Side Stand or Center stand? - Yamaha FZ6 Forums - International FZ6 Motorcycle Community Forum

**reiobard** · 05-16-2008, 05:16 PM

Ok, i have come to LOVE the center stand on this bike, it makes me feel that the bike is more stable and it takes up less space in the garage spot, plus it makes lubing the chain a peice of cake...

My question is with these 2 situations.

1.) hot day = soft pavement. Centerstand and forget it? Or the tried and true side stand with a kick plate to prevent it sinking in the pavement.

2.) Windy days. Is it more apt to catch a stiff wind and knock it over on the center stand? i am talking 45-50+ MPH gusts.

Input appreciated!

05-16-2008, 09:14 PM

Bikes are more stable on the side stand. Center stand is for maintence.

ROACH1111 · 05-16-2008, 09:24 PM

I removed my center stand today, and I think it looks awesome. I've never really been one to use it. Putting it on the side stand puts my mind at ease, I worry about it on the center stand, and for me it's just not worth the worry. Taking the center stand off makes the bike look even sportier than it already does. Plus that thing is frickin heavy!

DefyInertia · 05-16-2008, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrightme43

Bikes are more stable on the side stand. Center stand is for maintence.

+1

and storage.

This came up in another thread recently...

http://www.fz6-forum.com/forum/how-s...html#post53791

Quote:

Originally Posted by DefyInertia

The sidestand provides a wider 3-point stance. A locked rear wheel = parking brake (in gear).

The bike can be tipped from the front wheel to the rear fairly easily while on the centerstand. Picture a kid crawling around on you bike while it's on the centerstand.

Since the centerstand holds all but ~40 pounds, it may sink on soft asphalt even though it has wide contact points. If you slip a crushed coke can or something similar under the side stand, you should be good to go.

I've moved my bike around in tight spaces quite a bit, on both the side and center stand, and have found that it's more prone to tipping over (from being bumped into) while on the centerstand.

pedwards89 · 05-17-2008, 01:07 AM

I use the side stand when I'm out. In the garage it's on the main stand ('Cos I always oil my chain when I get home from a ride - not). The only other time I use the main, is when I fuel up.

**grommit** · 05-17-2008, 03:42 AM

I only have a side stand, so no choice.

**Doorag** · 05-17-2008, 04:15 AM

I've considered getting a paddock stand to use for maintenance and removing the centre stand. I think it would look a lot better and my foot would stop hitting it all the time.

gomd3 · 05-17-2008, 05:17 AM

I used the center stand all the time, I works great and I've never had any problems with it almost coming off... Takes up less space when parked too, this is a problem where I park over at UMD

ADK2OBX · 05-17-2008, 05:37 AM

Id love to remove that friggn heavy anchor err i mean center stand and it sure would clean up the bottom end.....But due to the design of the frame i cannot use my bike jack for the fz6.. and due to the frequent oil changes and chain maintenance i guess it will have to stay....or atleast until i get one of those sport bike jacks that go on the rear of the swing arm..

ADK2OBX · 05-17-2008, 05:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROACH1111

I removed my center stand today, and I think it looks awesome. I've never really been one to use it. Putting it on the side stand puts my mind at ease, I worry about it on the center stand, and for me it's just not worth the worry. Taking the center stand off makes the bike look even sportier than it already does. Plus that thing is frickin heavy!

Curious as to how much the center stand weighs... could u weigh it for us since u have it off?

05-16-2008, 05:16 PM	#1
reiobard Samurai FZ Soldier Bike: 2007 FZ6 (The Faster Blue) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hillsborough, NH Posts: 7,301 Thanks: 1,127 Thanked 1,412 Times in 974 Posts Rep Power: 113 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Side Stand or Center stand? Ok, i have come to LOVE the center stand on this bike, it makes me feel that the bike is more stable and it takes up less space in the garage spot, plus it makes lubing the chain a peice of cake... My question is with these 2 situations. 1.) hot day = soft pavement. Centerstand and forget it? Or the tried and true side stand with a kick plate to prevent it sinking in the pavement. 2.) Windy days. Is it more apt to catch a stiff wind and knock it over on the center stand? i am talking 45-50+ MPH gusts. Input appreciated!

05-16-2008, 09:14 PM	#2
wrightme43 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Side Stand or Center stand? Bikes are more stable on the side stand. Center stand is for maintence.

05-16-2008, 09:24 PM	#3
ROACH1111 Junior Member Bike: 2007 Yamaha FZ6 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 98 Thanks: 67 Thanked 16 Times in 11 Posts Rep Power: 8 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Side Stand or Center stand? I removed my center stand today, and I think it looks awesome. I've never really been one to use it. Putting it on the side stand puts my mind at ease, I worry about it on the center stand, and for me it's just not worth the worry. Taking the center stand off makes the bike look even sportier than it already does. Plus that thing is frickin heavy!

05-17-2008, 01:07 AM	#5
pedwards89 Super Member Bike: Yamaha FZ6-SA Join Date: May 2007 Location: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, UK Posts: 620 Thanks: 16 Thanked 54 Times in 36 Posts Rep Power: 17 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Side Stand or Center stand? I use the side stand when I'm out. In the garage it's on the main stand ('Cos I always oil my chain when I get home from a ride - not). The only other time I use the main, is when I fuel up. __________________ Phil "Dave's not here." '07 FZ6 SA in super cool *Gunmetal*

05-17-2008, 05:17 AM	#8
gomd3 Member Bike: 2005 FZ6 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 161 Thanks: 3 Thanked 18 Times in 15 Posts Rep Power: 8 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Side Stand or Center stand? I used the center stand all the time, I works great and I've never had any problems with it almost coming off... Takes up less space when parked too, this is a problem where I park over at UMD

05-17-2008, 05:37 AM	#9
ADK2OBX Junior Member Bike: 07 FZ6 01 Softail Nightrain 81cb750 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central New York Posts: 31 Thanks: 6 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Rep Power: 8 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Side Stand or Center stand? Id love to remove that friggn heavy anchor err i mean center stand and it sure would clean up the bottom end.....But due to the design of the frame i cannot use my bike jack for the fz6.. and due to the frequent oil changes and chain maintenance i guess it will have to stay....or atleast until i get one of those sport bike jacks that go on the rear of the swing arm..

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