FWIW, I too struggled to put my ST on the center stand. Cranking in some preload lifts the rear but for a short guy like me, that made it difficult at stoplights and signs. For a while I had a board (3/4" thick) with a wide bevel on one end. I rolled the bike backward up onto the board (rear wheel) and this made doing the center stand almost easy.
Then one day I saw an ad here. A fellow short guy had cut the foot pedal off a center stand, and had his brother weld in a 2 or 3" piece. This lengthened the lever arm he said, but he never installed it because the bike grew heavier and taller as he aged. I bought the modified center stand, had it powder coated, and installed it. (Hint: lubing the axle of the stand makes a significant difference.). The extended pedal arm (for lack of a better name) worked like magic. Yes, it stuck up into the pillion rider's foot space, but I ride alone, so it made no difference. I sold my bike with the OEM and modified stands because it grew taller and heavier as I got older.
I don't expect anyone to be as crazy as I am and do this mod themselves. However, when I lowered my VStrom, I cut and welded both the center stand and side stand to deal with the lowered bike. It is not rocket science - if you do your own maintenance you can do this mod yourself.