Bought the above as an addition to my wee stable to be my regular runaround and I have it running fine now. However, there is one small non engine niggle.
I have to regulary travel on inter island ferries and the side stand seems a poor design as the bike sits very upright and I can't get off the bike, when onboard, as may topple. Was onboard yesterday with a guy on a 1989 GSX-R750 and he had no issue putting the bike on stand and was able to leave the bike. Bikes are not strapped down on these journeys.
Question, is there an upgraded stand (obviously not paddock) that is longer and leans the bike out?
Thought I'd ask before I start cutting up and welding up a custom fit.
Thanks folks.
JB
I'm wondering if it my be a non-original that replaced, say, a bent or damaged stand? Might you have the opportunity of comparing yours with a fellow rider, or even post a close-up pic so that owners on here might comment?
Lucky for you I ride to work today. Here's my bike and closeup, stock stand. I'll agree it's more upright than the r6 also pictured. Very similar lean to the versys 650 next to it though
Skant, your bike looks like exactly what he's talking about. Yours seems a bit too upright as well. Can you post a pic of it from the side? Or perhaps the relationship of your pipe to the axle nut? Is your suspension lowered? clapped out? or modded in a way to make it stand like that? I've always taken photos of mine on the rear stand, even my first 93, unfortunately I have no side stand pics.
My '98 also leaned over more than I was comfortable with, similar to Gunks, though I do have a Nitron shock. I ended up fitted a slightly longer stand from a GSXR so I could stop worrying about it.
Even with standard rear suspension it's possible to fit the "triangle" incorrectly which IIRC will cause the ride height to be increased. The other possibility is that the wrong rear shock has been fitted, different years were slightly different lengths:
That wouldn't concern me at all. I prefer them more upright to lessen the strain on the stand and bracket. Accept your point for ferry travel though. I wouldn't want to transport a bike in any manner without strapping down!
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