side stand or center

[echomadman]

Question:  Can anyone here do the squidly "hop on the bike while it's on the centerstand and rock it off the centerstand while sitting on the seat"?

What about the ultra-squidly (and undoubtedly the ultra-damaging) turn the bike 180 degrees on the sidestand?

I do neither.

*cough* raises hand
whats wrong with the first one? i dont see how its squidly at all.

As for the second one, i did it once in the back yard of the guy i bought the bike from, as there wasn't room to swing a cat out there, let alone manuever the bike

[aussiebandit]

I use the center stand if I'm leaving the bike for any length of time, or if the ground is uneven or soft.

As for sitting on the bike and rocking it of the center stand that's the only way I've ever done it, hell short a@#e wife does the same thing.

[txbanditrydr]

Question:  Can anyone here do the squidly "hop on the bike while it's on the centerstand and rock it off the centerstand while sitting on the seat"?

*cough* raises hand
whats wrong with the first one? i dont see how its squidly at all.

I sorta envision the whole thing to be one swift move - kinda like the Lone Ranger jumping onto his horse and riding off..... that's a tad squidly IMHO but maybe I don't really get it.  :blahblah:

[mike]

       TX, HI HO SILVER !!


I don't hink I would try that either, HI HO Bandit !  


If its the same way I do it.  Sit on the bike with the center stand down, most of us have done this anyway (even if just pretending to ride when the bike was in the showroom, or whatever).  I have a habit of sitting on the bike while it warmsup a little to put on my helmet, zip up, and gloves.

THEN:
Standup, feet on the ground, hands on the grips - push forward with your legs and hands - bada bing down she comes.  Roll forward, put her in first and gas it ! Wah Lah!!

Going up is a little trickier, I think (knock on wood) I put it in my previous post on this thread.

Anyway, thats how I do it.  Really I'm a firm believer in what fits and feels comfortable for the rider.  There is no wrong or right way, just a way that works I guess.

BUT--->You made my laugh for today "Saddle up Tonto! Hi HO Silver ! "

[jimmym1296]

I use the centerstand in the garage and rock it off. My legs aren't long enough to rock it on though. I carry a 3" square electrical box cover in my pocket for the sidestand if I park on hot asphalt.

[cheekeebandito]

I don't have my centre stand anymore on my B12  .....  I yanked it off after picking up one of those bike lift gizmos.  Now I use it to park my bike at home all the time.....  When I'm out for a jaunt,  I only have the sidestand available.  I don't miss the extra weight or the "clang" of it banging against my aftermarket exhaust .   I suppose it would be handy for mid-trip chain adjustments,  but that's about it.  I had to modify the bike lift a bit to clear the exhaust , but it works great , and only takes a few seconds to hoist both wheels off the ground.  The lift has heavy duty casters on it too, so I can move it around like this with ease in the garage...... Cheers !!              Les

[billythefish]

my centre stand is coming off to make way for my twin pipes.  after having sportbikes and motox before, i always forget its there anyway.