Almost a lowside

[Guest paulK61]

Last time i scratched my sidestand was on my way down from Passo Stelvio, Italy, and I long to get that feeling and sound again, meaning that you are about to get full fun out of your v 11.

 

have fun, ciao

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I live to scrape my sidestand it means I am on the edge and like you cant wait to do it again

 

Keep It Up

Paul

 

[docc]

I have rubbed the forward part of the stand also, buggered the bolt head that keeps the bike from running with the stand deployed.

 

With the stock cans , the leading edge of the can would touch first on the right side. I haven't touched anything on the right since changing to the Mistrals. The last time I was over that far to the right the traction went away and the whole right side touched down.

 

From Parks' book I recall he proposes shifting the weight well to the inside in order to hold the bike up straighter in the corner. This and his advice to make a quick, brief and early turn-in should be good technique to keep the hard parts off the tarmac.

[Dr Gil]

Gill, Did you glue your mystery object back on? The lack of the rubber bit is the reason mine doesn't ground despite being on out the box suspension settings and a sylphlike 250lbs plus kit. (aided by wussy cornering also)

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Yeah, I put mine back on Martin. I just don't ride the Le Mans so hard that I scrape the body parts.

[emry]

I put my wife on back and went out and ground the side stand down until it didn't touch. Now when I go out by myself I don't scrape anymore. The best part was she held on real tight, fun for both!!!

[Martin Barrett]

I put my wife on back and went out and ground the side stand down until it didn't touch. Now when I go out by myself I don't scrape anymore. The best part was she held on real tight, fun for both!!!

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My wife doesn't go on the back for medical reasons. My kidneys can't take the punching