On 30 Dec, 09:59, "Richard J." wrote:
Desmo Paul wrote on 30 December 2009 07:40:38 ....

I recently heard of a case where the Defendant claimed that it was
routinely possible to park a motorcycle on the centre stand so that
neither wheel touched the ground. *As a motorcyclist myself I find it
impossible to believe not least due to the design, centre of gravity,
wear on components, uneven surfaces etc. *I just wondered if any
bikers can ever seen such a task accomplished?

You're probably referring to the Wolman case (Wolman v. London Borough
of Islington and City of Westminster - seehttp://keycases.parkingandtrafficappeals.gov.uk/docs/Wolman%20v%20Isl...
)

Wolman is a barrister who parked his motorbike on the centre stand on
the pavement in Chancery Lane and also at home in Islington. *He took
the councils to court on a point of law (wheels not touching the
pavement), and it went to the Court of Appeal. *He lost the case, so
don't try the technique yourself!

His evidence said that at Chancery Lane he "parked his motorcycle on its
stand in a . . . recess next to the main pavement and hard up against
railings on the east side of Chancery Lane". * It sounds to me as if he
was relying on the railings to stop the bike tipping over, possibly by
jamming a handlebar into the railings.

--
Richard J.
(to email me, swap 'uk' and 'yon' in address)

Thanks for the link. That was it. Have now re-read it and find it
remarkable that such a point went all the way to the Court of Appeal.
I think it would be very difficult to park a bike as suggested even
with the assistance of a railing but he may be a better "parker" than
I am! Ta again.