Little bit of help won't heard...btw, not everyone here is 6 feet+.
Man, sorry to hear that.
Thanks for the input. Went out and tried grabbing where you show and it is not any easier than where I usually grab. If the bags are full and the top box, it would actually probably be harder. I have to rock the bike a bit to get enough leverage on the stand as well. So, back to the original question, has anybody tried the handle?
Having the bags on shouldn't even come into play, you should have your hand on the handle behind the rear bag mount and in front of the rear luggage rack, same place that a passenger would hold on to... See pic, lucky for you I'm currently in the garage...
Also just FYI your hand shouldn't be doing any work, just use your hands for bike balance (right hand rear grab bar, left hand on left grip), you push down on the center stand with your foot to get the bike up on the stand.
It already has two handles, one on each side. This is the easiest bike I've ever had to get on the center stand. For anyone that wants lessons I take beer, preferably in glass bottles.
As we're discussing the center stand and as a reminder for those that haven't heard of this before..... Please don't put it on the center stand on hot asphalt. It may sink in and cause a tip over. You're better off using the side stand in that situation. We've had a couple of reports of just that. Mine sunk in as well but not enough to cause a tip over.
I have never really had a problem getting any bike on the CS, but without a chain to clean, I have yet to find a compelling reason to put the Connie up on it. Am I missing something?
I have never really had a problem getting any bike on the CS, but without a chain to clean, I have yet to find a compelling reason to put the Connie up on it. Am I missing something?I just find it better to load up, clean up, etc. I can also rotate both tires to get at the valve stems or clean the wheels.