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Old 04-21-2019, 08:33 PM
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Whichever side wants.
 
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Old 04-22-2019, 01:43 AM
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Always from the left for me, I suppose it's a hangover from my early days of riding Suzuki T250 and T500's. The choke lever and kickstart were both on the left on these bikes.
 
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Old 04-22-2019, 06:09 AM
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I 'dress' on the right as well.
 
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Originally Posted by DK Custom
Used to be it didn't matter...now with some age I mount from the right side...from the left gives me a cramp in my left hip.
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Old 04-22-2019, 10:48 AM
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The motor cops say to mount on the high side, on the right especially if you're on the side of the road. Keeps you more out of traffic.
 
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I noticed also that I don't have to hold my boot up as long if I get on from the right side. The other side bag is lower, so as I am leaning over I don't have to keep my boot up that high longer than necessary.
 
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This guy has an interesting point. If you mount on the right side and take enough weight off the kickstand there is a chance of it closing and bike falling over if not prepared. Not so from left.

I have always jumped on from the left. Right side just seems odd.

 
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Old 04-24-2019, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by NDanecker
This guy has an interesting point. If you mount on the right side and take enough weight off the kickstand there is a chance of it closing and bike falling over if not prepared. Not so from left.

I have always jumped on from the left. Right side just seems odd.

https://youtu.be/pBOMUU_XF-c
He should probably just stick to fixing ‘em. I’ve NEVER seen a kickstand spring so strong it would retract itself when weight is removed.
 
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Originally Posted by DonnieM
Until now, it has always been the left side. I am currently on injured reserve from a left side total hip replacement. I may have to give the right side mount a try!

And I had a right side total hip replacement as well as a bad right knee...I have to mount from the left, right side is a no go.........
 
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Old 04-24-2019, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by NDanecker
This guy has an interesting point. If you mount on the right side and take enough weight off the kickstand there is a chance of it closing and bike falling over if not prepared. Not so from left.

I have always jumped on from the left. Right side just seems odd.

https://youtu.be/pBOMUU_XF-c

Left side on my FLHRP, right side for FLHTK, do to the tour pac.

 
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