It only takes a little while before you're lifting the floorboard up with the side of your boot and pointing your toes to get to the side-stand when you're ready to ride. Never had a problem getting it back down but you're quite right, it's a challenge to get to it to retract the stand the first few times

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)