Kick Stand Puck

Published by: Tony B on 23rd Sep 2009 | View all blogs by Tony B



You never know when you will need to park your bike on a soft surface, be it grass, sand or loose gravel. For that reason you will need a kickstand puck.

A puck is a small plastic disk you slip under your kickstand that gives a wider area to support you bike. If you plan on going on tours, you will definitely need one because you never know where you will need to park.

Many cheap hotels use soft asphalt to pave their parking lots. Your kickstand will sink into that stuff in no time flat. I experienced this while at Americade in '07. Luckily, I went out to check on my bike....and found that the kickstand had sunk about 3 inches and the bike was about to tip over.

Most motorcycle rallies will give you a puck for free so there is no need to pay $5 - $7 at the dealer. If you are in a pinch, just use a crushed soda can.

Comments

3 Comments

  • Tony B
    by Tony B 1 year ago
    I've seen them as high as $15.00 US. A soda can works just as well.....so does a folded piece of cardboard.
  • mrlmd
    by mrlmd 1 year ago
    A metal wall switch plate is great, costs about 30 cents. I wouldn't use anything of plastic, sometimes it's very slippery and the stand can slide off.
  • 2Wheeltips
    by 2Wheeltips 1 year ago
    Great suggestion. Some of the newer ones have a foam backing. I guess to prevent it from slipping. I can see how some of them will crack or split especially if you have a big cruiser.

    In any case, unless you want to pick your bike up out of the mud, grass, sand or cheap asphalt......you need to have something to put under the kickstand.
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