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| View Poll Results: Do you lean and spin the bike on its side stand ? | |||
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12 | 29.27% |
| No way, I just sit on the bike and paddle it back and forward even if it takes all day |
  
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15 | 36.59% |
| No, I get off the bike and push it / manoeuvre it |
  
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14 | 34.15% |
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02-07-06, 10:51 AM
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Turning the bike around on its side stand
My friend does this all the time with his big ass crusier that weighs 2x the SV. I can't seem to do this but he makes it look easy and he did show me with my bike once
 Does anyone else do this. Can be handy in a tight spot. Is it safe ? Can the stand break or be weakened ? He says not and has done this for years. He's an experienced biker with 30+ years riding. I am scared the bike will flip off the stand as its almost upright on the SV and not forward enough IMHO |
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02-07-06, 11:04 AM
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Jelster does it, but then he's just a big showoff.
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02-07-06, 11:07 AM
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the sv is only 169kgs but i WOULD drop it.
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02-07-06, 11:14 AM
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yeah I do it from time to time, not a regular thing tho as it can weaken the stand ans decuring bolt. not really a common thing for it to break but would never try it on anything heavier than my TLR
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02-07-06, 12:06 PM
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The Kickstand Twist
I do it regularly when turning the bike to get it out of my secure parking space. However you need to get the technique spot on or you might strain the sidestand (mentioned above) or hurt your back. As you are basically pivoting the bike on the side stand then you shouldn't need to bend the stand or damage the bike at all. While the SV is considered a very light bike it is still a hell of a weight. When I dropped mine I couldn't lift it up again without assistance. And I am a massive hulking strong brute. I reckon it weighs 26stones, probably more with a full tank. Before you attempt it you have to consider, a big fat bloke like Robbie Coltraine or Johnny Vegas. Do you have enough body mass and strength in your own body to tip one of them up on a wheelchair or a seesaw. |
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02-07-06, 01:23 PM
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It's a question of technique as well as strength/mass. |
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02-07-06, 03:56 PM
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Scoobs, I never thought you would have said such a thing....  To be honest, it's very easy on my 'Blade as the balance is just right. I can do it with an SV (I did it with my K5 naked before... oh yeah, another story) and I do it all the time as I have to spin the bike in my garage. If you're at AR06 I'll be happy to give you a few pointers..... (as long as you get me on video, as I'm a big show off, remember). . |
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02-07-06, 04:10 PM
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02-07-06, 05:31 PM
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02-07-06, 07:22 PM
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Most dealers I have visited do it all the time in the showrooms
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