Originally Posted by
phillyskyline
Wow, thanks for this super helpful comment. I guess I and every person who bought this bike from the LBS (and the guy who works there and owns the '08 model) just don't have the "common sense" to keep the bike upright with the useless stock kickstand. The bike is rated for a couple of hundred pounds. It shouldn't tip over while loading 2 cases of beer.
Yes and thank you! Mr. 4 Posts- If there was not a stability issue with the '08 Ute, why was the '09 equipped with a different kickstand? It would have been nice had Kona used "common sense" from jump street before putting the bike out on the market.