Nice video. Just 1 word of caution when bringing the bike off the center stand with the side stand down, do NOT put your foot under the side stand or foot will get crushed/broken. For safety, I always have the side stand up when bringing the bike off the center stand. Do as you see fit. I mentioned this to a friend, he said "I don't want to crush my foot". My reply, that is why it is called an accident.

I could do this for 55 years but now at 74 I use the side stand only.

To remove from center stand, put in first gear, rev engine to red line with clutch out, rock bike forward off of stand and hang on tight 😉

This is the way I’ve always done it. So good to see this method properly explained. There is so much nonsense out there about pulling or pushing on both bars, not leaving the side stand down, not leaving the bike in gear, standing too close and so on. I think you might have emphasised a bit more the use of the clutch with the bike in first gear. Pull it in when moving the bike on and off the centre stand. When coming off the centre stand, let it out quickly to stop the bike rolling away. And if you think you are losing control at any time, let the clutch out to stop the bike, and pull it towards you onto the side stand. Then take a breath and start again!

Really useful for anyone who has just nicked a GSA but has no idea about bikes or how the centerstand works and is 6 foot 5inches and 15 stones +

Just got my 2015 FZ1 yesterday and I couldn't figure it out. I was afraid that I was gonna drop it so I quit trying. Thanks 👍👍🍻

If you have problems getting your bike up on the stand, put it in neutral. I find in gear the back wheel can't roll, and the bike will fight the stand. I stand by my statement, even though this worked. I think what happened here was there was just enough slop before the wheel engaged with the transition to roll. I also want to point out if you're not 200lb and over, this can be a struggle. Second, if you're not Waring a stiff sole boot, the stand foot post can really hurt. I wish BMW would enlarge the pad where you place the ball of your foot and make the pad pivot a bit.

I find it easier to put my hand lower - under the subframe, rather then the grab handles

excellent info!

Thank you. Just bought a GS and I was wondering... Thanks again

The real key that beginners miss is that they try to muscle the bike backward and up, using only the nearest centerstand foot. When starting, stand on the centerstand and feel BOTH the stand feet securely touching, rock the bike slightly to verify (especially on soft ground). With the bike in 1st gear and sidestand down (always), simply stand down simultaneously pull rearward and up. (*use a grab rail, frame rail or whatever is aft, NOT the handlebars). Of course if panniers/luggage are loaded, you may want to take those off before raising onto the centerstand.When coming off the centerstand in first gear (always), sidestand down (always), clutch hand on the handlebars, simply rock the bike, pulling slightly forward and toward you. I'ts a bit of a lateral scooping motion. It's easiest with your hip against the bike, standing sideways, which also keeps toes rearward of the centerstand. Very little effort required. Watch this one if unclear - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gceiZ7VkqaqUiKc.html

Every tip is an equity to who can use em..Great job..

Automatically like for the music

I've always just stood on the center stand feeling the two touch points and grabbing the rail and left grip then I put all my weight on the center stand and pull up on the grab rail. Dismount I just hop on it and rock forward. Why worry about dropping it.

Don’t do it in gear!!!! I found out the hard way. I snapped my Achilles’ tendon in my right leg because it was in gear. All because the bike couldn’t move slightly, so I was basically trying to turn the motor over with my foot. This all happened cos I was in a hurry and I was not thinking. I usually always have it out of gear.

The GS is probably the best balanced bike out there and therefore probably the easiest to put onto the centre stand.

Good man

As a smaller rider standing the bike first seems like a extra step that could get away from you pretty easy if its windy. All I do is with the bike on the side stand I stand on the center stand step, grab the back grab bar and pull while standing with all my weight on the foot that is on the step. Takes a couple seconds and the bike never falls cause its always on one of the 2 stands, it stands its self when the kickstand side of the center stand contacts the ground. Getting it off the center stand is just as easy, put up your kickstand, start the bike, put it in first, find the friction zone and rock the bike off the center stand, off you go.

So much love 😍😘 tq 4 ur tip

i put a f800gs stand on my f700gs, i haven't been able to get it on the center stand yet, and thinking maybe its harder because of the lower suspension and smaller front wheel, is this a possibility or should I be able to get it on the stand alone?

I need to practice getting my tiger 1200 on the center stand. It’s a heavy bike.

Please tell me which country is this

Happy riding....

Thank you, good video, appreciate you taking the time to post. Sound was ok if turned up, so ignore the negative comments. I have a new GS 1250 Adventure on the way to me in Australia, good to remind myself how the centre stand works. Keep the video's going, always some idiot who never does video's will give negative feedback.

Pro tip: dismount when not needed

What you wanna do is,don't give up your day job

My GS is harder to get on the center stand than was my LT

BMW is by far the easiest bike to put on a center stand because it is exactly in the middle of the bike it is crazy balanced....Now come over to my house and show me how easy a super tenere is to get on the center stand....Great bike....total pig to get on the center stand.....the dudes at Yamaha couldn't even get it on the stand

Wrong foot, mate.

How to take three minutes to show something that takes five seconds to do.

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There's 5 mins I'll never get back!

IS THEIR ANYONE ON THE PLANET WITH A FULL DRIVING LICENSE NOT KNOW THIS ???????

To much talking just do it already. It's not rocket science 😂

So much is WRONG in this video.

Geez get to the point already.

Man this is up there for the worst you tube vid.....what makes you check your phone not once but twice in a 4.55 vid...

You talk to much!

I have no idea how people struggle to put this bike on a centre stand. Press down with foot lift rear with hand. It’s one foot one hand doesn’t get easier.