Motorcycle and Scooter appreciation

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Markyboy in reply to @pdlouche

No, in neutral with the stand down and wouldn't start. Kicked the stand up and it would. Don't know if they come like that or it's been modded?

The old 916/748s used to have the stand on a spring, which meant the popped up when you stood the bike upright - a safety feature - fine until you left the bike outside with a cover on it and the wind lifted it, the stand came up and the bike fell on its side. EVERYONE removed the spring.

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Soul in reply to @Markyboy

No, in neutral with the stand down and wouldn't start. Kicked the stand up and it would.

This is basically all bikes from the last decade (maybe longer). I think it might be a regulation now.

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Markyboy in reply to @Soul

Really, so how do you start the bike up and let it run for a few minutes while you faff about with your helmet and gloves?

I had to help my mate start the V4R with jump leads (stupidly small battery drains in a week if not on a trickle charger) first thing this morning and it was on the stand.

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