Bike mount/dismount with a Smuggler

[clogan]

I'm still lusting after a Smuggler, and got to thinking: how much does a Smuggler affect you when you get on/off the bike? I'm six feet, with 32" inseam, and already have to be VERY careful when getting on/off bike, lest I scratch panniers. I would imagine  a Smuggler would make it even worse.

On my KLR, I have to put my left foot on the peg before mounting the bike, so that I can clear my panniers and top case. Is the same technique required for a C-14 with a Smuggler?

[Stavee]

For short people like me it is the only way to fly.

[ZG]

put my left foot on the peg before mounting the bike, so that I can clear my panniers and top case. Is the same technique required for a C-14 with a Smuggler?

That's how I always mount my ZG with smuggler and without, no issues. 

[gwocni]

Doh!! I have to ask...... What's a Smuggler?

[ZG]

Doh!! I have to ask...... What's a Smuggler?

[maxtog]

Doh!! I have to ask...... What's a Smuggler?

ZG posted a photo.  It is the brand name of a single company's storage box that replaces the passenger seat.  Sargent calls theirs a "pod".

It doesn't matter if there is or is not a storage box or is or is not a bag mounted....  If you mount the bike FACING THE BIKE, putting your foot forward and over then twist to look forward, you will never hit or scuff or scratch anything.

[maxtog]

For short people like me it is the only way to fly.

I doubt either of you have shorter legs than I, and I don't stand on a peg.  I just mount it while facing it.

[twowheeladdict]

like I do on all my bikes,  put left hand on left grip and step through with right leg.  I'm not very flexible and it works for me.  I don't like to swing a leg over, too risky.  I get off the same way. 

[Rhino]

Yup, the first few weeks on my C14 I scratched the right side case a lot. I started mounting the bike like a horse with my left foot on the left peg. Solved the problem. I just keep my weight over the top of the bike when mounting and dismounting and there is zero change of pulling the bike over.

[cablebandit]

I mount mine from the back, just like a horse.  A little running start helps.







Some of the questions on here. 

[Cuda]

I doubt either of you have shorter legs than I, and I don't stand on a peg.  I just mount it while facing it.

I figured YOU would do it the hard way
I can flat foot the bike with flat shoes,  but I do it the ZG way , keep it simple , and EASY
 wait , when your 59 and quit yoga,  you'll be standing on the peg also

[jonathan]

I have a smuggler and a 32" inseam. I stand on the ground and swing my leg over just like a sportbike. It's good practise for my TKD roundhouse kicks.

[gPink]

I mount mine from the back, just like a horse.  A little running start helps.

Some of the questions on here. 

This could go so wrong so fast.....

[VirginiaJim]

Doh!! I have to ask...... What's a Smuggler?

Welcome!  What year bike do you have?

[maxtog]

I figured YOU would do it the hard way

I don't think it is hard!

wait , when your 59 and quit yoga,  you'll be standing on the peg also

  At this rate, when I am 59, I will be so broken, I doubt I could mount the bike at all.

[gwocni]

Thanks ZG, I had to ask

[ZG]

Thanks ZG, I had to ask

No worries bro, now ya need to buy one... 

[VirginiaJim]

Please don't subvert the newbies, Jay.  Let them get a few posts under their belts before you coerce them to the dark green side.

[ZG]

Please don't subvert the newbies, Jay.  Let them get a few posts under their belts before you coerce them to the dark green side.

 

[Rhino]

No worries bro, now ya need to buy one... 

Man I want one but just can't get past the price of admission. What I really want is a smuggler with the Corbin Slim door conversion side cases but still keep a set of stock side cases for long trips. But I also want a BMW G 650 GS Sertao. So many toys, so little cash.