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Weight saved from carbon Fiber Side stand: a few hundred grams

Dropping $25,000 bike on its side and causing $4500 worth of damage: Priceless
 
ok....

carbon fiber, in most applications, is three times as strong as steel. So I have a sidestand that is three times STRONGER than what I had before.

well, what about brittleness? we already know that the layup of the strands can precisely determine how much flex there is in the piece. Carbon fiber F1 cars have give. Carbon Monocoque Ferraris and Lamborghinis flex. Casey Stoner's MotoGP bike, with carbon fiber swingarm and airbox, had exact amounts of flex built into it.

So did this sidestand have that built into it? Yep. It has a slight amount of spring to it - when heavily weighted, it bows very slightly - no cracking sounds, no splintering.

It's a good idea (assuming some thought went into the carbon layup pattern), because it has both some give, and three times the ultimate breaking strength as the original. It saves a surprising amount of weight.

AND....no one trusts the things and apparently no one really bought them. So my $450 carbon sidestand? I got it for $200. Much gratitude goes out to those who helped make these fail in the marketplace, because I got a screaming deal :)


btw, what if it does just fall on its side? Not moving, there's a fairly limited amount of damage that could happen. I'll just fix it if it happens. It's been a few years (knock on wood), but I've dropped many, many bikes in parking mishaps, and they were fine. Worst was some fairing cracks that I actually was able to get repaired.
 
kismetcapitan said:
ok....

carbon fiber, in most applications, is three times as strong as steel. So I have a sidestand that is three times STRONGER than what I had before.

well, what about brittleness? we already know that the layup of the strands can precisely determine how much flex there is in the piece. Carbon fiber F1 cars have give. Carbon Monocoque Ferraris and Lamborghinis flex. Casey Stoner's MotoGP bike, with carbon fiber swingarm and airbox, had exact amounts of flex built into it.

So did this sidestand have that built into it? Yep. It has a slight amount of spring to it - when heavily weighted, it bows very slightly - no cracking sounds, no splintering.

It's a good idea (assuming some thought went into the carbon layup pattern), because it has both some give, and three times the ultimate breaking strength as the original. It saves a surprising amount of weight.

AND....no one trusts the things and apparently no one really bought them. So my $450 carbon sidestand? I got it for $200. Much gratitude goes out to those who helped make these fail in the marketplace, because I got a screaming deal :)


btw, what if it does just fall on its side? Not moving, there's a fairly limited amount of damage that could happen. I'll just fix it if it happens. It's been a few years (knock on wood), but I've dropped many, many bikes in parking mishaps, and they were fine. Worst was some fairing cracks that I actually was able to get repaired.
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I would be keen to know the actual weights if you do not mind. I was only joking about the fat chicks.

I actually asked at the Ducati dealer today if they could look up the price of the CF tail for the SL. Spares guy was busy and said he would let me know. Must admit though I am dreaming, whatever the price is I am sure I cannot afford it.
 
Chaotic said:
How much has your riding or riding experience changed/improved after installing the CF sidestand?
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I've gained 50hp at the wheel and my bike now weighs 225lbs wet. So I'd say it's significant?

Realistically, it's changed it about as much as a handful of titanium fasteners would - a small, measurable, but unnoticeable reduction in weight.

But IT LOOKS FREAKING COOL. Ownership experience has improved greatly. Why, last night I polished that sidestand no less than 14 times.
 
It looks good but I would be concerned with marring the finish after a hundred times of putting it up and down with your foot.
 

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