What side do you mount your bike from? - Honda Shadow Forums : Shadow Motorcycle Forum

rreed21 · 12-03-2012, 02:07 PM

I've always mounted my bike from the kickstand side (you don't have to worry about the exhaust (on mine) and you can catch the bike if something should happen. Recently I saw a video saying you should do it from the other side so you can hold the front brake. What side do you do?

**old dad** · 12-03-2012, 05:03 PM

I jump on like Little Joe mounted his horse on Bonanza,,

Seriously, either side really, pipes or no,,depends on my approach, eh.

hiteck · 12-03-2012, 05:13 PM

Normally I mount from the left (kickstand side). I grab the handle bars and hold the brake. Then lift kickstand once I have the bike balanced under me. This is actually how they said to do it at the MSF course I attended.

Every once in a while I mount from the other side, but it's pretty much the same thing.

justinmahn · 12-03-2012, 05:16 PM

It's bad juju to mount from the other side. It allows the gremlins to sneak by the bell.

Seriously, its a matter of convenience, nothing more. I do often joke that a true rider can lift his right leg higher than his left.

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lazyboy · 12-03-2012, 05:58 PM

Left side!

SkullCrusher · 12-03-2012, 05:59 PM

Left side.

tgelphman · 12-03-2012, 06:04 PM

Which ever leg (knee really) is feeling less pain is the one i use to determine which side to mount from. I get a two step start, kick my leg high as i can and hope it makes it over the seat and tank.

ibwaki · 12-03-2012, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tgelphman

Which ever leg (knee really) is feeling less pain is the one i use to determine which side to mount from. I get a two step start, kick my leg high as i can and hope it makes it over the seat and tank.

What he said, only difference is its the hips not the knees.

PA Dave · 12-03-2012, 06:30 PM

Always from the top.

I mount from the left except when it's in the shed. There isn't enough room in there.

GrumpyOldMan · 12-03-2012, 06:32 PM

Either/or depending...

12-03-2012, 02:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
rreed21 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Kansas Posts: 5	What side do you mount your bike from? I've always mounted my bike from the kickstand side (you don't have to worry about the exhaust (on mine) and you can catch the bike if something should happen. Recently I saw a video saying you should do it from the other side so you can hold the front brake. What side do you do?

12-03-2012, 05:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
old dad Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: sc Posts: 7,148	I jump on like Little Joe mounted his horse on Bonanza,, Seriously, either side really, pipes or no,,depends on my approach, eh. __________________ 2006 vlx Last edited by old dad; 12-03-2012 at 05:06 PM.

12-03-2012, 05:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
hiteck Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: East Texas Posts: 133	Normally I mount from the left (kickstand side). I grab the handle bars and hold the brake. Then lift kickstand once I have the bike balanced under me. This is actually how they said to do it at the MSF course I attended. Every once in a while I mount from the other side, but it's pretty much the same thing. __________________

12-03-2012, 05:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
justinmahn Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Springdale, AR Posts: 328	It's bad juju to mount from the other side. It allows the gremlins to sneak by the bell. Seriously, its a matter of convenience, nothing more. I do often joke that a true rider can lift his right leg higher than his left. Sent from my MB886 using Motorcycle.com Free App __________________ 2006 Shadow Spirit 750, 2011 Shadow Aero 750, One wife and three kids.

12-03-2012, 06:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
tgelphman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Foster City, CA Posts: 662	Which ever leg (knee really) is feeling less pain is the one i use to determine which side to mount from. I get a two step start, kick my leg high as i can and hope it makes it over the seat and tank. __________________ 05 VLX 600 - first bike.

12-03-2012, 05:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
SkullCrusher Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: massilon, ohio Posts: 167	Left side.

12-03-2012, 06:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
PA Dave Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lancaster County, PA Posts: 689	Always from the top. I mount from the left except when it's in the shed. There isn't enough room in there. __________________ A right emblem it may be, of the uncertain things of this world; that when men have sold them selves for them, they vanish into smoke. ~ William Bradford "Our Lady of Blessed Acceleration, don't fail me now." ~ Elwood Blues '03 Spirit VT750DCB named Annie // Ride Bell courtesy of JaYdEd

12-03-2012, 06:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
GrumpyOldMan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sack-a-Tomatoes, CA, US Posts: 706	Either/or depending... __________________ Black Beast = '71 CB750 Lazarus = '86 VT1100C rescued from a salvage yard.

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