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Thanks for the posts on this. I was looking at after market stands and figured I would check the forums before spending $200-300 on a new one. It has had me nervous, the wife freaking out about it, and everyone who looks at it saying they would replace the jiffy stand immediately. I just came back from the garage to check that the stand on my '09 Ultra was indeed locking for me. I feel better now but I will still have to explain to everyone who admires the bike that it isn't going to fall over if the wind blows on it. Seems like a PR opportunity for the company if so many people lack faith in the stock design.
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