Henry, for once we agree... just kidding. Actually I also owned a Conny, a 87 Burgandy color. Color was perfect for me, I'm in the wine business. Anyway, that bike was the most top heavy beast I've ever owned. I have what I call a trick back. Every now and then lifting that beast would torque out my back when fully loaded with all travel gear and a full tank of gas. I'd walk hunched over like a 90 yr old man. Have you seen the 03 Concurs? After 15 yrs. they went back to the original burgandy color. It looks great! -Pete - "Henry S. Winokur" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Let's all compare notes on how to place the GTS on > its center stand (from > > the riding position). > > > > 1. Lower side stand. > > 2. Allow cycle to lean left to weight the stand. > > 3. Dismount on left side. > > 4. Grab handle bars to straighten front wheel and > erect the bike to > > balanced position. > > 5. With your left hand still holding the left > handle bar reach down with > > right hand and grasp frame just under seat on left > side of cycle. > > 6. Using right foot rotate center stand down from > stowed position to > > contact ground. > > 7. Still holding on with the left hand at the > left handlebar and > > the right > > on the frame, step on center stand and using body > weight rotate bike > > backward, (this movement is upward and > backward). > > 8. Lift Side Stand with left foot into stowed > position. > > > > I'm not trying to insult anyone's intelligence on > the list but the images > > that came to mind reading Tom's message brought up > several safety > > concerns. > > The last thing Tom wants to experience is having > to pick this > > 600+ pound pig > > off the ground, or worst, having it pulled off of > him. > > Jeff, I find your description very good. Your > description should work for > all bikes. What is important is using one's body > weight on the center > stand, while forcing the bike to roll backwards by > pulling rearward with > one's left hand to LEVER the bike up, not trying to > "lift" it up. > > I used to have a 87 Kawasaki Concours, and if you > think the GTS heavy, then > you've never ridden a "heavy" bike. Following your > method, which is how I > would do it, even the 675 lb. Connie went right up > unto her stand. I've > never had a problem with bigger bikes, either, > though! > > Regards, > > Henry S. Winokur > 94 GTS1000, R1100RT-P, AMA, MRF, > Nationally Certified Riding Instructor > Columbia, MD Ride for Kids Task Force > West Bethesda, MD USA
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