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Pink Angel · 4-Jul-08, 7:08 PM

Dont worry Hez, you will get it. Once you have nailed it, you will realise there is a little technique to it and you will never look back

DMME · 4-Jul-08, 7:31 PM

Its ALL technique ( ex instructor talking ) , left hand on grip left grip, right foot on stand "pedal", make sure BOTH legs of stand are on ground, right hand on handle/ rail etc, BACK STRAIGHT. Now straighten right leg and 'stand up straight' D O N OT pull back wards.

I used to have 16 YO girls put my Duc 900 on the stand. it's NOT muscle but technique

hez · 4-Jul-08, 8:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DMME

Its ALL technique ( ex instructor talking ) , left hand on grip left grip, right foot on stand "pedal", make sure BOTH legs of stand are on ground, right hand on handle/ rail etc, BACK STRAIGHT. Now straighten right leg and 'stand up straight' D O N OT pull back wards.

I used to have 16 YO girls put my Duc 900 on the stand. it's NOT muscle but technique

Groovy, thanks for posting that, I'll give it a try

EDIT: Nope, no good, I got it on both legs and pushed as hard as I could with my leg. It moved a little, but not enough to get onto the stand.

DMME · 5-Jul-08, 6:46 AM

Pull UP with right hand while straightening leg, I think I forgot that bit.

hez · 7-Jul-08, 9:12 PM

Your instructions were spot on DMME, it was just operator error from my end

Got it cleared up on the learner course and I can do it now

First thing I did when I got home after the first day was give it a shot on my bike and up it went.

Just took having someone there telling me what I was doing wrong, still not totally sure what that was though. Think I wasn't keeping my back straight enough.

OH and I passed

No bribery of HART staff involved either

Sir Price · 7-Jul-08, 9:24 PM

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Originally Posted by hez

OH and I passed

No bribery of HART staff involved either

Congrats on the pass , now go out and practise

cruisingal · 7-Jul-08, 9:27 PM

Woohoo, welcome to the world of two wheels Hez

aussiedav · 7-Jul-08, 9:27 PM

Another wild motorcycle rider ventures onto the highways, congrats.

Drew · 7-Jul-08, 9:35 PM

WOOHOO! Congrats. now take it easy as you get out there and get a feeling for what is sure to become your new best friend.

I'm going to have to work on the centrestand thing too.....my new bike has one.....meh it only weight 250Kgs

hez · 7-Jul-08, 9:48 PM

Thanks

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Originally Posted by sirprice

Congrats on the pass , now go out and practise

Already have been

I took it for a local spin when I got home from the test and then for a more adventurous ride out onto main roads today for around 30-45 mins.

I'm just taking it easy and practising my lane positions as well as checking mirrors. It's been really fun so far despite copping a bit of wind, going over a level crossing and encountering tram tracks. Just remembered everything I've been taught and it was all good.

Aaah the joy of being unemployed (until Wednesday anyway). If the weather holds out tomorrow I'll be out for another ride when peak hour dies down a bit.

4-Jul-08, 7:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
Pink Angel Starider Motorcycle Apparel www.starider.com.au Member Since: Jun 2007 Location: Ormond, Vic State: Victoria Gender: Posts: 2,619 My Mood: Pink Angel's Garage Thanks: 82 Thanked 110 Times in 81 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Re: Getting a bike onto the centre stand Dont worry Hez, you will get it. Once you have nailed it, you will realise there is a little technique to it and you will never look back __________________ Brigitte http://www.starider.com.au

4-Jul-08, 7:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
DMME Tourer Member Since: Mar 2008 Location: Lake Macquarie State: New South Wales Gender: Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Getting a bike onto the centre stand Its ALL technique ( ex instructor talking ) , left hand on grip left grip, right foot on stand "pedal", make sure BOTH legs of stand are on ground, right hand on handle/ rail etc, BACK STRAIGHT. Now straighten right leg and 'stand up straight' D O N OT pull back wards. I used to have 16 YO girls put my Duc 900 on the stand. it's NOT muscle but technique __________________ (Dale) www.dmme.com.au There are only 10 types of people in this world. Those that get BINARY and those that don't .

5-Jul-08, 6:46 AM	#14 (permalink)
DMME Tourer Member Since: Mar 2008 Location: Lake Macquarie State: New South Wales Gender: Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Getting a bike onto the centre stand Pull UP with right hand while straightening leg, I think I forgot that bit. __________________ (Dale) www.dmme.com.au There are only 10 types of people in this world. Those that get BINARY and those that don't .

7-Jul-08, 9:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
hez Easy Rider Member Since: Jun 2008 State: Victoria Gender: Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Getting a bike onto the centre stand Your instructions were spot on DMME, it was just operator error from my end Got it cleared up on the learner course and I can do it now First thing I did when I got home after the first day was give it a shot on my bike and up it went. Just took having someone there telling me what I was doing wrong, still not totally sure what that was though. Think I wasn't keeping my back straight enough. OH and I passed No bribery of HART staff involved either

7-Jul-08, 9:27 PM	#17 (permalink)
cruisingal Super Moderator Post Haw B&S Ambassador Member Since: Jun 2007 Location: Latrobe Valley State: Victoria Gender: Posts: 9,078 My Mood: cruisingal's Garage Thanks: 231 Thanked 96 Times in 83 Posts Blog Entries: 4	Re: Getting a bike onto the centre stand Woohoo, welcome to the world of two wheels Hez __________________ Laughter burns calories....how funny is that? Lianne

7-Jul-08, 9:27 PM	#18 (permalink)
aussiedav Easy Rider Member Since: Jan 2008 Location: Cooroy Queensland Australia State: Queensland Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Getting a bike onto the centre stand Another wild motorcycle rider ventures onto the highways, congrats. __________________ Davo http://www.davojones.com

7-Jul-08, 9:35 PM	#19 (permalink)
Drew Racer Member Since: Oct 2007 Location: Bacchus Marsh State: Victoria Gender: Posts: 160 My Mood: Drew's Garage Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Getting a bike onto the centre stand WOOHOO! Congrats. now take it easy as you get out there and get a feeling for what is sure to become your new best friend. I'm going to have to work on the centrestand thing too.....my new bike has one.....meh it only weight 250Kgs __________________ GSX1400 : "Upgradus Maximus"