Like any bike, it is easy if you do not fight it. I watch bods struggling with 1200 GS's and 1600's, simply as they are trying to 'pull' the thing onto its stand, when simply pressing down with a foot onto the stand and letting the bike lever itself up, will work every time.
I have been doing it just of late in deck shoes. It hurts the bottom of my foot but hey, I can't be arsed to put a boot on.
I prefer crocs tbh.