Dakar center stand

[Dave h]

Hi

Can anybody give bit of advice about center stand for 04 Dakar, I have just got the bike recently,Find center stand really useful on 1200gsa i have,but can the stand on a dakar cause few problems for bit of offroad , advice welcome

Dave

 

[Timolgra]

You may need to be a little clearer with what it is you're asking there mate

If you're asking, if you only have a centre stand, will it be a problem offroad, then the answer is yes.

Or if you have both and your asking, will it be a problem, the answer is no.

 

[Dave h]

dakar center stand

Hi
Thanks for your remark. dont think you can use center stand on its own for greenlaning correct me if i am wrong,How about if i fit a center stand to my dakar will it be a problem offroading there how was that.......

Dave

 

[Timolgra]

Hi
Thanks for your remark. dont think you can use center stand on its own for greenlaning correct me if i am wrong,How about if i fit a center stand to my dakar will it be a problem offroading there how was that.......

Dave

Or if you have both and your asking, will it be a problem, the answer is no.

 

[Dave h]

dakar stand

Hi

Thanks, does one suggest tt stand or have you any other suggestions, cheers in advance

Dave

 

[Micky]

Hi

Thanks, does one suggest tt stand or have you any other suggestions, cheers in advance

Dave

I had the Wunderlich centre stand on my Dakar and it wasn't a problem on the rough, cos I aint that good in the rough ... but it did deck out going round der Nürburgring and with any spirited cornering it will hamper your style. The curved legs however were good for soft sand and grass and the bike stable.

The TT stand has pointy legs and so not so secure in the sand and grass, but less inclined to deck out on the road

There ... does that help my friend?

 

[Dave h]

dakar stand

Hi

Thanks a lot for replies and info, i am very green off road but williing to put some hours in trying to get better,,Hope the bike forgives me

Dave

 

[Timolgra]

Hi

Thanks a lot for replies and info, i am very green off road but williing to put some hours in trying to get better,,Hope the bike forgives me

Dave

Dave, try and get hold of some crash bars to protect the plastics and rad, they're quite a heavy bike offroad and go down with a wallop......don't ask

 

[Dave h]

Dakar stand

Hi

Thanks for helpful advice,loooking foreward to falling off few times ,Did off road school last year sure opened my eyes. think light offroad lanes for a while is in order


Dave

 

[Micky]

Hi

Thanks for helpful advice,loooking foreward to falling off few times ,Did off road school last year sure opened my eyes. think light offroad lanes for a while is in order


Dave

You must be very young ... I've never ever looked forward to falling off

Were you like this once Tim?

 

[dakarDude]

Drop MikeTR a PM, he recently did one for his cracking 650 Dak. He modified one and did it himself -- and did a brilliant job.

 

[rc mad]

The TT stand has pointy legs and so not so secure in the sand and grass, but less inclined to deck out on the road

Unless the stand hits the deck after landing the bike at speed over a hump back bridge

Made me jump it did

 

[Timolgra]

You must be very young ... I've never ever looked forward to falling off

Were you like this once Tim?

With me, falling off is inevitable so always look forward to being able to walk without a limp at the end of a day.....unlike today

 

[Dave h]

dakar stand

Hi Micky


Thanks for thinking i am youthful, Not so young,but got a instinctive feeling falling off is going to happen


Dave

 

[Micky]

Hi Micky


Thanks for thinking i am youthful, Not so young,but got a instinctive feeling falling off is going to happen


Dave

Youth is not a period of your life Dave ... but rather a state of mind

Oh yeah ... you're gonna fall off, but as you get older you don't bounce as well

What was that you just said Tim

Enjoy ....

 

[Spout]

I had the Wunderlich centre stand on my Dakar .........

The TT stand .......

Dave,

you should also consider the F650GS BMW stand - it will need extending obviously, but at least you know mounting points etc will fit.

 

[Dansin]

TT centre stand on mine. No problems off road at all.

 

[Dave h]

dakar stand

Hi

Thanks for all the info,very welcome indeed


Dave

 

[Gracious]

Where to grip!?!

I have a centre stand on my 04 Dakar (came with the bike), you should have no worries about it catching on anything.

When I was starting I found it difficult to get a good grip with my right hand. But it's all about practise and technique. Get a friend to help hold bike so you can get a comfortable place to hold onto. You don't wanns throw your back out when rocking it up onto the centre stand or drop it.

It all depends on your height, but I usually grip onto the top bar of the pillion foot peg. Be careful though....it's really close to the exhaust and you don't wanna burn through your gloves or burn your hand off.