Provided is a side stand for supporting a two-wheeled vehicle on a ground. The side stand comprises a first link, a second link and a stand. The first link has two ends respectively pivoted to a base part of the two-wheeled vehicle and the stand. The second link also has two ends respectively pivoted to the base part of the two-wheeled vehicle and the stand. The stand has a lower end, and a pivot end where the first and second links and are pivoted to. The lower end of the stand abuts against the ground when the stand is in an open state.