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Old 05-06-2007, 10:46 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Join Date: May 2007
Bike: 2003 SV650
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Posts: 146
Default How does a short rider back up?

Hey guys...

I just got my first street bike... would like some help safely backing up out of parking lot spaces.

I'm only 5'3" 125lbs, on my tiptoes when I'm on the bike... takes way too long for me to try to push the bike backwards (not to mention awkward.) I ended up having to get off the bike and push it backwards.

Is this the proper way to do this... I feel like an idiot.