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(02-21-2019, 03:12 AM)2017EX_imp Wrote: (11-03-2014, 11:50 PM)CIP57_imp Wrote: If you can't push the bike over its not going anywhere, i would recommend when taking it off the stand to do so on the lower side to avoid it getting away from you.
Since back in the day with my CB750 Four, I have always taken the bike off the center stand by sitting on the bike, hands on the handle bar grips, with feet out to the sides ( in case of lean over ), and using my body weight to rock it forward off the center stand. Using the front brake as the bike rolls off the center stand to limit forward roll. It is easy to do that way, unless the owner short legs, and/or doesnt have enough body weight. I have always found the center stand to be very stable, never had a tip over using it, but have had it sink into hot asphalt as other have pointed out.
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I stand to the left side, both hands on the bars, two fingers on the front brake and rock it forward until it starts to go then squeeze the front brake to stop the forward progress when she lands.
Sitting on any full size bike, my feet don't reach the ground. Heck they barely reach when it's on it's wheels, and my fat tush is compressing the suspension lol.
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(02-21-2019, 05:45 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: I stand to the left side, both hands on the bars, two fingers on the front brake and rock it forward until it starts to go then squeeze the front brake to stop the forward progress when she lands.
Sitting on any full size bike, my feet don't reach the ground. Heck they barely reach when it's on it's wheels, and my fat tush is compressing the suspension lol.
That sounds fine too.
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(02-21-2019, 07:36 AM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote: (02-21-2019, 05:45 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: I stand to the left side, both hands on the bars, two fingers on the front brake and rock it forward until it starts to go then squeeze the front brake to stop the forward progress when she lands.
Sitting on any full size bike, my feet don't reach the ground. Heck they barely reach when it's on it's wheels, and my fat tush is compressing the suspension lol.
That sounds fine too.
That sounds fine too.
I do this - but also with the side-stand out, in case I lose balance or leverage and can rest it if necessary.
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(02-22-2019, 01:55 AM)BayAreaRick_imp Wrote: (02-21-2019, 07:36 AM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote: (02-21-2019, 05:45 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: I stand to the left side, both hands on the bars, two fingers on the front brake and rock it forward until it starts to go then squeeze the front brake to stop the forward progress when she lands.
Sitting on any full size bike, my feet don't reach the ground. Heck they barely reach when it's on it's wheels, and my fat tush is compressing the suspension lol.
That sounds fine too.
That sounds fine too.
I do this - but also with the side-stand out, in case I lose balance or leverage and can rest it if necessary.
That sounds fine too.
I do this - but also with the side-stand out, in case I lose balance or leverage and can rest it if necessary.
Reasonable too. I occasionally leave the side stand out in moments when I feel weak (actually, when the ground doesn't feel just quite right).
