That Center Stand Video

[Rob]

So here is the Video. It is not much cause I have gotten better at it. I have found that handle under the bike and that is probably easier to use.

And I don't know how to make the little clicky thing so I will post a link.

 

[johnny80s]

Rob,

That really did not live up to the hype.

Thanks for following through and keeping your word.

 

[Rob]

Yes, I know. How was I to know how easy it would look when I got the camera out though. I should have posted the video of me trying right after I got off the bike and burnt my ankle. The problem there being that I was cussing so much I don't think YouTube would have let me post it and I would have gotten banned here for it.

 

[Pango]

I try to do it the "traditional" way, and it is difficult. I have seen comments like "put a GL1800 on a centerstand and you'll find out how easy the FJR is", but the GL1800 has a reverse gear that makes centerstanding easy.

 

[v65]

Here is a good video for the "proper" technique

. It's on a Connie, but it works. I cannot believe how easily Rob did that sitting on the bike, wouldn't have believed it without the vid :blink:

 

[Bungie]

Gotta like a man of his word.

Jeez bud, you actually made that look easy.

 

[Topspeed]

Yup looks like a piece of cake. Of course it helps that he's got fairly long legs. I can't imagine trying that with my short 30 inch inseam :wacko:

 

[johnny80s]

Here is a good video for the "proper" technique

That is one longwinded SOB. Could have made that video 1 minute long. I think the guy just likes to hear himself talk.

 

[Capt. Bob]

Now that's entertainment

 

[Ari Rankum]

Here is a good video for the "proper" technique

YES!!! Man, that was annoying.

FF to 3:19 and then throw your computer out the window.

 

[J-DADDY]

Gee Rob! Ya made that look awful easy peasy! Ya lift weights er sumptin'?

 

[v65]

Here is a good video for the "proper" technique

You watched that!? I only watched it because I threw it in the best of NEPRT thread, wanted to make sure it was at least thorough, and it was. :blink:

Sucker.

 

[BugR]

Good on you I would never try that.

Can we see the out takes? :lol:

Chris

 

[Toecutter]

I think my hydration kit base would preclude me from trying that, even after my hamstring heals from the NAFO episode.

I guarantee I use much less effort getting it onto the centerstand the way I've been doing it. I make it happen slow & smoothly, harder to get it down than up!

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(I should charge for editorial use of that last sentence.)

 

[Rob]

Yup looks like a piece of cake. Of course it helps that he's got fairly long legs. I can't imagine trying that with my short 30 inch inseam :wacko:

With a 30 in inseam can you even reach the ground on a FJR?

Yes I am 6'3" and the fact that I weigh 260 helps a lot. I have found that handle everyone was so proud of. It works just as well and I don't burn my ankle and offend my Mormon neighbors using it.

 

[UFO]

Never dropped a bike in 26 years (knocks on wood). I'll stick to the old school method. :clapping:

 

[wellsj]

No way I would try that, hell I wont even take it off the centerstand while sitting on it!

 

[Rob]

No way I would try that, hell I wont even take it off the centerstand while sitting on it!

So how do yo get it off the stand? Do yo stand next to it and rock it forward and hope it doesn't get away from you?

 

[wfooshee]

Sidestand down, bike in 1st, rock it forward off the centerstand. No sweat.