Bonnie on the Centre Stand?

If you think the Bonnie is difficult then you should have a try on my Daytona 1000 (it does help to get angry first) :wink:

 

Its a good idea but side stand looks good to me when I'm out , wouldn't want to carry wood around LOL , the centre stand on the speedmaster is relatively easy to do anyway ,but if it helps some people and safe the back some strain the Happy days :smile:

 

yes I am the same the only use the centre stand for maintenance though I would like some sort of handle like on the royal enfield

 

Thanks for that, just put a center stand on my old thunderbird and the first time I tried to use it, I thought I turned into a complete weakling

 

Bloody hell this is an ancient thread!

 

I noticed the difference from just a 1cm checker plate under the center stand in my shed. Ended up levelling off the floor height to help make getting the bike on the stand easier and stop me sending the bike through the wall of the shed when I take it off the stand.

 

No centre stand on my Street Twin (as standard) so I've fitted TEC bobbins through the rear axle and use a paddock stand. Easy peasy and no back strain for us short-of-leg types.

 

This worked for me

“Best way to get it up on the center stand is to just straddle the bike while stepping on the center stand with your left foot then pull the bars up toward you. It will pop right up.“

I definitely miss having the grab handle, though

 

This worked for me

“Best way to get it up on the center stand is to just straddle the bike while stepping on the center stand with your left foot then pull the bars up toward you. It will pop right up.“

I definitely miss having the Meriden-style left-side grab handle, though. Fehling list one for the 2017-on Bikes but I don’t know whether it would fit my 2013 model?

 

Hi, just a suggestion from someone 5'3'' - 155 lbs . I would love to straddle the bike and put it on the stand but I,m lucky to reach the ground ! Here's the key thing to do -full lock left on the bars ,left hand on bars ,right hand right behind shock,put your full weight on the centerstand tab lean back and pull. Even a strapping physical specimen such as I can do it.Enjoy!