which support stand

[cctxfjr]

New rider after long absence and have a question concerning center/side stand . Which stand do most of you use? I can get it on the center stand with considerable effort. However I feel like its going to fall away from me at any second as I am raising it and I will drop it. I used to ride BMW'S (R69S) a 903 Kawasaki and various other bikes and don't recall the center stand being such a scary event. Is there some trick to raising the bike on the center stand ?-- David

 

[Woodstock]

You'll get lots of responses about putting it on the center stand, one thing that's helped me was to make sure to push the foot down at a slight angle (about 20-30degrees off vertical, toward the rear), that said...

...I almost exclusively use the side stand. I've gotten used to (i.e. it's just habit) to placing my foot against the rear of the side stand as I dismount to make sure it stays forward. I've not had any trouble with it.

 

[Spridal]

Here ya go...

https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php?showtopic=8091

 

[cctxfjr]

Thanks--I didn't realize there was another post on same still learing the format here-David H.

 

[odot]

Hey, no problem....we all realize that little girly men need to be able to put the scoot up on the centerstand, too. Must be a kalifornia thing.

 

[RadioHowie]

New rider after long absence and have a question concerning center/side stand . Which stand do most of you use? I can get it on the center stand with considerable effort. However I feel like its going to fall away from me at any second as I am raising it and I will drop it. I used to ride BMW'S (R69S) a 903 Kawasaki and various other bikes and don't recall the center stand being such a scary event. Is there some trick to raising the bike on the center stand ?-- David

Well, neither the R69S or 903 Kaw weighed as much as this heiffer, so it's nowhere near a fair comparison.

Just put that sucker down on level ground, make sure the bike's straight, and step down HARD while you lift EASY.