Originally Posted by aphatrider
i've really been considering the esge for my LHT,are they worth it?in over 2 grand,now i'm gettin' cheap-go figure.
The benefit of the ESGE kickstand is that your bike is held vertically which is much more stable with a load touring bike than a single legged kickstand where your bike would have to lean a bit.
Is it worth it? Depends entirely on you, but I think so.