Park in N?

[rideserotta]

When you park your bike do you leave it in gear or N? Do you back in or not?

When on flat ground I pull straight in and put the bike in N. On a hill I leave it in gear. I back in if after parking I'm pointing uphill.

[redxblack]

In gear, always.

[Scotzman]

There's enough questions here for a survey, but always in gear and as far as direction of parking- depends where I am.

[Kopfjager]

N

[hbliam]

N

Parked so I can pull straight out when I leave.

I don't (rarely, if ever) park on hills.

[sugarcrook]

In gear.  Let your bike get away from you one time at a gas stop and you'll always kill your engine with the kickstand. 

[hbliam]

In gear.  Let your bike get away from you one time at a gas stop and you'll always kill your engine with the kickstand. 

Conversely. 

In neutral. Let your bike get away from you one time, when you forget to pull in the clutch prior to stabbing the starter and you'll always shift to neutral prior to shutting down.

[Kopfjager]

In gear.  Let your bike get away from you one time at a gas stop and you'll always kill your engine with the kickstand. 

He said parked, what are you talking about?

[justinrhenry]

always in Neurtral... the backing in part depends on the situation.

[Bishamon]

Neutral, unless I am on a slope, in which case I park nose up in first.

[redxblack]

If you always park in gear, you'd be less likely to forget to grab the clutch. I also lock the forks unless I'm parking in my garage.

[Monster Dave]

Always in gear. Always with locked forks.

[z0mb1e_DUC]

In gear, nose out, on flat ground, if I can.  I also always pull the clutch in when I start.  I've had old bikes drop into gear when I tried to start them.  A couple of thumpers and an old ATV have done it to me.  Only took once of chasing a bike for me to make it a habit.

[Cloner]

In gear.  Let your bike get away from you one time at a gas stop and you'll always kill your engine with the kickstand. 

Try this on any of my bikes, including both Ducatis, and you'll NEVER get the bike to shut off.  I promise.

I typically park in Neutral unless on a significant incline.

Let your bike get away from you one time at a gas stop and you'll be embarassed into learning how to manage your bike....regardless of what gear it's in.

[Travman]

In gear.  I don't get why you would ever leave it in Neutral when parking.  Why are people doing this?  I didn't know this was something people do.