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Frequently Asked Questions
Will a kickstand extension fit over my stock side stand without drilling?
Yes — all LOBOO kickstand extensions use a lossless bolt-over design. They attach directly to your existing side stand foot using the original bolt positions or a dedicated clamp, with no drilling, welding, or permanent modification to your bike's structure. The OEM stand foot remains in place underneath. Installation takes under 15 minutes with a basic socket set and all hardware is included.
How much does a kickstand extension increase the contact area?
The contact area increase varies by model, but across the LOBOO range the pad typically doubles or more the OEM footprint. For context, the stock side stand foot on most ADV bikes contacts the ground across roughly 8–12cm². A loaded 250kg adventure bike on that surface area creates enough localised pressure to sink into anything softer than hard concrete. The LOBOO extension spreads that load across a much larger pad, dropping the pressure per square centimetre below the threshold where most real-world surfaces yield. Exact dimensions are listed in each product's specifications.
Does a kickstand extension change the lean angle of the bike when parked?
A small amount — adding thickness to the stand foot effectively raises the stand contact point slightly, which can make the bike sit marginally more upright when parked. For most ADV riders this is actually a benefit: heavily loaded bikes often lean further than comfortable when parked on a flat surface, and a slightly more upright stance makes the bike easier to mount, dismount, and right if it does tip. The change is minimal and well within safe parking lean angles on all supported LOBOO models.
Is the R1300GS extension compatible with the Adventure model as well?
Yes — the BMW R1300GS side stand extension fits both the standard R1300GS (2023+) and the R1300GS Adventure (2024+). The side stand foot profile is shared between the two variants. Always check the individual product listing to confirm the specific year range covered, as LOBOO sometimes releases separate fitments for earlier and later generations of the same platform.
Can I use a kickstand extension alongside a centre stand?
Yes — side stand extensions and centre stands are completely independent, and using one does not affect the other. Many LOBOO riders run a kickstand extension for day-to-day parking on variable surfaces and use the centre stand (if equipped) for maintenance or loading panniers. The extension only modifies the side stand foot and has no effect on centre stand geometry, clearance, or function.
What surfaces specifically benefit most from a kickstand extension?
The four surfaces where a factory side stand most commonly fails are: soft dirt or mud (campsite and trailhead parking), sand (beach or desert riding), wet grass (overnight stops in fields), and sun-softened asphalt (summer riding in hot climates, where old tarmac becomes pliable under heat and concentrated load). If your riding includes any of these — and most ADV riding does at some point — a kickstand extension is one of the simplest, most cost-effective upgrades available. Even for predominantly road riders, the soft asphalt scenario catches many riders off guard in summer.
What other upgrades pair well with a kickstand extension for off-road ADV riding?
The best companion upgrades for off-road and mixed-terrain riding are crash bars (engine protection for when the terrain wins despite your preparation), wide foot pegs (stability while riding the terrain that challenged your parking), and handlebar risers for the correct standing ergonomics on technical sections. Together, these four upgrades — kickstand extension, crash bars, wide pegs, and bar risers — form the core of a practical ADV build focused on real-world durability over aesthetics.
Motorcycle Kickstand Extensions — Side Stand Buying Guide
A fully loaded adventure motorcycle can weigh over 250kg. The stock side stand foot — often less than 10cm² — concentrates all of that weight onto a tiny contact point. On soft ground, hot asphalt, or packed dirt, it punches straight through. The bike tips over, scratches your fairings, and breaks levers before you've even started your day. LOBOO kickstand extensions solve this with a single, low-cost upgrade: a precision-engineered CNC aluminum enlarger pad that clips directly over your stock side stand foot and multiplies the ground contact area for BMW, KTM, and Honda adventure motorcycles.
Why the Side Stand Foot Is the Most Overlooked Safety Upgrade
Most ADV riders protect their bikes from impacts with crash bars, but leave the most common cause of tip-overs — a sinking side stand on soft ground — completely unaddressed. It happens at campsites, on gravel pullouts, at petrol stations with old tarmac, and on any unpaved surface where moisture has softened the ground. LOBOO side stand extensions are X-Team tested across exactly these conditions: soft dirt, wet grass, sand, mud, and sun-softened asphalt. The enlarged footprint distributes your bike's weight across a much larger area, so the stand stays on the surface instead of through it.
- Enlarged Contact Area — Significantly wider footprint than the OEM stand foot, distributing bike weight to prevent sinking on soft or unstable surfaces.
- Anti-Slip Groove Design — Machined grooves on the sides and bottom of the pad bite into the ground surface and resist lateral sliding, keeping the stand planted even on slopes.
- Lossless Bolt-Over Installation — Installs directly over your original side stand foot without removing it. No drilling, no welding, no permanent modification to your bike.
- CNC Aluminum + Stainless Steel Hardware — High-strength alloy body with 304 stainless steel fasteners. Corrosion-resistant and built to outlast the conditions that make side stand extensions necessary.
Model-Specific vs. Universal: Why It Matters for Kickstand Extensions
Unlike many bolt-on accessories, kickstand extensions are particularly sensitive to model fitment. The shape, width, and bolt pattern of the OEM side stand foot varies significantly between manufacturers and even between model generations of the same bike. A bracket designed for the BMW R1300GS will not sit flush on the F850GS — the profiles are different. LOBOO engineers every extension around original vehicle data for the specific model, which is why the pad sits flat, the hardware aligns precisely, and the finished result looks like it belongs on the bike. Always choose your model-specific option; the universal pad is a fallback for bikes not yet covered.
Compatible Models
Current fitments include the BMW R1300GS (2023+) / Adventure (2024+), BMW F750GS / F800GS / F850GS / F900GS, KTM 790 / 890 / 1090 / 1190 / 1290 Adventure and Husqvarna Norden 901, Honda Africa Twin CRF1100L, Honda XL750 Transalp (2024+), Honda CB500X / NX400, Suzuki V-Strom DL650 / DL1050, Benelli TRK 552X (2024+), and Aprilia SR GT200. New fitments are added regularly as new models release.
Complete Your ADV Parking Setup
A kickstand extension keeps your bike upright when you stop. Combine it with stainless steel crash bars to protect the engine for the moments the ground still wins, and wide foot pegs to stay stable and in control when the terrain that challenged your parking also challenges your riding. For riders tackling soft terrain regularly, the combination of a side stand extension, crash bars, and wide pegs is the most cost-effective protection trifecta available for any ADV build.