Centre stands on baggers.
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Centre stands on baggers.
Who has a centre stand and are they easy to use? My 2nd bike,a BMW F650 GS,even with full luggage weighs about half of a fully loaded 'Glide. I just step off,hold the bike upright,flip the centre stand down and stand on the lever. The bike just pivots backwards onto the stand,hardly any effort required.
I'd hate to step off my 'Glide and try to pull it back onto a stand.
I'm looking at the H-D part no.91573-06. Can you flip this down and park the bike without getting off?
I DO NOT want to stretch my worm.
07FLHT
I'd hate to step off my 'Glide and try to pull it back onto a stand.
I'm looking at the H-D part no.91573-06. Can you flip this down and park the bike without getting off?
I DO NOT want to stretch my worm.
07FLHT
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Well I don't know about your worm or the HD center stand. I do have the WheelDock EZ UP Center Stand (a sponsor on this site) and really like it. I can sit on the bike and roll it back to set on the center stand or pull it up from the side. No issues and a great company to deal with. Hope that helps.
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Well I don't know about your worm or the HD center stand. I do have the WheelDock EZ UP Center Stand (a sponsor on this site) and really like it. I can sit on the bike and roll it back to set on the center stand or pull it up from the side. No issues and a great company to deal with. Hope that helps.
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I'm confused. What's the advantage of parking your bike on a center stand unless you are planning to do some maintenance work on it?
It's certainly not difficult to use the Jiffy Stand and in my opinion, the bike is more stable and less likely to turn over on the Jiffy Stand.
So, again, why use a center stand when the Jiffy stand does the job easier and safer, IMO????
It's certainly not difficult to use the Jiffy Stand and in my opinion, the bike is more stable and less likely to turn over on the Jiffy Stand.
So, again, why use a center stand when the Jiffy stand does the job easier and safer, IMO????
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The 09 Ultras are heavier than prior years. They lean over more on the jiff stand and takes a lot of effort to stand it back up. Center stand takes up less room and is easier to use. I sit on mine at rallies and that is a pain on the side stand. You can change oil and is easier to clean the left side of the bike on the center stand. Many advantages to a center stand.
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Again, +1 on the Wheeldock ezup stand. Think of all the times you clean, tinker, perform maintenance, showoff, add/remove parts, check air pressure, clean the rear tire, etc. IMO, Harley needs to wake up and install a real one (at least as an option) on their bikes. To my knowledge, the HD stand you're referring to is not a ride-off stand and I believe it cuts back on cornering clearance (ok guys, correct me if I'm wrong!)
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I guess it's just a difference of perspective. I'm over 60 years old and weigh only 170 pounds and I have no trouble at all getting my bike off the Jiffy stand.
I test rode an 09 Ultra and parked it several times and had no trouble getting it back upright to ride again.
As for sitting on the bike, again, I feel safer with it on the Jiffy stand because I know it's almost impossible to turn it over that way unless I really do somethig stupid. OTOH, on a center stand, it's all a matter of balance. If you lean too far in either direction, the bike could tip over. Also, if someone bumps the bike while on a center stand, there is less resistance to tipping over because the legs of the center stand don't stick out nearly as far to the side as does a Jiffy stand.
As for cleaning the left side of the bike, I have no trouble cleaning it on the Jiffy stand.
As for checking tire pressure, it's actually easier on the Jiffy stand because the tire valves are on the right side of the wheel and with the bike tilted to the left on the Jiffy stand, it's easier to reach the valves.
Oh well, I guess we all like different things. I just didn't understand why some people seemed so excited about a center stand....... and still don't.
I test rode an 09 Ultra and parked it several times and had no trouble getting it back upright to ride again.
As for sitting on the bike, again, I feel safer with it on the Jiffy stand because I know it's almost impossible to turn it over that way unless I really do somethig stupid. OTOH, on a center stand, it's all a matter of balance. If you lean too far in either direction, the bike could tip over. Also, if someone bumps the bike while on a center stand, there is less resistance to tipping over because the legs of the center stand don't stick out nearly as far to the side as does a Jiffy stand.
As for cleaning the left side of the bike, I have no trouble cleaning it on the Jiffy stand.
As for checking tire pressure, it's actually easier on the Jiffy stand because the tire valves are on the right side of the wheel and with the bike tilted to the left on the Jiffy stand, it's easier to reach the valves.
Oh well, I guess we all like different things. I just didn't understand why some people seemed so excited about a center stand....... and still don't.
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I'll vote yes on the Wheeldock stand also. GOt it, like it, good for cleaning the wheels and tires all the way around. Do this by putting a 1/2 inch piece of plywood under the stand area. Does take a bit of force for this but nice way to detail.
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