Wheel-on-wheel-off front stand? [Archive]

Trudes

5th February 2011, 16:43

I saw someone using a pivoting wheel on-wheel off style front chock stand at Buckets a few weeks ago and thought that it would be perfect for me.
Had a quick look on the net and found a few possibilities, but thought I may as well ask on here if anyone has used one, how they've found them, recommendations for where to buy and what brand, price etc.
Thanks :)

tri boy

5th February 2011, 18:26

You talking bout these?
http://www.dold.co.nz/products/Ventura/Bike_Stands/Bike_Stands.aspx
Bout $220 from ya local shop.

Trudes

5th February 2011, 19:38

That's the one! Thanks.
I've seen another kind also, slightly different but same concept, but I like the look of that Ventura one.

86GSXR

6th February 2011, 07:55

Get the Ventura one! I borrowed a friends and its brilliant. Very easy to use. Don't get the other type on TM, I did and regret it. It's almost impossible to get the bike into it without it sliding along the floor and crashing through the garage wall. It needs to be braced. The Ventura on the other hand is on/off very smoothly, no fuss.

boman

6th February 2011, 08:22

I saw someone using a pivoting wheel on-wheel off style front chock stand at Buckets a few weeks ago and thought that it would be perfect for me.
Had a quick look on the net and found a few possibilities, but thought I may as well ask on here if anyone has used one, how they've found them, recommendations for where to buy and what brand, price etc.
Thanks :)

Colemans Suzuki, had a couple of them in stock, when I was there last week. If you need to have a look at one in the flesh, so to speak...

Henk

6th February 2011, 08:55

Max and Andy (from HB) have one of the Ventura stands bolted to a piece of plywood that seems to work well. The wood stops it skating away and makes it useable on the grass at Taumarunui.

DMNTD

6th February 2011, 08:59

Check this baby out

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Kendog

6th February 2011, 09:53

Check this baby out

Very cool.
Strangely FXR150 and RG50 was not in their list of bikes.

Trudes

6th February 2011, 11:36

Thanks for all the info folks! :)

Trudes

16th February 2011, 17:17

Got one today.
It's awesome! Love it!