I have a Tracer 9 GT and have had the bike lowered as I am only 5’8. Lowering the bike has made getting the bike on the Centre stand a little harder, however it can be easily managed through technique and leverage.The way I do it is by first standing the bike up and balancing it, then lower the Centre stand, then stand on the foot lever with my right foot (both feet need to be off the ground at this stage), then bend your right knee, grab hold of the pillion arm rest with a stiff arm and then you straighten your right leg. The bike should lift on to the stand quite easily. It works for me and my Tracer is a bit more of a lift due to it being lower to the ground. Hope this helps
I have the same bike and am your stature. Wear your motorcycle boots with strong soles, left hand on the left handle bar, right hand holding the tubular subframe above the passenger peg mounting, then push down with your right foot on the centre stand lever (stand on it) while simultaneously lifting with your right hand and pulling backwards on the left handle bar. It will pop straight up on the stand.
I've got the same bike. The trick with the center stand is to step straight down with all of your weight. Wear boots with a good strong sole. Once you feel the bike go up then use your arms. Goes right up. In fact it's way easier than my BMW RT.
You don't throw your weight back to put it on the center stand. You flex down and stand up and the bike just pivots back on the stand. I'm 71 5'9 and 185# and have no problems doing that. Oh yes I'm also fighting cancer too.
I have the GT with hard cases and I stand on the center stand and then pull up with my right hand on rear seat grab bar, no problem getting it on center stand
There is a bit of an improvement with the comfort seat, but it is not a huge difference. I’d say if you find it at a good price, it’s worth trying. I found mine in Canada for a good price, so I have it a try. I made a video about the seat: th-cam.com/video/1pYB18lcfSU/w-d-xo.html
Is this a joke? Why are you holding the front brake to prevent the bike moving at the same time as trying to put it on the centre stand? This bike is really easy to put on it's centre stand
You have every right to mock me, I was overthinking it. But I wasn’t holding on the brake, I was simply doing it all wrong, but I did finally get it….th-cam.com/video/_EI4iIhxRbE/w-d-xo.html
I have a Tracer 9 GT and have had the bike lowered as I am only 5’8. Lowering the bike has made getting the bike on the Centre stand a little harder, however it can be easily managed through technique and leverage.The way I do it is by first standing the bike up and balancing it, then lower the Centre stand, then stand on the foot lever with my right foot (both feet need to be off the ground at this stage), then bend your right knee, grab hold of the pillion arm rest with a stiff arm and then you straighten your right leg. The bike should lift on to the stand quite easily. It works for me and my Tracer is a bit more of a lift due to it being lower to the ground. Hope this helps
I have the same bike and am your stature. Wear your motorcycle boots with strong soles, left hand on the left handle bar, right hand holding the tubular subframe above the passenger peg mounting, then push down with your right foot on the centre stand lever (stand on it) while simultaneously lifting with your right hand and pulling backwards on the left handle bar. It will pop straight up on the stand.
Also, the active suspension does lower the bike a little depending on where you set the preload.
I've got the same bike. The trick with the center stand is to step straight down with all of your weight. Wear boots with a good strong sole. Once you feel the bike go up then use your arms. Goes right up. In fact it's way easier than my BMW RT.
You don't throw your weight back to put it on the center stand. You flex down and stand up and the bike just pivots back on the stand.
I'm 71 5'9 and 185# and have no problems doing that. Oh yes I'm also fighting cancer too.
I have the GT with hard cases and I stand on the center stand and then pull up with my right hand on rear seat grab bar, no problem getting it on center stand
Is that a comfortable seat on your Tracer? Did you notice any improvement compared to stock seat? Worth the money spent? Thanks
There is a bit of an improvement with the comfort seat, but it is not a huge difference. I’d say if you find it at a good price, it’s worth trying. I found mine in Canada for a good price, so I have it a try. I made a video about the seat: th-cam.com/video/1pYB18lcfSU/w-d-xo.html
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Is this a joke? Why are you holding the front brake to prevent the bike moving at the same time as trying to put it on the centre stand? This bike is really easy to put on it's centre stand
You have every right to mock me, I was overthinking it. But I wasn’t holding on the brake, I was simply doing it all wrong, but I did finally get it….th-cam.com/video/_EI4iIhxRbE/w-d-xo.html
This is going to be one of the first things I practice when I get my hands on this bike haha... And maybe do some weights in the meantime 🤣
I finally got the bike on the center stand, but it was painful: th-cam.com/video/_EI4iIhxRbE/w-d-xo.html