Centre stand, Side Stand.....when to use.

[thepuma]

It's probably just me but, I tend to almost always use the centre stand when I park the bike. Not sure if its a newbie thing or what, but the bike just doesn't seem as stable on the side stand and I'm paranoid it'll drop.

The trouble with this habit I fear is that on the Mod1 you have to park up and put bike on stand, apparently BEFORE you get off? Is this a fail if you get off and then apply centre stand?
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[J4mes]

why even risk getting off the bike without the side stand down and then try to wrestle it on to the centre stand?

Kick stand down>lean bike over> get off.

It's not going to fall over unless the stand is fucked or the ground is uneven/stand sinks in.

which on the Mod1 test pan, it won't be.

[Davo]

I can't imagine it really being a problem, the CG125 I did my CBT on didn't have a side stand (only a centre stand).

[metalangel]

[skylineonfire]

I asked my instructor when I was doing my mod 1 last friday which stand he would like me to use, and he said whichever I feel most comfortable with, so I did the side stand. If you've got one, use it for this, one less thing to worry about.

[natefz6]

I only ever use the centre stand when cleaning the bike or doing some thing with the rear wheel.

Whenever its parked its the side stand now after being knocked over a couple of times in central lindon.
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[AlexW]

The 125 I did my test on had a sprung side stand, (so wouldn't stay down like most bikes) and this, added to the fact it didn't have a little kick down peg ( or whatever the correct term is) I got off the bike, then put the stand down. I imagine you would be fine unless you wobbled while doing it.

[Ayrton]

I would put it on the center stand on flat ground and side stand on hills.

I would probably just be too lazy to ever use the center stand if i actually had one though

[Clanger]

It's been many years since I owned a bike with a centre stand.
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[janner_10]

Centre stand is for back wheel stuff and chain and sprockets. Thats about it.
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[Rogerborg]

I used to be all like "Centre stand is the shizzle", but now I'm all like "Kick stand be the word."
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[J.M.]

[DrDonnyBrago]

I use both regularly, if you have a side stand then for the purposes of mod1 etc, use it. After that use whatever you want.


I use side stand when parking etc, centre stand for maintenance. I also tend to use the centre stand for refuelling if I have to get off the bike to go pay for fuel anyway, means I don't risk spilling petrol on my bean bag.

[sidewinder]

In the back yard mine is always on the center stand.So i can check the oil in the sight glass when i take the cover off Otherwise side stand is used
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[Noxious89123]

I miss the luxury of a centrestand! My 600F didn't have one when I got it, so I got one off eBay. Best £20 I ever spent on it!
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[metalangel]

[Alpha-9]

I don't get how anyone struggles with a centrestand tbh

Had more trouble with my side stand
Put bike on side stand
Get off
Bike starts to tip because the side stand has somehow retracted

Gotta be careful about the side stand, especially on hills n shit
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[DrDonnyBrago]

[map]

Three points of contact is always more secure. Especially if spaced as a triangle (research Wellington bomber for more info on the strength of triangles, e.g. here and here).

The centre stand would be more unstable. I have had a bike topple of centre stand due to wind. However, in some circumstances more appropriate to use. Maintenance is the classic but also for storage (less space, more upright).
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