Hi all I am short so use my left foot peg to climb aboard the bike. I noticed on the forums people saying to not do this because of breaking casings, snapping bolts etc. My bike has only had 3 rides - so probably mounted 10 times I get the feeling it is now leaning more than it was new. I checked the stand and there was cracking on paint where the shaft joins the welded lug that attaches it to frame. So it seems it may be leaning more? So using a spirit level with an adjustable level, I measured the lean angle of the bike on side stand - measuring angle of rear wheel from vertical It was 17 to 18 degrees Can someone check theirs and let me know if this is normal? Thanks
Although the manual states: "Warning Do not sit on the motorcycle when it is supported on the side stand." They do not qualify the warning by saying why! I think it is generally accepted (even expected) that the peg is likely to be used to mount most bikes, particularly if they have panniers fitted. Having said that, if the MS side stand has a known 'weak spot' (and I'm not saying it does) it might be best to avoid doing so.
I used to climb over all the time on my older MS using the Foot Peg, and I thought the side stand looks the same
The side stand and its pivot are a bit flimsy, and barely adequate to support just the weight of the bike and luggage while parked. Putting your full weight on it while climbing aboard is very undesirable, and Ducati recommend against. If you are forced to do this, expect to replace the stand and pivot from time to time.
This is shocking news. I'm in my late 40's and my wife is in her mid 50's. Previous bikes have been Yamaha (FJR 1300, TDM 900) and I've always used the side-stand as an insurance against the bike being 'pulled over' when the bride climbs aboard (although easy if there's a kerb handy). Now the Multi (mine's officially 3wks away) is a damn site higher to climb aboard than previous two-up bikes, so the side-stand insurance policy is going to be depended on even more... One-up, no need to utilise side-stand for support so no problem. Two-up and the bike breaks?
C'mon everyone. A side stand is there only to support the bike. It is not designed or intended as a climb aboard aid. Use it in that way at your own peril!
You not need to use your feet to push it off the centre stand, use your weight to roll it forward, after some practice it rolls off so slow, forward then it just stops, Do not touch brakes till after it is off centre stand, it really is very easy after some practice
Provided your wheelie control is switched on and your traction control system is operative, you should be just fine. Shouldn't you?
