side stand failure

[Bill Conquest]

Hi - My '79 r65 just suffered massive side stand failure - it wemt down pretty hard on some rocks it was parked next to. Luckily not too much damage.I need to replace a.s.a.p. & am wondering if the Brown sidestand is a good alternative?
Thanks, Bill

[Barry]

I don't have one but there are lots of positive comments around about the Brown side stand.

How exactly did your stand fail ?

[Bill Conquest]

It had been getting a bit loose... i'd propped it on a small rock to keep the bike more upright & while away it slipped off the rock. I guess the shock of that caused the ear on the top to bend & all the springs & pieces just blew off....bike fell! Have been quoted $129.00 for a Brown sidestand from boxerworks..any thoughts on that as a replacement?

[suecanada]

I got the Brown sidestand from Boxerworks while they were at the RA rally at the Biltmore estate in Asheville, NC. Best purchase I have made for LRB in a long while! Get it...you will never regret the money!

[donbmw]

I have had Brown side stands for almost as long as I have had my bikes.

Don

[Bob_Roller]

I've never heard anybody having any issues with a Brown side stand .

Clamp it to the frame tube and pretty much forget about it !!!!

[Bill Conquest]

Thanks everyone - talked to Nathan at Boxerworks & he is checking to see if he has the one specific to our bikes & he seems to have the best price.
Bill

[Julio A.]

I like the brown sidestands. I have one installed. Way way better than the stock.

My only qualm is that the side stand hits my muffler. But maybe that's just me, my muffler isn't stock.

[suecanada]

Mine hit the black muffler too until I had a bit of metal welded onto the stand to stop it moving that far.

[R65Guy]

I put a Surefoot on my R65.  Purchased from Motobins and delivered to my door for about the same price as the Brown (perhaps a bit less).  Two things about the Surefoot I liked better was the larger flat foot and the adjustable screw stop to keep it from hitting your muffler.  They are both a great improvement over the stock one.

[montmil]

R65Guy, Excellent review of the Surefoot. Thank you.

Monte

[suecanada]

Surefoot sounds like the bees knees!

[Ed Miller]

I like the Surefoot on mine, also from Motobins.

[steve hawkins]

I put a surefoot on mine after my side stand collapsed.  Still have not repaired the damage, but the new stand is great - and my R100 came with one fitted : )

Rev. Light

[Dizerens5]

I have a Surefoot on my 79, it's really good.