Wow! Tried getting onto my 2018 FLHCS from the right after fitting my old luggage to new ride. Front wheel turned to left, right foot on foot board, up and over seat with left leg. Much easier for my 5'9" frame and 67 years! Thanks getting me to try something different after all these years.

 

I've got on from the right side for many, many years. Seems a lot easier for me to get my old foot up over the seat.

 

I'm almost 5'4" and have a 2014 Electra-Glide Police FLHTP. It has the police solo seat which has been adjusted as low as possible but it's still higher than the dual seat used on the touring bike. My method of mounting the bike is probably different from the aforementioned method(s).

From the left side of the bike, stand with back facing the bike's left side. With both hands, grasp the left hand grip. Maintaining one's back against the bike's left side, bend forward at waist and raise right leg up and over the seat then pivot left foot clockwise. One can bend at the waist as needed to enable raising right leg's knee sufficiently high to clear the seat. As the right foot comes down to the ground, the right hand releases left handgrip, crosses over the tank and grasps the right handgrip.

Use the same method when getting off the bike: 1) Grasp left handgrip with both hands, 2) Bend over at waist, 3) Raise right leg up and over seat, 4) Pivot left foot counter-clockwise,
This method puts very little strain on one's right hip.

I've been riding 50+ years and have a lot of motorcycles to ride including a BMW bike with 32" seat height. The Harley Police has a higher seat and a radio box. This method also prevents me from kicking the radio box with my right foot.

 

This was my thought too when I starting mounting this way last year (from the right side), after I fabricated a rider's backrest that would not fold down. The kickstand on the 18+ Fat Boy does not inspire a lot of confidence in its ability to stay locked up as well as the bike lean is decreased and to make sure that I didn't cause the bike to roll and potentially release the stand I use the brake each time on and off.

 

 

Ok, I tried it! I bounced all 340 lbs on the right side floorboard. It held my weight no problem! Now I just have to practice mount & dismount. I’m not worried about the jiffy stand or the bike moving. I was worried if the footboard would hold the weight or not. Thanks for all the replies. I’ll just try to find the most comfortable way to mount & dismount.

 

Erroneous behavior pattern dying out, either side is correct as provided by posters in this thread.

 

i have always mounted my bikes from the right side my entire life when ever i can. I have been parked in tight and forced to mount from the left and it feels strange.

 

I believe the teach motor cops to mount from the right also. Might vary by agency though.

 

I have mounted from the right side my entire life. I'm 70+ years old and that's a long time.

I'm also 6 foot 4 inches, 265 lbs. Harleys have never, not once, not one time, ever failed to support my weight on the floorboard/peg when throwing my leg over.