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Wanted: US sidestand for Falco
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:36 pm
by finn
Or any other sidestand which fits without fiddeling, or a link to where to buy would be greatly appreciated. My nerves can't take the stock anymore.
Finn
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 7:12 pm
by PeteL
Ditto...im about to take the stand off and just lean it against something when I stop
If annyone has 2...I'll have the 2nd please. Also would prefer something to just bolt on
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 7:44 am
by Fausto
Guys, I don't know anything about US sidestands but there was a bloke on ebay selling his own design stands for the Falco. None on there at the moment but keep an eye out. I think someone on here uses one and is happy.
There really isn't much work involved in fitting a Honda VTR1000 Firestorm stand and they ought to be cheap enough on Ebay.
There have been endless discussions on this and the AF1 sites about this so I suggest searching. Don't forget the Ridersite Archive.
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:23 am
by Syltiz
I bought a US-spec stand and fitted it about a year ago... its fantastic but does need some work. You either need to cut the stand's third mounting point off or grind the frame a bit. I decided to take full advantage of the stand and attacked my frame with an angle-grinder. It worked out very well after some priming and painting and it looks like it came from the factory that way.
I bought mine from AF1.. The HQ of the company I work for is in Texas (as is AF1), so I only paid the $8.95 postage fee. If you are interested I can see if there is anyone travelling here soon and they might be able to bring back a stand for you if you get it delivered to our office there.
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:41 am
by Firestarter
Syltiz wrote:I bought mine from AF1.. The HQ of the company I work for is in Texas (as is AF1), so I only paid the $8.95 postage fee. If you are interested I can see if there is anyone travelling here soon and they might be able to bring back a stand for you if you get it delivered to our office there.
I see a group buy coming up... what's baggage allowance nowadays?
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 10:29 am
by finn
Thanks for your replies.
Would this one do the job?
http://global.ebay.com/gbh/viItem?ItemId=160277788211
Finn
Thanks Syltiz, but i have free shipping from US as long its not too heavy or big volume, so no need from my side.
Ok... this one then? but if this one is a US should there not have been a third mounting hole?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Aprilia- ... .m20.l1116
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 3:14 pm
by Fausto
Hmm... looks different to mine so you'd be taking a bit of a punt there. Mine was from a standard VTR as opposed to the SP1 or 2.