Procedure for getting on bike

[topgunrobins]

What is the correct procedure for getting on and off the bike.
I have my test soon and am not sure which is the right way.
Approach bike on nearside take off side stand while holding the brake lever and get on or, approach on nearside get on the bike then take off side stand.

[jimspeed]

i was taught to put the centre stand up with the front brake applied then get on with brake still on, you can get on with the bike on a kickstand and the brake applied too , make sure you take a good look around you before getting on to make sure its safe to do so

____________________
Hyosung cruise 125(passed test on, sold) Kawasaki el 252 (better than expected but sold on) Kawasaki GPZ500S first "big"bike.(sold) ZZR600 E5..Z750 2007,ER5, currently on a 2008 Enfield bullet electra x and loving it..
,"Alpha-9: Is there any correlation between dyno rod and dyno kits?"

[MarkJ]

Can't say I was ever exclusively told how to get on the bike. I'd imagine approach from nearside, grab front brake whilst swinging your leg over, once sat on the bike with it upgright kick the side stand in.

For a main stand I dunno. Only ever had lessons on a bike with a main stand years ago. Both hands on hadlebars and push it forward off the stand, then get on whilst holding front brake?

[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

Always from the kerbside unless in a carpark bay then whichever way is safer.
Keys in. Front brake on. Swing leg.
Switch on and Sidestand up and start with clutch in(I don't trust neutral lights)
Shoulder check indicate etc

Center stand has to be used with attitude. Bit like a kickstart...don't be pansy with it. Stand by the side of the bike hold left bar and with the right hand the seatloop or pillion handrail(anything that won't break)
Use your right foot to get the stand to swing down. When its made contact evenly with the ground then you can place the ball of your right foot on the lever. Now push down firmly and use your arms to pull (left) and push (right) Looking to the rear of the bike will help if its a bruiser of a machine. But some of the smaller bikes can also need a knack to get them up .

Mark J covered the getting it off. if its level ground i'll just use the left bar and seatloop to push it off its stand. But for tests i'd use Mark Js approach.

Pat
____________________
Diabolical homemade music Bandcamp and Soundcloud
Singer songwriter, Artist and allround good bloke Listen to Andrew Susan Johnston here
The Harry Turner Project

[Doovy]

Standing at the front of the bike facing it, i put both hands on the handlebars and jump up into a handstand, whilst performing a half turn and tuck in to land neatly on the seat.


____________________
Yamaha RXS 100 > Honda CD 250 > Honda Hornet 600 > Honda CBR 600RR > Yamaha RXS 100 > Kawasaki ZX6R J2 > Yamaha FZ1

[topgunrobins]

Should the side stand be put down before getting off the bike or after?

[ian789]

[Clanger]

And once you've passed your test, you can do it anyway you deem necessary...I usually mount from the right (due to my dodgy leg/pelvis).
____________________
Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter won't mind - Dr. Seuss

[bickeroony]

hold the clutch and break in and put yer leg over the seat

[DrDonnyBrago]

Approach from the side it is leaning (normally left), put your hands on both bars and the front brake and slide your leg over. Stand it up and kick your side stand up.

If it is on its centre stand then push it forward and control the drop with your front brake.