kickstand pivot

Jerz · 09-17-2008, 11:24 AM

just wondering how everyone felt about these

i'm a small girl and thought it was cool but not sure if sidestands are built to endure that weight

09-17-2008, 05:10 PM

For any of you scatching your head, like I was...

Kickstand pivot in action:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=hAAhGIlGspU

Nitelord · 09-17-2008, 05:34 PM

It may work fine. I don't trust the kick stand to start with. Let alone use it like that on a daily basis. Just me...

YamahaFan · 09-17-2008, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Custom85VT

For any of you scatching your head, like I was...

Kickstand pivot in action:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=hAAhGIlGspU

Hahaha - when I first saw this I wondered "what the hell was she talking about?", then internet at work was down, and I forgot about it.

yeah I think it'd be fine using it, BUT my only concern is can I keep the balance when turning the bike, because, heck, I have problem balancing the bike while I'm on it or just pushing it around!

Goliath616 · 09-17-2008, 09:54 PM

I don't think I will try that, since I have a 500 lbs cruiser LOL

09-17-2008, 10:14 PM

^ Gotta agree. Mine is 465 dry and I know I can lift it or catch it from a fall. But if you think you can’t confidently lift your own bike I wouldn’t trust this thing, one slip and you watch your bike hit the floor.

Jerz · 09-18-2008, 12:50 AM

ha, terribly sorry for the vagueness. I tend to think you're all in my head when I'm posting

rexmitchell · 09-18-2008, 01:29 AM

My buddy does this on his R1 and he seems to do it fine. I would never try it, and I keep telling him that he is going to turn his R1 into a very large paperweight for the concrete if he keeps doing it, but I still enjoy watching it....I have seen a guy at a bike night flip his bike around in less than a second and it looks sick

xjoewhitex · 09-18-2008, 04:35 PM

My friend did this the other day and it freaked me out, I was turning around doing a little u turn and he just picks his up an spins it around.. I was like wtf?! But yea I don't see a problem as long as you don't lose your balance that could suck. But as far as the stand holding the weight i don't see that being an issue.

Hawkeye · 09-23-2008, 12:46 PM

Mine is light enough... if only I tursted the kickstand. Maybe I'll give this a try when I get home (don't want to look like an idiot infront of people, haha)

RonK · 09-25-2008, 02:35 PM

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I tried that. I thought "That's the answer to my storage dreams!". Problem: it's not so easy with an 800 lb. cruiser.

Scratch that.

RonK

YamahaFan · 10-05-2008, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by RonK

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I tried that. I thought "That's the answer to my storage dreams!". Problem: it's not so easy with an 800 lb. cruiser.

Scratch that.

RonK

lol I hear ya, and mine's only 450 lbs

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09-17-2008, 11:24 AM	#1
Jerz Verified Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 22	kickstand pivot just wondering how everyone felt about these i'm a small girl and thought it was cool but not sure if sidestands are built to endure that weight

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09-17-2008, 05:10 PM	#2
Custom85VT Guest Posts: n/a	For any of you scatching your head, like I was... Kickstand pivot in action: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=hAAhGIlGspU

09-17-2008, 09:54 PM	#5
Goliath616 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Over here Posts: 4,204	I don't think I will try that, since I have a 500 lbs cruiser LOL

09-17-2008, 10:14 PM	#6
Custom85VT Guest Posts: n/a	^ Gotta agree. Mine is 465 dry and I know I can lift it or catch it from a fall. But if you think you can’t confidently lift your own bike I wouldn’t trust this thing, one slip and you watch your bike hit the floor.

09-18-2008, 12:50 AM	#7
Jerz Verified Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 22	ha, terribly sorry for the vagueness. I tend to think you're all in my head when I'm posting

09-18-2008, 04:35 PM	#9
xjoewhitex Verified Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 59	My friend did this the other day and it freaked me out, I was turning around doing a little u turn and he just picks his up an spins it around.. I was like wtf?! But yea I don't see a problem as long as you don't lose your balance that could suck. But as far as the stand holding the weight i don't see that being an issue.

09-23-2008, 12:46 PM	#10
Hawkeye ├•┤ Pew Pew Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,541	Mine is light enough... if only I tursted the kickstand. Maybe I'll give this a try when I get home (don't want to look like an idiot infront of people, haha)

09-25-2008, 02:35 PM	#11
RonK Famous Person Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Grand Junction, CO and western AZ Posts: 3,782	-- I tried that. I thought "That's the answer to my storage dreams!". Problem: it's not so easy with an 800 lb. cruiser. Scratch that. RonK