Hot Weather, Pavement, and Heavy Bike

[old&slow]

Well, with the hot weather, I got out of work and found my sidestand sinking into the pavement!
Before I buy a sidestand "puck", would the center stand remediate this or will it still sink and fall over?

Thanks for your experience and suggestions...

Robert

I use a round / octagon metal electrical box cover ,,, less than a buck at most hardware / home improvement stores..

I keep it in the tank bag or the glove box ,,,, if you take off and forget it ,you're out 59 cent and a trip to the store..

 

[KSFJR]

1) Not all asphalt is created equal. Here in KS they have some small gravel mixed in with it and you do not sink. At the CFO 05 in LaCrosse the first thing that I heard when I pulled into the parking lot was a table saw running. They had just asphalted the parking lot in our motel and they were making a bunch of 3" x 3" or so pieces of thin plywood for us FJR guys.

2) I have this on my R1200 GS Adventure and an earlier post showed the FJR version. This one is a less fancy version so it costs less but works fine. Smitty141 has one on his KTM and they work well even in dirt, not serious mud, and do not seem to have any impact whatsoever on side stand operation. A few bucks not to worry again.

https://www.touratech-usa.com/shop/show.las...2305FoNV370A90E

I too have the string and plate thing but this is so much easier and not forgotten.

Chester

 

[Toecutter]

Or in a pinch, there's always the unconventional approach:

Resorting to Passenger's Footware

Hey, that parking lot looks familiar!

I'm thinking you have the tools to build a stand platform thingy with an FJR logo on the bottom so we can all stamp our trademark in the pavement everytime we park.

Wouldn't be the first time that was planned....

 

[HYCLE]

The tennis shoe was borrowed from Terri at Morro Bay Campground, about two years ago.

 

[OBFJR]

If the forecasts calls for 90 degrees plus, I normally drag a 2 x 6 foot piece of 3/4" treated plywood behind me during the day and that works like a charm. :blush:

Are we REALLY having this discussion...

"Jes sayin'"

 

[sleddoc]

Concrete.

 

[Zorlac]

Mine works fine now.

 

[buf2phx]

If the forecasts calls for 90 degrees plus, I normally drag a 2 x 6 foot piece of 3/4" treated plywood behind me during the day and that works like a charm. :blush:
Are we REALLY having this discussion...

"Jes sayin'"

No shit!?! That's how I roll, too! :lol:

Mike