New Bike - Narrow side entrance

StaggerLee · 10-02-2012 1:27pm #1

Hi All,

I'm looking to get rid of the car and get another bike for commuting, havent had one in about 6 years. In those 6 years I built an extension onto the back of the house which makes a section of the side entrance very narrow, about 74cm. I've been looking at a few smaller bikes, up to 250cc and going by the specs the witdth across the bars is going to be a problem. Are there any bikes out there that are particularly narrow.

I dont want to leave the bike in the front Garden or stuck down the side of the house, mainly for security reasons.

Also, is it possible to cut an inch or 2 off the Bars? Would a shop do this and would it affect the steering/stabilty at all?

Wossack · 10-02-2012 2:15pm

Is there enough room for the bike between the side gate and the narrow section? So that you wouldnt have to pass it twice a day? I actually found squeezing down the side passage in my old house a doddle compared to the turn at the garden end

I'd look into getting a different set of bars for the bike rather then cutting the existing. That way you can put it back to normal when you want to shift it. Renthal have all the measurements for their bars on their site iirc for example

as for actually cutting them - cant say I'd recommend it... probably be able to just remove the bar-ends (if present), but then the bars might vibrate excessively

RosieJoe · 10-02-2012 2:34pm

You should be able to wiggle the bike through, just lean it over a bit and use some counter steering to get it in.

fatbast · 10-02-2012 3:13pm

i have a ninja 250r for sale and it has narrow bars!...09 bike in very good nick. here is a front pic

PaudyW · 14-02-2012 5:58pm

used to have a bros 400 their pretty narrow, if you leave the mirror just hand tight so you can swing it in should nt be a problem, used to be able to drive straight in doors with it but watch fingers and toes

BlackWizard · 14-02-2012 9:56pm

I've the same problem. My GS500 fits in perfect but the Varadero does not. I end up having to turn the steering sideways and slowing moving it in. Just about fits.

Maybe you could stick the front wheel on something with wheels and wheel it in with the handlebars turned. That could be pretty dangerous though!

New Bike - Narrow side entrance

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