Pulled the F6B out of the garage, and stopped next to my truck in the driveway. Got off the F6B to get something from the truck and bam! F6B rolled right off the kickstand and tipped over against the truck. Only slight scratch on the F6B mirror and a scratch on the old truck. Of course it is best to always park the F6 facing uphill, but this was just a quick stop. Did not know the kickstand did not lock in place like my former Harley's.
I had my Harley Heritage roll off the supposedly locking Harley kickstand too. Wet day out and the kickstand apparently never fully engaged. Sadly, I didn't have any crash bars yet so it caused about $500 worth of damage to the mirrors and light bar.
The locking kickstand was new to me when I got my first Harley a few years ago. No other brand I ever owned had it. Sucks you had to learn the hard way.
So you gonna read the owners manual now?
Originally Posted by Sorcerer
So you gonna read the owners manual now?
"1.21 gigawatts?! 1.21 GIGAWATTS??! Great Scott!!"
Ouch! Glad there wasn't much damage.
I learned the parking on a slope lesson with my 2013 full Wing. Fell over almost in slow motion as it rolled off the stand while idling in my slightly sloped driveway. The full Wing is really heavy to pick up. I have layed the F6B on it's side to change the rear tire and it was much easier to lift.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Never having owned a bike with reverse, I have gotten into the habit of never parking with the nose pointed downhill. One side benefit is one also avoids rolling off the side stand. Sometimes old habits are good habits
Steve in OR
When I had Progressive Lowering Monotubes installed, I ended up removing one inch from my kickstand as it was sitting neutral and a slight wind would have blown it over!!!
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