Why is there no sidestand switch??

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Jun 3, 2012 | 08:17 AM

#131

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From: Lapeer , Mich

never thought about it but maybe that is why a Harley side stand will not lock untill you lay it over and put preasure on it , so maybe it you did leave it down while rideing it would fold up as soon as you hit something . also I suppose you have never had one of those switchs that are down about as low on a bike as you can get it malfunktion and shut the bike off when you put it in gear even though the stand is up I have , switch is good and bad, just like most things i suppose

Jun 3, 2012 | 08:44 AM

#132

Cygnusx51

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From: Olean, NY

I've ripped every side/jiffy/kick stand off of every bicycle I've ever owned so when I bought my harley, I figured why not.

So I ride it the same way. When I want to park I just jump off and ghost ride it into the side of the garage. Surprisingly I've found out that its easier to cover in the rain when its laid down.

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Jun 3, 2012 | 08:53 AM

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tlb

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This thread is funny. I went a few years without a motorcycle, but had an ATV for hunting. My ATV has floorboards, just like my Fatboy. About my second ride on the Fatboy, I pulled up to a stop sign and forgot to put my feet down. I almost dropped the bike because I was used to riding my ATV.
I wish I would of made a post about needing training wheels on my Fatboy. I guess they should just put 4 wheels on all motorcycles, to prevent people from dropping them.
But then, I think it is a funny story, because "I" was a dumbass for not putting my feet down. Maybe I should move to NYC and the they can pass a law that will not allow me to stop unless my feet are down.