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  • stand side

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  • opposite the stand

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  • Either - I'm not fussy

    17 10.97%
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    Which side...

    ...do you get on/off your bike and why?
    YT & I both get on from the stand side, always done it that way - just seems 'logical' but we were wondering why we did this. Habit? Safer? Other?
    Do you realise how many holes there could be if people would just take the time to take the dirt out of them?

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    I get off the stand side mostly. The reason being is that the bike is at rest on that side and not in danger of being overbalanced and falling while getting on. It sounds dumb but it's happened often enough (people dropping their bikes) to know that it could happen. When I cannot get on the side of the bike (which is lower too) it's usually because of access issues.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MSTRS View Post
    .Habit? Safer? Other?
    Yes.
    Probably.

    I sometimes get on the other side (like if there's not room), but it feels awkward.
    ... and that's what I think.

    Or summat.


    Or maybe not...

    Dunno really....


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    When I did my BHS, we were told to approach from the side with the stand (left in my case), reach across and grab the front brake and get on from that side.
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    I use a step ladder - thats the most safest way for me

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    Always stand side on my past sports bikes, although the M109R is low enough to slide on from either side easily enough.... even from behind.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MadDuck View Post
    I use a step ladder - thats the most safest way for me
    ...and it's the only way I can look up your skirt...
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    Sidestand side usually - it keeps you further away from any hot exhausts.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Toaster View Post
    .... even from behind.
    Settle down. This is a family show....
    Do you realise how many holes there could be if people would just take the time to take the dirt out of them?

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    I get off both ways (must be a joke in there somewhere!)
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    Quote Originally Posted by MSTRS View Post
    Settle down. This is a family show....
    hehehe I should think BEFORE I type!

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    Quote Originally Posted by paturoa View Post
    I get off both ways (must be a joke in there somewhere!)
    Yes but one has to get it on before you can get off

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    Quote Originally Posted by paturoa View Post
    I get off both ways (must be a joke in there somewhere!)
    Drew gets off both sides of his race bike......quite regularly too.

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    stand side/kerb side ........ same same as mounting a horse [only shorter ]
    ... ...

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    Quote Originally Posted by mstriumph View Post
    stand side/kerb side ........ same same as mounting a horse [only shorter ]
    ... again... with a bit of a run up and leap......

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