the curb > > basically perpendicular. In other words, with your > rear wheel butted > > against the curb and front wheel pointing to the > center of the street. > > What is the logic in this? Just askin'... > > > > Don+ > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: > > www.dualsportnews.com > > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: > > www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

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Parking perpendicular to the curb makes sense in the day, when you are out doing some shopping. It makes the bike more visible, and less likely to get knocked over, unbelievable as it sounds. The drivers seem to miss it when is nicely tucked against the curb. But it depends on where and when, safest is to get it out of the way, garage or watched parking lot. Note that there are special tools to be had in the hardware store that can cut thru chains, so be harmless as doves, but wise as serpents, my friends. Jake. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. http://searchmarketing.yahoo.com/

Remember my son....you have a dualsport! Park on the grass, sidewalk, island, infront of the reastraunt on the sidewalk, I have found more than 1 reatraunt owner who did'nt mind. Park on the stryps next to the handicap parking, ( do this in front of cops and have never had one say anything) Park infront of the bike rack. Just be creative! Jacobus De Bruyn wrote: Parking perpendicular to the curb makes sense in the day, when you are out doing some shopping. It makes the bike more visible, and less likely to get knocked over, unbelievable as it sounds. The drivers seem to miss it when is nicely tucked against the curb. But it depends on where and when, safest is to get it out of the way, garage or watched parking lot. Note that there are special tools to be had in the hardware store that can cut thru chains, so be harmless as doves, but wise as serpents, my friends. Jake. __________________________________________________________ Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. http://searchmarketing.yahoo.com/ Thomas Forest Park Ga. "Old Geezer club member 39" 90 Tengai 18,920 miles --------------------------------- Sick sense of humor? Visit Yahoo! TV's Comedy with an Edge to see what's on, when. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

How strange? where do you live? Oldrice wrote: I got a ticket recently for parking in the blue stripes - the really wide, like ten feet wide, next to a handicap spot that was unoccupied at Wal-Mart. I had to make a fast trip in & out but they were faster. I also got a ticket once when I was younger for parking on my sidewalk in front of my own home. I'm thinking of writing a letter to the city to incorporate more "moto friendly" areas into parking lots. Oldrice- www.oldrice.com

----- Original Message ----- From: "John Thomas" Remember my son....you have a dualsport! Park on the grass, sidewalk, island, infront of the reastraunt on the sidewalk, I have found more than 1 reatraunt owner who did'nt mind. Park on the stryps next to the handicap parking, ( do this in front of cops and have never had one say anything) Park infront of the bike rack. Just be creative! Thomas Forest Park Ga. "Old Geezer club member 39" 90 Tengai 18,920 miles --------------------------------- Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. Join Yahoo!'s user panel and lay it on us. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

I got a ticket recently for parking in the blue stripes - the really wide, like ten feet wide, next to a handicap spot that was unoccupied at Wal-Mart. I had to make a fast trip in & out but they were faster. I also got a ticket once when I was younger for parking on my sidewalk in front of my own home. I'm thinking of writing a letter to the city to incorporate more "moto friendly" areas into parking lots. Oldrice- www.oldrice.com

----- Original Message ----- From: "John Thomas" Remember my son....you have a dualsport! Park on the grass, sidewalk, island, infront of the reastraunt on the sidewalk, I have found more than 1 reatraunt owner who did'nt mind. Park on the stryps next to the handicap parking, ( do this in front of cops and have never had one say anything) Park infront of the bike rack. Just be creative!