Centerstand - any reason not to add?

[tbsurf]

I heard from my dealer that a centerstand could affect cornering clearance. Does anyone have experience with this? I'm not a super aggressive rider, and would like to add it for the convenience of washing, adding air, etc. :)

[kurt1305]

The advantages far out weigh the disadvantages. The Hepco-Becker and SW Motech look like this:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v609/kurt1305/Pictures/IMG_16581.jpg

I can't drag it, although I understand the OEM stand is much wider.

[kamloopsal]

2nd year with an OEM - even carrying a passenger and soft luggage - no problems :D .
You won't regret it!

Al

[GreatWhiteHunter]

Just installed my SW-M unit last night and I think it's fantastic. I just can't figure out why a bike would come without one. :?:

[stromguy]

I heard from my dealer that a centerstand could affect cornering clearance. Does anyone have experience with this? I'm not a super aggressive rider, and would like to add it for the convenience of washing, adding air, etc. :)

I'm a fairly aggressive rider, and I've never dragged the Suzuki centerstand.

[water warrior]

Have a Zuk center stand and wouldn't go without it. Great for lubing, air up, washing (maybe) general futzing about.

[SCraig]

The OEM centerstand does somewhat reduce the lean angle on the left. I've never had a problem with it, but I'm not an aggressive rider at all. It does come with an extended sensor that replaces the stock sensor in the left foot rest.

[Big B]

I have NEVER scraped or dragged the OEM stand, and I am known to ride very agressive at times!!! :wink: Any bike that can have a centerstand option....is a GREAT option!

[Martin]

My center-stand hasn't affected my cornering at all (I'm not that agressive a rider to begin with) but I did bounce my SW-Motech off of a rock last week while upright, put-putting along a rough dirt road (KLANK! :shock: ).

No harm was done and it may have actually prevented damage to something more delicate, like the exhaust pipe.

A skid-plate is on my to-do list at some point.


- Martin

[TomX]

SW-Motech center stand here.

I can't, in my wildest dreams, imagine that baby touching the pavement in a hard turn. Others have claimed it can. Maybe I'm just too wimpy a rider!

- Tom

[Night_Wolf]

My front tire has seen the edge , rear is within a 1/4", bike is lowered with Kouba links and at NO time have I scraped the centre stand or anything else either