Paddock stands - which one?

It's about time I got one, as all those I used to borrow for the SV now
won't work on the 955i.

There seem to be a few about for single-sided swingarm bikes, but I've
noticed the ABBA stand - it appears to be cheaper, offers more, and
I'll be able to use it on single-siders and normal bikes.

ISTR Hog has/had one - are they as good as the manufacturer makes out?

Is there a cheaper option I've not thought of?

 

rope and pulley mounted to the roof of your garage.

 

Lower the garage floor

 

They are the business....unless you want to remove the swinging arm while
the front end is off.

My Gixxer is currently suspended from the garage rafters by the remains of a
washing line.

 

There is something akin to this already installed, but it was for a
trainset (long gone). Stored on the ceiling when not in use, or
dropped to waist height for use. However, the pulleys and
cross-members don't look happy when they're supporting a bike (tried
with the SV), and it'll be a lot of effort to beef it up.

 

Do you do funny quips as well?

(besides, that will cost more than a paddock stand).

 

I can't see that being a concern. I'll keep that as one of the
forerunners then.

I didn't realise Suzukis were drip-dry. Hell, I didn't know they were
machine washable.

 

Not if you lower the floor by raising the roof.

 

it's a pity Sweller wasn't the original poster, because in that case I
might have mentioned that his Guzzi weighs a ton.

 

I got an ABBA stand for the storm.
Never to keen on normal paddock stands.
Easy to use.
Had the bike sat on it for about 4 months over winter.
By using a trolley jack under the sump, front can be raised for getting the
front wheel.

 

Christofire says...

I've got a Micron paddock stand that folds away (similar to the
Trikstand in the M&P catalogue) as it was on offer in the local paper,
if I was going to replace it with anything it would be the Abba
professional stand, I believe they are very easy to use and a lot easier
than conventional stands.

--
Lesley
ZXR400SP
SBS#11[with oak-leaf cluster]
BOTAFOT#101A UKRMHRC#12
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Just bought an Abba one. I'm currently finding it a bit fiddly to get
the lugs on & off the bike's swingarm but it does do the bizz. I'm
sure I'll get it sussed with practice. Actually hauling the bike on &
off the stand is a doddle.

The swingarm pivot on my TLR is a bit further back than a centre stand
would be, so I can't raise the front end by balancing a couple of LC
wheels on the back like I used to with other bikes. I suspect the
fairing lowers would have to come off so's I can put a jack under the
engine or front pipe.

Triping this, I've only just realized that there's probably less risk
of scratching fairing lowers if one lays the stand flat then rolls the
bike onto it... previously I have been working the stand in from the
side.

Not the sharpest tool in the box, sometimes.

 

either no-one's got it, or no-one's interested.

Boo.

 

I'm firmly in the former camp.

 

ok

"Raise the Roof"
"My Uzi Weighs a Ton"

both of Public Enemy's "Yo! Bum rush the show!"

maybe I'm reading too much into it...

 

Don't believe the hype.

 

Christofire says...

When buying a paddock stand for a single side s/arm bike, make sure
there's a long bolt that secures the hub to the paddock stand from the
other side. This stops the bike from shaking itself off the stand when
it's ticking over[1]. Harris stands come with the bolt and are nicely
made and reasionably priced. Avavilable from your local HG shop.

[1] Waves to Bonwick

 

A gyroscope hanging from the roof beam in your garage, directly above the bike.

 

Apart from looking pretty, what's that going to do?

 

Let you know if the garage has subsidence problems?