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<blockquote data-quote="Hugo Myatt" data-source="post: 15434" data-attributes="member: 99"><p>I never found any knack with the rear stand either and I am very familiar 'with the totter of death' and that moment of terrible suspense as you stand at the back grasping the lifting handle, with your toes securing the stand feet to the road, struggling to keep the bike precariously balanced as you psych yourself up for that one gut wrenching heave that you know is your one chance of success. One thing I do know, though, is that it is vital to screw up the steering damper tight before you proceed. If not the steering can suddenly fall to the right or left mid-heave and the whole plot will subside irredeemably to the road. The Series D stand on my twin made it all a doddle and even gives you something to hang on to if you fear the bike is going to topple away from you. Unfortunately starting the bike on the D stand eventually fractures the stand but almost always the upright handle lacerates your left thigh as you heroically descend from your leap on the kickstart. The Dave Hills stand is the complete answer and it is difficult to understand why Vincents persisted with the rear stand for so long. I have one slight reservation about the Dave Hills stand or perhaps I should say an unfortunate incident which may be a peculiar trait of my own machine. I put my Comet onto its Dave Hills stand and started it. As it ticked over happily I dismounted to collect my helmet. The moment my back was turned there was an almighty crash. The Comet was lying on its side with the footrest hanger snapped. The tick-over had caused the bike to rock back and forth on the stand until until it overcame the fulcrum and the point of no return.</p><p></p><p>Hugo</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hugo Myatt, post: 15434, member: 99"] I never found any knack with the rear stand either and I am very familiar 'with the totter of death' and that moment of terrible suspense as you stand at the back grasping the lifting handle, with your toes securing the stand feet to the road, struggling to keep the bike precariously balanced as you psych yourself up for that one gut wrenching heave that you know is your one chance of success. One thing I do know, though, is that it is vital to screw up the steering damper tight before you proceed. If not the steering can suddenly fall to the right or left mid-heave and the whole plot will subside irredeemably to the road. The Series D stand on my twin made it all a doddle and even gives you something to hang on to if you fear the bike is going to topple away from you. Unfortunately starting the bike on the D stand eventually fractures the stand but almost always the upright handle lacerates your left thigh as you heroically descend from your leap on the kickstart. The Dave Hills stand is the complete answer and it is difficult to understand why Vincents persisted with the rear stand for so long. I have one slight reservation about the Dave Hills stand or perhaps I should say an unfortunate incident which may be a peculiar trait of my own machine. I put my Comet onto its Dave Hills stand and started it. As it ticked over happily I dismounted to collect my helmet. The moment my back was turned there was an almighty crash. The Comet was lying on its side with the footrest hanger snapped. The tick-over had caused the bike to rock back and forth on the stand until until it overcame the fulcrum and the point of no return. Hugo [/QUOTE]
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