Mounting ST1300

Honda CT110 has two side-stands, one on each side, and no center-stand. Choice of sides is yours.

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Husoi said:
You don't mount a horse from the right side, why would you do it on any bike?
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LOL, there's no logic in that statement, especially since I and most of us don't ride a horse.

Not to mention several reasons 'why' have been listed in the preceding posts that bear no relation to equestrianism. How you get on the bike is a personal preference, there's no 'must' (unless it you're under dept. regs).
 
In Texas, motorcycle police are taught to mount on the high side away from traffic. Although I have seen some ST1300s, mostly the bikes are Harleys with a growing number of Goldwings. Both of these bikes sit lower to ground and lean further to the left, so it works well.

I mount the ST on the low side standing on the peg. When I dismount, it's straight to the ground. I can't see how a high side mount would be a good idea for the ST, even on a flat smooth surface.
 
ST Gui said:
LOL, there's no logic in that statement, especially since I and most of us don't ride a horse.

Not to mention several reasons 'why' have been listed in the preceding posts that bear no relation to equestrianism. How you get on the bike is a personal preference, there's no 'must' (unless it you're under dept. regs).
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I think Husoi was tongue and cheek with the horse reference, thats how i took it. When I suit up in my medieval Knight in Shining armour regalia, with my broadsword on the left hip; joining my steed necessitates a “near side” mounting (aka left).
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The reason I left side mount horses, bikes and motors is because Im right handed. The reason i right side mount skate boards (ie left foot forward), surfboards is because Im not goofy footed. Typically, again I say typically - ambidextrous folks aside, we are both hand and foot same side dominate.

Well bikes and motors lean left on kickstands, which makes it even easier to mount left. I have to believe this is due to the predominance of RH over LW people, and we tend to swing our dominate leg over or at things first.
 
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AV8R said:
I think Husoi was tongue and cheek with the horse reference, thats how i took it.
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Hm. Yeah that could be the case. If so I recant. If not I shake my broadsword at the sky.

I've seen that bit about swords before (and maybe here too) and that goes back to physical side-dominance. We reach with our dominate hand or arm. We pull/lift with our dominant arm. When weaponry became more portable we strapped strong side. We tend to lead with our strong side. For most of the world that's right side.

What if the side stand was moved to the other side. How easily could righties adapt? Would lefties 'feel' more at home?

Everybody— swap sides with your side stand and take notes! When fully acclimated swap it back.
 
Ha!

I actually tried to mount a horse on the right side, and to my astonishment, didnt have the strength or dexterity to do it smoothly at all.

After all this “motor officers mount on the right side for safety” mantra that ive read (ive not seen it happen once yet in my limited experience), I gave it a try and my boot promptly hit the side of the radio cowl-shack. Then i began to put my right foot on the right peg, and quickly saw that train wreck coming so I halted that experiment. Keep in mind this is using the side kick stand. Maybe if I were taller or lighter or more limber it might work. But no. Center stand mounting either side should be alot easier.

For the kind of traffic control I do, mounting/dismounting is as dangerous on either side as Im in the middle at least 1/2 of the time. So its moot for me.
 
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ST Gui said:
I don't think it makes a difference to horses which side you mount from provided it's the side that the horse is trained to expect. Or do horses have a preference. They might be right-hooved or left-hooved too.

Regarding horses or motorcycles I think that mounting from the left come from the majority of the world being right-handed and that feels more natural than the otherway round. So side stands were put on the left.

So I've tried to get in the habit of using the right-side mount/dismount. Ergonomically at least on a motor it's easier on my body and there's noticeably less chance of scuffing a bag. However breaking one habit and replacing it with one that is physiologically different isn't easy. It's a work in progress. Like switching to batting left-handed it's easier for some people than others.
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Depends if the bike is right or left hand drive!!!!!!!!………………..
 
AV8R said:
ive not seen it happen once yet in my limited experience
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I see it all the time with the CHP and SO. The local cops not so much as many of them are uh er gravitationally challenged and city traffic stops usually aren't quite the challenge traffic-wise as on slaps.

Bikeric said:
Depends if the bike is right or left hand drive
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LOL! And on your side of the pond the officer safety high side mount/dismount is unnecessary.
 
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ST Gui said:
I see it all the time with the CHP and SO. The local cops not so much as many of them are uh er gravitationally challenged and city traffic stops usually aren't quite the challenge traffic-wise as on slaps
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There’s more Dougnut shops down here, obviously
 
drtyrrel said:
Wonder if European cops mount from the left side? Eat scones and tea instead of coffee and donuts?:confused:
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Yes... and from personal experience I’ve never seen any PO mount from the right, and never from the footrest.
And the tea/coffee part? Anything with anything!
 
Steve398 said:
I’ve never seen any PO mount from the right
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That makes sense for UK motors and any countries driving on the wrong side, given they'd be putting themselves towards traffic. So mounting from the high/STBD/right side is a US thing?
 
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