Is motorcycling allowed?

[IceCreamMan]

2 minutes ago, Spokey said:

Yeah, the MT01, but riding home today I figure the RC8 is the way forward! I am  a huge fan of the LC8 engine…….as I sure you are aware!

Why limit yourself, life’s short. Buy both. 

[IceCreamMan]

ole howie’s latest jaunt. 
 

https://www.zabikers.co.za/2024/12/12/not-the-n2-suzuki-v-strom-dl1050de-on-a-3700km-odyssey/

[The Ouzo]

maybe someone here can answer this question, because I motorbike sales guy does not know.

 

Honda sell an XR190 that they call a farm bike. Why would this bike have a kickstand on the left AND the right ?

[IceCreamMan]

31 minutes ago, The Ouzo said:

maybe someone here can answer this question, because I motorbike sales guy does not know.

 

Honda sell an XR190 that they call a farm bike. Why would this bike have a kickstand on the left AND the right ?

For stability basically. If the bike is heavily loaded operate both stands and keep it upright. 

[The Ouzo]

6 minutes ago, IceCreamMan said:

For stability basically. If the bike is heavily loaded operate both stands and keep it upright. 

why not a centre stand then?

[IceCreamMan]

2 hours ago, The Ouzo said:

why not a centre stand then?

Good question. I reckon it’s cos these are built for rough terrains so the option of having a side stand on either side is good too. 
 

but , I hasten to add, I could be off kilter here. 
 

edit: I went out for a ride and it struck me, side stands stick out further than a centre stand so would be much more stable for a high COG laden bike. Maybe that’s why. 

Edited Friday at 03:05 PM by IceCreamMan

[Andymann]

On 12/20/2024 at 2:09 PM, The Ouzo said:

maybe someone here can answer this question, because I motorbike sales guy does not know.

 

Honda sell an XR190 that they call a farm bike. Why would this bike have a kickstand on the left AND the right ?

Same as the AG200 -  the Farmers need to get off and on quite quickly and if they are on a camber they need a stand on both sides to allow for whichever way the camber is sloping.  AG200 also has a locking mechanism on the clutch so that you don't need to find neutral - you just pull in the clutch, lock it and then let it idle in gear while you hop off and open the gate....