When's the last time you left your kickstand down? - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

CheapBike · 08-24-2008, 09:47 PM

*Raises Hand* a week ago. It happened a couple of times when I was younger but probably not in 20 years.

I anticipated making a hard left, started leaning, stand hit and just about shot me into oncoming traffic.

I doubt it'll happen again any time soon but I know why they make bikes not start till the kickstand's up. I wonder how hard it'd be to modify it to do that.

06liner · 08-24-2008, 10:06 PM

Mine even kills the running engine if it's in gear and you put the kickstand down. It's definitely a good safety feature.

CheapBike · 08-24-2008, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 06liner

Mine even kills the running engine if it's in gear and you put the kickstand down. It's definitely a good safety feature.

Well now that you mention it like that, it's essentially just a kill switch. Wouldn't be too hard at all I'd guess.

Well, for those who aren't afraid of wires. I still haven't installed the stebel horn I got 6 months ago.

Michigunman · 08-24-2008, 10:24 PM

I think it was in 1986 give or take a year. My current bike kills the engine if you put the bike in gear with the kickstand down. Agree with you and 06liner, this is a good feature because anyone can forget and I suppose it could turn out not so good.

Glad it didn't cause you more grief.

**inspiron** · 08-25-2008, 03:13 AM

I'm not sure when it was introduced, but that is a safety feature on all newer bikes - if the stand is down and the bike is in gear it activates the kill switch.

**Clint** · 08-25-2008, 07:37 AM

I don't think I've owned a bike without that feature.

**drgibson** · 08-25-2008, 08:36 AM

And here I thought this was going to be a thread about viagra.

**inspiron** · 08-25-2008, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by drgibson

And here I thought this was going to be a thread about viagra.

Should'a bought a hat, Don.

(If you don't understand, it's the punchline to an old joke)

jgreth · 08-25-2008, 10:01 AM

old codger · 08-25-2008, 10:19 AM

My kick stand is down now (bike is parked).

old codger

womper · 08-26-2008, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by old codger

My kick stand is down now (bike is parked).

old codger

i normally never park it without one

sra4031 · 08-26-2008, 09:21 AM

Never left it down due to the safety feature, but I have parked my bike with the kick stand up.

Needed some weight lifting that day anyway

DaveAlvarado · 08-26-2008, 09:51 AM

Never. My Ninja will let you have the stand down while the bike is in gear, but if you start to release the clutch the bike dies. My M50 won't let the engine run if the bike is in gear and the kickstand is even partway down.

GeorgiaRoller · 08-26-2008, 11:11 AM

Never. Bike won't allow it thankfully. But I recently left my zipper down without knowing it

..............not sure which one is worse!

sra4031 · 08-26-2008, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by GeorgiaRoller

Never. Bike won't allow it thankfully. But I recently left my zipper down without knowing it

..............not sure which one is worse!

Not going to ask how that relates to the kick stand

womper · 08-26-2008, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by sra4031

Not going to ask how that relates to the kick stand

it's a safety issue... 100mph and zipper down could mean bad news

sra4031 · 08-26-2008, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by womper

it's a safety issue... 100mph and zipper down could mean bad news

lol

cruznut6 · 08-26-2008, 10:35 PM

Never..............but I stayed at a Holiday Inn once

womper · 08-26-2008, 11:29 PM

Come to think of it, a little while ago i noticed a rather newer looking harley take off and she hand her kickstand down...

coulnd't have been more than 5 years old...
and she almost lost control... was a bit funny

Danthedawgfan · 08-29-2008, 08:51 PM

I was pulling up to a red light about a week ago and I had just down shifted to first and was at a full stop. Well I went to put my foot on the ground and the leg of my jeans in some weird way caught the edge of the kick stand. Short story long, it came down about a half inch, the motor died and i felt like a dumb @$$.

08-24-2008, 09:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
CheapBike In Training Joined: Jul 2007 Bike: 88 Honda VF750 Supermagna Location: Utah Posts: 110	When's the last time you left your kickstand down? Raises Hand a week ago. It happened a couple of times when I was younger but probably not in 20 years. I anticipated making a hard left, started leaning, stand hit and just about shot me into oncoming traffic. I doubt it'll happen again any time soon but I know why they make bikes not start till the kickstand's up. I wonder how hard it'd be to modify it to do that.

08-24-2008, 10:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
06liner Where Am I ? Joined: Jun 2008 Bike: 2006 Roadliner Location: Catasauqua, PA Posts: 25	Mine even kills the running engine if it's in gear and you put the kickstand down. It's definitely a good safety feature. __________________ 06 Roadliner

08-24-2008, 10:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Michigunman In Training Joined: Aug 2007 Bike: 2007 Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Walled Lake, MI Posts: 107	I think it was in 1986 give or take a year. My current bike kills the engine if you put the bike in gear with the kickstand down. Agree with you and 06liner, this is a good feature because anyone can forget and I suppose it could turn out not so good. Glad it didn't cause you more grief. __________________

08-25-2008, 03:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 12,073	I'm not sure when it was introduced, but that is a safety feature on all newer bikes - if the stand is down and the bike is in gear it activates the kill switch. __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

08-25-2008, 08:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
drgibson Antebellum Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,742	And here I thought this was going to be a thread about viagra. __________________ “Please Remember to Kazoo Responsibly.”

08-25-2008, 10:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
jgreth Mr. Threadjack Joined: Aug 2007 Bike: 2007 Suzuki GS500F Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,078	__________________ What the hell am I looking at? When does this happen in the movie? You're looking at now, sir. Everything that happens now is happening now. What happened to then? We passed then. When? Just now. We're at now now. Go back to then. When? Now! Now? Now! I can't. Why? We missed it. When? Just now. When will then be now? Soon.

08-25-2008, 10:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
old codger Clunked into first gear Joined: Nov 2006 Bike: 2006 S50 Location: Arkansas Posts: 212	My kick stand is down now (bike is parked). old codger __________________ I carry a gun because a cop is too heavy

08-26-2008, 09:21 AM	#12 (permalink)
sra4031 Third gear and cruising Joined: Jul 2008 Bike: '08 Suzuki C50C Location: Smyrna, TN Posts: 457	Never left it down due to the safety feature, but I have parked my bike with the kick stand up. Needed some weight lifting that day anyway __________________ Jason B Bour Smyrna, TN boozing and cruzing definitely don't mix

08-26-2008, 09:51 AM	#13 (permalink)
DaveAlvarado TurtleWax Taster Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 591	Never. My Ninja will let you have the stand down while the bike is in gear, but if you start to release the clutch the bike dies. My M50 won't let the engine run if the bike is in gear and the kickstand is even partway down. __________________ Current Mods/Accessories: OEM short sissy bar, MC Enterprises engine guard, Mustang Vintage Wide Touring seat, Kuryakyn Dually Iso highway pegs + Longhorn mounts, Highway Hawk floorboards, Tsukayu Corner hard bags

08-26-2008, 11:11 AM	#14 (permalink)
GeorgiaRoller Fifth gear streak Joined: May 2008 Bike: Twisted 05 M50 Location: Barnesville, GA Posts: 1,358	Never. Bike won't allow it thankfully. But I recently left my zipper down without knowing it ..............not sure which one is worse! __________________ Skull Graphics - Depaired - Vance & Hines Cruzers - Thunder Charged Air Kit - Cobra FI2000R - J/K 2-1/2" Drop - J/K Forward Controls - Integrated Tail Light - Mustang Seat & Fender Bib - Boulevard Tank Bra - Grasshopper Driver Backrest - Kury Iso Grips w/Baron Bullet Ends - Memphis Shades Pop-Top - Side Mount Plate.

08-26-2008, 10:35 PM	#18 (permalink)
cruznut6 Seat Tester Joined: Mar 2007 Bike: traded 1600 Classic for 2006 V2K LT! Location: South Jersey Posts: 70	Never..............but I stayed at a Holiday Inn once __________________ Joy & Peace in Christ, Bob SJ Bikers for Christ

08-29-2008, 08:51 PM	#20 (permalink)
Danthedawgfan Wants Better Weather Joined: Jun 2008 Bike: 07 Suzuki M50 Black Location: N30.1666 W93.2426 Posts: 665	I was pulling up to a red light about a week ago and I had just down shifted to first and was at a full stop. Well I went to put my foot on the ground and the leg of my jeans in some weird way caught the edge of the kick stand. Short story long, it came down about a half inch, the motor died and i felt like a dumb @$$. __________________

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