Triumphrat

ziaduck · 07-19-2007

It's easy! Go buy a Kawasaki Concours, put it on the center stand 100 times or so, then go back to a Tiger. Suddenly your bike will feel like a 600 supersport.

zadok_oz · 07-19-2007

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Originally Posted by ziaduck

It's easy! Go buy a Kawasaki Concours, put it on the center stand 100 times or so, then go back to a Tiger. Suddenly your bike will feel like a 600 supersport.

Well said. I had one and they weigh a ton.

blacktiger · 07-21-2007

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Originally Posted by Jonny955

I've always been told, non-specific to Tigers, that a centrestand is designed to support the weight of the bike, not the weight of the rider on the bike.

I would not like to sit on the bike and rock it forward myself because I'd be concerned about premature wear or stress. I've seen many bikes (not Tigers) with worm stand pivots resulting in both wheels touching the floor when on the centre-stand.

Jon

Not a problem when you think about it. You actually need to have all your weight on your foot to push it off the stand so, there's no extra weight on the pivots at all. I find this method gives extra security when the bike's fully loaded because I've got a foot each side of the bike to support it regardless of which way it wobbles.

Apparently the new 1050 Tiger is much easier.

RedBird · 07-21-2007

I guess if you don't know where the side-stand and your foot is, it may be a bad idea to leave the side-stand deployed while putting the bike on or taking it off the center-stand. I, however, know where my feet and where the side-stand is at all times--I only put the bike on or take it off the center-stand while I am firmly on the ground beside the bike...and I will continue to do this with the side-stand deployed for safety reasons.

Skidpan · 07-22-2007

I don't think the Tiger is any better or worse for putting on the centrestand than anything else I use, or have had in the past. It's certainly easier than the 11 and 13 Pan Euros, and my old XJ750, for that matter. Just be sure to push down with your foot rather than try to lift the bike with your hand.
On the issue of taking the bike back off the stand, the way I was taught was to stand to the left of the bike, push on the 'bars with both hands and then as the bike drops, steer right so the weight of the bike falls towards you a little, rather than risking it falling away from you.
We teach this technique to students on bike courses at work who are using ST1100 and ST1300 Pans, and are maybe only used to small sports bikes or the like, and I can't remember anyone dropping a bike taking it off the stand using this technique.

iansoady · 07-23-2007

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Originally Posted by Skidpan

On the issue of taking the bike back off the stand, the way I was taught was to stand to the left of the bike, push on the 'bars with both hands and then as the bike drops, steer right so the weight of the bike falls towards you a little, rather than risking it falling away from you.

The only problem with this is that with a bike as big as the Tiger, you're leaning across it to get both hands on the bars. I prefer to hold the rear carrier with my right hand, which gives me much more control.

Pickaxe · 07-24-2007

I agree with Skidpan, but turn the front wheel to the right before pushing it off the stand. That way you're not leaned across the bike, because your right arm is not stretched as far, the geometry of the bike will make it fall towards you , which, is desirable and you can cover the front brake if you're on a gradient.