2005 HONDA GL1800 Structuremotorcyclekickstandcenter Stand Problems

EMAIL RE A DEFECT ON HIS 2005 HONDA GOLDWING GL 1800 MOTORCYCLE, THE RIGHT FOOT PEG BROKE OFF WHEN HE STOOD UP TO DISMOUNT THE BIKE, FEELS THERE MAY BE A CASTING DEFECT. *KB

I RIDE A 2005 GL1800 THAT I PURCHASED NEW IN NOVEMBER OF 2004. I HAD A MEETING IN TOWN TO ATTEND AND THE WEATHER BEING REASONABLE NICE AND THE ROADS DRY, I DECIDED TO RIDE. I GOT TO THE PARKING LOT AND SHUT EVERYTHING DOWN WITH THE SIDESTAND FIRMLY IN PLACE. WHEN I STOOD UP ON THE PEGS TO DISMOUNT AS I HAVE DONE MULTIPLE HUNDREDS OF TIMES IN THE PAST, THE RIGHT PEG SNAPPED OFF JUST ABOVE THE HINGE POINT. INITIALLY I WAS JUST ANNOYED AT THE INCONVENIENCE OF HAVING TO GET IT REPAIRED, BUT THEN I STARTED THINKING OF ALL THE TIMES IN THE LAST 3+ YEARS AND ALMOST 23000 MILES THAT I HAVE PUT MY WEIGHT ON THE PEGS WHILE ON THE ROAD. RAISING UP TO TAKE A ROAD SHOCK ON MY THIGH MUSCLES INSTEAD OF MY BUTT, ADJUSTING MY POSITION ON THE SEAT OR EVEN STANDING...