How to get a motorcycle on and off the centerstand 

This works! My 200kg (440lb) motorcycle was very difficult to put on the main stand any other way, I did manage it for maintenance etc. but it was a struggle. I just went out to the garage and popped the bike on and off the stand a few times with no effort at all; then laughed at myself for not getting this sorted out sooner. I have ridden bikes for over 50 years and always pulled them up by the bars.... hard work!. The Honda was just too heavy to do this without strain. This method is ridiculously easy. Why don't they put that in every owner's handbook!... Thanks buddy!... xoxo

This video gets the thumbs up for being to-the-point. I hate videos that are 10 minutes long to explain a 5 second technique! Thanks, Canyon Chasers!

After scraping floor for 10 minutes, I looked up this video and did it instantly. Thank you!

Just got my very first big bike 7 days ago and NEVER used the center stand, I was too scared of dropping it on the other side! I was amazed how easy it was to do follow gyour technique! Thank you!

I always had such a hard time doing this. Thanks for saving my back.

Wow. I've been struggling all this time trying to put my bike on its centre stand. Went out to the garage straight after watching this video and did it first go!!! Thanks guys!!

Just bought a CBR 600 and was struggling with getting it on the stand, I was starting to think I was incredibly weak or something! This really helped, it's not too hard now!

When taking a heavy bike off the stand, extend the kick stand and stand at the opposite side of the bike (right side). Tip it towards you so it's on one foot of the centre stand and roll the bike forward. It will come off the stand and you'll have close control of it (as the bike will lean on you). If you muck it up and it leans the other way, the side stand catches it. (Much safer method...learnt the hard way)

My instructor showed me these methods 37 years ago but always great to see the techniques being demonstrated still …..

I found rocking the bike to get it off its centre stand a bit tricky. So, i tried doing basically the same thing as getting the bike upon the stand. But in reverse. I grab the frame under the seat with one hand, the other hand on handlebar, and sort of lift and move the bike forward. I find i have more control of the bike as it comes off the stand. :)

I've never owned a road bike or a bike with a centre stand. When I finally got it up on it last week I thought there's got to be a technique to doing this. Thanks for the video, it's made the task a lot easier, I'll use it more often now.....Never too old to learn.

So easy, have had a mental block since I dropped my bike putting it up on the centre stand, thank you so much for this tip!

This video turned what used to be a 2 man job into a breeze! Thanks, won't ever forget this!

Hello once again ! Today I tried to place my bike on the center stand using the technique mentioned in your video. To my utter surprise my 159 kg [ 351 lb appox ] bike could be placed on the center stand without applying any pressure at all. I didn't feel any weight of the bike while placing it on the stand, Placing it on the center stand was as smooth as butter unlike before. All thanks to you ,I'm obliged to you for sharing this wonderful piece of info with all of us. Thanks once again !

I can't thank you enough! I can't believe how easy it is after following your advice. All these years I have struggled, using bits of wood under the back wheel to get the bike higher to make it easier, all these years thinking what a weakling I was. Now I get my Tiger on the centre stand with ease...every time. Thank you!!

This was the first video that really helped me! I'm a 5'2 ft. and 106 lbs. woman and a beginner. I had some trouble to put my (actually small) F 650 GS on the middle stand. After watching your video I just was able to mount it on the center stand the first time! So thank you so much! =D

Thank you! Just installed a center stand on my Honda NC 700 and thought that would be the hardest part. As it turns out, the hardest part is figuring out how to actually use the stand. Watched your video and took me about 3 seconds to get it to work. Thank you for posting the video and helping your fellow riders out!

Haha it's amazing how simple it really is! Biking for nearly 20 years, this is my first bike with a center stand and I have just spent 10 minutes rocking my 1250 bandit to no avail. Looked at this video and did it first attempt xD I don't have a handle per se, but I do have luggage racks which work just as fine

THANK YOU SO MUCH! I have to admit I was rocking it back and forth and it never worked on my 03 VFR800, this baby weighs around 600lbs. Thanks to this great video and it’s clear and considering explanation, I just did it by myself. Thank you to everyone who made this vid possible :)

Lol, I just did it & now I'm laughing at myself for not doing it sooner. I knew I had it in me 😂😂😂😂

Watched a few you tube videos on this subject, still couldn't do it! You the man! Straight away got it, I think everyone believes you have to push bike (back) not up when you push stand down with feet. Excellent vid

Couldn't get my 1200 RT on the center stand. After watching this video I was able to straight away. Thanks for taking the time to make a video for this !

Fantastic video. after reading all the +ve comments, I'll be trying it out on my St1100 tomorrow. Always had an issue getting the back back down. I'm now motivated to persevere... Many thanks

This helped. I spent so much time trying to get my center stand down it was driving me crazy. I thought strength did matter. Thanks so much.

Thank you so much. I'm a little guy and was finally able to get my first gen Magna onto the center stand

Last week I Sold my FZ07 for an FJ09, this is my 4rth bike I've owned but the first with a centerstand, had no idea how to get it on the stand because trying to rock it up didn't feel right. Thanks for this video! I remember watching this like 3 years ago back when I thought about buying a centerstand for my old bike but now I remembered about this video again!

Simple but a very good informative video...👍🏼👍🏼. If I may add one more tip: when we try to get the bike off the center stand, put the bike in gear, and pull the clutch in, and right after the rear wheel touches the ground, release the clutch slowly, working as a rear brake, preventing the bike rolling forward uncontrollably, especially when the bike is heavy with stuffs. Keep up the good work, guys.. I love your channel..

Even years later you are helping people. Thank You.

I never had the chance to put my bike on a center stand because im struggling before for whatever technique i followed and i know i have the strength to do it in me.. so after looking for some videos in youtube and came across your vid oh my gosh within seconds i was able to put my bike on a center stand and im soooo happy and ecstatic about it hahahahahaha im like crazy coz im in a parking lot doing it hahahahaha but a BIG THANKS TO YOU !!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏👏

Thank you so much. I didn't know I need to pull the motorcycle upward using my right hand. When I tried this I was so happy because I don't need to sweat anymore 😂. You save my life man! Cheers

Thank you thank you thank you! I have always had so much trouble getting my bike on the centre stand, but now I know I was just shown the wrong way (I CANNOT throw my weight against the bike and have it move). I was so shocked at how easy it was to do it your way that it did it three more times just to make sure it wasn't a fluke. Worked every time! THANK YOU!

Thank you! After having wresteld my first ever bike with a center stand (Suzy V-strom 1050 XT) for the 6 weeks I've owned it with absolutely NO succes, it more or less lifted itself up on the center stand aplying what you show on the video. I feel so much less stupid now :-D

Holy heck dude, I'm a 60kg man with a 160kg bike. This saved my life. I always knew my technique wasn't right (pulling the bike backwards )

Had I simply searched for the correct technique, I would not have had to buy a new front brake handle. TWICE! Now to see if this 150 lb person can get a 900 ZX9R on the center stand. Have not tried since dropping my 750 twice. lol Thank you for posting the video!!!

Perfect explanation. I went from zero to hero after watching this. Thanks!

Yes!! this 79 year old was struggling but cracked it now ...yippee :-)

I had a hell of a time doing this on my 500 lb bike. Thanks for the video

I was trying to rock my bike back and had no luck, but this worked first try! Thanks for the tip!

thanks, always felt like i was going to drop my bike, actually incredibly easy

Thank you so much for the video.. I am relatively new to bikes and just bought one last week.. I was having a really hard time putting the bike on centre stand.. But after watching your video i realised i was doing it all wrong.. I was applying a lot of force in the backward direction and the bike wouldn't budge an inch.. I saw your video and immediately rushed to my bike to apply your technique.. And voila it was as smooth as butter.. Thanks a lot.. #rookieBiker

This video will definitely help me in the future when I have to move my dad's bike. Just scratched the back of my leg doing it the wrong way lmao.

tried it. took all of 2 tries to get it right. awesome.thanks

Thanks for the explanation. Now I can do it. I used to get a friend to help me until now. Thanks again.

Great "how to" video! I have a CB500F and I had no idea how to get the bike on the center stand to clean the chain. I tried rocking at first, and learned I was doing it, all wrong. After watching this video, it's a piece of cake to get my bike on and off the center stand. I don't have a "handle"near the rear of my bike but I can use one of the rear passenger pegs as leverage. Thanks again (it blows my mind anyone would click "thumbs down" on this video. lol I can't see any other way of explaining this technique).

Wow. Thank you. I laughed for a minute thinking of the other dumb ways I was trying 🤣

Thanks for sharing I was having trouble putting my GSA with panniers but ur way did the trick

I'm not a big man. I had a BMW R90S in 1976 with both side and center stands. I don't recall there EVER being a problem getting it on or off the center stand. It was not something you actually thought about. It was so effortless that I'm surprised there's even a video to provide instructions. Like a 'how to blow your nose RU-vid'. As far as I recall, I just stepped on the rocker with all my 150 pounds and pulled both handlebars, up it went.

My mind is blown! I feel so dumb now for trying to manhandle my bike to get it on the stand. Just tried it and it worked perfectly. Thanks!

Thank you for the no nonsense demonstration.

Great video! Worked buttersmooth on my 256 kg Kawasaki ZZ-R 1100. That's really a milestone in my mc life. ;)

Good advice, but make sure if you do the taking it off method with you off the bike that it's in neutral! Who knew a V-Strom 650 was so hard to pick up!

Short, exhaustive, perfect video

Great video. That's the same technique i finally figured out for my shadow but mine doesn't have that awesome handle. I'm a bit jealous there.

Just bought a Honda CBR 600 F4, has a center stand. First bike ive had with one, and had no clue how to get it up on its stand, so i thought, mmmmm, youtube will be a good place to look, and i was right :) Only thing with my Honda is it dont have a grab handle,so i improvised by grabbing the frame itself under the seat.Thanks for posting this know how @CanyonChasers Motorcycle Sport Touring

Thank you, sir, this has been extremely helpful and confidence building! 💚

Really helped. I fitted a stand then struggled till I saw this. 😀 I have added a link, cheers

Hi ! Seems to be easy putting my bike on the center stand ,following your technique ! Always struggled to put it on the center stand as my bike is quite heavy. Will try it tomorrow for sure ! Thanks !

Short & to the point, very well done.

Thank you! Just picked up a 1986 Kawasaki concours due my first bike, and i couldn't get it on the damn center stand. This way worked and I have repeated it, thank you for the help!!!

nicely demonstrated, have tried it and it worked, thanks much sir!

1.30 in to the video and I went out and tried it and it worked. Thx

Just luv these videos. Like it's soo freaking helpful for ppl who were teached these stuff...

Thank you for this tutorial! it really helped me a lot specially in a fully crowded parking it is embarrassing for me that only my motorcycle is the only one at side stand hahaha

Very helpful thank you! The bike shop fitted the center stand for me today and it didnt explain how to use it properly. lol

I kept trying to roll my bike up this works so much better. Thanks!

My Vstrom can be difficult to put up on the center stand, so thanks for the video on technique!

Your bike is a thing of beauty

Glad I saw this! I'll give this a go when I get home tonight! Thank you!

And that's hopw you do it!! Thank you!! I was able to put my 685 lbs Concours 14 in centerstand like if it was a moped!!... well not really but it was really easy!!

This Ducati is one of the very few bikes with a kind af bar close to rear pegs. With it you help lifting the back end.

Great stuff! When explained clearly.

I have a multistrada, and I always used to use the grab handle to put it on the centre stand. One day someone pointed out to me that the rear seat frame would probably work better - I tried it, and he was right. Both for getting the bike onto and off of the centre stand, the frame to the rear of the seat is better positioned for control and leverage, and it actually works much easier. For getting off the centre stand, using the rear frame, it is possible to first rock the bike back and down onto the rear shock - it then pops up and forward off the centre stand with nearly no effort at all, and totally under control. Give it a try.

Yay. Thank you. I no longer feel like a dork.

Oh my god i have always been doing wrong..i used hold weight of my scooter towards me fearing that it will fall on other side..thank u for amazing video

Thank you! You guys are so awesome about education!

I have struggled so hard. I have to try this tomorrow.

...1979 Bonneville t140e...a solid thank-you...

Thanks for the tip, I just got a 83 cb1000c (610 pounds) and I wasn't sure how to put it on the stand.

Thank you so much. This works perfectly. Your a life saver. Cheers

I dropped my 250kg fatso because I had no clue how to do it. I tried to do it at a gas station and slipped in some fuel and dropped it.A moped driver had to help me get it back up. An XJR 1300 is a fat son of a gun...

Great tips! Word of caution tho: if you use the second method to get the bike off the center stand, you might consider putting the side stand up first. That way, there is no danger of the side stand crushing the top of your left foot when the bike comes off the center stand. I saw a guy break bones that way..

Great video, terse and professional.

great advice buddy . still I forgot to put my bike in gear during removing the central stand and my bike felt . but fortunately nothing happened2bik. So it is legitimate to put it in gear during disengaging central stand 💯💯

I'm glad I found so much help with my bike!

Love your upstaging dog! 🙏

nice vid and thanks. Makes sense and worked with my Sprint 1050.

Thanks for the tips. Helped a lot.

i am struggling to get my 125 on its main stand lol thx for video.... should be a lot easier now

Useful information. Thank you.

Trying this tomorrow!

Wow! Thanks for the tips!👍 thanks for sharing!

Me being 110pds and my bike nearly 485, I still have a very hard time getting my v strom 650 onto the center stand. I can shift all weight onto that stand all day and nothing will happen, but I do find getting a few jumps onto it as the bike pulls back works better in the end.

Thanks - and yeah, he's a looker and one of the photo-models for Best Friends Utah. He's hanging out in the background chasing a bug at the end of our Sport Touring Across Oregon video.

simple now after watching this thx again

Need to get a center stand for 07 Busa looks easy enough to use

So nobody gonna mention what a sexy Ducati in the vid 😍. Awesome bike man.

Finally I did it! Many thanks

3 days i think and try,how the hell i can lift the bike on central Stand...this video,one try,done...thanks a lot for saving my whole body and my bike(my bike weight is 230kg)💪👍😀

Holy fuck I'm glad I watched this.. I was literally about to rock my shit into the center stand.

Thanks! This helped so much!