Sidestand question - Am I too heavy?

[ST Gui]

I always mount from the high side. Yes, it's counter intuitive, but it works better for me. Although technically "incorrect" I do find it easier (but does take some getting used to).

I've tried to make it a habit but the old ways are hard to break. But I really should for a number of reasons. Scuffing the bag is the least of them.

Capt. Crash has a video of his daughter doing a pirouette and landing on the bike. Ok maybe not. But she makes it look like how we used to do it. You know... Waaaaaaay back when.

 

[drtyrrel]

Try mounting and dismounting from the right side. I find it easier and also safer (away from the traffic side).

 

[ST Gui]

Try mounting and dismounting from the right side. I find it easier and also safer (away from the traffic side).

See my post above and the one I quoted. The 'high' side is the right or STBD side. I do like the idea. Keeping a rider away from traffic is why motor officers are taught to dismount and mount from the high side. It's better for me in a number of ways but it's been hard to keep in the make it a habit.

 

[Duporth]

I had not previously tried it or even thought of using the Right Side. Now I am a Right Side convert and it has overcome the twisting of my back issue I faced using the left side. Many thanks for the introduction.
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[drtyrrel]

I try to mount from the right side all the time but get messed up after coaching a MSF class and having to demo all day mounting the bike the from the left side

 

[Duporth]

Understood Old habits.... I still approach my bike on the left side then have to walk around to the right! A new learning required.