I guess I'm the odd one here. There was one on my RK when I first got it. Took it off and threw it away, I can't stand having them on my bike.

 

Sure does make life easier, i had one on my previous bike a BMW 1150R. I could take off either wheel in less than 5 minutes, and as said cleaning is much easier.
Could / should be a factory option.

 

Although I'll probably never put one on my bagger, they are a better idea than a sidestand. Especially on euro-bikes, their sidestands totally suck!

 

All my metrics had center stands and I used them all the time. I rarely used the side or jiffy stand. Wish my HD had one. I am just not sure my old *** could haul it up there.
MikeM

 

Eliminating them was terminally dumb. It's not just Harley though.

 

I've thought about getting one on occasion - anyone ever have a problem with them sinking into hot asphalt tho? I know my sidestand will if I don't use a pad of some type. Which reminds me, some lowlife stole my HD coaster right out of my parking stall at home last week.

 

I used to carry a plywood disc for the Harley when I lived in Phoenix. Hot doesn't begin to descibe the summer pavement temperatures. With the Yamaha and my son's Honda it was no big deal, they both had center stands. I have had them sink to the point that both wheels were on the ground.

 

Absolutely the nastiest thing motorcycle manufacturers did to us was no longer putting them on bikes! You can't change a tire, check the tires, the belt, or even check the oil. It's harder to clean too, and park.

 

What's a center stand?

 

It's the only thing I miss about the metrics I've owned. I want one as well but damn near $300from HD. I've seen them e-bay for $129 but wonder about the quality.