Anyone using optional center stand

Silverr · Post by **Silverr** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 11:54 am

Just wondering if anyone has the optional center stand. On one hand, it would be nice. On the other, its not really necessary with this bike. Also, thinking it might clutter up the look of the bike...Does a center stand really belong on a bike like this!

Thoughts?

Silver

Post by **DJ Downunder** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 12:02 pm

I don't think so...center stands and big screens...keep them off..IMO..

DJ

Silverr · Post by **Silverr** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 12:06 pm

Well said DJ, so when are you gonna pull the trigger and get a k12? Also, how are the repairs coming in ur RR. I hope they gave you a loaner!

CupOHemlock · Post by **CupOHemlock** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:05 pm

I have a sport screen and a center stand. I find them both very very convenient.

COH (Rich)

Silverr · Post by **Silverr** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:12 pm

COH, I have the sport screen also. I think the bike actually looks better with that screen than without.. Its some of the other aftermaket screens that are much larger that I think look really out of place on this bike. The sport screen accentuates the lines, while some of the others look far to conservative and large.

Did ur bike come with center stand option?

domekrome · Post by **domekrome** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:16 pm

CupOHemlock wrote:I have a sport screen and a center stand. I find them both very very convenient.

COH (Rich)

Does the stand impact cornering clearance much?

Post by **red baron** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 2:49 pm

I have the center stand which makes it much easier to check tire pressure and certainly a lot easier to remove the rear wheel. I have no problems as far as cornering clearance is concerned.
Red Baron

Post by **DJ Downunder** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 5:31 pm

I have nothing against center stands..but for me..if I was to ever own a KR..I think I would fit the belly pan/lower fairing thing..like this..and I think that would mean that I couldn't use a center stand..besides..it might look a little odd.

Silverr..in the great rides section you can see pics of my KR loaner..for my ride to see Rossi thread..I should have my RR back very soon...I know it's going to feel like a slow tractor after riding the KR.

Maybe one day I'll copy BP.

DJ

big papa · Post by **big papa** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 9:37 pm

2 companies are now making bellypans w/ provisions for centerstands. I am gonna go w/ both eventually. I got used to the centerstand on the Rock. I don't want to buy a front and rear paddock stand. I'd line to know if the aftermarket centerstand is as good as the BMW one. It is more affordable.

$130

Post by **MikeCam** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 5:31 am

No centerstand. Have missed it only once (on the road). Have the paddock stands for front and rear at the garage.

riceburner · Post by **riceburner** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 9:05 pm

Yup - we have the centerstand and it is reasonably handy, if not the easiest stand in the world to operate.

Kevin Markwell · Post by **Kevin Markwell** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 9:39 am

I have the sport screen, which I like a lot and no center stand. You don't need it to check the oil like the RR and I have black rims, so I don't feel the need to wash them often like the silver on my RR, so I get by without a centerstand pretty well.

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