"Have you ever had trouble stopping your motorcycle on a hill?"
"If you're new to motorcycles, be careful not to knock over your bike!"

Hello, everyone!

This article will take a look at the topic of parking on a hill. For those of you new to motorcycles, we'll provide you a few tips on how to park a motorcycle on a hill. Unlike a car, a two-wheeled motorcycle can't stand up on its own. That's why they are parked using a side stand or center stand. If parking on sloped ground, it may not be possible to park in the correct position, which may cause it to fall over.

Although it is best not to park your motorcycle on an incline, here are some tips for those who have no choice but to do so.

Index

  1. Park With the Front of the Bike Facing Uphill
  2. When Parking With the Side Stand Facing Uphill or Downhill
  3. Summary

1. Park With the Front of the Bike Facing Uphill

Parking the motorcycle with the front facing uphill is relatively safe because the height of the motorcycle does not change on either side, like it would be on level ground.
Also, when stopping the bike, putting it in a lower gear or using the side brake will result in a more secure stop.

Park With the Front of the Bike Facing Uphill

If the motorcycle is parked with the front of the bike facing downhill, the side stand may collapse and cause the bike to fall over if the vehicle moves forward in any way.
That's why we recommend parking with the front of the bike facing uphill.

Park With the Front of the Bike Facing Uphill

2. When Parking With the Side Stand Facing Uphill or Downhill

Parking with the side stand side of the motorcycle toward the bottom of the hill causes the motorcycle to lean more than it would on level ground.
This makes it difficult to stand the bike up and may cause it to fall over if the ground is muddy or soft, because the side stand is subjected to a greater load than it would on level ground.

When Parking With the Side Stand Facing Uphill or Downhill

Conversely, if the motorcycle is parked with the side stand facing uphill, the bike is closer to a vertical position than it would be on level ground and can easily fall over if it is hit from the side stand side.

Extend the side stand and hold the front brake (if the bike has fallen to the right)

Both situations make the bike more prone to falling over than on level ground, so avoid them if at all possible!

3. Summary

In this article, we provided a few tips about parking on a hill.
Please refer to this article so that you can enjoy a safe and comfortable life with your Honda bike.

We hope this will help you have an even more enjoyable experience with your Honda.