(11-17-2013, 01:39 AM)ingobohn_imp Wrote: (11-16-2013, 11:50 PM)The Spaceman_imp Wrote: That's veryrt cover on your tank! At first I though it was flat black paint. Where'd you get that, how much was it?
I'm always nervous going on and off the center stand. The first time I did it I had a buddy stand on the other side to "spot" me while I got a feel for this bike. Its pretty dynamic when it snaps up!
Maybe I am stupid but I cannot manage going on the center stand while I am still on the bike. Instead, I use the side stand, go off and pull the bike onto the center stand while I stay on the left side and hold the handle bar with my left hand and underneath the back seat with my right hand. This works. After that I put the side stand aside.
Going off the center stand while sitting on the bike (before I start riding) is not a problem for me.
I do the same but I stand the bike up and collapse the side stand before pulling it onto the center stand. I usually take the bike off the center stand and put it back on the side stand before I mount up.
This is mostly because I have to park in an outdoor parking lot in front of my car...there's a lot of finagling to be had to get her in and out.