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From: Blue Grass (KY)
I agree with most, except I leave the sidestand down...just to be safe...if I happen to loose my grip on the bars, hopefully the stand will catch it. I do the saem before she gets off....
It can be done, and for the most part probably won't hurt the side stand, but I don't think it's a great idea. The safest way is to have the rider straddle the bike, both feet on the ground with the jiffy stand up while squeezing the front brake. Then let the passenger know you're ready for her to "mount" (snicker). Same goes for the dismount. The only reason not to do it this way is if she can't swing a leg over the back of the bike.
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Contrary to popular practice, my wife gets on first while the motorcycle is on the kick stand. Been doing it for years and never had a problem. It all started because she could not easily swing her leg over a sissy bar, then a tour pack, then a back rest. Those HD kick stands are the best there are.
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From: Northern Virginia
Contrary to popular practice, my wife gets on first while the motorcycle is on the kick stand. Been doing it for years and never had a problem. It all started because she could not easily swing her leg over a sissy bar, then a tour pack, then a back rest. Those HD kick stands are the best there are.
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From: Southeastern Wisconsin
I get on from the left, leave it on the jiffy the wife steps on her floorboard on the right stands up and slides a leg over holding onto my shoulder or the back rest. All while I hold the brake and steady the wheel then I hoist us off the jiffy and take off. No stress at all and the jiffy stand is plenty strong.
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From: lewisville, nc
Contrary to popular practice, my wife gets on first while the motorcycle is on the kick stand. Been doing it for years and never had a problem. It all started because she could not easily swing her leg over a sissy bar, then a tour pack, then a back rest. Those HD kick stands are the best there are.
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From: Minnesota
I always get on first. Bring the bike upright off the jiffy stand, apply the brake and stand. That way my wife has a little more room to mount. I let her know when I'm ready for her to mount to make sure there are no surprises. Once on, I sit down and pull back the jiffy stand. Everyone has their method that suits themselves. Kind of like, "do you mount from the left or right".
As long as your wife only weighs 120 pounds, the stand should hold, but I think your getting on first is still safer. Plus you don't kick her when you are getting on :-) Btw, if your wife is heavy, don't know that I would trust the jiffy stand... that's a lot of weight up high.
As long as your wife only weighs 120 pounds, the stand should hold, but I think your getting on first is still safer. Plus you don't kick her when you are getting on :-) Btw, if your wife is heavy, don't know that I would trust the jiffy stand... that's a lot of weight up high.
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From: NW NC
Yep. Mine gets on as suggested when I am flat footed and jiffy stand up. At about 108 pounds I can hardly tell she is getting on.
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