ST1300 Turning Radius?

[hollywood91]

In Ontario, our Building Code calls for 180 sq. ft. per parking space. Most places make them 9' w by 20' long, but a few places are moving to 10' x 18'. I can do two 10's but haven't been able to get down to 18' yet. Ride safe everyone, Still cold and lots of snow here, maybe out in March. Cheers Ed

 

[Igofar]

http://www.la-sheriff.org/s2/static_content/srvc/documents/2017_Motorcycle_Test_Booklet.pdf

You must be able to do a u-turn in 20 feet, 19 feet, and 18 feet.
Most trained motor officers can do so in 16 feet, and even 14 feet on the ST1300P bikes etc.

 

[Igofar]

I could easily do figure 8's in a single parking space.....with my old Montesa Trials bike Of course being on one wheel at times helped
I could also ride in circles in either direction in my garage on my old Honda TLR 200 Trials bike.
The most I dare now a days with the ST is keeping it inside a 16 foot box, but I'm getting too old to wanna pick it up if I ever drop it

 

[MidLife]

If you are fluent in Frenglish, "Anti Pilote de Ligne Droite" has useful info here.

 

[Ralf_CT]

I came across this yesterday, the bike basically falls into the U-turn:

 

[Andrew Shadow]

I don't have the answer to the radius question but here is a good example of technique by Dave (@dduelin) of this forum. Based on the elevated engine RPM audible in the video, he is playing with the clutch friction zone to control the bike- ST1300 Round and Round