R18Squid
Member
Hi folks, whilst on my recent weekend outing with my R18B (headed to a near1000 yo pub in the UK), I experienced something amiss whilst using the reverse gear.
This pub is located down some single track roads which really you don’t want to encounter another vehicle. Alas, however I did and was forced to try and back up all 400kg of the big girl up this medium incline I found myself on.
No problem, just engage the reverse gear! Had on my GoldWing which was impressive so I expected all to be good - sadly not. The reverse gear engaged and it moved me all of a metre before refusing to take me further. The R symbol was flashing and it simply refused to do anything. I was therefore forced to slowly haul my bike backwards 20 metres before the car could pass.
I was pretty surprised to have had to do this, but brute force and adrenaline saved the day.
Question is whether I used the reverse gear incorrectly? I have used it multiple times before on the flat, and whilst not very refined it got the job done. Anyone else experienced similar?
This pub is located down some single track roads which really you don’t want to encounter another vehicle. Alas, however I did and was forced to try and back up all 400kg of the big girl up this medium incline I found myself on.
No problem, just engage the reverse gear! Had on my GoldWing which was impressive so I expected all to be good - sadly not. The reverse gear engaged and it moved me all of a metre before refusing to take me further. The R symbol was flashing and it simply refused to do anything. I was therefore forced to slowly haul my bike backwards 20 metres before the car could pass.
I was pretty surprised to have had to do this, but brute force and adrenaline saved the day.
Question is whether I used the reverse gear incorrectly? I have used it multiple times before on the flat, and whilst not very refined it got the job done. Anyone else experienced similar?