I had a Ducati 900SS that got that alternare spring mounting attachment as soon as I got the bike, caused by a much earlier experience with a Bultaco Matador with the handy spring loaded side stand. I went into a gas station and as I got a bit close to the pump, I shoved the side stand down, but had to get off on the right. As I did that, I pulled the bike up a bit, then let go of it so it would drop back onto the side stand. It dropped into the pump! Fortunately, no damage, other than to my ego. Don't like those spring loaded things. Also had a Yamaha Fazer that the side stand switch would cut out, especially coming off a stop light when you were about half way across the street. I found the just a little kick on the side stand would reset it. I finally cleaned it with some contact cleaner and never had any more problems with it. And I have forgotten to put the stand up on a few occasions in the last 50 years. A loud scraping noise joins with a bit of an embarrassing wobble. My issue with the Bullet side stand is that it's too short and lets the bike lean over too far. I tried to find one of the adjustable ones, but they are apparently amongst the unobanium bits, so I guess it will be off to the hacksaw and welding torch. Or I'll just live with it.
Bare