Hi Does anyone have any idea of the max weight that can be supported by the side stand on the V85TT? I use the foot peg to get on and off when I have luggage on which isn’t very often but I ain’t no lightweight these days.
Can’t find the info and emailed Guzzi CS and got the usual useless response 
I’ve used mine to transport bags of coal (50kg) a few times a week and they stay strapped to the back when i stop and get off. side stand is still fine after 3 winters. that’s with me standing on peg to get off too, I’m about 80kg
Thanks for the reply, I’m 139 kg myself
So a bit heavier ( quite a bit )
Hi, I’ve had a side stand break it’s mounting bracket in the past. Not a Guzzi and I never used it to mount the bike, just general wear and tear.
I’ve never seen a safe working load for a side stand and assume they’re designed to hold the weight of a fully laden bike and not much more.
With the greatest respect I wouldn’t be trusting it if I was your weight, once you’ve in mid air you’re never going to save the bike or yourself from damage should it snap.
I’d fit a centre stand if I were you. 
Hi
I have one and I was about to canvas opinion about mounting the bike whilst on the centre stand.
Does anyone do it ?
Cheers
Yes I do it, much safer.
how do you put the bike on the centre stand while still on the saddle?
Works for getting on the bike but not for getting off I assume.
The manual says don’t weight up the bike when on the side stand. Although I’ve done it before, with the bike in gear and plenty of hand on the front brake, I prefer not to risk it nowadays. Some sidestands - looking at you Harley - are barely locked on the notch, and I wouldn’t trust them. Besides, its good for your flexibility to kick your right leg over Jackie Chan style.
I actually use the lowering extension loop on the side stand as a mount
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The manual says no, so now I get on from the opposite side from the stand. unnatural at first but lean forward a bit to keep the weight over the tank and it get easy real quick.