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if bmw was concerned about their bikes living a life on the side stand, then they would have many decades to deal with the issue and they would not produce bikes without center stands. that being said. the only time i would cringe at the idea of the bike living on the side stand would be for long-long term storage. the right cyclinder could dry out so to speak. if you ride even once a month, even once every two months, it should not be a concern. there may be a bit of oil burning if it weeps past the rings.
for $100 you can get a motorcycle lift at costco or sears and it is great, but will not work with a belly pan but makes for an extremely stable platform to wrench on the bike. just recently took the front wheel off to get a new tire fitted. the bike sat very stable even with the front wheel off. you can even strap the bike down for added restraint. the bit bull stands are very nice and depending on the price, i still may order a set.
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