The one guy who i saw had it was trying to look real cool, by laying down on the seat, feet propped up on top of windshield and head back by tour pak. Scared the hell out of me, with the bike sitting straight up, but he said the same thing, takes less space when rally parking.

I've only had a center stand on my little Ninja and she's come off twice on the center stand, busted a clutchlever and popped the turn signals, scratched the mufflers and the paint of the front fairing. Only use it for lubing chain.

 

I agree with the suggestion of dismounting before trying to lift the bike. If you are a shorter person (so am I) this becomes especially difficult. Not to mention the floorboards which are in the way. I'm sure it can be done, but I don't think the display stand was actually designed to be lifted while sitting/straddling the bike. My neighbor Tom also has an Ultra and I've lifted his while standing next to the bike. There is a technique for that as well. My biggest fear was the bike falling over while trying to lift it. Fortunately that never happened to me.

 

I am having trouble posting, so if this is posted more than once, I apologize. Has anyone ever taken a display stand apart? If so, what is the trick to doing it?

 

Simple physics will show that the bike on the center stand will fall before the bike on the side stand. Harleys lean so far over I wouldn't even worry about it.

 

I have run a "Show Stand" on both my Ultra's. The Y2K was lowered bout an inch in the rear only and as I recall I used up most all of the adjustment on the stand. My current ride is stock height. I put the bike on the stand before dismounting. Push stand down w/lt foot, using rt hand on saddle bag guard, lt hand on bar...simultaneously pull with arms and push w/legs no problem. Even done it 2 up.
I'm 5-9 with a 30 inch inseam.....just take's a littlepractice.

Good Luck


ps; adjustment on stand legs is critical, not intended to lift bike but rather support it.