on and off the stand

[mealexme]

been watching a few youtube vids, they put it on the side stand and take it off, easy. Although my YBR only has a centre stand. When i was taught how to take it off when i had a scooter, i was taught to cover the rear break with my hand, but with my current bike, I cant quite reach the front break when i am on the left hand side of my bike. So what do I do, get on it and push it off, covering the front brake like i usually do, or push it off whilst stood next to it and dont cover the brakes?

(this is for the test, so i dont want to get a mark against not covering the brake or something stupid like that)

[getready]

Is a YBR not light enough just to roll it off the centre stand and place pressure on the bars to stop it rolling away?

I can pop my Fazer off the centre stand in that way without using any brakes.

[techno]

I always sit on mine to push it off.

Do whats most comfatable to you.

[mealexme]

Is a YBR not light enough just to roll it off the centre stand and place pressure on the bars to stop it rolling away?

I can pop my Fazer off the centre stand in that way without using any brakes.

yea, but i was just wandering if this is acceptable for the test, as i have been taught to cover the break. I dont want to get a minor for it

[Katie]

For test I wasn't taught to cover the break. Instead I was told to put foot on the bit that sticks out as I take it off the stand which stops it rolling back.

[Susieque]

For test I wasn't taught to cover the break. Instead I was told to put foot on the bit that sticks out as I take it off the stand which stops it rolling back.

That's what I was told on my CBT but I really can't get the hang of doing it like that

I've got a YBR and I just hold the bars, cover the brake, lean the bike towards me slightly & push! (and try not to tw*t my shin on the peg! )

I'm very surprised you can't reach the brake Alex

[mealexme]

For test I wasn't taught to cover the break. Instead I was told to put foot on the bit that sticks out as I take it off the stand which stops it rolling back.

That's what I was told on my CBT but I really can't get the hang of doing it like that

I've got a YBR and I just hold the bars, cover the brake, lean the bike towards me slightly & push! (and try not to tw*t my shin on the peg! )

I'm very surprised you can't reach the brake Alex

I'm just scared that if i reach that little bit further, I will e putting my centre of gravity too far over the ike and it might topple over, if you get what i mean?

[olidavey]

I think your thinking far too much. Forget covering the brake, getting the bike on and off the stand is easy. Practice your slow speed control and have a shot.

[ashloh]

When I did mine, I was told that the way you are doing it isn't as important as being in control of the bike. If something makes you feel unstable don't do it like that.

I did mine on a big bike, I was taught to take the weight of bike on my rhip and kick the stand with my right foot.

In the real world you won't ever take it off the stand without being off the bike.

[Susieque]

For test I wasn't taught to cover the break. Instead I was told to put foot on the bit that sticks out as I take it off the stand which stops it rolling back.

That's what I was told on my CBT but I really can't get the hang of doing it like that

I've got a YBR and I just hold the bars, cover the brake, lean the bike towards me slightly & push! (and try not to tw*t my shin on the peg! )

I'm very surprised you can't reach the brake Alex

I'm just scared that if i reach that little bit further, I will e putting my centre of gravity too far over the ike and it might topple over, if you get what i mean?

 

Yes I get what you mean, which is why I lean the slightly sideways bike towards my body - that should stop the bike toppling the other way.

Practise doing it with someone there to catch it in case it drops!

Having said all that, I struggle to give the bike a hard enough push if it's on an upwards slope, like our driveway!!