Kickstand Saver.
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,993
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From: St. Louis, MO
Silly your ***. Nobody uses it "to keep scratches off the bottom of their jiffystand". That's just an asinine statement. No where does he say this. Not protecting your investment because you think it might not be socially acceptable, now that silly. Remember your statement the next time you come out and find your ride laying on the pavement.
Oh well... Thanks for your jack@ss post, though. It made me chuckle.
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,993
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From: St. Louis, MO
Ha ha ha!!!
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,517
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From: the frozen tundra of the "Windy City"
if you went to the 105th and didnt have something to put under your stand, I would have to bet that your bike was either laying on its side or close to it. All grass parking... its helps. Although like most other, I only use one if I'm on ashphalt and its hot our or on grass... it helps and saves you the headache of having to come back later and pick up your bike...
I guess if your totally against using one, just done even use a kickstand. Just put your bike in neutral and step off, and set er down... just my my thought, that are VERY helpful and only 5-10 bucks not the typical HD (Hundred dollars).
I guess if your totally against using one, just done even use a kickstand. Just put your bike in neutral and step off, and set er down... just my my thought, that are VERY helpful and only 5-10 bucks not the typical HD (Hundred dollars).
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 2,009
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From: South Jersey
Man, this thread got a little ugly! Other then we like to be smart asses sometimes, lighten up. I agree with SgtThump, Using one ALL the time would seem to suck out the enjoyment out of riding. I think the point the more experienced riders were making is knowing when. If you road with my gang, you would get a little rubbing from us in good humor. If I considered my motorcycles an investment I wouldn't ride for fear I might scratch it or have to clean it or something. My bikes are toys and get treated appropriately. When it becomes a hassle or I get to fearful to ride because it might get damaged, I guess I will hang up my a$$less chaps and fingerless gloves and get a Vespa. If you are afraid your bike is going to fall over, by all means slide something under the kickstand. And over time you will learn that somethings are just overkill. JMO
Last edited by FXSTDSE2; Sep 8, 2008 at 10:10 AM.
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,325
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From: SE Florida
I use the black one from the HD Dealer on soft surfaces, etc... Attached to a fishing line, otherwise I can't pick it up!! I know these kickstands aren't supposed to collapse, but...
If you're going to use one, I think you need one with some sort of divot to catch the end of the kickstand. What if someone accidentally knocks the bike while it's on dirt and it slides off the beer can / flat disc hocky puck /you get my drift.
And this http://bikerpadproducts.com/custom.html is actually kind of kool.
If you're going to use one, I think you need one with some sort of divot to catch the end of the kickstand. What if someone accidentally knocks the bike while it's on dirt and it slides off the beer can / flat disc hocky puck /you get my drift.
And this http://bikerpadproducts.com/custom.html is actually kind of kool.
Last edited by Yachtman; Sep 8, 2008 at 01:26 PM.
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 723
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From: Jacksonville, FL
I keep the cheap HD puck in my saddlebag guard bag for soft ashphalt and grass parking lots. Not sure what it "saves" except keeping the bike from tipping over...
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Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Gettysburg, PA (For Now)
Has anyone here actually come out and found their bike (laying down) due to the kickstand "sinking"??? Whew! What a feeling, I hope I never have to experience.