simple answer some bikes can.. my wifes Honda has a really thick kick stand does just fine.. I have seen way to many people bend/ snap/ drop and otherwise F their bike up when doing this with an R6 kickstand as they are quite a bit thinner than others.. I haven't tried it on mine for that reason also one my wifes I do not grab only on one side my right hand is on the rear across the bike. like the videos my other is on this side of the bars for additional leverage and stability in case the bike does come my way to much