[diavolo]

Welcome to KR! Yes, kickstand NEEDS to be up - a safety interlock feature which will prevent you from taking off with the stand down, and catching it on something.

[Dexter]

Welcome to KR... I forget that everyday when I pull in to my driveway. I put the stand down while still in gear. It happens, even after five years of experience.

[Dfurgi]

Welcome to KR!
I had that problem too but it was because the kickstand kill switch on the left handlebar was broken and the connectors were shot so it thought the kill switch was always engaged. maybe check that if your still having problems even after you try the kickstand

you can always by-pass the kill switch too, its a male-female connection in the wire harness, real easy to bypass

[ch.600kat]

The kickstand was it. I just wasn't lifting it up enough.

[izzy]

I have been riding for a year, and forgot to put mine up the other day. Put er in gear, and wonk! She turned off.
Live and learn...
Welcome to KR!

[labbatom90]

i am pretty sure mine is disabled. but i never really ever try to go without checking so i actually dont know haha but welcome to KR!

[Wild-Bill]

Might be worth checking. I'm not a fan of idiot switches but I do like to know if they're working or not.

[FASHER]

Hello and welcome to KR.com

[neoshifter]

Don't feel bad,even people that have been riding for a while sometimes forget the kickstand....Welcome to KatRiders!!

[Londob5]

Welcome to KR!

I think everyone forgot to mention the kickstand!


Don't feel bad, we all forget sometimes....it's even worse if you accidentally hit it with your left foot while shifting.

[PepeBouchard]

Welcome to KR!. Happened to me once about 20 years ago, (also yesterday). Have you tried the kickstand?

[labbatom90]

checked it out by accident today actually, i rode to a drive up atm, put the kickstand down, and then kicked it in gear ad rode like ten feet before it hit a bump on the ground haha so yeah mine is disabled....