wheeldock center stand
Road Master
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From: Jaw-Jaw (Near The BIG Chicken!)
I have it on my Ultra and it works great for me. I use it when I park it in the garage or fueling and I always put my side stand down first. Yes I did drop it once when putting it on the center stand I just did not have it center. In some twisty I did scrape it once but I was riding fairly aggressive on my way to Big Bear via the back side of the mountain.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Las Vegas, NV
ALWAYS put the stand down FIRST! Came in from a nice & long ride the other night and went to put the stand up while on the bike and FORGOT to put the side stand down first. It came down so fast on me that it trapped my left foot under the bike (down on the left side)... I tried for 10 minutes to get my left foot out while my arm pit was wedged on top of a rubber trash can (kept my head from hitting the concrete in the garage)... Finally decided to pull my right leg over the tank, put it on the floor and got enough leverage to raise the bike enough to get my foot out. Nothing hurt BUT my feelings! Squatted down, raised it up, then put the kick stand down... Dusted myself off and put it back on the center stand WITH THE KICK STAND DOWN FIRST like I should have done the first time. Like it says below, "Experience is a Hard teacher..." Lesson learned!
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 194
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From: Toronto, Ont.
Had one on my '09 FLHTCU. Only time she scraped was two up and leaned over pretty good. Traded bike and put on my new '11 FLTRX...now she scrapes all the time riding solo. The lowered suspension is the culprit. As well, lowered rear end = higher when on the stand and is not really ride off now...rear tire is off the ground. Just have to rock the heck out of it. Otherwise good product.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: SoCal & West TN
I usually don't read about something I don't own or intend to purchase. But when I saw this, I had to read this thread about the wheeldock Center stand. One thing I didn't see was a HD center stand owner telling the Wheeldock owner to take it off and get the HD one.
But when there is a thread about the HD centerstand, (Yes, I have one on my '09 Road Glide) there is at least one if not more posts that say everyone should junk the HD stand and buy a Wheeldock.
I just wonder why?? Envy?
There are always different products for different people. If you like one product, great. If you don't have anything positive to say, keep it to yourself, IMO.
This is not knocking anyone that has posted here. I am talking about those that go to a thread that is talking about how much they like the HD stand. Someone always comes and tells the HD stand owner how dumb they were to get the HD stand and to now do the smart (in their opinion) thing and buy a wheeldock.
But when there is a thread about the HD centerstand, (Yes, I have one on my '09 Road Glide) there is at least one if not more posts that say everyone should junk the HD stand and buy a Wheeldock.
I just wonder why?? Envy?
There are always different products for different people. If you like one product, great. If you don't have anything positive to say, keep it to yourself, IMO.
This is not knocking anyone that has posted here. I am talking about those that go to a thread that is talking about how much they like the HD stand. Someone always comes and tells the HD stand owner how dumb they were to get the HD stand and to now do the smart (in their opinion) thing and buy a wheeldock.
Last edited by Ultra89Rider; Aug 9, 2011 at 11:05 AM.
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Jaw-Jaw (Near The BIG Chicken!)
I usually don't read about something I don't own or intend to purchase. But when I saw this, I had to read this thread about the wheeldock Center stand. One thing I didn't see was a HD center stand owner telling the Wheeldock owner to take it off and get the HD one.
But when there is a thread about the HD centerstand, (Yes, I have one on my '09 Road Glide) there is at least one if not more posts that say everyone should junk the HD stand and buy a Wheeldock.
I just wonder why?? Envy?
There are always different products for different people. If you like one product, great. If you don't have anything positive to say, keep it to yourself, IMO.
But when there is a thread about the HD centerstand, (Yes, I have one on my '09 Road Glide) there is at least one if not more posts that say everyone should junk the HD stand and buy a Wheeldock.
I just wonder why?? Envy?
There are always different products for different people. If you like one product, great. If you don't have anything positive to say, keep it to yourself, IMO.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2006
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Just saw this post again...sorry.....the bike comes up level (or very close) since the stand doesn't add too much as long as you put the bolt between the pads on the pitbull jack
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Lawrenceville,GA/Rome,Italy
Let me second this. I went to put the bike on the center stand with my wife on the back; didn't quite have it down and off we went. No damage/injury but had I had the side stand down we wouldn't have gone over at all. Gotta be careful. This was just me not paying as much attention as I should have; sometimes you get complacent and that's when "**** happens"
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