Anyone riding a light bike (like your 250) isn't maybe going to consider that in some situations, it is a VERY big deal to try to move a top heavy bike that weights 600 to 800 lbs while holding at an angle tilted in toward you (very quickly off centre balance, on some heavy bikes like Honda ST's etc you can be holding 150 to 175+ lbs dead weight, by one bar and one spot aft alongside the side, AND then try to roll it as you steer it with one hand too) so that the side cases clear signals etc on nearby bikes who parked too close. Factor in a bit of grade and you it leaves enough of an impression you decide you're gonna post about it as soon as you get home.
Don't know but could be a beef that the OP found significant enough, it prompted a 1st and only post after waiting 3 years as a member.
IMO, it's a great awareness first-post. Good way to get the word out to those who have light bikes and think it's no big deal.
Someone else mentioned leaving 3 whole feet front and back between cars, haha. 3 feet is next to nothing to someone looking out the back with head restraints, and all the other many visually blinding blind spots trying to see out to the rear. Factor in tiny drivers that have to peer over the steering wheel to see out, spoilers etc and even 5 feet gets used up in less than 2 seconds of creeping.
