The ESA on my R1250RS is better than I realized

[Grumpy Goat]

But one thing is for sure, in AUTO, putting my 1250 on the side stand after riding, and pulling up on the pillion seat, makes the back end come up a little bit, which helps the lean of the bike on the side stand.

Likewise (and for those who might not be aware) this is similarly the "trick" with the RS I have (2016 RS with "manual" D-ESA). When stopped and before turning off the bike, I unweight the suspension (i.e. get off the seat) and then exert an upward force and to the left, and that increases the lean of the bike, thereby increasing stability. Comes automatically to me now.