Wingscribe and the Curb of Doom!!!

Wingscribe · Post by **Wingscribe** » Mon Jun 01, 2015 1:22 pm

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

JohnKiniston · Post by **JohnKiniston** » Mon Jun 01, 2015 3:03 pm

Change your angle of attack?

Instead of going at it from 90 degrees try something like a 45 degree or 60 degree angle?

skully93 · Post by **skully93** » Mon Jun 01, 2015 3:21 pm

Either that, or just stop, dismount, and pull the buddy up over the hump. Some 'hoods here have very steep curbs.

Wingscribe · Post by **Wingscribe** » Mon Jun 01, 2015 5:02 pm

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

k1dude · Post by **k1dude** » Mon Jun 01, 2015 8:24 pm

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.

Howardr · Post by **Howardr** » Mon Jun 01, 2015 10:37 pm

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

BeefSupreme · Post by **BeefSupreme** » Wed Jun 03, 2015 12:33 am

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.

Wingscribe · Post by **Wingscribe** » Wed Jun 03, 2015 12:17 pm

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

Stitch · Post by **Stitch** » Wed Jun 03, 2015 2:19 pm

I still like the ramp idea

Wingscribe · Post by **Wingscribe** » Wed Jun 03, 2015 3:03 pm

Be happy to give it a try...(the ramp, I mean).

I just need that Evil Knievel Buddy and helmet.

JohnKiniston · Post by **JohnKiniston** » Wed Jun 03, 2015 6:42 pm

Just don't stop part way up!

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