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    Always left side. I only ever changed sides with my horse in case I got hurt and needed to mount from the right. Horses are a little spooky if you do something you have never done before and my show out, then it is rodeo time!
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    Not my F6B.. but my DR650 I have to mount from the right side; using the right peg; while the bike is still on the kickstand. That way it puts less strain on the kick stand when I start to stand on the right peg; and swing my left leg over.

    The DR650 is pretty tall, and my 30" inseam is pretty short.

    Another bike that's a bitch to mount is the Honda Africa Twin. That bike is akin to Mount Everest.


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    Quote Originally Posted by willtill View Post
    Not my F6B.. but my DR650 I have to mount from the right side; using the right peg; while the bike is still on the kickstand. That way it puts less strain on the kick stand when I start to stand on the right peg; and swing my left leg over.

    The DR650 is pretty tall, and my 30" inseam is pretty short.

    Another bike that's a bitch to mount is the Honda Africa Twin. That bike is akin to Mount Everest.
    Just like my 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 which even with my 36" inseam is a bitch to throw a leg over.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve 0080 View Post
    As a rule I step on the foot peg and climb on...same on dismount. Motorman style!
    That's what they call that ) I'll try that tomorrow buddy you have gave me a phrase of the day

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    Quote Originally Posted by willtill View Post
    Not my F6B.. but my DR650 I have to mount from the right side; using the right peg; while the bike is still on the kickstand. That way it puts less strain on the kick stand when I start to stand on the right peg; and swing my left leg over.

    The DR650 is pretty tall, and my 30" inseam is pretty short.

    Another bike that's a bitch to mount is the Honda Africa Twin. That bike is akin to Mount Everest.
    My last bike was a C 50 so it's a lot narrower and shorter the width of the bike is a strange thing about turning your hips and the hip joints that way too quick to judge him

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sorcerer View Post
    Are you dismounting to the left or right?
    From the right then I put my foot down and then when I throw my other leg over my hips don't have room to turn because of how wide the bike is but I think I'm going to try the motor man style tomorrow and then one of the other gentleman had a different style I'm gonna try that too

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sorcerer View Post
    Are you dismounting to the left or right?
    The right side the width of the bike is the hard part n

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    Quote Originally Posted by SBF6B2013 View Post
    That's what they call that ) I'll try that tomorrow buddy you have gave me a phrase of the day
    I tried it this morning that is so fun and it looks so cool

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    Quote Originally Posted by SBF6B2013 View Post
    That's what they call that ) I'll try that tomorrow buddy you have gave me a phrase of the day
    Quote Originally Posted by SBF6B2013 View Post
    Floorboards I have not thought about floorboards do they scrape on the ground when you make turns I have the small windshield the original and I like the air bubble that it helps interns I live in Monterey California in Salinas and the roads are really nice but the wind keeps the bike down with the wind blowing in any direction especially straightforward like a arrow or like a missile kind of I've have noticed
    Just tried something this morning I put my left foot on my buddy pig and then I stepped through and just walk up the bike it is so cool looking you can't believe it you should try it

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