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Hi,

Has anyone here managed to graft a side stand onto a Ducati Single? There are various aftermarket side stands available for the bevel twins that use the rear, lower engine bolt as the fixing point, so I wonder if the same could be done for a Single?

Cheers,

Colin

Hi Colin, side stand pictures from a Ducati Singles forum. I have thought about making one, as it's handy when parking on grass, but I tend to think they look a bit clumsy .

I bought a proper one from Richard Bool at Stafford Show. Fixed to front engine plate. I’ll try and remember to take a picture tomorrow.

Hi Colin

did you have a look at a 450 RT desmo sidestand ? it think that is what you are looking for

Eldert

Thanks everyone.

Eldert, how does the RT stand fit to the bike? Is it bolted to the footrest plate?


Cheers,

Colin

Here’s my side stand, in both positions.

I think it’s normally fixed to the left hand plate but this one had been chopped so I just fitted it in addition to the engine plate. Tucks up neatly under the motor although I added the little spur so I could deploy it from the seat.

Thanks for the pics. The problem with the original side stand is that they cost a fortune, which I don't mind, except my bike has the parallel twin frame and so I am not sure that I could get the mounting plate to fit. It may be possible, but it is an expensive exercise if it is not.

Cheers

Colin

Colin, is it for a widecase or narrow? the widecase is pretty easy using the footrest fixing 'plate' as in Elderts photo.....you can use quite a few Jap bike side stands that bolt onto their frames with a bit of mounting bracket 'modding' the last one I made was from a Honda nsr 250. Cheers, George

Hi George,

It is a wide-case. Thanks for the info, I may get a used side-stand and try to make up a bracket to fit. I cannot see how the 450RT stand is fixed, the parts book does not show it.

Cheers,

Colin

The pic Eldert provided shows the stand attached to the bracket that fixes to the rear lower engine bolt and the unused lug ( Desmo) with an 8mm through bolt just forward if the lower rear engine bolt.
Scrambler uses the 2 bolts to attach the foot peg brackets.