Center Stand

[StelvioGT]

Anyone ever consider how superbly balanced the Stelvio is on the center stand? All bikes I have owned were hard down on the front tire when on the stand. If you wanted to clean or inspect the front tire you had to have a portly woman sit on the rear seat! Just an observation...

 

[BravoBravo]

Anyone ever consider how superbly balanced the Stelvio is on the center stand? All bikes I have owned were hard down on the front tire when on the stand. If you wanted to clean or inspect the front tire you had to have a portly woman sit on the rear seat! Just an observation...

Yes, I am very comfortable leaving my Stelvio on the centre stand during winter storage, as there is virtually no pressure on either tire that could lead to a flat spot. It is a tall stand, and seems to require a bit more effort to loft the bike up it, but it certainly is effective.

Bruce

 

[mohawkeye]

So what's up with mine???? :?

Even with an empty Givi 55-liter top box attached, the front wheel's planted on the floor. It's not impossible to raise the front, just a bit of effort. There *are* those four balance weights on the front wheel, though :roll:

 

[BravoBravo]

So what's up with mine???? :?

Even with an empty Givi 55-liter top box attached, the front wheel's planted on the floor. It's not impossible to raise the front, just a bit of effort. There *are* those four balance weights on the front wheel, though :roll:

Hmm, with mine the front wheel is a little more weighted than the back, but not significantly so. It's a head scratcher. :?:

 

[kwn306]

So what's up with mine???? :?

Even with an empty Givi 55-liter top box attached, the front wheel's planted on the floor. It's not impossible to raise the front, just a bit of effort. There *are* those four balance weights on the front wheel, though :roll:

Bet you don't have saddle bags :shock: If I remove my saddle bags the beast will sit on its nose.

 

[mohawkeye]

The saddlebags aren't usually attached. I'll have to test this out with loaded saddlebags and topcase.

 

[BravoBravo]

So what's up with mine???? :?

Even with an empty Givi 55-liter top box attached, the front wheel's planted on the floor. It's not impossible to raise the front, just a bit of effort. There *are* those four balance weights on the front wheel, though :roll:

Bet you don't have saddle bags :shock: If I remove my saddle bags the beast will sit on its nose.

Good point, Kurt. I always leave my sidecases (and Givi topcase) attached. That might make the difference right there.

Bruce

 

[kmartin]

I've always had trouble finding a portly woman who is willing to sit on the seat.

 

[kwn306]

I've always had trouble finding a portly woman who is willing to sit on the seat.

LMFAO :lol: :lol: :lol: Come to Washington, DC we got plenty of lard asses that are full of hot air :side: :silly: :blink:

 

[willb]

only thing that has struck me about the Stand is it falling off - well one side when the pivot bolt lost its nut and fell out. strange that i had virtually the same problem on my previous GS1200, on that the bolt sheared through. Perhaps i am not very good at using a stand?

 

[londonrob]

On my Breva the bolts kept coming loose, its one of the things i regularly check on the Stelvio now when I'm doing my monthly "tighten up" routine.

 

[henerythe8th]

Anyone?
Got to be covered by warranty, eh?