 Any MLK Day Rides?
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AmyLee, and I were able to get in a short but fun ride to Coarsegold,for some of Roberts Frosty Chow.  
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that's wrong to use her as a kickstand
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For sure! Ohhh, the humanity!!! 
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'06 America, Raask foot controls, the bike use to be Graphite and Silver, now its Red and Black.
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Actually she doesn't trust the kick stand, because her bike leans to far. I told her leaning is good for carving the twisties. Actually, I have to hustle to keep the Bird from falling behind. 
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On a serious note. I also have problems with that kick stand. I too feel as though the bike leans more than necessary but my biggest problem is that I have to reach a little too far with my short legs to put the kick stand up. I've been trying to figure out a way to modify it so that I can reach it easier. I had the same problem with the foot controls till I installed Raask foot controls which moved the controls back quite a bit. Now if I could just figure out what to do with the kick stand so that I can reach it without stretching my leg so far.
'06 America, Raask foot controls, the bike use to be Graphite and Silver, now its Red and Black.
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Have the same problem with the kickstand, esp after installing footboards. Solution was to put the kickstand up before getting on the ride. ( a little awkward at times ) 
Warren
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Now if I could just figure out what to do with the kick stand so that I can reach it without stretching my leg so far.
If you change your seat to a lower profile seat like a Corbin or the one fast eddy sells, that would put you lower , more forward and closer to your kick stand and the controls
Erwin
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I have the same problem with the Thunderbird, it doesn't have the little grab arm half way up the kick stand like the TBA has. For now I've installed a small hose clap that I can catch my boot on. 
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