Bars Left or Right?

First topic message reminder :

Because I haven’t had any controversy on here for a few days
I thought I would pose a serious question and see if I can rattle some cages
When parked using the side stand do you turn the bars left or right?
Left would appear to be the correct way because that’s the way I do it and because the steering lock is set up that way.
Why do we not all turn the bars left What’s your reason for the recalcitrant amongst you

Always to the left. unless taking photos. looks better to the right i think.

Cameron wrote:Always to the left. unless taking photos. looks better to the right i think.

See, The smartest bloke on the forum knows what he is talking about

Cameron wrote:Always to the left. unless taking photos. looks better to the right i think.

Looks twisted like a wrung out towel

Bars always to the left. Right (to me anyway) looks more unstable.

why does the poll only add up to 99%

Just out of interest - the manual says to turn the bars to the left and there is a reason for this - if you turn the bars to the right [all the way to the right in particular], and then give the bike an ever so gentle nudge it will crash to the ground very easily so if you do this be very careful. the angles it creates makes the bike want to roll forward - you can try it while sitting on the bike

depends on what the road beneath me is doing

Baz wrote:depends on what the road beneath me is doing

I agree BAZ, I go with whatever makes the bike feel more stable. Depends on road camber etc.

We must be a strange lot or maybe we had too hard a night before and couldn't be bothered turning them either way. Photo was at 9.00am.

Outside Barmah Hotel Vic/NSW Border

Gazza's Back wrote:We must be a strange lot or maybe we had too hard a night before and couldn't be bothered turning them either way. Photo was at 9.00am.

Outside Barmah Hotel Vic/NSW Border

Fence sitters ! sometimes you just have to make the hard decisions in life and go with it .

I dont care what side of the street the Bars on. I will drink anywhere as long as the beer is cold and the girls are Hot !