How to Use the Center Stand

[STUBBORN]

I've been using the center stand WRONG!

 

[SneakyDingo]

Stand on the center stand lever and pull up, right? Makes it so much easier. Even for a fat rider like myself, I use these to make it easier and safer to lift the bike onto the center stand with less rocking force.

Sometimes Touratech et al will put on a show where they have a short woman with a fully loaded ADV bike demonstrating things. It's always worth asking how they do the common tasks on a bike to see if they offer some new tips (like Doodle on a Motorcycle). Even as a taller rider, those tips can come in handy when getting on something like a 990 Adventure with gear strapped to the back, or even the CT125 with a rather tall crate on the back.

 

[STUBBORN]

Stand on the center stand lever and pull up, right? Makes it so much easier. Even for a fat rider like myself, I use these to make it easier and safer to lift the bike onto the center stand with less rocking force.

Sometimes Touratech et al will put on a show where they have a short woman with a fully loaded ADV bike demonstrating things. It's always worth asking how they do the common tasks on a bike to see if they offer some new tips (like Doodle on a Motorcycle). Even as a taller rider, those tips can come in handy when getting on something like a 990 Adventure with gear strapped to the back, or even the CT125 with a rather tall crate on the back.

See my post SHORTER RIDERS - videos on that.

 

[Shoot870p]

Some of that type of videos are awesome.
they can give excellent advice such as how to (more easily) put your bike back upright on its wheels.
worth a look for sure.

 

[Cpd419]

My VStrom has a center stand so this bike is nothing.