A Turn about for the cards

[Gnomad42]

As a new ST owner, I'm just coming to the realisation of how bloody heavy these bikes are.
I ride down the driveway at the side of the house and lock up in the garage, where there is just enough space to put the bike & close the door.
My problem comes the next day, when I've backed out of the garage, & want to face the road.

Does anyone have any tips, tricks or sage advice on turning an ST around 180 degrees in the width of a driveway, without requiring them to do a nine point turn?

All I can think of is installing a lazy susan (nicked from the BBQ table) on the driveway, and balancing the centre stand on that to rotate the bike.
I'm stuffed, mentally & physically before I hop on to go to Uni!
Thanks for any serious, or amusing, advice.

Reyn

[Brock]

Park it on a tin try with centre stand down. Press down on the rear to lift front wheel, and turn it around.

[ST2UP]

Is your driveway concrete or bitumen ?? If so, You could use a piece of light gal or pressed tin under the centre stand about 350mm sq.....bike will pivot around in its own length by putting enough pressure down on the rear of the bike to have stand only touching the ground.......if the bike stand slides on the tin just paint the bike side of the tin with some paint and throw a hand full of dry sand on the paint well before it dries.


Cheers

[ST2UP]

Ah brock you where quick 

[Gnomad42]

Is your driveway concrete or bitumen ?? If so, You could use a piece of light gal or pressed tin under the centre stand about 350mm sq.....bike will pivot around in its own length by putting enough pressure down on the rear of the bike to have stand only touching the ground.......if the bike stand slides on the tin just paint the bike side of the tin with some paint and throw a hand full of dry sand on the paint well before it dries.


Cheers

Concrete wheel ruts with grass around.

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[Gnomad42]

Ah brock you where quick 

Thanks guys, I'll see what I can work up on the weekend

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[PC]

     
the thin plastic cutting boards from the kitchen work a treat            they slip on the concrete a little easier

      however removing them from the kitchen can be tricky

  Peter

[richo]

There are heaps of options when you google bike turntable.   The st forum in the U.S.  Has a thread on this.   I found a web site    http://www.pashnitmoto.com/park-move-p/ls-pnm.htm.   This could be done on a weekend with the right toys.   

[Abe]

As a new ST owner, I'm just coming to the realisation of how bloody heavy these bikes are.
I ride down the driveway at the side of the house and lock up in the garage, where there is just enough space to put the bike & close the door.
My problem comes the next day, when I've backed out of the garage, & want to face the road.

Does anyone have any tips, tricks or sage advice on turning an ST around 180 degrees in the width of a driveway, without requiring them to do a nine point turn?

All I can think of is installing a lazy susan (nicked from the BBQ table) on the driveway, and balancing the centre stand on that to rotate the bike.
I'm stuffed, mentally & physically before I hop on to go to Uni!
Thanks for any serious, or amusing, advice.


I put a little video clip sometime ago on here for turning my 1300 around in the garage.  I'll try and find the link for you and post.  It's just a thin polymer chopping board.  Note, the 1300 is easier to spin around then my 1100 (different centre of gravity). If your spinning around on the grass, you may want to use plywood.  Tipping over may be an issue on grass 
Reyn

[Gnomad42]

     
the thin plastic cutting boards from the kitchen work a treat            they slip on the concrete a little easier

      however removing them from the kitchen can be tricky

  Peter

Middle aged & divorced. My kitchen, my board 😊.

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[Gnomad42]

As a new ST owner, I'm just coming to the realisation of how bloody heavy these bikes are.
I ride down the driveway at the side of the house and lock up in the garage, where there is just enough space to put the bike & close the door.
My problem comes the next day, when I've backed out of the garage, & want to face the road.

Does anyone have any tips, tricks or sage advice on turning an ST around 180 degrees in the width of a driveway, without requiring them to do a nine point turn?

All I can think of is installing a lazy susan (nicked from the BBQ table) on the driveway, and balancing the centre stand on that to rotate the bike.
I'm stuffed, mentally & physically before I hop on to go to Uni!
Thanks for any serious, or amusing, advice.


I put a little video clip sometime ago on here for turning my 1300 around in the garage.  I'll try and find the link for you and post.  It's just a thin polymer chopping board.  Note, the 1300 is easier to spin around then my 1100 (different centre of gravity). If your spinning around on the grass, you may want to use plywood.  Tipping over may be an issue on grass 
Reyn

Thanks Abe. I should be able to set up some boards on the concrete of the garage floor.

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[Abe]

Have a look at this Reyn,

http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=5541.msg62354#msg62354

Some people put a piece of board under the front tyre also to assist in getting the bike on the centre stand.

If you use a baking tray or similar, don't forget to move it from under the bike before riding off  or you will need another tray.

[Biggles]

Some people put a piece of board under the front tyre also to assist in getting the bike on the centre stand.

It's under the back wheel, actually.  Just for those of us who find throwing a 300+ kg bike up 3 inches a challenge.
Only needs to be 17 or 18 mm thick.

[Abe]

Some people put a piece of board under the front tyre also to assist in getting the bike on the centre stand.

It's under the back wheel, actually.  Just for those of us who find throwing a 300+ kg bike up 3 inches a challenge.
Only needs to be 17 or 18 mm thick.

I tried under the back tyre Biggles, but I found under the front tyre a little better as the weight is on the front.

Yeap I agree, the bike isn't getting any lighter as I get older.

[alans1100]

I know very few people do this but I just leave mine out front of the house. Ride in and ride out. Most times (if I remember) the cover gets put on the bike otherwise it's ready to roll.

[Gnomad42]

Hi Allan,
Sadly I'm in a narrow street full of 4x4's (including mine), so there is the worry of it being clipped on the way past.
That & the dodgy Harley owners 2 doors up.
Reyn

[Gnomad42]

That look like being my initial experiment Abe.
I do notice though, that in the end you did weld up a full length drainage channel on wheels for your bike.
Reyn

Have a look at this Reyn,

http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=5541.msg62354#msg62354

Some people put a piece of board under the front tyre also to assist in getting the bike on the centre stand.

If you use a baking tray or similar, don't forget to move it from under the bike before riding off  or you will need another tray.

[Biggles]

I tried under the back tyre Biggles, but I found under the front tyre a little better as the weight is on the front.

I'll have to try that- didn't seem as intuitive as using the back wheel.  What thickness works for the front?  It's sure to be more since it's further from the centre stand.

[Abe]

I tried under the back tyre Biggles, but I found under the front tyre a little better as the weight is on the front.

I'll have to try that- didn't seem as intuitive as using the back wheel.  What thickness works for the front?  It's sure to be more since it's further from the centre stand.

15-16mm ply, BUT, put the chopping board under the SIDE STAND, so the bike doesn't want to go to sleep on the nearside when you hop off  then move the chopping board under the centre stand with your foot, then lift.

[Abe]

Reyn,
"That look like being my initial experiment Abe.
I do notice though, that in the end you did weld up a full length drainage channel on wheels for your bike.
Reyn[/b

That was a project my son and I did for the 1100 so I could drive on/rotate the bike and move the bike against the wall to allow the 1300 and the car into the garage 

[Biggles]

15-16mm ply, BUT, put the chopping board under the SIDE STAND, so the bike doesn't want to go to sleep on the nearside when you hop off  then move the chopping board under the centre stand with your foot, then lift.

Man!  This is getting more complicated all the time!  Why do you put the chopping board under the centre stand before deploying the centre stand?  I don't need the extra height!  In fact, I'd struggle to get the bike off the centre stand if it were any higher than normal. 

I agree having the rear wheel (in my case) up on the timber board makes the bike lean a fair bit more on the side stand, but it doesn't look anywhere near toppling.

[Brock]

chopping board under the SIDE STAND, so the bike doesn't want to go to sleep

I think your comprehension skill are slipping Biggles

[Phil.S]

I have to ride up my driveway to the road with limited room at the bottom so turning the bike around down there is difficult so I roll the bike down backwards into the garage.

[Biggles]

chopping board under the SIDE STAND, so the bike doesn't want to go to sleep

I think your comprehension skill are slipping Biggles

Nah.  It's me glasses.   

[Shaun]

Probably not an option if you are needing this sort of solution, but how steep is the driveway? Is it not possible to, when you are coming back into the driveway, back in slowly using either your front brake or gentle clutch disengagement to control the descent? That way you are facing the right way at the end.