Johnnymac said:One, it is not exactly easy to get the bike on the stand. I certainly wouldn't try in public...Am I not doing it right. How do you guys put your centerstand down?
Agreed, it isn't the easiest of stands to use. If you put your foot on the prong and use your bodyweight to do the work then the bike should lift reasonably easily.
Johnnymac said:Also, I have my norton on a big square of vinyl flooring in my garage so that the oil doesn't soak into my floor. Well, if I start my bike on the stand.... it vibrates across the room!
Well... don't start it up on the stand! But seriously, they usually do that if you rev the engine with the bike standing on a hard floor.
Try using a thick rubber mat under the stand as that helps to absorb the vibes which cause it to move around.