Paddock Stands

[Gerontious]

Its not a hill... its practically a cliff. I rode up it a few weeks ago on my bicycle.. and actually consider that a major accomplishment. I remember parking my 800 outside your door and that was pretty nerve racking. I remember being extra careful that it was in gear... and checking and double checking before i released the brake lever.. and even then a big sigh of relief when it didnt go tumbling backwards.

[Guest]

It wasn't the jack I was dubious of

I was just impressed the side stand can take the weight that well - but I guess if it's only tilted onto it ever so slightly then it's not really a shock.

 

It's less stress on the side stand than you sitting on the bike, having it fully loaded with luggage, or it being strapped down on a ferry or in a van. Like most adventure bikes the Tiger has a pretty substantial side stand too. You wouldn't want someone to use one as a baton to hit you with, lets put it that way.

[JRH]

there is always this

http://www.bikermart.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=PDSSNPJCK

[Mawsley]

there is always this

http://www.bikermart.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=PDSSNPJCK

 

I bought something similar of a chap on the Adventure Bike Forum, to take away on the XT. He made them himself and are seriously good pieces of kit. Unfortunately, I got the last one.

As an aside - I think the "spray, push, pant, spray, push, pant" routine is one of my most loathed in biking. I'd probably pay someone to do it if I hadn't got a pair of paddock stands.

[RantMachine]

there is always this

http://www.bikermart.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=PDSSNPJCK

 

Seen someone bodge that using part of a crutch, worked pretty well

[JRH]

I've seen a bodge using bricks and a lump of wood but I thought [mention]Lateralus[/mention] would like something in keeping with his new bike.

But at the costs be better off with a centre stand

[Guest]

there is always this

http://www.bikermart.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=PDSSNPJCK

 

Snapjack won't work with a single sided swingarm

[Guest]

£10, quick and effortless, while saving pennies for the centre stand

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Ton-Heavy-Duty-Hydraulic-Bottle-Jack-Lifting-Ram-Car-Van-Boat-Truck-Caravan-/182220887916?epid=1879212939&hash=item2a6d36176c:g:s9sAAOSwPhdVIXJu

[JRH]

there is always this

http://www.bikermart.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=PDSSNPJCK

 

Snapjack won't work with a single sided swingarm

 

you spotted my deliberate error. Doh!

[Hoggs]

Just put a bloody centre stand on it.. you can get one for £150. if money is really THAT tight... I'll lend it you and you can repay me when you get back from Spain and are back on a financial even keel.

 

I have my eye on some farkles.... what's your interest rate like?

[Lateralus]

As an aside - I think the "spray, push, pant, spray, push, pant" routine is one of my most loathed in biking. I'd probably pay someone to do it if I hadn't got a pair of paddock stands.

 

I did this today.

I'm now buying a centre stand.

 

I thought [mention]Lateralus[/mention] would like something in keeping with his new bike.

 

You're not wrong! And luckily I came home today to find a letter from HMRC saying I over-paid on tax last year, with the rebate bring sufficient to get a centre stand and take Mrs Lat out for a birthday meal next month!

[bonio]

And luckily I came home today to find a letter from HMRC saying I over-paid on tax last year, with the rebate bring sufficient to get a centre stand and take Mrs Lat out for a birthday meal next month!

 

Winner takes all!

[Stevie Mann]

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