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Cruiser
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Eau Claire WIS. 09 vision | dealer just called and said they now make a center stand for the vision. would like one but its 300.00 don't know if i need it that bad... dave |
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Tourer
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Centennial, CO | Wow...not sure I could lift the bike or the payment for the center stand. LOL |
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Visionary
Posts: 3006
San Antonio, TX | I am going to get one. I am not proud and will ask for help to lift it if needed.
For that matter I would be happy to help any fellow Vision-Rider lift their Vision on its center stand! |
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Cruiser
Posts: 72
Newberry, Mi. | That would be a good option if they offer it installed on the 2010 models.
Might be just a little easier to get the fuel tank "full". |
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Tourer
Posts: 447
Northeastern Penna. | Is this hogwash or is a center stand now offered ? |
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Puddle Jumper
Posts: 43
CASHTON, WI United States | IF/WHEN ANYONE HAS THE CENTER STAND INSTALLED COULD THEY POST PICTURES AND A REVIEW. I AM INTERESTED IN ONE BUT WANT TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SOMEONE ELSE'S OPINION.
THANKS
HWY27GUY |
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Cruiser
Posts: 72
Newberry, Mi. | Hmm, maybe I should fabricate an electro-hydraulic center stand that lowers at the touch of a button. Cheap and easy as long as there is just a small space underneath. |
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Visionary
Posts: 3006
San Antonio, TX | It is for real. Check the link.
http://www.purepolaris.com/Detail.aspx?ItemID=2877756
Fits On
Model Year 2010 Cross Roads and Cross Country; Model Year 2008-2010 Victory Visions
Ride Safe! |
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Visionary
Posts: 8144
New Bohemia, VA | I'm wondering how it will affect the lean angle and the belly height? Not a big deal overall, but the only time I laid down a bike is when I leaned hard on a left turned and hit a dip at the same time. The centerstand tang hit the road and raised the rear tire of the ground, BAM.
Also, the wing was always scrapping over speed bumps because of the center stand. I want the convenience, but I've not missed one not being on the Vision.
Hope you all give good reports so I can make up my mind to add another 3 pounds to my bike...or me... |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 721
| I posted about this last week over at the VMC, from the picture it looks to be articulated in a different fashion than most center stands. I wonder if this is to allow for a closer fit when it is up and you are riding? |
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Tourer
Posts: 354
20 miles west of Chicago. | Sounds like a really good good idea if it doesn't affect ground clearance too badly. The Vision does not seem to lean very much on the sidestand and I've had a few iffy moments parking on pavement (and gravel/dirt) where the ground slopes upward on the kickstand side, like on heavily crowned roadways. It looks like the center stand's wider base would be more stable. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 725
Reno County, KS | All I'm waiting for is the first pic. Maybe if someone around there has a local dealership with one in stock or a mechanic that knows where this thing is bolting up, they can share that info? With Polaris, I wouldnt doubt it if you had to drill and tap threads into the engine mount and/or swingarm. LOL Wouldn't be the first or last time that an accessory came with instructions that included cutting or drilling out areas for mounting. This thing would make changing the rear tire a lot easier. |
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Tourer
Posts: 311
Atlanta Area | All the new parts shown on the Polaris site are not scheduled for release until the end of September.... |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 721
| Here is the picture from the Polaris website:
(Center_stand_large.jpg)
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 Center_stand_large.jpg (12KB - 4 downloads)
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Visionary
Posts: 8144
New Bohemia, VA | it looks like it mounts to the rear of the engine with the cross over dipping down in the middle. The tang will then be just forward of the left tipover, poking up slightly. That's my guess. I believe there is holes already there cause I wouldn't want to drill them myself. |
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Tourer
Posts: 548
Mount Vernon, WA United States | I'll be interesting to see how they implement this. Getting a 500-600 lb bike onto a center can take some technique... an 800+ lbs fully loaded might be a chore. Moto Guzzi (those silly Italians) have it down to a science. It's so easy to lift my Convert onto the center stand that I use it more than the side stand cause it's actually easier to deal with. The Silverwing requires technique as you have to grap the grab-rails and pull straight up while stepping on the tang of the center-stand. From that picture above, I can't imagine putting a vision up on the center stand being an easy task. |
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Visionary
Posts: 1632
Jasper, MO | I was hoping they would do something like the centerstand that Kawasaki used on the old Voyager XII bikes that employed a 2-step design. You put the mainstand down, which didn't raise the bike, then you stepped on the lift lever which cammed the bike up onto the stand. It is VERY easy to put a Voyager XII on the centerstand, and my old Voyager XII weighed 800 pounds before we put any junk in the trunk.
Like others, I'm hoping someone will volunteer to be the new product tester for the new Vision centerstand and report back to the rest of us.
Ronnie |
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Visionary
Posts: 1632
Jasper, MO | Rob41 - 2009-08-04 10:02 PM
Hmm, maybe I should fabricate an electro-hydraulic center stand that lowers at the touch of a button. Cheap and easy as long as there is just a small space underneath.
I would be interested in one.
Ronnie |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 725
Reno County, KS | This may be something more suitable to the guys who have reverse. It would probably be easier to use reverse to gain a little momentum to pop the bike up. Course that could also bite you on the a$$ if you don't get it right too... |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 742
North Orange County CA | Those springs look big enough to raise a garage door in a hurricane!
It also looks as if Victory anticipated 2010 model year "tang envy" and came to the table with a $300 cure.
Guess I better get on the exer-cycle. |
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Tourer
Posts: 447
Northeastern Penna. | Now Now, Let's be positive on this new item. You should be able to lift it. Up to 2009 at least, I don't know about their 2010 model, the GW had to be lifted manually onto it's center stand, relatively easy. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 742
North Orange County CA | Stopped at dealer on the way home. Item is on backorder and delivery anticipated for November 6th plus a week for transit. So.....if i plop down my $300.00 now depending on demand (1st come - 1st serve) I might get the stand mid-november. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 600
Linwood, MI | Pardon my ignorance here, but what, exactly, is the big attraction of a center stand? |
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Cruiser
Posts: 247
| dunno' what the attraction is. never needed one on the ultra or the vision. I guess the rest of these guys actually clean the rear tire. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 140
| I like a center stand for getting the bike level to check the oil, etc...It gets the rear wheel off the ground for brake maintenance or wheel cleaning without having to jack the bike up. Takes up less room in the garage. If you're slightly creative you can get the front wheel off the ground too. Other stuff. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 247
| i like no center stand so I m not tempted to do brake maintenance, clean the rear tire, other stuff. that's what they make dealer's and detailers for. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 266
Stockton, Ca. | It would be cool if they did it like the BMW LT. The center stand is automatic, not sure if it is hydrolic or electric but it is effortless to use. One of my riding buddies has one. For now I use a wheel chock or a center jack to get the bike upright for wheel cleaning, checking oil etc. When it is time to change the rubber pad on your side stands a center stand would be nice. The center jack gets in the way. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 273
| Having reverse, I don't really think it would help with the centerstand and would at best be risky and awkward.
Once the rear wheel comes off the ground, reverse would be useless and with Victory's reverse being so much slower than the Goldwing's, momentum wouldn't be there.
What the Vision needs is one like BMW has.
bigwill5150 - 2009-08-05 5:37 PM
This may be something more suitable to the guys who have reverse. It would probably be easier to use reverse to gain a little momentum to pop the bike up. Course that could also bite you on the a$$ if you don't get it right too... |
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Cruiser
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Newberry, Mi. | exharleyrider - 2009-08-05 9:00 PM
i like no center stand so I m not tempted to do brake maintenance, clean the rear tire, other stuff. that's what they make dealer's and detailers for.
"That's what they make dealers and detailers for" Holy crap! I must have had blinders on for my 25 years of riding street bikes. That's the very first time I've ever heard of someone having their bike detailed.
No offense, but this just seems so wrong. On so many levels. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 600
Linwood, MI | What's wrong with having your bike detailed? |
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Cruiser
Posts: 247
| that makes two times in 25 years. holy crap. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 140
| exharleyrider - 2009-08-05 8:00 PM
i like no center stand so I m not tempted to do brake maintenance, clean the rear tire, other stuff. that's what they make dealer's and detailers for.
Great! You can save the 300 bucks. |
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