I’m a side stand enthusiast, you might say.
Whether you look at the sole, the hook, or the mounting boss shape—it’s unmistakably Italian-made.
The sharpness of the design is top-notch (^_-)-☆.
The mounting boss shape is stylish too.
It’s smoothly rounded and beautifully designed.
Foreign bikes care about style even when the side stand is retracted.
There’s this obsession with keeping it as flush as possible to the fairing. And it’s dry carbon too.
What’s this for anyway?
But here’s the thing…
The stand itself is probably a solid steel rod—super heavy.
That weight contrasting with the carbon is actually pretty cool, right?
If you think about it right, a stand can be made very light with just push-load considerations.
Modern OEM stands are moving toward pipe construction.
Older bikes had bad angles, so they went for solid, super-heavy-duty specs. The Katana 1100, for instance, has an angle that’s almost unreasonable, putting real stress on the frame.
I’m too lazy to make them anymore at work, but a side stand is a super important part.
It affects how easy it is to deploy and even shift operation when it’s retracted.
It’s not just about stand length—improving the usage state makes things way more enjoyable.
For customization, hit up a custom shop or machine shop.
