mark R,

I havent tried it yet. I need a spotter!! My twin brother is coming down from Atlanta on his FZ1 this weekend and I will give it a shot then. We have never been riding together before, so I look forward to some fun riding. Besides the center stand, I will be able to tell you how the match up went between the 2 bikes!

 

I don't know which bike is faster, but I think, the FZ1 has more power (110kw) and weights 50k lighter. before seeing which bike is faster, pull one of his leads off.

 

Mark R,

I think all odds are against me taking the FZ1, but Im sure I will be respectable. he will be here tonight, so by tomorrow we will know!! We have been picking on each other for a couple of months since he bought the bike, but he lives 180 miles away and this will be our first time riding together since he bought it. Will have a good time, rain or shine! Maybe I will at least have the centerstand mastered before he leave.

 

i have a 1995cbr1000f, i weigh 135 lbs and am about 5foot 10inches, and i can also do it solo. although i have to make the handle bars strait, then i take my left hand and grab the frame under the seat, my right hand goes on therear spoiler, myleft foot on the center stand, then push down with your leg at the same time you pull up and back on the bike, should pop right up, and i do it on my smooth garage floor(with sneakers, lol). if i can do it anyone can. i also leave my side stand down while i do this just for added insurance, then put it up after the bike is on the center stand. good luck let me know how you make out.

 

I did it with ease!! Thanks for all the tips guys. Its definitely technique.

If you guys would have seen me wrestling with the centerstand on my little 750 cruiser before i learned how to do it, you would have got a big laugh! I remember taking about 10 minutes, out of breath, bike nearly falling several times, before i got it on the centerstand.

I can do both bikes with ease now. Now, for the duel with the FZ1 today!!

 

Take him out !

 

take who out?

 

I lost the duel with the FZ1 but the ole Hurricane made me proud!! Didnt know the front end would come up on my bike, but it did!! He eventually just came motoring around me pretty convincingly.

 

She will lift.

I might be going on a ride with 3 other guys for 4 days
2 cruises and a R6 - like to see how I stand next to a newer, lighter, but less powerfull R6

 

good luck with the R6 mate... we have a lad who rides with us now and again, awsome machine. fast as hell...cant catch him round the winding roads... top end we stay with him, after we caught up...lol...keepin the wheel down keeps ya busy....then again most races are down to the rider and hes got ***** o steel...quite happy to scare me self behind....[8D]