I'm getting super close to pulling the trigger on Shotgun Shocks and am wondering how many go with a shorter stand.

 

Fully slammed on my Rocker, there is still a decent lean with the stock bumper. So I'm still running the stock kick stand.

 

I have a cross bones kickstand which is 1" shorter, but it is not really necessary. I ran with air ride and a regular stand for several years. I came into the crossbones kickstand as a part of some floorboard brackets and boards I bought. It was already attached to the floorbard brackets so I left it on. Just make sure your bars are turned to the left when you park.

When I got my first air ride I turned the bars to the right and the bike almost went over. If you are turning forks to the right raise the bike up first.

Drew

 

Stock kicker here with no problems at all.

 

If you're careful you'll be ok. That being said, when you your bike belly flops you'll wish you went with a shorter stand. I went with a Ness stand for about $75 after my bike took a tumble.

 

I hope ill be asking questions like this soon, lol.

 

My bike never took a belly flop.

Drew

 

Stock one here.

 

Thanks everybody. All I need is to work 1 more Saturday and I'm placing the order.

 

I am currently installing floorboards from an O10 fatboy lo, just realized the -1" shortie kickstand I got 2 years ago won't fit, it will be in the parts section soon.

My rear is slammed 1.5, front 2", I have to be super careful , the scary part is when someone pushes the bike or rests against it, gets hairy.

If you keep stock stand, make sure you park up hill (so the bike wants to roll back not forward) and pick spots where the ground is uneven and put the kick stand in the lower part.