parking without a kickstand

alex.s · April 18th, 2013, 08:19 AM

a photo of my bike from today:

been riding the race bike around and it has no kick stand so i lean it on things. wondering if i'm alone?

Jono · April 18th, 2013, 08:35 AM

Your bike has character!

I've only done this once. And it was for a short time in the garage. Just leaned the bike up against the wall. I was worried that it would fall over the whole time.

antiant · April 18th, 2013, 08:46 AM

That poor bike, it looks malnourished, with its skeleton and bones showing. There needs to be an intervention (MPS - Motorcycle Protective Services). Someone give it some food, for the love of humanity! ;__;

CC Cowboy · April 18th, 2013, 08:49 AM

I understand leaning it against the pole but why is it resting on top of your backback?

adouglas · April 18th, 2013, 08:58 AM

Needs something blue added to it. I mean, you've already got all the other colors.....

Looks like the old Benetton race cars.

fry1024 · April 18th, 2013, 09:21 AM

I have not leaned my bike against anything. <-- written to address the thread topic.

Awesome bike! That bike has stories to tell all night long.

himynameisjoe · April 18th, 2013, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

I understand leaning it against the pole but why is it resting on top of your backback?

Rofl! That was my first thought!

tooblekain · April 18th, 2013, 10:03 AM

The first thoughs when seeing your bike....

JAIMAICA JAIMAICA!!!!

DaBlue1 · April 18th, 2013, 10:18 AM

That beast looks like a Transformer.

alex.s · April 18th, 2013, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tooblekain

The first thoughs when seeing your bike....

JAIMAICA JAIMAICA!!!!

you are literally the first person to know what my paint scheme is.

alex.s · April 18th, 2013, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaBlue1

That beast looks like a Transformer.

it transforms from race bike to street bike in only half an hour!

csmith12 · April 18th, 2013, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tooblekain

JAIMAICA MON!!!!

fixed!

+1

csmith12 · April 18th, 2013, 11:52 AM

Oh and...

choneofakind · April 18th, 2013, 12:20 PM

Only time I've done the ghetto lean was when my kickstand was zip-tie'd at the track. Left a scuff on my tank. Every scar has a story right?

alex.s · April 18th, 2013, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by antiant

That poor bike, it looks malnourished, with its skeleton and bones showing. There needs to be an intervention (MPS - Motorcycle Protective Services). Someone give it some food, for the love of humanity! ;__;

nickjpass · April 18th, 2013, 01:20 PM

Anyone else always worried about there bike falling over even if it is on the stand? @alex.s I do that with my dirt bike, because the kickstand will sink in about every terrain I ride in.

CZroe · April 18th, 2013, 03:27 PM

That's a bicycle frame inserted into the motorcycle frame.

alex.s · April 18th, 2013, 03:35 PM

doesn't seem like it would be very easy to fit that bike frame into my backpack...

Joshorilla · April 18th, 2013, 03:39 PM

You could see about mounting a rear stand to the spool mounts using a drilled plate rather than a slotted plate so it can swivel but not fall off, then simply clip the handle to the rear of the bike, mabe a length of chain and a padlock, ghetto sheek.

alex.s · April 18th, 2013, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joshorilla

You could see about mounting a rear stand to the spool mounts using a drilled plate rather than a slotted plate so it can swivel but not fall off, then simply clip the handle to the rear of the bike, mabe a length of chain and a padlock, ghetto sheek.

lol... i'll pass.

Joshorilla · April 18th, 2013, 03:44 PM

There is an abandoned maybe motohispania 50cc where I park, lent against a granite wall, that **** does serious damage to the paint work!

CZroe · April 18th, 2013, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

doesn't seem like it would be very easy to fit that bike frame into my backpack...

Then just carry a hack saw with a metal-cutting blade and look for places to park that are near bicycle parking areas.

cookiebug79 · April 22nd, 2013, 11:11 PM

freaking awesome! nice work!

thisisbenji · April 25th, 2013, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CZroe

Then just carry a hack saw with a metal-cutting blade and look for places to park that are near bicycle parking areas.

Do it!!

Asspire · April 25th, 2013, 12:44 PM

that bike make me hungry

alex.s · May 16th, 2013, 04:34 PM

Asspire · May 16th, 2013, 05:21 PM

isn't that kevins bike??

choneofakind · May 16th, 2013, 05:21 PM

Yes, they're room mates.

tfkrocks · May 16th, 2013, 05:27 PM

antiant · May 16th, 2013, 05:35 PM

Awww...

StephenA · May 16th, 2013, 08:31 PM

hahahahahaha

BlueHairSar · May 16th, 2013, 08:41 PM

D'awwww.

alex.s · May 16th, 2013, 09:32 PM

here, a photo of me:

Jono · May 16th, 2013, 09:36 PM

Hahaha, nice!

BRad704 · May 17th, 2013, 12:37 PM

250 isn't that heavy, just go old skool BMX style and lay it down on the ground...

alex.s · May 17th, 2013, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRad704

250 isn't that heavy, just go old skool BMX style and lay it down on the ground...

nah, gas gets everywhere... oil starts coming out of the vents.... **** starts eating paint... things get messy.

BRad704 · May 17th, 2013, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

nah, gas gets everywhere... oil starts coming out of the vents.... **** starts eating paint... things get messy.

Fair enough

choneofakind · May 17th, 2013, 12:56 PM

Would it be possible to carry a 1" metal pipe in your backpack, then use that to prop up the bike by its frame? Portable side stand.

alex.s · May 17th, 2013, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by choneofakind

Would it be possible to carry a 1" metal pipe in your backpack, then use that to prop up the bike by its frame? Portable side stand.

no.

ChaoSS · May 17th, 2013, 01:52 PM

Is your chain a bit loose?

April 18th, 2013, 08:19 AM	#1
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	parking without a kickstand a photo of my bike from today: been riding the race bike around and it has no kick stand so i lean it on things. wondering if i'm alone? __________________________________________________

April 18th, 2013, 08:49 AM	#4
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	I understand leaning it against the pole but why is it resting on top of your backback? __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!
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April 18th, 2013, 08:58 AM	#5
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April 18th, 2013, 10:03 AM	#8
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April 18th, 2013, 11:52 AM	#13
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April 18th, 2013, 08:35 AM	#2
Jono ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jono Location: Memphis, TN Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Triumph Street Triple, 2009 KLX250SF, 2003 Suzuki SV650S (Sold), 2006 Ninja 250 (Sold) Posts: A lot.	Your bike has character! I've only done this once. And it was for a short time in the garage. Just leaned the bike up against the wall. I was worried that it would fall over the whole time.

April 18th, 2013, 08:46 AM	#3
antiant antiant Name: antiant Location: Cali Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): None Posts: A lot. MOTM - Oct '14	That poor bike, it looks malnourished, with its skeleton and bones showing. There needs to be an intervention (MPS - Motorcycle Protective Services). Someone give it some food, for the love of humanity! ;__;

April 18th, 2013, 09:21 AM	#6
fry1024 ninjette.org guru Name: Jason Location: WV Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 650R & 2007 Buell Blast Posts: 323	I have not leaned my bike against anything. <-- written to address the thread topic. Awesome bike! That bike has stories to tell all night long.

April 18th, 2013, 10:18 AM	#9
DaBlue1 Long Time Rider Name: Blue Location: Charlotte, NC Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	That beast looks like a Transformer.

April 18th, 2013, 12:20 PM	#14
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Only time I've done the ghetto lean was when my kickstand was zip-tie'd at the track. Left a scuff on my tank. Every scar has a story right?

April 18th, 2013, 01:20 PM	#16
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	Anyone else always worried about there bike falling over even if it is on the stand? @alex.s I do that with my dirt bike, because the kickstand will sink in about every terrain I ride in. __________________________________________________

April 18th, 2013, 03:27 PM	#17
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	That's a bicycle frame inserted into the motorcycle frame.

April 18th, 2013, 03:35 PM	#18
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	doesn't seem like it would be very easy to fit that bike frame into my backpack... __________________________________________________

April 18th, 2013, 03:39 PM	#19
Joshorilla Bass Master General Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 24	You could see about mounting a rear stand to the spool mounts using a drilled plate rather than a slotted plate so it can swivel but not fall off, then simply clip the handle to the rear of the bike, mabe a length of chain and a padlock, ghetto sheek.

April 18th, 2013, 03:44 PM	#21
Joshorilla Bass Master General Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 24	There is an abandoned maybe motohispania 50cc where I park, lent against a granite wall, that **** does serious damage to the paint work!

April 22nd, 2013, 11:11 PM	#23
cookiebug79 n00b with the b00bs Name: Jen Location: Southern California Join Date: Jan 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2007 EX250, 2008 EX250, 2001 ZR-7S, 2010 ZX-6R Posts: 470	freaking awesome! nice work!

April 25th, 2013, 12:44 PM	#25
Asspire Fix It Till Ya Break It Name: Asspyre Location: T.Dot Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 08 250RRrrrr Posts: 623	that bike make me hungry

May 16th, 2013, 04:34 PM	#26
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	__________________________________________________

May 16th, 2013, 05:21 PM	#27
Asspire Fix It Till Ya Break It Name: Asspyre Location: T.Dot Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 08 250RRrrrr Posts: 623	isn't that kevins bike??

May 16th, 2013, 05:27 PM	#29
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May 16th, 2013, 05:35 PM	#30
antiant antiant Name: antiant Location: Cali Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): None Posts: A lot. MOTM - Oct '14	Awww...
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May 16th, 2013, 08:31 PM	#31
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May 16th, 2013, 08:41 PM	#32
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May 16th, 2013, 09:32 PM	#33
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	here, a photo of me: __________________________________________________

May 16th, 2013, 09:36 PM	#34
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May 17th, 2013, 12:37 PM	#35
BRad704 Big Dreams, Small Wallet Name: Brad Location: Memphis, TN Join Date: Feb 2013 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250R (Sold), 93 VFR750F (In Pieces) Posts: 508	250 isn't that heavy, just go old skool BMX style and lay it down on the ground... __________________________________________________ ~BRad

May 17th, 2013, 12:56 PM	#38
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Would it be possible to carry a 1" metal pipe in your backpack, then use that to prop up the bike by its frame? Portable side stand.

May 17th, 2013, 01:52 PM	#40
ChaoSS ninjette.org sage Name: Tim Location: Goshen CA Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 red 250 ninja Posts: 740	Is your chain a bit loose?

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