Using a 250 with no kick stand on the street

dino74 · May 17th, 2012, 08:35 AM

My roommate wants to learn to ride. I have a second street ninja for them to ride but I would like to also ride with them. I have all the street stuff for my track ninja but I cutoff the kickstand mount. We'd like to ride to places and have food, etc but my bike has no kickstand,

Does any one have any suggestions for holding up the 250 with the kickstand mount removed?

tooblekain · May 17th, 2012, 08:56 AM

Maybe prop the bike on something solid like a fence or light post?

Maybe use something similar to what MX bikes use?

dino74 · May 17th, 2012, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by tooblekain

Maybe prop the bike on something solid like a fence or light post?

Maybe use something similar to what MX bikes use?

I'm down with leaning it since the fairings are all scratched but that might always be an option.

The MX stand looks promising. Thanks!

alex.s · May 17th, 2012, 10:39 AM

yeah put the mx stand in one of those holes on the side of the center of the frame since the axles dont have holes like dirt bikes

just hope it doesnt slip out

Kevin2109 · May 17th, 2012, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by dino74

I'm down with leaning it since the fairings are all scratched but that might always be an option.

The MX stand looks promising. Thanks!

Thats how a guy on OCmoto takes his track bike to bike nights lol

Mountain Dew · May 17th, 2012, 11:39 AM

Lean it up against the other bike. Duhhhhh

dino74 · May 17th, 2012, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mountain Dew

Lean it up against the other bike. Duhhhhh

I'm afraid I'll end up with a third 250...

Racer x · May 17th, 2012, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Mountain Dew

Lean it up against the other bike. Duhhhhh

Ya Harley Davidson motorcycles are heavy and low with long kick stands. Just look for one of those. It will be fine.

Peanut_EOD · May 17th, 2012, 03:20 PM

Just drop it on the ground like we all used to do with our bicycles!

cuong-nutz · May 17th, 2012, 03:52 PM

I hear an old bicycle frame works as a good kickstand.

Stingray1000 · May 17th, 2012, 03:58 PM

Fellas, Fellas... I can't believe any of the people who said "Just throw it on the ground" are Motorcycle owners...... Find a way to prop your baby up and keep her safe.... Sheesh! buy the damn stand....

Peanut_EOD · May 17th, 2012, 04:07 PM

I didn't say throw it on the ground. I said drop it. I suggested neglect not abuse!

alex.s · May 17th, 2012, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Stingray1000

Fellas, Fellas... I can't believe any of the people who said "Just throw it on the ground" are Motorcycle owners...... Find a way to prop your baby up and keep her safe.... Sheesh! buy the damn stand....

they are joking

Stingray1000 · May 17th, 2012, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by alex.s

they are joking

Just sayin' :P LOL

CZroe · May 17th, 2012, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by cuong-nutz

I hear an old bicycle frame works as a good kickstand.

I want to see that thread again but it doesn't show up in a search for "bicycle frame."

Edit: Found it!
http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=97112

ThFreakNRican · May 17th, 2012, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Peanut_EOD

I didn't say throw it on the ground. I said drop it. I suggested neglect not abuse!

GlassAnkles · May 18th, 2012, 07:34 AM

For a few weeks i had no kickstand while my welder was being shipped to me. I just locked the handlebars, left it in gear and leaned it on a building if i went somewhere

Then again it was a tw200 so i didnt care if it fell or somebody stole it

RaceBikeRentals · May 19th, 2012, 06:28 PM

Install stunt cage. Problem solved.

whiteboy · May 19th, 2012, 06:37 PM

maybe a handlebar ratchet strap and let it lean a little and strap it to a post? idk lol im trying to think how i would do it but i think id just buy a kickstand

dino74 · May 28th, 2012, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tooblekain

Maybe use something similar to what MX bikes use?

Fits right in the foot peg.

tooblekain · May 29th, 2012, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by dino74

Fits right in the foot peg.

WTF? Did you go down racing? What happened?!? How bad is the damage? Are you ok?

cory jordan · May 29th, 2012, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Peanut_EOD

I didn't say throw it on the ground. I said drop it. I suggested neglect not abuse!

Sigged.

CZroe · May 29th, 2012, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by tooblekain

WTF? Did you go down racing? What happened?!? How bad is the damage? Are you ok?

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showp...2&postcount=11

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Originally Posted by dino74

They are well made but I'm a little concerned with the foot peg length.

My woodcrafts pegs are about 3.25 inches

These are about 4.375 inches.

They are great for the price but I wouldn't take these to the track. I'm going to see if I can shorten the foot peg down.

Edit. The link is still up but for whatever reasons, their website has problems with some firewalls/antivirus.

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Originally Posted by dino74

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Originally Posted by pjed

Dino, did you scrape your Woodcrafts just from lean angle or was there a crash involved?

Crashed

dino74 · May 29th, 2012, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by tooblekain

WTF? Did you go down racing? What happened?!? How bad is the damage? Are you ok?

Yup, went down on Sunday. I'm not 100% sure what happen. It might have been a combination of things. But the main factor was me getting tired and starting to be very lazy with BP. I got heavy on the handle bars and I think I increased lean angle while pinned.

I'm good, very little soreness. The bike is also good except for some rash and a snapped shift rod. Actually rode it on the street this afternoon. Hope you're doing good and looking forward to racing with you later in the year.

Its at the end of this video.

Link to original page on YouTube.

May 17th, 2012, 08:35 AM	#1
dino74 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: dino Location: Oceanside, Ca Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): '09 250 Street, '09 250 Race, '13 300 Race Posts: A lot.	Using a 250 with no kick stand on the street My roommate wants to learn to ride. I have a second street ninja for them to ride but I would like to also ride with them. I have all the street stuff for my track ninja but I cutoff the kickstand mount. We'd like to ride to places and have food, etc but my bike has no kickstand, Does any one have any suggestions for holding up the 250 with the kickstand mount removed? __________________________________________________ CVMA #55

May 17th, 2012, 10:39 AM	#4
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	yeah put the mx stand in one of those holes on the side of the center of the frame since the axles dont have holes like dirt bikes just hope it doesnt slip out __________________________________________________

May 17th, 2012, 11:39 AM	#6
Mountain Dew Ambrosia. Name: Jaymie Location: Oahu, Hawaii Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1974 Honda CB550K0 W.I.P. Posts: A lot.	Lean it up against the other bike. Duhhhhh __________________________________________________ Life's better on the Mountain.

May 17th, 2012, 03:20 PM	#9
Peanut_EOD ninjette.org sage Name: Peanut Location: Senoia, GA Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): Green 2013 ZX-6R Posts: 723	Just drop it on the ground like we all used to do with our bicycles! __________________________________________________ http://www.simplysurrealphotography....es/peanut2.png

May 17th, 2012, 03:52 PM	#10
cuong-nutz RIP Alex Name: Cuong Location: Houston, TX Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '10 250r, '09 265r Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 2	I hear an old bicycle frame works as a good kickstand. __________________________________________________ HalfFast Racing Team Serving Greater Houston Area Riders:WFO Riders MotoHouston HPC CMRA Ride Smart Fastline Lone Star Track Days

May 17th, 2012, 08:56 AM	#2
tooblekain ninjette.org sage Name: Matt Location: San Diego, CA Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Triumph Bonneville; 2008 Ninja 250r (trackbike) Posts: 748	Maybe prop the bike on something solid like a fence or light post? Maybe use something similar to what MX bikes use?

May 17th, 2012, 03:58 PM	#11
Stingray1000 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jon Location: Newark, De Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Fellas, Fellas... I can't believe any of the people who said "Just throw it on the ground" are Motorcycle owners...... Find a way to prop your baby up and keep her safe.... Sheesh! buy the damn stand.... __________________________________________________ http://www.facebook.com/groups/DeMdNjPagrouprides/ I live my life a quarter mile at a time! Who is affraid of the big bad jiggles???? LOL

May 17th, 2012, 04:07 PM	#12
Peanut_EOD ninjette.org sage Name: Peanut Location: Senoia, GA Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): Green 2013 ZX-6R Posts: 723	I didn't say throw it on the ground. I said drop it. I suggested neglect not abuse! __________________________________________________ http://www.simplysurrealphotography....es/peanut2.png

May 18th, 2012, 07:34 AM	#17
GlassAnkles ninjette.org member Name: Mo Location: KS Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 02 zx-12r, 13 zx-10r abs Posts: 245	For a few weeks i had no kickstand while my welder was being shipped to me. I just locked the handlebars, left it in gear and leaned it on a building if i went somewhere Then again it was a tw200 so i didnt care if it fell or somebody stole it

May 19th, 2012, 06:28 PM	#18
RaceBikeRentals Pimpin Name: Richard Location: Ninja 250 Whorehouse Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Bunch of em Posts: 973	Install stunt cage. Problem solved. __________________________________________________ -Richard MotoList.com <<<List your stuff!

May 19th, 2012, 06:37 PM	#19
whiteboy ninjette.org member Name: justin Location: Odessa Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 blue ninja 250r Posts: 223	maybe a handlebar ratchet strap and let it lean a little and strap it to a post? idk lol im trying to think how i would do it but i think id just buy a kickstand __________________________________________________ If you’re going to lead, then lead. If you’re going to follow, get the hell out of my way!

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