R 1300 GS leaning too much on the side stand?

[luisalmeida]

We'd like to take the opportunity to share something with the R 1300 GS community if the moderators are alright with it. Thank you in advance.

Does you bike lean too much on the side stand?

At LEXIIR we came up with a solution for the over lean, a Side Stand Enlarger & Lean Reducer.

These are built in house, in Europe, machined from aerospace grade aluminium 7075-T6, featuring an isogrid pattern to keep the weight down without compromising structural integrity.

The top plate is made from stainless steel, machined and die pressed, hope you enjoy it and please check out the website.
We ship worldwide.

www.lexiir-parts.com

You can find more details in the product description

Safe rides everyone!

 

[Oldrat]

Feedback.
I’d prefer it to have a solid base so as to feel more secure on grassy/muddy surfaces.

 

[Steptoe]

A hockey puck does the perfect job, about £3 on eBay ..
Fits all models of GS and been used for many years with thousands of satisfied owners.

 

[grantmac]

Interesting. I bought mine from a guy in Portugal - Miguel Paixao - as have a few others on here. Very similar to above but this has a solid base, is black rather than chrome or white metal and seems to be around the same price. Funny both companies / people seem to be Portuguese

 

[luisalmeida]

Feedback.
I’d prefer it to have a solid base so as to feel more secure on grassy/muddy surfaces.

Appreciate the feedback, this is a totally solid aluminum billet bottom part. The isogrid pattern is there to save weight so it's less mass there, it doesn't sink in a soft floor.

 

[luisalmeida]

A hockey puck does the perfect job, about £3 on eBay ..
Fits all models of GS and been used for many years with thousands of satisfied owners.

I understand that, but not everybody is alright with supporting a 25K bike in a hockey puck. And it's not that well suiting either too match the bike's aesthetics. Cheers

 

[luisalmeida]

Interesting. I bought mine from a guy in Portugal - Miguel Paixao - as have a few others on here. Very similar to above but this has a solid base, is black rather than chrome or white metal and seems to be around the same price. Funny both companies / people seem to be Portuguese

Yes. I'm aware. However Lexiir Parts product is made from solid billet aerospace grade aluminum (anodized black), machined in Europe and not 3d printed plastic, neither is the top plate from Aliexpress. It's a piece from 316 Stainless Steel that's machined to shape and die pressed. Beware plastic tends to decompose over time and being in compression it can sheer.

 

[stever1]

Jesus, at that price I’d expect you to come to me and fit it.

Oh, it’s needs to be wider/longer as well. If you look at the point loadings of the bare foot, it’s not much smaller than your device.
You can’t beat having a bigger footprint.

 

[grantmac]

Sorry mate, but I think you have it all wrong and a wrong approach. Its not my call but its one thing to come on here and advertise your product but in my opinion not OK to demean your competitors who are offering a similar product. I leave that one to the Mods to decide.
For all I know your top plate could also be from China. Its all marketing talk anyway and no proof.
The stand being sold by Miguel is black aluminum and has 3 plastic spacers which fit together and is a solid based foot which I think is better as stated by @Oldrat. 3 screws hold it all together for the enlarger but also a separate metal spacer for the stand leg itself to prevent the stand knocking against the bikes frame. The extender without this spacer is too large so it rubs the metal subframe.
I am not pushing 1 product or the other and I think I made my point in the first sentence.

 

[grantmac]

I understand that, but not everybody is alright with supporting a 25K bike in a hockey puck. And it's not that well suiting either too match the bike's aesthetics. Cheers

its called english humour.......´´tongue in cheek´´

 

[Bravo]

Or you could simply leave the bike on right lock.

 

[luisalmeida]

Sorry mate, but I think you have it all wrong and a wrong approach. Its not my call but its one thing to come on here and advertise your product but in my opinion not OK to demean your competitors who are offering a similar product. I leave that one to the Mods to decide.
For all I know your top plate could also be from China. Its all marketing talk anyway and no proof.
The stand being sold by Miguel is black aluminum and has 3 plastic spacers which fit together and is a solid based foot which I think is better as stated by @Oldrat. 3 screws hold it all together for the enlarger but also a separate metal spacer for the stand leg itself to prevent the stand knocking against the bikes frame. The extender without this spacer is too large so it rubs the metal subframe.
I am not pushing 1 product or the other and I think I made my point in the first sentence.

I'm sorry you perceived my reply as demeaning "competitors". I simply stated the materials Lexiir Parts products are made from and how/where it's made and provided you with clarity towards what you purchased. If you don't wish to acknowledge what you bought, that's it's plastic and where the metal parts are sourced that's fine, we simply wanted to make the difference evident, as you made a materials comparison. We're stating it's made in Europe. We make it ourselves, it's not marketing. We can't do more than just tell you. We do everything ourselves, even machining the inserts of the packaging. We only outsource the anodizing as it's a complex process and it's good to leave to a dedicated business. Please understand that we're really on an effort to provide a high quality product at good value for the work we have making it and for the cost of making it in Europe, with taxes, labour, etc. So forgive me for making a comparison and stating what you purchased, as it's very much different. Yes regarding the center stand approach we're currently updating our kit to provide a spacer for the side stand.

 

[luisalmeida]

Don't think it's either very polite to threaten with mods supervision when we just provided a clear statement about materials, the risk of plastic in such an use case.

 

[grantmac]

. Yes regarding the center stand approach we're currently updating our kit to provide a spacer for the side stand.

Without this spacer the product is useless. It will knock against the bikes subframe.. What solution do you have now?

 

[luisalmeida]

Without this spacer the product is useless. It will knock against the What solution do you have now?

It's not useless. A very identical solution to what Miguel Paixão was using prior to using the spacer. A rubber pad for the center stand. We we're providing one with a 3M VHB adhesive and works very well, and haven't had any issues. But as we feel we can do better we will provide a spacer that threads in the side stand as well and gives that necessary clearance.

 

[Bem]

Feedback as requested

It looks lovely.
It looks small.
It is a stiff price.
Market research should mean that you find out whether anyone will buy your product, before you start production and marketing.
Offence is not given, it is taken.

 

[leadfarmer]

Krikey chaps, give ‘em a bit of slack

A bit of choice is always good when you’re looking for kit, farkles whatever, and competition keeps prices in check

 

[grantmac]

We we're providing one with a 3M VHB adhesive and works very well,

glue? and still at that price? Good luck with your marketing campaign.....

 

[luisalmeida]

glue? and still at that price? Good luck with your marketing campaign.....

I tried to reason with you, but you're just being mean. I just mentioned you purchased a product that used to be sold with an identical solution.. yet you're still finding a way to criticize and demean our work. We even provide the best of the adhesives which is a 3M VHB. Motorcycle chains use rubbers pad for withstanding the slack and movement of the chain on the swingarm, if you wish to devalue our product by that, that's with you. Thank you for the feedback.

 

[grantmac]

Krikey chaps, give ‘em a bit of slack

A bit of choice is always good when you’re looking for kit, farkles whatever, and competition keeps prices in check

Youre absolutely right and yes for the very first time on this forum I am a bit irritated. OP has come onto the forum to plug his product and asked for feedback which in itself is absolutely fine.
What i find annoying is the reactions to said feedback. I’ve had my say now I’ll shut up.