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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 01:38 PM
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Drew here's my method: Lean the bike slightly to the right. With your left heel pull up on the edge of the floor board for a little extra clearance then drop the foot down to raise the side stand. Becomes second nature after a few rides.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 05:04 PM
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Drew here's my method: Lean the bike slightly to the right. With your left heel pull up on the edge of the floor board for a little extra clearance then drop the foot down to raise the side stand. Becomes second nature after a few rides.
Thanks. I have a 1" lowered kickstand from a Cross bones which is what makes it difficult. Not too bad, but takes a little more thought than before.

I just took a nice spin. I was able to ride without scraping them yet, a miracle in the canyons.

Everyone say a prayer fro my 95 y/o grandfather who is in ICU at the hospital. 2 heart attacks in 4 days. I'm heading down to San Diego to see him now. I must have a chance to say goodbye.

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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 11:13 PM
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Prayers sent Drew.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 06:40 AM
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Those boards are AWESOME! They really look great and a good find.
Hope your grandfather is doing better.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 06:51 AM
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Awesome looking boards on a sweet scoot. The length allows alot of foot positioning so you can have the feet mid - forward - nice!

Hope gramps is fairing well. My wife's 96-yr-old grandma keeps taking nasty spills and recently broke her arm so she's laid-up for a bit. Funny, she's been doing something crazy every year since her 90th birthday (from water tubing, 90mph m/c ride, air balloon, etc.) - gotta love it. Gues we'll need to tame it down a bit this year. Praying for your grandpa - hope he's doing better!
 
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 02:36 AM
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I'll say a prayer for the old dad. I hope your family and gramps fare well.

Chris
 
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