Has anybody ever attempted to turn/spin a 1200GS on its side stand? (engine off and parked up of course). I've seen it done with sports bikes and there are plenty of Youtube clips demonstrating it - but a GS ???
Turning a 1200GS
- Thread starter Theonionman
- Start date
It's a hell of a lot of weight to put on the side stand hinge....not a good idea unless it HAS to be done if you've been blocked in somehow IMO.
If you need to do it regularly, better to find a more mechanically sound approach....the Hein Gericke/Wunderlich etc centre stand turntable works brilliantly on a smooth surface
If you need to do it regularly, better to find a more mechanically sound approach....the Hein Gericke/Wunderlich etc centre stand turntable works brilliantly on a smooth surface
Lay it down and turn it on the rocker cover
Now that's "lateral thinking" !!
- Joined
- Jul 14, 2010
- Messages
- 8,670
- Reaction score
- 457
I do it all the time,the sidestand and bracket are plenty strong enough
Bendy toy
Registered user
The side stand is strong enough to take my weight as I get on/off the bike (and its previous owner who was bigger than me) without any sign of strain. Its an 08 bike with 45K on the clock. Most of the weight goes straight down the stand leg so I'm sure the leg would cope but would I be able to balance it properly?
- Joined
- Dec 20, 2004
- Messages
- 33,468
- Reaction score
- 456
Turning a bike or climbing on the sidestand always makes me cringe - especially turning, the bike is really heavy so the torque applied to the sidestand hinge must be enormous unless the bike is on ice!
Could be the only way to turn it on a narrow track.We were taught to do it on the ORS course. Its fine, and plenty strong enough, but don't quote me on that if it all goes wrong.
I actually find it easier turning it on the centre stand pulled over to one side and pivot on the non exhaust side....
I turn mine on the side stand.
I used to spin mine on the side stand every day, I user to put one of those puck things under to help it spin. It's easy once you've got the hang of it!
Slightly off topic but one of the things I really like about the GS is how easy it is to shove around. Relatively light weight, good grab points and good leverage towards and away from you due to the height of your grab point. So easy to get on centre stand. All of this is night and day difference to my trusty old Pan ST1100. Low, heavy and having to be very slow and careful all the time, especially when pushing off centre stand on any kind of slope. I fling the adventure about quite casually - you just know what going to happen next.....
Dellis
Registered user
Easy peasy - didn't have a choice as the road was blocked by a snow drift.
Dave
Dave
Similar threads
