side stand / center stand

[johnb2012tenere]

I have the bike on the center stand for the winter. Obviously the center stand is the way to go for an oil change. So, that being said, which is more stable for parking it on the street, center or side? It looks cooler on the center stand, but I kinda think the side stand is the best way to go on the street. What do some of you ST gurus think?

 

[Berg_Donk]

Parked on the sidestand, front wheel full lock left, and in 1st gear is the most stable, 3 points on a triangle as far apart as possible, and won't roll.

 

[johnb2012tenere]

good point sir

 

[rem]

Yeah, I'd say the side stand is definitely more better. ::008:: Plus, if you're on hot asphalt, you can sink. It's pretty easy to put a little foot plate under the single point side stand, as opposed to the centre stand. Yeah, no kidding. It happened to me once up here. Hot summer about 5 years ago. Parked on the side of the highway to take a pic, and by the time I was ready to go, my side stand had sunk about an inch or so into the pavement. I'd never had to worry about that before.


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[mashy]

Just put the Altrider foot on mine and went on a four day ride. Was able to relax knowing it would't sink in and fall over. Now if someone would build some 4 inch risers for my shoes so I could touch the ground!

 

[Tippo]

Either stand is more stable if you use a 4 foot strap (like a raft strap) to tie the stand forward to something like your engine guard. I do this with the side stand for a short ferry crossing. I tie the center stand forward when working on the bike like removing the rear wheel. The return spring on the center stand is very strong. Any lifting of the rear of the bike can cause the center stand to snap back. I did have my Ducati ST4s blow over to the high side when on the side stand in about a 40 mph wind (also a sand storm but that's another story).

Jeff

 

[L8RG8R]

I did have my Ducati ST4s blow over to the high side when on the side stand in about a 40 mph wind (also a sand storm but that's another story).

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[Yamaguy55]

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There seems to be no Teneres in there, so it should be OK........

 

[BravoBravo]

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I had the same experience with my Moto Guzzi Stelvio during a wind storm in Virginia. I will never know for sure, but I suspect it would not have gone over that night if it had been parked on its centre stand rather than the side stand. The photo shows what a ride side Trax case looks like after a 600 lb. motorcycle has fallen on it. (It was repairable, though.)
Bruce

 

[okiegtrider]

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looks like Indy motogp 2008. That was a hellofa storm!

 

[OldRider]

looks like Indy motogp 2008. That was a hellofa storm!

Yep, I was there. I never thought I would see a hurricane come through Indy.

 

[okiegtrider]

Yep, I was there. I never thought I would see a hurricane come through Indy.

Me either. Felt lucky my bike wasn't one of the many that went down that day. Going to the race next week? ::017::

 

[avc8130]

That first blew down pic looks like ducati island. All because one pompous ducati owner just had to cover his bike with that sail.