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Old Jul 16, 2013 | 01:12 PM
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Is it me or is this thing way too short and always seem like its going back up when I start puttingthe bike on it??? I mean I have had more "Oh SH*T" moments putting this bike on its stand than I have had in 25 years of riding!!! its shortening my lifespan!!
 
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Old Jul 16, 2013 | 01:28 PM
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They creep a little til the stop on the pivot settles into the pocket in the base.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2013 | 01:28 PM
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It did seem shorter than I'm used to, but I've only had one 'oh ****' moment - and it was all my fault. I got in a hurry and it bounced back at me while I started setting the bike over. Caught it in time thankfully..
 
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Old Jul 16, 2013 | 01:48 PM
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Funny you say that, there's a youtube vid of the breakout introduction by harley staff on a stage and it falls over after a few seconds on the jiffy stand. Could be an issue.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2013 | 01:54 PM
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Funny you say that, there's a youtube vid of the breakout introduction by harley staff on a stage and it falls over after a few seconds on the jiffy stand. Could be an issue.
post the link
 
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Old Jul 16, 2013 | 01:59 PM
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Here ya go...

 
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Old Jul 16, 2013 | 02:02 PM
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ahhhhhh beat me to it.

nice thanks
 
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thanks 2807
 
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My Road Glide still can give me heart attack when it slowly creeps forward on that kickstand. I hate that.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2013 | 02:24 PM
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Yeah the kickstand is by far my most hated part of switching to HD. Horrid design IMO. There is absolutely not reason or use for the kickstand rolling backwards, other than ALWAYS making me second guess if its safe to put her down.

Seems worse on the Breakout than others.
 
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