Going round a roundabout this morning scraping the centre stand and I wondered, just how close am I to losing it?
What are peoples opinions? I know rain, dirt on the road etc. makes a difference but really the side of the stand is about to become a pivot when it gets dragged on the ground.
Lowsiding
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Re: Lowsiding
Stand scraping sounds much worse than it is.
You would have to clout it really hard to lift the back wheel off the deck.
You would have to clout it really hard to lift the back wheel off the deck.
Four decades on two wheels has taught me nothing, all advice given is guaranteed to be wrong
Re: Lowsiding
I've scraped mine a good bit too. Wouldn't worry too much. Just try not to hit a pot hole I guess lol
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maddiedog
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Re: Lowsiding
I've scraped mine once or twice... It happens...
Currently ride: 2011 Honda PCX 125 - Upgraded windshield and seat, keeping this one mostly stock
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
Re: Lowsiding
Glad i read this thread as its something ive done on one particular mini roundabout near my house a few times now.Not done it since i now take the turn like an old granny.
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edscoot
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Re: Lowsiding
Today I leaned a little too far over to the right when going round a roundabout. I don't scrape my centre stand any more - It's been ground flat by the hitting the road too often. But today I got a loud hollow plastic scraping sound and the rear wheel slid away form below me. Got my attention I can tell you. Stood the bike up before I lowsided and continued on OK.
Checked the panel and sure enough its worn through the paint. Just going a little faster than normal resulted in this
You can see the black mark on the edge. I don't know how many degrees this was but I'd like to know.
I see my exhaust is rusting again.
Checked the panel and sure enough its worn through the paint. Just going a little faster than normal resulted in this
You can see the black mark on the edge. I don't know how many degrees this was but I'd like to know. I see my exhaust is rusting again.
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Re: Lowsiding
Well that sucks. I scrape my plastics too from turning to hard on turns. Especially if there's a bump lol. At least my exhaust isn't rusting...