Reply #8 on: September 12, 2021, 01:57:20 pm
That picture is deceiving, the ground in that spot is very uneven. If you put the bike on the center stand on a flat surface both (19") tires touch. Yesterday was the last day for the center stand anyway as I took it off to gain more ground clearance. I did buy a nice adjustable side stand for it from Hitchcock's which I like better than the stock one as far as lean angle is concerned
Ah, that clears that up, thanks. I have always wondered what they were thinking with that stand geometry . The other frame related thing I find puzzling is the fork lock. Mine locks the fork to the right, the most unstable way when on the side stand. I have had no other bike that locked its fork to the right.
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