Yes, I am very new to the wonderful world of Vincent ownership and please pardon me for all the many questions I am likely to ask here. After more than 30 years of tinkering, breaking, riding and fixing old motorcycles I have learned it is better to ask questions than risk damage to the machine or rider.
So today's questions relate to the stands on my Rapide B. It has left and right sidestands and a rear stand. My questions are: 1) how reliable and dependable are the sidestands? They seem less than confidence inspiring with a possiblity of flipping up when the motorcycle is at rest on them. And 2) is there a technique to raising the motorcycle easilty on the rear stand? I tried it yesterday and found it a bit difficult. What is the recommended procedure to raise a Rapid B onto the rear stand?
Thanks for understanding I appreciate all the sharing of experiences and knowledge with me.
So today's questions relate to the stands on my Rapide B. It has left and right sidestands and a rear stand. My questions are: 1) how reliable and dependable are the sidestands? They seem less than confidence inspiring with a possiblity of flipping up when the motorcycle is at rest on them. And 2) is there a technique to raising the motorcycle easilty on the rear stand? I tried it yesterday and found it a bit difficult. What is the recommended procedure to raise a Rapid B onto the rear stand?
Thanks for understanding I appreciate all the sharing of experiences and knowledge with me.