I rock it off the center stand, even with the wife on the back, we kinda got the rocking thing down pat. Dick

I have not tried the two-up-rock off the centerstand yet, always loaded off the side stand. I'll give it a try next time.

I very rarely have it on its center stand, tho I usually stand next to it and roll it forward when I do.

I use the center stand about 90% of the time. Somehow I worry when it's leaning on the side stand...it's just me I guess. But I'm short and putting on the stand is hard. I really have to rock it and stand on that stand and pull up on the railing but I can get it most of the time. I just rock it to get it down and make sure I have my hand on the brake as it comes down. I have gotten it off while on but I think I look like a child trying to rock if off of the stand.

I'm really close to going to my wifes' work place and trying the two up rock move. Now that IS something I haven't tried. Watch Fox News for film at 11.
Gary

I am 5-6 and I have no problem getting the bike off the center stand while sitting on it. Depending on the incline, I might rock (front to back) it a little bit. Thanks.

When I took delivery of my Swing, the salesman parked it on the mainstand facing uphill on a very steep driveway. Yep, It took 3 of us to move it, maybe thats why I dont use it all that much. LOL

I tried the rocking method but since I am 135lbs it took two times.

I sort of flail about helplessly, like an overturned turtle, until it finally drops.

While sitting on the Swing with the motor running, rev it up to about 2000 RPM's and lean way back until the rear wheel hits the ground. You will get slightly airborne and go directly into a wheelie. Just kidding of course.

I use the rock it off the stand method.

I use the rockit off the stand method

I bet that beats everyone away from the traffic-lights!

I just give it a little rock and usually have parking brake on so it doesn't want to roll off from me. I am one who doesn't use the center stand to often. I have had no problems with the side stand. It works well for me and it supports the bike well. One note, I live on flat land so that might make a difference.

Now I have had a couple of weeks to play with my wing.

I use a combination of methods depending on the terrain. Bit of rock, bit of standing by the side and taking off the stand. The side stand is used too.

I do find the rock method more difficult than my Burgman, (400), thats due to the slightly higher seat and my short legs.

Getting it of the center stand is easy using the sit on and rock method, getting it up on the center stand takes a little more effort if your a light weight like me.

Someone on the other board cut their centerstand down.
Now it sits on both wheels and the centerstand.

Makes it easier to put on the stand because it doesn't require the bike to move upward as much.

Makes it easier to take off the stand because some of the pressure is already on the tire.

If he wants to do some work on the bike, he simply puts a thick piece of wood under the stand, and presto its back to normal.

Dan

I can see some problems with that. The bike wouldn't be as stable if the ground wasn't perfectly flat and level. It would make it more difficult to check tire pressure if you didn't carry that piece of wood with you. It definitely would lower the resale value too. I can't see why anyone would do that when the Silverwing is easy to get on the center stand any way. One thing that makes it hard for some people to put a bike on the center stand is that they don't have the bike level. It's critically important to have both feet of the stand in contact with the ground before you start raising the bike.

Sorry, I have to disagree with the stability statement, the stand would still be the same width regardless so would not affect stability unless you cut it too short. Resale value is practically a non issue. Off topic a bit, I know an old friend that left the Okanagan to move back to Medford Oregon back in 2008.

At the current height of the stand the bike is on the two feet and one wheel, a total of 3 contact points.
With a shortened stand you increase the contact points to 4. Definitely more stable.
I also cannot see it affecting resale value.

You don't need to check tire pressure while on a center stand.

The ease with which the center stand can be used depends significantly on the individual.


Dan

Think about it. A four legged chair or a three legged stool. Now sit them both on slightly uneven ground. Which one won't wobble?

A Silverwing on a regular centerstand is more like a four legged chair with two of the legs off center and a third leg significantly shorter than the others.

While the centerstand legs may be equal, and most of the weight may be on the front tire, it still has the capability to rock to the back tire (short leg).

But even so your analogy falls apart because both the front and rear tire are essentially on (springs/coils/shocks). with four points of contact, two firm (the stand) and two flexible, and providing more equal pressure than if one was completely out of contact with the ground, the stability increases.

Neither analogy is totally accurate, mine nor yours. That being said anything that takes weight off the center stand feet reduces the lateral stability of the bike. If the front and rear tire are both bearing any weight the center stand's ability to resist side loads on the bike is weakened. If the rear tire is only touching the ground lightly the loss of stability would be negligible but if the surface the bike was parked on was a bit concave then the loss of stability could be greater. In real life it probably won't make much difference either way but it is diverting to consider the possibilities.

I enjoyed our diversion.

You guys are debating something as trivial as a persons preference? I get on the bike, rock it and it rolls onto it's wheels. Now if I am pointed out I actually gas it first then rock back, that is always fun. you are gone the second that wheel touches.

Welcome to the debate.