Author Topic: Moving your bike in the garage (Read 4102 times)

insomniac · « **on:** February 17, 2017, 11:21:05 »

Hi folks
As a novice, only been riding in the summer time

for a few years, I keep picking up little gems from people.
The other day I watched someone turn their bike around by basically balancing it on the side stand and swinging it.
At first I thought why haven't I seen that before, then I thought should he be doing that and can the side stand coupe with doing that many times?
Does everybody do this or should I think that the side stand will eventually snap with that much force going through it?

Stonec0ld · « **Reply #1 on:** February 17, 2017, 11:28:38 »

I saw someone at Motorcycle live do that with all the test ride bikes.

Looked horrendous and sent shivers down my spine as surely that cannot be good for the side stand.

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insomniac · « **Reply #2 on:** February 17, 2017, 11:49:02 »

that's what I thought.
there's only so much pressure they are designed to take, never mind twisting it at the same time

SuzukiSte · « **Reply #3 on:** February 17, 2017, 12:18:45 »

Get one of these if you want to turn your bike round.

SuzukiSte · « **Reply #4 on:** February 17, 2017, 12:20:03 »

or this one

Rich:-) · « **Reply #5 on:** February 17, 2017, 12:55:00 »

The answer is no, they should be doing that.
It's more tolerated with some enduro/trail bikes (not KTM's BTW as their side stands are made of cheese), as they are lighter bikes, however there are better ways of turning.

obalanga · « **Reply #6 on:** February 17, 2017, 19:08:33 »

Have you seen turning the bike on the centre stand?

Hugh Mungus · « **Reply #7 on:** February 17, 2017, 20:41:49 »

I have in the past used the side stand and centre stand for swinging a bike around. I have also lifted the back end up and moved the bike. I haven't tried it with the V-Strom yet - it was nigh on impossible with the FJR1300 but that's one heavy bike!
To be honest it's something you'd only do out of desperation, I wouldn't make a habit of doing that - and you need to be confident that you can master the weight before it masters you.

Loz · « **Reply #8 on:** February 17, 2017, 21:02:26 »

Have done this with all my sports bikes but wouldn't want to try it with V-Strom.

UK_Vstrom650 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 17, 2017, 21:24:05 »

The Suzuki chap was doing it with every one of their demo bikes all day long at last year's test drive day at Squires. Foot on the side stand pull bike towards you to get the wheels off the ground and spin. Not something I'd try though...

wurzel · « **Reply #10 on:** February 18, 2017, 07:39:34 »

I do it with my Veek, balance and back pull are the secret.
I can't see it doing any harm myself.

Rich:-) · « **Reply #11 on:** February 18, 2017, 09:36:33 »

I suppose a lot depends on how the side stand is attached to the frame, on the DL it's a bent plate which is bolted on. I think that system is a lot stronger than on some bikes, which have a plate welded to the frame rail.

Also some side stands are prone to the top plates opening out, this results in a loose fitting stand which leans outwards too far and makes the bike lean over too much.

Flanners · « **Reply #12 on:** February 18, 2017, 10:53:46 »

Japenese side stands seem strong, Italian bike stands are ornaments. How do I know,,,,MOT tester snapped my side stand off my F4 by this 'trick' the OP mentions, he 'caught' the bike on his thigh thus preventing further $$'s.

I would never ever move a motorbike by this method the industry does it because it isn't their machine usually and they don't give a toss, the side stand is not designed to support the forces exerted when spinning the bike on it.

mr_diver · « **Reply #13 on:** February 18, 2017, 12:43:02 »

Bike it make a bike mover.
You put the centre stand down on it and it has 4 wheels. You just balance the bike on the centre stand and move the whole thing around.
Around £85

Fashp · « **Reply #14 on:** February 19, 2017, 23:02:13 »

Quote from: DLste on February 17, 2017, 12:18:45

Get one of these if you want to turn your bike round.

Do you happen to know of a UK supplier? My Google-fu is failing me

Fashp · « **Reply #15 on:** February 19, 2017, 23:03:32 »

Quote from: DLste on February 17, 2017, 12:20:03

or this one

Does this move away from you as you try get onto it at all?
It looks like what I need or a smaller one for a centre stand.

SuzukiSte · « **Reply #16 on:** February 19, 2017, 23:07:03 »

Here you go this one for centre stand moving, if you look down the page you will see a side stand one as well.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Motorbike-Stands/PDSCTR11-Biketek-Deluxe-Centre-Stand/B0078M169C/ref=pd_lpo_263_lp_t_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=D1F5939C9CX8ENFR9654

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #17 on:** February 20, 2017, 08:28:59 »

Bear in mind these are at least 25mm off the deck. If you struggle getting the bike on its centre stand, you may find this makes it a whole lot worse.

Fashp · « **Reply #18 on:** February 20, 2017, 11:20:29 »

I think I'll go for the side stand version. Without prior knowledge I'm feeling that simply wheeling the bike into the dolly and having three contact points maintained might suit me better. I read about the possible need for putting the back wheel on a block to compensate for the height of the centre stand version so that it remains relatively easy to get onto the stand.

Thanks for the links and info.

Freddyfruitbat · « **Reply #19 on:** February 21, 2017, 20:26:24 »

Actually there a loads of cheap'n cheerful solutions for this on Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=motorcycle+turntable
One day I'm going to get round to making myself one!