Side Stand

[Metro Strommer]

Hi does anyone use the side stand to mount the bike the reason I ask is I have dodgy hips and it's awkward bending my legs like I use to as I'm 18 stone and just wondering how strong it is if there are any stout gentleman out there that mount this way please let me know if you have encountered any problems ????

[Gassoon]

Hello MetroStrommer, I occasionally do that very thing, more because I'm a short-arse, but especially when I have on all my riding kit, and luggage on the bike. Otherwise I nearly kicked the bike over a few times trying to swing my leg over and booting the seat instead! I try to put my weight over the centre of the bike first, and do it as smoothly as possible, and I'm only 12.5 stones. Never had any problems. It's the same with tall trailbikes for me, I always use the sidestand for them.
Knowing this forum, someone 'stouter' than me will be along soon

[Metro Strommer]

I forgot to say I was a short arse as well when the bike is loaded it makes matters worse as I have to then resort to your tactics oh for another 6 "

[rayboy68]

I to are only short at 5'8" interesting question that as I don't believe ever seeing any guidelines as to the maximum weight the side stand actually takes, I suppose the same could be said for putting all your weight on the footpeg while cocking your leg over.

[Metro Strommer]

That's true yet I regularly stand up on my foot pegs and don't even think about it????

[old git]

I quite often climb on from the right hand side of the bike trying not to put too much weight on the stand.