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Cruiser
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| Anyone else had this issue? Stand was getting stiff over the winter...didnt think much of it. Thought it may have been the cold weather. Today, put the bike down on the stand and whoa...WAY to much lean.
Right now I have 2, 2x6's under that stand to keep it at a normal lean. I can look and see that the stand now has a slight curve to it, where is didnt before.
Taking it to dealer, but just wondering if anyone else has seen this?
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, VA | ...no...I haven't been to your house to see it.... sorry, just had too! let us know how it turns out... |
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Cruiser
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| correction...has anyone else had this happen. LOL
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Cruiser
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| Mine was bent when I bought it used 763 miles. Some weird scrapes on it. I replaced it thinking someone did something weird to it. |
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Cruiser
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Barrington, NH | I had a customers '08 tour and my fathers '11 tour do it but you couldnt even see the bend in them. Also, my crash 08 visions kick stand its bent bad, but I dont think it was from the crash cuz there is no damage to that area, I too have a 4x4 under its stand to sit right?
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Cruiser
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| The stand sure doesn't seem that beefy for what it is holding up. |
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Tourer
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| interesting - makes we want to buy an aftermarket replacement to forestall this happening at a bad time. |
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Tourer
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Dallas, Texas | Well, there are extensions available, but no full replacement, aftermarket kickstands...I agree that our kickstands don't give me a warm and fuzzy that they are completely sturdy..but I haven't has an issue yet. <fingers crossed> |
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Tourer
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Albuquerque, NM | If it doesnt't look physically bent...swap it with someone who's lowered their vision?
Edited by nailer 2012-03-15 5:34 PM
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Cruiser
Posts: 56
| I must admit, its very odd. Should be covered under warranty...bike is less that a year old. I will post the outcome as I'm taking it by the dealer tomorrow.
How many of you let your wives or passengers get on the bike before you do?
Its not common, but sometimes she does. Kick was ok at one stop, and not the next...good thing for the tip protectors. Maybe thats why they are there! Just kidding.
Edited by kpVision 2012-03-15 5:54 PM
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Visionary
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| This Post would be a hole lot better with photos Guys |
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Iron Butt
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Perry Hall, MD | Any chance that those experiencing this are mounting by stepping up onto the floorboards rather then just throwing a leg over? |
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Cruiser
Posts: 79
| lennyb - 2012-03-17 5:55 PM
Any chance that those experiencing this are mounting by stepping up onto the floorboards rather then just throwing a leg over?
I'm a big (fat) guy but I have been using the pegs to get on and off my bikes for years. No bent side stands yet.
I will see if it happens again. |
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, VA | I broke my honda kickstand by working the handle bar back and forth while sitting on it. |
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Tourer
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Akron Ohio area | No problem with my 2011 Vision kickstand.
But I don't sit on it when it's down and I never let any pillion/passenger mount up before I do and only after I pull the bike straight up and fold up the kickstand. |
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Cruiser
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Chino Valley, AZ | hulign - 2012-03-17 5:53 PM lennyb - 2012-03-17 5:55 PM Any chance that those experiencing this are mounting by stepping up onto the floorboards rather then just throwing a leg over? I'm a big (fat) guy but I have been using the pegs to get on and off my bikes for years. No bent side stands yet. I will see if it happens again. +1 |
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Cruiser
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Edmond, OK 2012 Vision, 2012 Cross Country | Yes, the one on the 2011 bent, got it covered under warranty and went back with the chrome one as for Vic it was cheaper as well. Good luck. Also my wife got on the bike before I so as well.
Edited by RobertDuval 2012-03-18 5:05 PM
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Iron Butt
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Central New York | I always step on the passenger floorboard to mount, my leg throwing days are behind me. No bent stand. |
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Iron Butt
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Central New York | john frey - 2012-03-17 6:00 PM This Post would be a hole lot better with photos Guys I agree. Also, if we knew the year of all the bent stands a pattern may appear. Perhaps a bad batch of heat treat.
Edited by glighto11 2012-03-18 5:32 PM
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Cruiser
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Springfield Mo. | Mine is bent a little too. Not enough to look like it's falling over, but enough for me to throw my 29" inseam legs over. Doesn't seem to affect much. |
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Tourer
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| I am wondering if these few reports are cause for the mother ship (Vic) to look seriously into this issue...Possible recall??? I damn sure do not want a $23,000 motorcycle to fall over because the kickstand bends under pressure....Any others have comments...... |
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Cruiser
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| Update...the dealer looked Friday and saw the bend. Replacing under warranty. Bad news...back order until April 2nd. Oh well...disappointing on vics part that i have to wait so long...but thats life I guess. |
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Puddle Jumper
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Ventura County, CA | Bit the bullet and bought a center stand. My wife likes to climb on the bike only while the side stand is down. I too don't like the way this thing leans on the stand and it feels so weak that I know it will go one day. The center stand seems like it will be much sturdier and the best part is I will get more room in the garage. The way this bike leans it seems to take up a couple extra feet. My wife comes very close to hitting it when parking in the garage. I will feel much better knowing that she will actually have to swerve to hit it now  I wonder why Victory does not include a center stand on a bike like this? Seems like most of the big touring bikes all have them except the vision. |
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Cruiser
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Bullhead City, AZ | When the wife stays on the bike I use the boards to get on and not kick her in the face. I'm a klutz and between the 2 of us we are about 4 bills and the stand is as good as new. |
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Cruiser
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Fargo, ND | No problem with my kickstand. I'm 6'7" tall and I step through the seat between the center console and my backrest with my right leg, sit down... stand the bike up level and the wife steps on the passenger's footboard, grabs my shoulders and throws her leg over the trunk. |
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2011 Vision Bent Kickstand
