kickstand

I have a 2015 R1200RT which I purchased this spring. I just bought a kickstand pad for the side stand, but it's not fitting. Is the foot of my kickstand bent? Is it supposed to be like this? If not, is it possible to bend it back, or will that brake the foot (will the metal fatigue)?

Hello everyone; I bought 2021 S1000XR and took it in for the 6K service at my local BMW dealership. The tech told me that the Side Stand is bent. I was stunned about this since I have never had this issue in 35 years of riding motorcycles. I don't mount my motorcycle standing on the footrest...

On an R100R is there any way to remove the factory crash bars and still keep the kickstand?

Hello - new to the group and loving my new 2016 R1200RS! However, sometimes I feel the kickstand keeps the bike so straight up that I'm concerned it may tip over when not parking on a perfectly level spot and a good wind or someone accidentally bumping it. After conversations with my local...