+1...
You ballerinas need to work on your flexibility!
I'm only 5'5" and I have no problems lifting my leg high enough to clear the bike's seat and bags. If I have the backrest installed for my wife, that's a different story.
3) They are also not mounting from the traffic side.
+2 That would be the more correct way. We always mount horses from the left side. Does anyone know why?
Can't be done. Never going to be like this:
So let me get this straight....mounting from the left side is right?
You are taught to always mount a horse or pony from the "near" side or the animal's left side. The right side of a horse or pony is considered the "off" side. Mounting from the left or near side of the animal has its roots back in war, when horses were ridden by soldiers armed with swords. In order to avoid any potential debilitating incidents before engaging the enemy, riders would mount from the side where the sword would not impede the process. As most people would use a sword with their right hand, the scabbard hung on the left, so the left foot went into the stirrup on mounting.We have a winner. That is correct. This was then passed down to bicycles and then motorized bicycles.
Can't be done. Never going to be like this:
You are taught to always mount a horse or pony from the "near" side or the animal's left side. The right side of a horse or pony is considered the "off" side. Mounting from the left or near side of the animal has its roots back in war, when horses were ridden by soldiers armed with swords. In order to avoid any potential debilitating incidents before engaging the enemy, riders would mount from the side where the sword would not impede the process. As most people would use a sword with their right hand, the scabbard hung on the left, so the left foot went into the stirrup on mounting.
The side stand on my KT250,is on the right side, so I mount it from the right.
I've never seen that before.
Got to protect that paint BEFORE you scuff it up. 3M wrap. If you scuff it up, just peel it off. The stuff polishes up nice. Tank, mirrors, leading edge of fender and top of tank bags.
Did you do that yourself or have it done? I couldn't make the wrap lay flat on the contours. I am thinking of putting that wrap on the tank sides, battery cover etc seems easier to make it lay flat.