02-08-2014, 09:59 AM
(02-07-2014, 05:20 PM)redbirds_imp Wrote: The CB is one of the easiest bikes to put on the center stand in my opinion. The easiest ever were early BMW's that roll up on the stand with very little effort. Anyone, regardless of strength, that has trouble putting the CB up on the stand is not doing it right. Technique is everything.Indeed it is, and I had one of the old BMWs along with a slew of other bikes with main stands. CB1100 is the toughest of all of my collection over the years. Not much leverage. Bike looks cleaner without it, too.
It's not the toughest lift ever, but it ranks well above anything else I've owned. It's just one more physical aggravation I don't need. The action compresses the disks in one's spine; heavy guys sporting more than my 150 pounds need less upward pull. I have to make up the difference in my lack of poundage with upward force on the handle, leading to back discomfort. Something for lighter owners to keep in mind.