Video: how to spin a bike around on the sidestand
This can be a handy trick if you find your bike parked in a tight spot. The key is to use the leverage of the handlebars to gently lift the rear wheel up until the bike feels balanced, then drag the front wheel around until you’re facing the other way. It’s valid on most sportsbikes and nakeds, not sure about cruisers - and it’s less about the weight of the bike than how that weight is balanced.
Give it a try - hope you find it useful!
The bike in the video, by the way, is a stripped-down VFR400R, in case you were wondering.
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January 26th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
Great VDO. Thanks for the tip. Had seen someone do this once before, but could never figure out how it was done. Your demonstration is very clear. This will help shorter riders who otherwise have to straddle and tip toe backwards in parking lots. It will also cause a few jaws to drop in amazement to see a small woman effortlessly spin her bike around. Thanks.
January 26th, 2008 at 5:04 pm
Nice
January 26th, 2008 at 10:21 pm
Awesome, glad you guys can make use of it! I should point out that I don’t think it works on huge cruisers.
March 13th, 2009 at 10:51 pm
Great Video Loz!!!
Will def be useful.