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and the fact that a bike can be manoeuvred to very near where you need to park and that a bike can simply be pushed into a better position ........<o:p></o:p>
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Have you seen some people try to ride a bike FORWARDS let alone backwards. <o:p></o:p>
Add in the factor that some people just cannot reverse a vehicle even when it has four wheels on the ground, so is therefore not going to fall over, imagine how many bike will topple over.<o:p></o:p>
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Could sometimes do with one on the Harley.I have to make sure i don't park facing down hill against a kerb for instance - i walk reverse it in if park space is a bit steep.At about 700 pounds weight Harley's are good for muscle building
When I was a kid we had old 2 strokes on the fields and would roll them backwards to start them for fun had very little power but funny when a mate didn't expect to go backwards as he tryed to pull a wheely
wot a cracking reply Greasy...ha ha hoep not refering to women drivers lol !! tut tut. Goldwings even have an ashtray too I have been told :-), would be bloody useful for us small ladies though `when ur bike weighs 700 + lol.
Of course not Kaz ........... No really .. I know a few female drivers & riders that put males to shame. Not me naturally.
I spend a lot of time on the road and I honestly would not give some people a dog license .. let alone a driving license. !!!!!!!
Apart from that I like my nuts where they are hon..