I have a Piaggio MP3 500 that’s harder to get up on its center stand than my Pan Am
@scootjockey
2 жыл бұрын
At my 6 foot 3 don,t matter but thanx i can easily put the bike on the centerstand never had a problem with any bike .
@MikesMotorbikeChannel
2 жыл бұрын
I had no issues with my Vstrom’s center stand either. I find this helps me get just a little bit more leverage for the Pan America when the suspension has lowered.
@scootjockey
2 жыл бұрын
@@MikesMotorbikeChannel Thank you for your time and answer .any other issues bike cutting out for no apparent reason ? over heating radiator tubeing ? display not working ?
@MikesMotorbikeChannel
2 жыл бұрын
@@scootjockey I had my bike shut off one time in 3k miles a few months ago... hasn't done it since.. no issues on anything else so far at 3K miles. Just had my recall updates done last week.
@urbangamehunter2531
9 ай бұрын
My Pan Am has a 2 inch dogbone drop. Nearly impossible to use the center stand, much less the kickstand, lol
@MikesMotorbikeChannel
9 ай бұрын
I imagine so!
@pablovasser8174
2 ай бұрын
thank you, excellent tip!
@tickets23
Жыл бұрын
Bro!! It worked!! I was struggling to get it on its center stand! Your video helped me a ton! Still took a few tugs but I got it!
@batteryflaccid8189
10 ай бұрын
So helpful. Way more information than the dealer
@KT-GoNavy
6 ай бұрын
Thanks!!!
@bonwana2275
Жыл бұрын
Did you know that you can disable the ride height? If you do this , you can keep the bike in high mode so you can then use the centre stand.
@MikesMotorbikeChannel
Жыл бұрын
Yup, but at 5’6 I need that ARH to stay on :).
@brudes1849
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip, that helps 😂
@redhorsegarage
7 ай бұрын
Awesome ..... just bought a PA and was fighting the center stand the other night. I owe you (or my back does). KC
@44lespumas
2 жыл бұрын
I have lowered my PanAm by changing the shock struts with Mizu ones form Germany. They're about 12mm longer and the rear is lowered about 40mm. But the difference is pulling the bike up on the the centre stand is huge. Way more effort needed but I don't need to do it often.
@alexmelendez5069
Жыл бұрын
You are awesome. Thanks for the tip. I will pick up my Pan American next week.
@wilsonsbbq231
Жыл бұрын
thats a great Tip. Thanks a lot. Greetings from Frankfurt/Germany
@chrisandrews8353
Жыл бұрын
My Pan America goes on it's center stand MUCH easier than my Triumph Tiger 1200.
@MikesMotorbikeChannel
Жыл бұрын
Never had a Tiger, but I had a Vstrom with a center stand that was super easy
@KYPresto
2 жыл бұрын
Still learning about the characteristics of my '22 PAS. Thanks for the tip.
@MikesMotorbikeChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome, enjoy the new bike!
@carlosparodiretail
Жыл бұрын
Awesome and helpful video Sire, thank you
@kidluk
2 жыл бұрын
Great tip
@charlesgru8978
2 жыл бұрын
I just got a brand new PA-S and your vids have been awesome at helping with little tips and tricks
@steffenpfau2216
Жыл бұрын
Very helpful, thank you!
@beattiefamily9739
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! That was the trick!
@johnmyers8588
Жыл бұрын
Am I missing something here? Is the bike OFF when you're shaking it or is it on? Thanks! Great videos!
@MikesMotorbikeChannel
Жыл бұрын
The bike is off. ARH is designed so that it defaults to pumping up to the full height riding position if the computer is not controlling it to lower. So bouncing the bike with the ignition off will actually raise the bike up until you turn it on again. Even leaning it over on the side stand will cause the suspension to raise some, but giving it a few bounces when holding the bike will get the suspension all the way up.
@johnmyers8588
Жыл бұрын
@@MikesMotorbikeChannel 🤘
@erikicon1060
2 жыл бұрын
Nice videos man, what kind of hwy pegs are you Running ??? how much ??? where to Buy.
@MikesMotorbikeChannel
2 жыл бұрын
adventurebikepegs.com He makes them to fit BMW and Pan America, I actually am running the BMW version which fits on the larger diameter bars so that they are closer to me. If you prefer them out further then you’d want the ones sized for The front bar on the Pan America. Very high quality piece and low profile.
@dmac620
7 ай бұрын
Great tip!
@HansWurst-iq9xe
2 жыл бұрын
1st: when you use the Centerstand, you should stand in right angle to the bike, so that your foot is right in this position to the Centerstand:🦶! The right hand is just to stabilize at the Plastic. Every time when I start the Pan Am, the ARH lowers - that means, every time when I Stop the engine and leave it, it goes up - so the next time it is not down - it’s the same in your Video. Greets from Germany 🇩🇪👋👋👋
@MikesMotorbikeChannel
2 жыл бұрын
ARH does not automatically raise up when the bike is off, though it will lift back up a little when leaned over onto the side stand. But I still find giving it a bounce or two makes it a bit easier for me. Thanks for watching.
@HansWurst-iq9xe
2 жыл бұрын
@@MikesMotorbikeChannel 👍 I had to learn to leave the bike over the side stand an this is why the ARH lifts…
@davidpayne8898
2 жыл бұрын
Great tip 👍
@rowlandgilbey9263
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Mike, can you answer me a question please without you being insulted. You don't look that tall....I am 5' 8"ish with a 30" inside leg, I have at the moment a Triumph 1200se and have lowered it 20mm. The standard seat height is 805mm but the bike is 301kg, the Pan America is 245kg ish and seat height is more than my Trophy.....how much does the Pan America actually drop to...is it below 800mm?
@MikesMotorbikeChannel
2 жыл бұрын
I'm 5' 6", with a 29" inseam on a good day. In my experience I'd say ARH lowers the bike about an inch, it's not a huge drop, but does help. In my sundowner seat video, I measured my seat height at just under 33" (838mm), but I can't recall if that was in the low position or not. I did have the bike in a wheel chock and not lifted on the center stand for that. HD's advertised seat height numbers are based with a 180lb rider if I recall.
@will80913
Жыл бұрын
Hi Mike, thanks for the videos I like what your doing. Keep ity up. My question you is, did you have any electric problems so far with your PAS? My bike is currently on the shop for list of codes such as abs and others. Let me know. Thanks Will
@MikesMotorbikeChannel
Жыл бұрын
What funny timing. It struggled to start this morning and threw some communication failure codes. I was dropping it off at the dealer today anyway for an updated starter clutch, so they are going to take a look at that too. But up until this morning I’ve not had any real issues.
@bsdesiderio
Жыл бұрын
Mike, Great video. Thanks. My right leg was aching after each ride and I finally figured out it was from the center stand, which I use a lot. Does the side stand need to go up with your technique? The side stand will not go down when bike is on the center stand and it is good insurance to have it down when taking off the center stand. Bruce
@MikesMotorbikeChannel
Жыл бұрын
The issue with having the side stand down while taking the bike off the center stand is that when the suspension compresses the kick stand can hit the ground. This can transfer force up to the engine case. So I don’t recommend having the kickstand down while using the center stand. Having the bike in first gear when taking it off the stand helps with not having the bike roll on you while doing it.
@barryandjoyce
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike. I am 76 years old and just bought the 2022 PAS. I love it but wanted to know how to get the foot scrapes off the seat. I am not very tall and my foot drags over the seat and leaves marks. Any ideas?
@MikesMotorbikeChannel
2 жыл бұрын
I typically stand on the peg before swinging a leg over on or off. I've not scraped the seat at all using this method.
@twowheelcagefreeliving.5906
2 жыл бұрын
Outstanding tip. Thank you
@Yankeeman1954
2 жыл бұрын
Great tip. Much easier. Thanks.
@WarrenTom
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. How tall are you and what's your inseam?
@MikesMotorbikeChannel
2 жыл бұрын
But we barely know each other! LOL 5'6" tall and inseam is 29".
@WarrenTom
2 жыл бұрын
@@MikesMotorbikeChannel LOL. I'm 5'6" with 30-inch inseam. I'm waiting for a PAS with ARH to see if I can fit the bike. I sat on a PA without ARH and it was way too tall for me.
@MikesMotorbikeChannel
2 жыл бұрын
@@WarrenTom With ARH, I still cannot get both feet flat, but I can get the balls / toes of my feet down. I reach the ground better than the V-Strom I replaced with this bike, so a lot of it is going to depend on your confidence in being on a taller bike. That said, I've sat on a friends BMW and could barely get a foot on the ground, so while the Pan America is still quite tall compared to a cruiser, it is probably among the easiest to reach the ground as far as full size ADV bikes go.
@WarrenTom
2 жыл бұрын
@@MikesMotorbikeChannel do you have the short seat for your PAS? Also, a GS1250 lowered with a short seat is pretty low and I can have balls of feet on the ground.
@MikesMotorbikeChannel
2 жыл бұрын
@@WarrenTom No, I've used the stock seat and now have a Sundowner, both in the low position. Have tried a stock height / seat GS1250 and I'd say it felt just a little taller.. my friends XR1000 is so tall I can only touch with one foot.
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