The Faärken Kickstand MagPad

I got tired of hunting around for a kickstand pad so I developed the Faärken, Inc. MagPad. It's made for me by a company who specializes in equestrian products like harnesses and saddles. They use two heavy gauge oval pieces (5 1/2" by 4 1/4") of stiff, harness leather and sew in 4 powerful magnets. The leather is impervious to the elements and should last many seasons.

I stick my MagPad underneath the gas tank of my '99 Indian Chief and it's always there when I need it. You can stick it basically anywhere you have a flat metal surface. I've had my Chief up to 105mph and this thing never moved. However, care should be taken to place the MagPad in a location that provides adequate surface for the magnets to stick properly.

The leather should not scratch painted surfaces when you make sure to wipe off any dirt after using. I keep the magnet side up and place the kickstand right in the middle of the leather pad. This might take some getting used to as the magnets may stick to the kickstand. This is a useful thing when you're ready to hit the road. By moving the kickstand towards the magnets, I'm able to lift the kickstand up so I can easily grab the MagPad, wipe it of and stick it under my gas tank.

I've also included a small hole at the top in case anyone wanted to run a string from the MagPad to the handlebar as a reminder.