SCARY KICK STAND
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 612
Likes: 0
From: Phila
RE: SCARY KICK STAND
On my city bike, (the other "H") if you put the kickstand down, it kills the engine, so you can't ride off with it down.. hadn't ridden that bike for a couple weeks, got on & it wouldn't start.. couldn't figure out why.. [sm=bangbang.gif]
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 629
Likes: 3
From: Mission, Texas
RE: SCARY KICK STAND
I've had other bikes and the kick stand on the Harley is the best. I like how they lock as the bike rolls forward on an incline. I've had an LT BMW roll off it's stand and I know the that the BMW stand will bend with weight applied. The jiffy stand can easily hold as my SO gets on the bike before I do and I've seen some fairly big guys sit on their bikes with the kick stand down and never seen one break. Only thing I've seen is someone knock off the kick stand spring on a speed bump and that's not good since the spring holds the stand up.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,424
Likes: 0
From: Hoboken, New Jersey
RE: SCARY KICK STAND
There are plenty of things that need addressing with out looking for a problem where there aint one. The HD side stand while it seems like it may slide into the up position too easily, letting the bike fall.....will not as long as its locked all the way in the down position.
Used correctly and with a little common sense that side stand will be just fine for years to come.
Used correctly and with a little common sense that side stand will be just fine for years to come.
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 267
Likes: 1
From: Missouri
RE: SCARY KICK STAND
My first Harley also, I am pretty sure my heart stopped when I first put my on the kickstand and the bike rolled (I was invisioning trying to pick this big thing up). Not so bad now I just keep my legs ready just in case is didnt lock in.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 361
Likes: 0
From:
RE: SCARY KICK STAND
ORIGINAL: biz44
There are plenty of things that need addressing with out looking for a problem where there aint one. The HD side stand while it seems like it may slide into the up position too easily, letting the bike fall.....will not as long as its locked all the way in the down position.
There are plenty of things that need addressing with out looking for a problem where there aint one. The HD side stand while it seems like it may slide into the up position too easily, letting the bike fall.....will not as long as its locked all the way in the down position.
At least I now know its easy to pick up. Felt like an idiot.
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 571
Likes: 0
From:
RE: SCARY KICK STAND
After awhile you get over that scary feeling of seeing the bike roll a bit on the jiffy stand. However I still look every time to be sure it's locked into place before I get off. It just one of those things I do as a routine.
My 06 Wide Glide always seemed more secure on its jiffy stand. I remember when I first got my Road King I rode back to the dealership to have them check the jiffy stand-freaked me out at first!
My 06 Wide Glide always seemed more secure on its jiffy stand. I remember when I first got my Road King I rode back to the dealership to have them check the jiffy stand-freaked me out at first!
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad GallardoGuest
Posts: n/a
RE: SCARY KICK STAND
Hmmm....I have an 800+ lb bike and it hasn't fallen over yet. Does move a bit which spooks most folks for a bit on a new bike.
I was actually told and shown by the dealer when I bought my Deluxe (previous bike)how the bike could actually leaned on the stand andturned in place (never tried it myself though).
I think your stand is just fine.....
I was actually told and shown by the dealer when I bought my Deluxe (previous bike)how the bike could actually leaned on the stand andturned in place (never tried it myself though).
I think your stand is just fine.....
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 11,615
Likes: 50
From: Baton Rouge, LA
RE: SCARY KICK STAND
For anyone who doesn't think the stock kickstand is "buff-enough," remove it and try to bend it with a maul or sledge hammer. I tried once and failed, eventually bending it with a hydraulic press. That stuff must be drop-forged steel, as it is tough.