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$39 rear stand from Harbor Freight

Started by mookieo2, December 29, 2008, 01:35:06 PM

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DucHead

'05 S4R (>47k mi); '04 Bandit 1200 (>92k mi; sold); '02 Bandit 1200 (>11k mi); '97 Bandit 1200 (2k mi); '13 FJR1300 (1k mi); IBA #28454 "45"

roggie


wbeck257

This is one of those you get what you pay for deals.

If I just needed a stand while i'm working on something -- good deal.
If you plan on leaving it in the air, unattended -- ehhh, not so good of a deal.
2006 Ducati S2R1000, 1974 Honda MT125, 1974 Penton Jackpiner 175, 1972 Yamaha R5

mitt

Looks better than I expected.  The real proof would be in person though - HF's pictures always look better than the item in real life.

mitt

DucHead

Stands are something that I have no problem paying top dollar.  I'll stick with Pit Bull.   :)
'05 S4R (>47k mi); '04 Bandit 1200 (>92k mi; sold); '02 Bandit 1200 (>11k mi); '97 Bandit 1200 (2k mi); '13 FJR1300 (1k mi); IBA #28454 "45"

Spidey

I have a couple of pit bulls too, but I've also used a bunch of other rearstands over time.  I've never quite understood what makes a good stand versus a bad stand.  What's wrong with that one (other than the slight lip on rubber part the swingarm sits on -- which may not work if your swingarm is too wide).  I've only found a big difference in under-the-fork front stands, but not with rearstands. 
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wbeck257

Compare its dimensions w/ a pitbull.

They don't have a big of a footprint on the ground and aren't as stable.
2006 Ducati S2R1000, 1974 Honda MT125, 1974 Penton Jackpiner 175, 1972 Yamaha R5

hypurone

It will most likely be just fine. I had doubts about the front wheel chock they were selling but went and had a look at one. It was beefy and well made. I have since been to SoCal from NorCal twice and trailered to a track day etc with the chock and it has been rock-solid. And I mean ROCK solid, no movement or loosening up of any kind. It even handled my 600lb Mean Streak w/o issue over some of the nastiest freeway I have ever been on...

Go have a look at it, you might just be surprised...
'07 S4RS "Testatretta" (In the FASTER color)
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