Which Side?

blowndodge · 06-06-2012, 10:17 PM

When you mount up on your ride do you do it from the kickstand side or the rear brake side? I always did it from the kickstand side but was told it's safer from the rear brake side. I'm getting confused and sometimes don't even ride because of this!

ToeJam · 06-06-2012, 10:58 PM

Since I keep my keys on a lanyard attached to a belt loop, I don't leave it in the cap...then I mount from the high side.

bullman · 06-06-2012, 11:19 PM

Well, after putting lots of thought into this, I decided that it was best to mount from behind

**crazygene49** · 06-06-2012, 11:19 PM

Kickstand side.

**Jared** · 06-06-2012, 11:25 PM

I think I do both. Depend on which side i approach the bike from, but more often from kickstand side.

Monkeyman · 06-07-2012, 12:19 AM

Kickstand side is easier and keeps you balanced better.

**ringadingh** · 06-07-2012, 12:48 AM

I can do both just as easy.

**wolfmil042370** · 06-07-2012, 01:07 AM

I do both, but more often than not I get on on the brake side after putting stuff in saddle bag.

Dave · 06-07-2012, 01:27 AM

I do a running start from the rear using the trunk to vault over on onto the seat.

rickyboy · 06-07-2012, 02:48 AM

either or,...depends on how the "bad" knee is

AlabamaNomadRider · 06-07-2012, 04:39 AM

Always from the left side. Just like getting on a horse. So you don't get confused on which side is which. Remember the left turn signal is always located on the left side of the bike. That would mean the right turn signal is on the right side.

**cnc** · 06-07-2012, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by blowndodge

When you mount up on your ride do you do it from the kickstand side or the rear brake side? I always did it from the kickstand side but was told it's safer from the rear brake side. I'm getting confused and sometimes don't even ride because of this!

I think you are getting senile.

Netnorske · 06-07-2012, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by cnc

I think you are getting senile.

Norm,
I think he is just lamenting the fact that his rally season is over. Knowing that we are going to party like Rock Stars in Canmore in about 6 weeks is what has him confused.....

. All these posts about trimmed or untrimmed, tucked or untucked....seems to me Scott and BD must have a bet riding on who can get the most responses to stupid posts. Just sayin'....

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**cnc** · 06-07-2012, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Netnorske

Norm,
I think he is just lamenting the fact that his rally season is over. Knowing that we are going to party like Rock Stars in Canmore in about 6 weeks is what has him confused.....

. All these posts about trimmed or untrimmed, tucked or untucked....seems to me Scott and BD must have a bet riding on who can get the most responses to stupid posts. Just sayin'....

.

Kris, you may be right, funny how stupid posts stay on topic and serious ones wander off into stupid responses. Man we must all be bored.

6 weeks for you guys and the same for us out here in the east with our PA Wilds rally, enjoy.

**Top Cat** · 06-07-2012, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

I do a running start from the rear using the trunk to vault over on onto the seat.

That is exactly what I was going to say.
Well, not exactly, I have a roll bag on the luggage rack not an ugly trunk.

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ToeJam Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 467	Since I keep my keys on a lanyard attached to a belt loop, I don't leave it in the cap...then I mount from the high side. __________________ Jim / Houston Texas VBA #01936 VROC #34478 TexasVROC 2010 Nomad
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crazygene49 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Dover, DE Posts: 1,856	Kickstand side. __________________ Gene Chestnut Dover, DE USAF 1968-1995 VBA#01761 2007 Nomad 1600 Black and Titanium
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Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	I think I do both. Depend on which side i approach the bike from, but more often from kickstand side. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President) Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by Jared; 12-06-2013 at 05:49 PM.
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Monkeyman Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 6,289	Kickstand side is easier and keeps you balanced better. __________________ Christopher "Monkeyman" Gray ---------------------------- Widows Sons "Overseers" Patriot Guard Rider USArmy 1987-1990 2021 Can Am Spyder RT 2018 Can Am Spyder RT Limited - SOLD 2014 Nomad - SOLD 2012 Victory Vision - SOLD 2007 Black Nomad - SOLD VMC #9367 VBA #1860
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bullman Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Painesville, Ohio Posts: 193	Well, after putting lots of thought into this, I decided that it was best to mount from behind
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wolfmil042370 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 108	I do both, but more often than not I get on on the brake side after putting stuff in saddle bag. __________________ Robert Miller VBA # 02007 VROC # 34707 1999 Vulcan Nomad 1500 Green/Green Vance & Hines Dual Bagger
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Dave Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Itchycoo Park Posts: 3,422	I do a running start from the rear using the trunk to vault over on onto the seat.
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AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Always from the left side. Just like getting on a horse. So you don't get confused on which side is which. Remember the left turn signal is always located on the left side of the bike. That would mean the right turn signal is on the right side. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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