R&G Side Stand Shoe

We've all done it. You arrive at the perfect camping spot, or you want to stop while out on the trail in the middle of nowhere. You put your side stand down and dismount your mighty machine. Then just as you have stepped out of reach, your bike falls over because the side stand has sunk into the soft ground.

But, this is more likely to happen when you park on a bit of hot tarmac when nipping to the cash machine, on into the corner shop for a news paper.

To prevent this from happening you need to increase the surface area of the side stand foot. Or, just be more careful where you park! You can place one of the many plastic pucks under the stand. Or, use a discarded beer can / piece of wood / best mate's foot. What ever comes to mind! But, for convenience it is easier to have something fitted to the stand itself.

There are various side stand feet available on the market. However, most of these are not suitable if you have a centre stand fitted to your motorcycle. This is normally due to clearance issues. I looked at what was available, and noticed that R&G had just released a side stand foot suitable for use with a Tiger fitted with a centre stand ( part no: PKS0060SI ).

The Kickstand Shoe, as they call it comes well packaged in the normal R&G blister pack.

It comes with comprehensive instructions and a couple of stickers. All that is needed to fit the shoe is a 3mm Allen key.

As, the side stand on the Tiger is aluminium it has become scratched on the bottom during use. I cleaned up the bottom of the stand with a file so that the shoe would be the best fit possible. Any burrs on the stand could prevent the shoe from sitting properly onto the stand. This could cause the shoe to have clearance issues with the centre stand and swinging arm.

The stand shoe consists of two parts held together with three stainless countersunk bolts. The black top plate is slipped over the end of the stand. The bottom billet aluminium shoe has a recess that the bottom of the stand fits into. The two parts are then clamped together with the screws.

The shoe comes from R&G assembled. The adhesive foam is for placing against the stand stop, if there is play in the side stand pivot due to wear.

 



 

The components ready to fit.

 

 

The shoe fitted to the stand. I used a little thread locking compound on the bolts to prevent them from becoming loose over time.

 

 

Plenty of clearance between the shoe and the swinging arm.

 

 

And clearance for the centre stand.

 

Overall, the shoe fits very well. It is really nicely made, with a quality feel. Highly recommended.