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Sidestand or Centre Stand?
Sidestand
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Centre Stand
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Don't have a choice
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Garage, muthafukka!
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The Shaggy D.A.
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PostPosted: 10:09 - 18 Sep 2018    Post subject: High winds and parking. Reply with quote

Wind's getting up a bit at the mo. Do you leave the bike on the sidestand or centre stand?
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PostPosted: 10:15 - 18 Sep 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think the side stand is supposed to be much more stable and expected to be used for parking, the centre stand being for maintenance. Being on the centre stand might also give more area for the wind to push

https://www.twistedthrottle.com/news-and-events/what-is-a-motorcycle-centerstand-sidestand-for.html
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PostPosted: 10:20 - 18 Sep 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

Belt and Braces.

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PostPosted: 10:33 - 18 Sep 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

evilzed wrote:
I think the side stand is supposed to be much more stable and expected to be used for parking, the centre stand being for maintenance. Being on the centre stand might also give more area for the wind to push

https://www.twistedthrottle.com/news-and-events/what-is-a-motorcycle-centerstand-sidestand-for.html


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PostPosted: 10:46 - 18 Sep 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

Careful with leaving your bike on its side stand if on a slope. My bike rolled off its side stand once.

Lesson learnt... be extra careful.
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PostPosted: 11:35 - 18 Sep 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

inline4 wrote:
Careful with leaving your bike on its side stand if on a slope. My bike rolled off its side stand once.

Lesson learnt... be extra careful.


I had this happen, despite full well knowing that I should have left it in gear, facing up-slope.

I definitely prefer side to centre stand. Depending on where I park it, I'll think about how I position it in any given place too. Facing into the wind, or so that the wind is generally pushing it towards the stand, but in really strong or gusty winds, there are no ideal solutions if you must park it somewhere exposed. Best just try to avoid that, where practicable.
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PostPosted: 11:51 - 18 Sep 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

VFR has one of them fancy 'flexible' side stands and seems to be perfectly happy even in gale force winds.
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PostPosted: 11:58 - 18 Sep 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

In B4:

Lay it on the ground, chain it to a lamp post, and drain it of oil

That should stop it getting damaged by falling over
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PostPosted: 12:03 - 18 Sep 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

rpsmith79 wrote:
In B4:

Lay it on the ground, chain it to a lamp post, and drain it of oil

That should stop it getting damaged by falling over


Doesn't it get stolen by the council then?
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PostPosted: 12:06 - 18 Sep 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

chickenstrip wrote:

I should have left it in gear, facing up-slope.


And this was exactly the lesson learnt Laughing
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PostPosted: 12:11 - 18 Sep 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

inline4 wrote:
chickenstrip wrote:

I should have left it in gear, facing up-slope.


And this was exactly the lesson learnt Laughing


chickenstrip wrote:
I had this happen, despite full well knowing


Be careful about assuming you've learned the lesson Sad lol.
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PostPosted: 13:26 - 18 Sep 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

Whacking a cover on is the best way of making it fall over. That on the centrestand guarantees a mouse fart would knock it over.
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PostPosted: 16:51 - 18 Sep 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

rpsmith79 wrote:
In B4:

Lay it on the ground, chain it to a lamp post, and drain it of oil

That should stop it getting damaged by falling over


/ THREAD
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PostPosted: 01:02 - 19 Sep 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

Side stand and in 1st gear.

Problem solved Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 08:58 - 19 Sep 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

Side stand, first gear. I always park in first.

If really severe, cover off.
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PostPosted: 10:31 - 19 Sep 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

If I’m away from home and have to park outside, I try to park next to a fence or hedge (not always possible) when it’s windy.
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PostPosted: 02:32 - 22 Sep 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

Big f#k off lump of blue-tac.
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