Do you think a 97 CBR600 F will go down steps ?

[hornetmike]

I am thinking of trading my ER5 for CBR tomorrow, only problem is i have to go up and down a couple of steps to get my bike off the road , do you think a cbr will go down steps ? The steps are kerb height .
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[hornetmike]

Here is the steps

https://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr182/miketovey/PB150060.jpg
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Current BMW R1200GS 2010

[MattHirst]

Plank of wood, no problems them
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It's all fun and games until someone gets hurt, then it's bloody hilarious!!!

[JakeyR]

Errm you'll have trouble if your sat on it with all your weight, if u walk it down taking your weight off the bike a bit youll be reet, ive twatted mine on kerbs loads of times.

[hornetmike]

I used to use a plank of wood but it would wheel spin it on it, the er5 bumps up and down them don't even have to get off
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Current BMW R1200GS 2010

[Seb]

I reverse my Futura up a kerb daily, all great fun, esp round about now with damp leaves everywhere
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[m0l0t0v]

Launch off them?

And post vids
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[MattHirst]

Nail some chicken wire to it, or get some roofing felt they use on sheds, shouldn't spin up then.
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It's all fun and games until someone gets hurt, then it's bloody hilarious!!!

[speed1]

or even better just rip up the steps and lay a ramp!!!!!
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[Gazdaman]

I wouldn't have thought it would. The belly plan is fairly low.

But there are ways around it. Grippy plank, or even some bricks in the gaps of the steps. Stuff like that.

https://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v352/11/68/673425227/n673425227_4399793_5010.jpg

That's the ground clearance on mine, obviously without anyone sat on it.

Gaz

[Flip]

Planks of wood nailed together covered in shed roofing felt as a ramp? Of course any wheel spin would f*uck the felt and the angle would have to be right for ground clearance.

[rotax81]

its the top step that will give you trouble, you will ruin the underside.

i can quote to remove them and make a ramp
but bristol is 120 miles from me
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[Flip]

[ThoughtContro...]

Yeah you'd probably need a long-ish, shallow ramp. A cut down scaffolding board would be nice if there's one knocking around somewhere near

The step to my back yard is 12" high and thats a minor PITA using a 3 plank wide ramp and a CBR125. I wouldn't like to do a set of steps, especially if there's any chance of ice, tho slippy leaf crud can be bad.

[MarJay]

My suggestion would be to rip up the steps and build a convex ramp. Or buy a van ramp from ebay.
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[Clanger]

Flipping heck...I always do certain checks before I move anywhere, so that my bike is always accounted for.
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[hornetmike]

Didn't have a bike when bought flat its such a pain as i only use my bike now ramps become a pain in the ass, might need to rip it out and get a concrete ramp put in or buy another naked bike ?
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Current BMW R1200GS 2010

[Dezeaz]

I have a back yard which has a step of 200mm down to the back lane. Built a ramp to get the bike in but have to push the bike up the ramp rather than ride because of the thin doorway. If i didnt have the grab rail on the back it would be a bitch to get up the ramp.

bike just misses the step by a few mm, best check it out first (CBR 600FS-1)

[plugger147]

A few people have had similar trouble round here and just used the side of the steps and made a concrete ramp, you'd lose about a quarter of the step width and have to have a good key in the steps. Make sure you get a good idea of the angle when you start though to avoid bellypan scrapping.
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[Sparks!]

I would just ride down that standing up....

If it were my bike I'd prob blip the clutch at the top so the front wheel clears them all

But that's me

And anyone who knows me, knows I'd actually do it
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[Damon]

[UnknownStuntm...]

Am I missing something or is it just taken for granted that the bike will magic it's way to the top of the steps every morning / night / full moon?

[colin1]

sparks would pop a wheelie and wheelie up them
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[m0l0t0v]

Sparks would probably not bother and just dump it on it's side before the steps
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**\Tarmacsurfer/** said: It's that immaculately manly coiffure of yours isn't it. One glimpse of your virile locks and the punters can't wait to buy whatever it is you suggest, as it might let them be just a little bit like the Adonis that is our very own Molly Doovydoo said: Its not my fault I can't get it up properly, I just wasn't blessed