Sidestand warning buzzer...

Fraser · **Posted:** Tue Apr 23, 2013 10:08 pm

Sorry lads,

I just don't get it.
Self retracting side stands cause many problems (so I'm told, as never had one) as you thought that it was down in position but had actually retracted and you get off the bike in time to see it fall over.
My first Ducati only had a main stand, side stands were for wimps. This set the process for the next 37 years, just use the main stand. However, my Yamaha TRX850 only has a side stand and that is really inconvenient.

Will contribute a design for Phil's invention project.

Cheers,
Fraser.

ducinthebay · **Posted:** Tue Apr 23, 2013 11:39 pm

Thanks Frazer.
You will certainly be one of the points to design for. If you like, then we know we have something good.
Any and all ideas are good ideas.

Cheers, Phil

ducinthebay · **Posted:** Tue Apr 23, 2013 11:39 pm

Thanks Frazer.
You will certainly be one of the points to design for. If you like, then we know we have something good.
Any and all ideas are good ideas.

Cheers, Phil

907pasonut · **Posted:** Wed Apr 24, 2013 7:59 am

Andrew2 · **Posted:** Wed Apr 24, 2013 8:39 am

Here's what the Honda CT110's use.

It's saved my skin a couple of times.

Cheers
Andrew

ducinthebay · **Posted:** Wed Apr 24, 2013 9:13 pm

Yup, that's the bit.
It was on every Honda in the 70's and 80's, but now its not. Wonder why they stopped putting them on bikes, or why they never really explained why it was there? I worked in a Honda shop in the late 70's, and nobody could explain why Honda put these on bikes. Sales guys didn't know.

Patent surely has run out by now. Would be easy enough to duplicate the function, and make it a bit more stylish.
Another video to clearly demonstrate how to scratch you fairings, and win admiration of your riding buddies.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UN14nwPMmrM

Cheers, Phil

Mc tool · **Posted:** Thu Apr 25, 2013 9:24 am

It gets worse when you have one of each , self retract on the guzzi and manual job on the Paso, but in any event ( I guess we are all different ) a lesson learned is one not forgotten ,while I didn't actually bite the dust it was close . My sympathies to those that did go down .
Im not a great believer in this "idiot proof " world we are now seeing , I think it discourages common sence , especially in the young ( but then if you cant even pull your pants up properly you probly need all the help you can get )
Personally I can drive for miles with the blinker on and I don't hear so good so for me the rubber tip is the best soloution

Andrew2 · **Posted:** Fri Apr 26, 2013 6:28 am

Mc tool · **Posted:** Fri Apr 26, 2013 9:02 am

nickta · **Posted:** Fri Apr 26, 2013 9:20 am

Andrew2 · **Posted:** Fri Apr 26, 2013 11:42 am

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