Two little hints
1. Stop taking life so seriously.
2. Stop taking yourself so seriously.
Mounting - getting on
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Two little hints
1. Stop taking life so seriously.
2. Stop taking yourself so seriously.
Shep
Shep of the Dessert
Two little hints
1. Stop taking life so seriously.
2. Stop taking yourself so seriously.
A third handy tip would be to check the size of a picture before posting
A third handy tip would be to check the size of a picture before posting
Don't know what you mean
(RIP) Johno23
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Trippy talking sense. Not a sentence you would normally read.
ian6760
Registered user
FFS there are far too many self righteous tossers on this site, (and I don't mean tosser in a good way) taking every opertunity to ridicule people. Wind your feckin necks in a give the guy a break. 
FFS there are far too many self righteous tossers on this site, (and I don't mean tosser in a good way) taking every opertunity to ridicule people. Wind your feckin necks in a give the guy a break.
But you haven't helped the OP with his quest for help, dear heart.
Come on. What would you do / do you do?
FFS there are far too many self righteous tossers on this site, (and I don't mean tosser in a good way) taking every opertunity to ridicule people. Wind your feckin necks in a give the guy a break.
Wind you neck in yerself.........................it's not a ridicule
The guy asks for advice, we gave it.....................although it may not be the type he was looking for
Buckley, North Wales.......................nip round and see Timolgra, he lives there too........................
Serious then Squire !
With a positive mental attitude Do not be afraid it,s only a 1200
1. Find a bike that fits !
2 Got 1 wrong Try to make it fit (least expensive option )
3 Place seat on lowest position
4 Remove panniers and top box
5 Find some level ground Push bike onto level ground
6 Place on sidestand
7 Make sure level ground surface is firm with no loose grit or banana skins
8 Wear bike boots other clothing optional
9 Stand on left of bike
10 Place left hand on left grip right hand on right grip
11 Grab a big handfull of front brake lever and keep it held
12 Swing right leg over saddle and as you go up onto the bike saddle pull bike upright at the same time.
Stabilise with balls of both feet downwards onto the ground.
13 Unlucky for some If you cannot manage to get here or from here flog the bike and buy a camper
If you can move on to practice with Topbox and Panniers fitted and additional crap added Buckaroo style
Glad to help Frank
PS I am of Tosser weight with a 29 inch inseam and can manage an heavier 1150
With a positive mental attitude Do not be afraid it,s only a 1200
1. Find a bike that fits !
2 Got 1 wrong Try to make it fit (least expensive option )
3 Place seat on lowest position
4 Remove panniers and top box
5 Find some level ground Push bike onto level ground
6 Place on sidestand
7 Make sure level ground surface is firm with no loose grit or banana skins
8 Wear bike boots other clothing optional
9 Stand on left of bike
10 Place left hand on left grip right hand on right grip
11 Grab a big handfull of front brake lever and keep it held
12 Swing right leg over saddle and as you go up onto the bike saddle pull bike upright at the same time.
Stabilise with balls of both feet downwards onto the ground.
13 Unlucky for some If you cannot manage to get here or from here flog the bike and buy a camper
If you can move on to practice with Topbox and Panniers fitted and additional crap added Buckaroo style
Glad to help Frank
PS I am of Tosser weight with a 29 inch inseam and can manage an heavier 1150
LiquidLAN
Registered user
With a positive mental attitude Do not be afraid it,s only a 1200
1. Find a bike that fits !
2 Got 1 wrong Try to make it fit (least expensive option )
3 Place seat on lowest position
4 Remove panniers and top box
5 Find some level ground Push bike onto level ground
6 Place on sidestand
7 Make sure level ground surface is firm with no loose grit or banana skins
8 Wear bike boots other clothing optional
9 Stand on left of bike
10 Place left hand on left grip right hand on right grip
11 Grab a big handfull of front brake lever and keep it held
12 Swing right leg over saddle and as you go up onto the bike saddle pull bike upright at the same time.
Stabilise with balls of both feet downwards onto the ground.
13 Unlucky for some If you cannot manage to get here or from here flog the bike and buy a camper
If you can move on to practice with Topbox and Panniers fitted and additional crap added Buckaroo style
Glad to help Frank
PS I am of Tosser weight with a 29 inch inseam and can manage an heavier 1150
Keep the planners on, but fill them and your topo with lead or concrete, set suspension to softest setting...
Warning, this may invalidate your warranty.
This is a great thread, its been a while since I have laughed so much at a thread. Am unsure when does a thread like this become valid for transfer to the Rant section? Highly entertaining - suggest we need some video of the various options / solutions just to add to the entertainment. Or perhaps a poll on mounting strategy and side stand current angle?
ian6760
Registered user
Ok my advice to Mike is to do what suits him best, and if that fecks up his side stand then he'll need to modify it to make it stronger. I would also hazard a guess that if he reduced the lean angle of the bike by putting a foot on the bottom of the stand, that might put less stress on the stand.
ian6760
Registered user
Buckley, North Wales.......................nip round and see Timolgra, he lives there too........................
WTF are you on about? Why does he want to see me about something?
skywalker
Guest
Just read all the posts on this thread. How do people like this get up in the morning.
JB - What a chancer but then he does live near the city beginning with "L". More chips than Harry Ramsden
JB - What a chancer but then he does live near the city beginning with "L".
More chips than Harry Ramsden
casperfelix
Registered user
Takes a bit of mastering but is definitely the way to to do it.you could always use the footrest opposite the sidestand. takes a little balance and trust that the bike won't flip over on top of you (it doesn't for me).
advantages are that it doesn't stress the stand, and the bike doesn't overhang the peg. useful when wedged in on ferries too
Skipssong
Registered user
Guys - thank you, thank you, thank you!
I haven't laughed as much in a long long time. This thread and the counter 'dismounting' thread have really cracked me up.
Still can't get my leg over though
I haven't laughed as much in a long long time. This thread and the counter 'dismounting' thread have really cracked me up.
Still can't get my leg over though
Just read all the posts on this thread. How do people like this get up in the morning.
JB - What a chancer but then he does live near the city beginning with "L".
Well I have trouble getting mi leg over these days Luke
Deleted account 231002001
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Well F uck me
I'm agreeing with Trippy and JB
BUT if you buy a wobblybox, keep the bikes as well
I Did
Yeah but you never actually ride any other them do you
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Will try that, sounds like a good way to do it. I always use a footpeg to get on or off the 1200. my legs are too short to do anything else. Never had a problem doing it though.
Each to their own.
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