flyreels Turbocharged Joined Jun 10, 2013 Messages 699 Location Tasmania Ride 2005 Rocket III Jun 30, 2015 #11 Always been a key for me.
Mike188 Living Legend Joined Dec 6, 2012 Messages 3,474 Location Jamestown; South Australia Ride Matt Black 2012 R3R Jun 30, 2015 #12 Key, or kick stand here
Malcy Turbocharged Joined Mar 24, 2012 Messages 512 Location Victoria. Ride 2010 Roadster. Jun 30, 2015 #13 Key for obvious reasons.
ozrider 2008 Standard Joined Aug 14, 2012 Messages 1,188 Location Brisbane, Austraila Ride 2008 Standard Jun 30, 2015 #14 Key only and side stand if parking on a slope
barbagris Mad Scientist Joined Aug 1, 2010 Messages 12,988 Location On the verge of insanity Ride 1979 Guzzi V1000G5 - 2018 KTM 790 Duke Jun 30, 2015 #15 The key - just the key and nothing but the key. Simply because not all bikes have kill switches or side-stand switches - Thank god!.
The key - just the key and nothing but the key. Simply because not all bikes have kill switches or side-stand switches - Thank god!.
Mittzy The Hooligan - Just Doing Stuff Joined Aug 29, 2011 Messages 8,533 Location Brisbane, Australia Ride 2020 TFC #385, 2014 R3 Roadster 230hp (BRUTUS) Jun 30, 2015 #16 Nearly always use the side stand. Dropped it once cos it rolled off the stand in neutral
scot in exile Living Legend Joined Jan 14, 2006 Messages 9,416 Location Fort walton Beach FL, Glenrothes Fife Ride 2011 Rocket Jun 30, 2015 #17 For 70000miles I have used the side stand in fact I use the side stand on all my bikes, plus if you use the side stand you are not one of them idiots who gets off the bike then the bike falls over
For 70000miles I have used the side stand in fact I use the side stand on all my bikes, plus if you use the side stand you are not one of them idiots who gets off the bike then the bike falls over
Lenny .060 Over Joined Jun 8, 2015 Messages 123 Location NYC Ride 06 Rocket Standard(RIP) Jun 30, 2015 #18 Kill switch 99% of the time. I wasnt even aware that it was a no-no. Hummm interesting thread here. I guess i will try the key from now.
Kill switch 99% of the time. I wasnt even aware that it was a no-no. Hummm interesting thread here. I guess i will try the key from now.
gra53 .060 Over Joined Sep 19, 2005 Messages 168 Location Sydney, Australia Jun 30, 2015 #19 Kill switch in an emergency - it comes to mind first. Key normally, and if I forget those 2 on the rare occasion I've used the sidestand. (by default)
Kill switch in an emergency - it comes to mind first. Key normally, and if I forget those 2 on the rare occasion I've used the sidestand. (by default)
Lostride Supercharged Joined Apr 1, 2015 Messages 311 Location Torrence, California, USA Ride 2007 Tourer Jun 30, 2015 #20 1. find neutral 2. kill switch off 3. side stand down, turn bars 4. key to lock position. 5. key in pocket. in the same order every time.
1. find neutral 2. kill switch off 3. side stand down, turn bars 4. key to lock position. 5. key in pocket. in the same order every time.