Spinning 180 on the kickstand?

Discussion in 'General VFR Discussions' started by field3, Sep 21, 2006.

  1. field3

    field3 New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 9, 2004
    Messages:
    10
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Chicago, IL
    Hey Guys...

    Has anyone of you picked up your bike and spun it around 180 degrees on your kickstands? I'm kinda freaked out about doing it on my 98' but am curious to see if it is possible? Any takers?
     
  2. Miketegra

    Miketegra New Member

    Joined:
    Jul 21, 2006
    Messages:
    123
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Durham, NC
    You should post a video of your first attempt ;)
    I've seen it done on other bikes, and I don't see why a VFR would be any different. The real question is....why would anyone WANT to do that?
    I wouldn't even try it, becuase if I smashed the bike up, every time I told someone what happened, it would have to start with me saying: "well, I was trying to spin the bike 180 degrees on the kickstand and....... (DOH)"
    Um, anyway, I guess good luck?

    Mike
     
  3. SLOav8r

    SLOav8r New Member

    Joined:
    Aug 25, 2006
    Messages:
    841
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Central Coast, CA
    My buddy spins bikes around like whenever needed, even my VFR a few times. Of course he's 6'8" about 285lbs and can spin his 1100xx like it's a toy...

    If you can pull it off everytime, it's a cool skill to have. I won't even try though, I know I'll just drop the damn thing.

    I caught a friend trying that with his CBR600 when nobody was around, he couldn't even pull it off. Almost dumped his bike. I just chuckled and walked away.
     
  4. field3

    field3 New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 9, 2004
    Messages:
    10
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Chicago, IL
    Ah.. yeh I just worry when I see the kickstand flex when I just sit on the bike... so let alone a whole load of 450+ lbs that just baffles me as to how the kickstand takes the load
     
  5. 06 interceptor

    06 interceptor New Member

    Joined:
    Sep 1, 2006
    Messages:
    37
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    NY
    I've seen it done and i had to try it. I first did it on my cousins CBR no problem. I'd tried it on my 06 VFR, the f@$%ing thing is heavy :eek: compared to the CBR but got to move it a little bit...not doing that again.
     
  6. flameface

    flameface New Member

    Joined:
    Jun 15, 2006
    Messages:
    281
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    New England
    Map
    use the centerstand

    On a solid floor you can turn any bike around on the centerstand. Just pull it around. the centerstand will vibrate a little as the tubing winds up and then unloads, but the vibration actually seems to help. takes about five seconds.
     
  7. Rsal86

    Rsal86 New Member

    Joined:
    Sep 15, 2006
    Messages:
    23
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    I do this a lot on my 2003 Honda 600RR. Why? I'm 5'4" 120 lbs and didn't want to go the lowering department. It helps on tight spot. It's scarier to back the bike up while I'm on it than spinning it around.
    However, I don't think VFRs are good bike to try this. They are heavy.

    Note: If done correctly, your waist and legs share some of the load with the kick stand. Your body and your bike should be on a "pyramid" type formation when you start the spin. Your hips pivots and right hand is grabbing the frame on the other side. :smile:
     
  8. flameface

    flameface New Member

    Joined:
    Jun 15, 2006
    Messages:
    281
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    New England
    Map
    BTW, for all of you with CBR600 friends, the '98-01 VFR centerstand bolts right up to the attachment points on a CBR600F2 (they came with no centerstand). Even clears the exhaust pipes. Can't speak for F3s or F4s.
     
  9. waldrm

    waldrm New Member

    Joined:
    Jan 29, 2003
    Messages:
    229
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    SE North Carolina
    Spinner

    The only thing dumber than trying to spin your bike around on the kickstand would be to wear chaps while you are doing it.
     
  10. Routemeister

    Routemeister New Member

    Joined:
    Jun 30, 2006
    Messages:
    13
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Rochester, NY
    Just put your foot on the tang, grab the handlebar and rear lift handle, lean back to lift the other centerstand contact just clear of the concrete and lift just enough to raise the front wheel clear. Now pivot the bike around 180 degrees with nothing dragging and very little effort needed. It's done in less time than it takes to read this. There's no danger of tipping over, because the centerstand tang will hit the floor beofre it can become unbalanced.

    I've done the manueuver using the side stand on my DR350, but that's a whole lot less weight to manage and even then it's tricky.

    Routemeister
     
  11. RVFR

    RVFR Member

    Country:
    United States
    Joined:
    Jan 10, 2006
    Messages:
    8,006
    Likes Received:
    265
    Trophy Points:
    128
    Location:
    Olympia Wa.
    Map
    it's all about balence, done it alot on the dirt bikes, but since there's never really been a good reason to do that with the VFR I won't. I've been with dudes that do that, thou their bikes are the lighter gsxr6 r6 6rr etc. I've turned my sons 54 90 degrees when it was in the way and wasn't room to turn useing the tires, wasn't to bad but then again those bikes are light and carry what wieght they do have lower so not that hard to do.
     
  12. VIFFER RIDER

    VIFFER RIDER New Member

    Country:
    United States
    Joined:
    Jul 22, 2009
    Messages:
    466
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Location:
    Socal
    Map
    Ive done this numerous times on 350lb supersport bikes but never on the big porky ones like my ZX14 or viffer. 540lb mass on a small 1" stand probably isnt too good. My gixxer 750 and Kawi zx6r i did all the time if i parked in a tight spot somewhere where a normal u turn isnt easily possible.
     
  13. Lint

    Lint Member

    Country:
    United States
    Joined:
    Aug 7, 2012
    Messages:
    4,805
    Likes Received:
    950
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Simi Valley, Ca.
    Map
    I just did it last night.
     
  14. 34468 Randy

    34468 Randy Secret Insider

    Country:
    Canada
    Joined:
    Dec 18, 2007
    Messages:
    13,741
    Likes Received:
    1,557
    Trophy Points:
    158
    Location:
    Chilliwack, BC Canada
    Map
    So. That's what happened!
     
  15. Lint

    Lint Member

    Country:
    United States
    Joined:
    Aug 7, 2012
    Messages:
    4,805
    Likes Received:
    950
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Simi Valley, Ca.
    Map
    Hahaaha! You very funny!
     
  16. seano

    seano New Member

    Country:
    United States
    Joined:
    Oct 13, 2008
    Messages:
    91
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    6
    Location:
    Ansonia, CT
    Map
    I do it all the time.
     
  17. GreyVF750F

    GreyVF750F Member

    Country:
    United States
    Joined:
    Jul 15, 2008
    Messages:
    3,268
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    51
    Location:
    West of Cleveland Ohio
    Map
    It's called the Pirouette. Imagine that.....................
     
  18. ragincanadian

    ragincanadian New Member

    Joined:
    Dec 16, 2015
    Messages:
    116
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Ottawa
    There is a nice rubber bit at the end of my stand and I wouldn't want to chew it up. I'm going to practice skidding the back wheel in when parking, BMX style. Also a foot down turn around / burnout. Both will look much cooler but more importantly the tire rubber has much higher durometer than the rubber on the side stand. A little tire spin will consume much less rubber than grinding the stand into the ground. Trust me, I did the math.


    And what a random bump. This thread is old as hell.
     
  19. Badbilly

    Badbilly Official VFRWorld Troll Of The Year!

    Country:
    United States
    Joined:
    Sep 9, 2007
    Messages:
    15,047
    Likes Received:
    52
    Trophy Points:
    48
    Seen guys do a 90 on flatrack bikes by planting the hotshoe foot and popping the clutch.

    The question aboot the kickstand thing is, why? This would be a great time to show a video selfie for the stuntas..

    Old threads never die they just fade, fade away until dug up again..
     
Related Topics

Share This Page