Watch This Before Using a Motorcycle Center Stand 

I have to say, you both make it look easy! I have tried about 20 times now and the bike just skids on the centre stand feet and won't go up on it. I'm exhausted from trying every foot and body angle and grip.

Great video!! It is true once you practice and understand how it works it's super simple. Center stands are a must for any bike!

Now that’s a clean chain!

I’ve had center stands on a number of bikes but recently I removed one from my bike, because it required two people to employ it. Although I had larger and heavier bikes with center stands, this center stand was in some way so poorly designed that it wasn’t practical. On this bike I currently use a trail stand to lubricate my chain.

Great video. I need more practice after winter break.

Great advice, I recently tore my rotator cuff by doing it wrong, being impatient and trying to muscle the bike up. Big tough lesson learned. I was doing this on my tiger 900 for the 5th or sixth time. I didn't stick with technique.

Well done! Thanks!

I always put it into gear and have the clutch pulled,,,,that was if i need to brake in a hurry i just let release the clutch and it works great....reaching over for the front brake means you need to adjust your balance and that can all go wrong. Very good demo effort and nice couple enjoying motorbiking life...great to see a lady being able to put a bike on a centre stand (or should I even comment on that these days :).

On a properly balanced bike it's easy but some bikes have been modified in such a way that it makes them really hard to get onto the center stand. If shorter shocks or lowering blocks have been put on the bike, that can throw off the geometry and make it harder. I had a 1970's Honda CB750 that had lowering blocks on it when I first bought it. Getting it onto the center stand was a chore. I had to roll it backwards onto a piece of wood to get the back end up a little bit in order to pop it onto the center stand. After removing the lowering blocks it got easier. Still not as easy as some other bikes I've owned.

Thanks for a helpful, practical and instructional video. I've had many bikes in my life but never one with a center stand......until now!! I currently own a Triumph Bonneville T120. Frankly, I was avoiding putting it on the center stand because I was intimidated by never having done it. I was under the false assumption that I would need to lift up hard and jerk it back. Thankfully I did do that because I watched this video!! lol I do have one important maintenance question though. I always hear of people talk about using the center stand for chain lube/adjustment etc. But what about changing the oil? Can you please tell me if there is enough ground clearance to change the oil when using the center stand? I plan to practice getting the bike on the stand tomorrow....

That looked easy. It does vary a lot from bike to bike. My old Gold Wing (1980) was almost impossible to get up on the center stand. I read that it is much easier if you park it with the back wheel on a 2x6. That worked. Then I replaced the sagging springs with heavy duty Progressives. No more problems

Caitlin is cute, Let her do all your videos. Great personality and photogenic. Almost looked like she was teaching dance moves with the weight transfer.

Dat video quality tho 👌🏽 and bro does that windscreen do much?? Been debating on getting one for the highway

When you stand on the Centre Stand Foot Plate your weight does help as the Foot Plate has a lever which multiplies your weight. Use this formula to calculate. The moment action on both sides of the lever is equal and can be expressed as Fe de = Fl dl (1) where Fe = effort force (N, lb) Fl = load force (N, lb) (note that weight is a force) dl = distance from load force to fulcrum (m, ft) de = distance from effort force to fulcrum (m, ft)

I’m curious about your feelings about having a center stand. Just got a Street Scrambler and wondering if I should add one.

The technique I found that works best for me is to hold the clutch in, put all my weight on the center stand, and pull up hard on the rear. Pulling the rear up uncompresses the suspension which allows the stand to roll easier.

Very useful video! An old trick to keep that strong centerstand spring extended when you want to move it or remove it: bind a bunch of pennies between the stretched coils of the spring when you remove the tension, and the spring stays extended............................elsullo

Just ordered a center stand for my T100. Does it eliminate the side stand? Or will that stay on for quick parking in lots and stuff?

Hey there, I have the same 2017 street scrambler but in red. I have 24000kms on it so far which is nothing compared to your bike. My scrambler is back at the dealership now because it's not downshifting. Have you encountered this? Looking at the triumph forums it appears like it is an unfortunately common issue. If you experienced this can you touch on this?

DAMMIT!! I was hoping this would be the Holy Grail - info that works on how to get it OFF the centrestand... Back in 2020, when the world finally went totally bat sh1t crazy I decided to head back to my safe place - the 1980's. So I bought myself a 1984 Full Dress Goldwing. I'd never had a centrestand before. I found getting it up totally easy & natural (Fnarr). But getting it DOWN again, while on the bike??? 3 years on once in a while I get it done, usually I have to stand beside the bloody great big thing. It's not strength - the bloke I bought it off did it without trying - and he was a foot shorter than me, a decade older & wearing carpet slippers!! It's technique. But can I get it sorted? No, I cannot. (Great vid BTW but if I could suggest something you missed? Handlebars - make sure they're pointed straight ahead going up. When coming down, with you beside the bike and sidestand down, have them slightly to the right - if it gets away from you it'll fall to the left - onto the sidestand)

Use a rubber hammer/mallet to get rid of the dent in your front tire

Those boots are badass! What brand/model are they?

Good stuff. Did you not trust Caitlin (spelling?) doing the demo with the XE!

Thanks.just boight a royal enfiled 650 meteor

With a center stand, do you see any reason to have paddock stands for maintenance? Or have you found that you're able to do everything for general maintenance on just the stand?

where did you buy your center stand?

There is a saying, "All you need is a fulcrum, lever and a pulley to move the universe"

Chris, I gotta know the source of your rack on the back. Exactly what I'm looking for.

Thank you, this is the best explanation I’ve seen! Can I just make a few comments? #1 When moving my bike or putting it on the centre stand, I always have it in first gear with the side stand down. So if I have a problem, or the bike tries to roll away, I can pull the bike towards me onto the side stand whilst letting out the clutch to stop it moving. The clutch effectively acts like a brake. #2 You maybe need to stress that the left hand on the bar/clutch makes no contribution to pulling the bike back onto the centre stand. I did get the impression that Caitlin was maybe pulling with her left hand, which resulted in dangerous turning of the handlebars. They should always be straight. #3 It’s good to stand really close to the bike, maybe pressing against the tank/saddle. Gives a much better feel for the balance of the bike, and ensures a downward vertical pressure on the lever of the centre stand. Thanks again from Ireland!

Nice video on a subject that needs some explanation! Not all that obvious unless you use the techniques taught here.

Just yesterday I installed a centre stand on my 2022 Bonneville T120. There's definitely a technique requiring balance to put the bike on the stand. At my first attempt, and not having yours or any other video tutorial to guide me, I dropped the bike for the first time EVER (sad face). Breaking the brake lever and dropping the bike on my foot !! Fortunately I was wearing boots and all I have is a sore foot. I'm sixty-one years old, 6'3" 220 lbs. This is my first motorcycle in thirty years. I don't recall it being so challenging as when I was younger. However this bike is prolly considerably heavier at about 500lbs. I will need to practice your tecnique. Thank you so much, from San Diego, Califormia.

Wach mi chanal even a kid get motivated to put center stand I put center stand for heavy bike without putting my both leg in ground No lies 100% truth

what’s with the music