I have an XVS 650 Dragstar (P reg'd) and am enquiring - does any1 know what the recommendation is in terms of how long you can leave the bike in one position (ie. on its side stand)?

I work in the Aerospace industry and there are certain constraints with respect to aircraft tyres and how long you can leave the vehicle in one parked aspect before thre is a risk of developing "flat-spots" on the tyre. Bearing in mind - procedures / rules / regulations are more stringent on aircraft, I still couldn;t help but wonder if there is a recommendation for bikes parked on side stands.......

regards,

-Mits-

PS my bikes been in my garage in the same position for 2 weeks,

OOOEEEAAAAWWW... I'm feeling sleepy after my early dinner... zzzzzzzz

Now there's an interesting question.

I get flat spots on my trailer if I leave it in the same possition for more than a few months, never considered it for a bike!

Depends on the individual tyre manufacturer. Best chuck 'em an email.

Mine tends not to stand for more than a weekend, so I have no idea.

Unless there's a mention of it in the Owner's Manual, I wouldn't worry so much.

Maybe roll it to a new position every 3-4 weeks, to be safe.

Good choice of bike, though!!