I would like to see a slightly longer kickstand that engages with a click near the end of the throw (ala HD) so you know when it's fully extended, and so you can use it on a bit more incline.
If it wouldn't have been for that 1 time,,, that 1 FRIGG"N SINGLE TIME,,, that I was in this Life or Death struggle at a gas pump I would not have any idea of which you speak...
I pulled up to the gas pump and quickly "FLIPPED" my sidestand down... Here is where it gets foggy...
I either flipped it down with to much gusto and it bounced back,,, or,,, my pants cuff caught it and pulled it back into the,,, "Non-Lock Zone"...
I started to get off and as my leg is coming over the bike,,, I am letting it down on the sidestand which,,, is not there...
SHAZZAM!!!
I looked like Hulk Hogan as I struggled mightily to prevent my bike from crashing into the side of the gas pump... It took me about 1 1/2 minutes but,,, I finally won and saved the day...
Lesson Learned:
# 1 ~~~ VISUALLY,,, inspect that the side stand is down,,, and locked...
# 2 ~~~ NEVER,,, EVER pull up close to ANYTHING,,, just in case,,, "STUPIDITY STRIKES"...