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Wingscribe and the Curb of Doom!!!
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 1:22 pm
by Wingscribe
I just moved this weekend, a whole seven miles, but that is not the point.
Since taking over the new address, I have made exactly two runs on my scooter, the first of which ended with a horrible SCRAPE! as I pulled into my new driveway. The curb here is much more steep than it was at the old house...whoops - I assume I kranged the center stand.
The next run, I went the long way around and (trying to use my little pea-brain) came in from the opposite direction.
SCRAPE!
Any advice on not tearing out my undercarriage every time I enter my driveway?
Okay, any advise that does not involve dropping a few pounds???
Thanks in advance (I did many a search, but probably used the wrong words...),
Mike
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 3:03 pm
by JohnKiniston
Change your angle of attack?
Instead of going at it from 90 degrees try something like a 45 degree or 60 degree angle?
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 3:21 pm
by skully93
Either that, or just stop, dismount, and pull the buddy up over the hump. Some 'hoods here have very steep curbs.
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 5:02 pm
by Wingscribe
Sounds simple enough...I'll give it a try tomorrow, should be a pretty one here in the Buckeye state.
Thank you all very much,
Mike
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 8:24 pm
by k1dude
JohnKiniston wrote:Change your angle of attack?
Instead of going at it from 90 degrees try something like a 45 degree or 60 degree angle?
Yup. Different approach angle.
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 10:37 pm
by Howardr
If you goose the throttle as your front wheel his the top of the curb, you can wheelie a bit and get the rest of the bike over.
Howard
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 12:33 am
by BeefSupreme
Howardr wrote:If you goose the throttle as your front wheel his the top of the curb, you can wheelie a bit and get the rest of the bike over.
Howard
A simpler solution would be to build a ramp and to jump over the hump. Much safer and quicker.
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 12:17 pm
by Wingscribe
Thank you all...simple fix was simple.
I rode to work yesterday (five miles longer than old address, but same ride time, so that is good). When I returned from a hard day of cubicle commando duty, I took that pig at a 45 degree angle and my center stand was oddly silent.
I also took it a bit slower, no idea if that had anything to do with it.
Thanks again all, glad to know you are here and will dispense some help to a noob...
Mike
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 2:19 pm
by Stitch
I still like the ramp idea
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 3:03 pm
by Wingscribe
Be happy to give it a try...(the ramp, I mean).
I just need that Evil Knievel Buddy and helmet.
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 6:42 pm
by JohnKiniston
Just don't stop part way up!
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