Storage/stand advice needed

[Ace-T]

Hi all

Need to pick your collective brains on a little dilemma I have re the SV. Currently it is sat at the back of a single garage, i.e. parallel to the back wall on a paddock stand. It needs to be stored like that so the car can get in too.

To get it in there took some plastic sheeting, hardboard and scary moments as we slid (read hauled )it into position. Now I have seen this Abba stand which would make that operation much easier



However as it grips/holds the tyre rather than the swing arms is is suitable for overwinter storage? Once the bike is in place there is no room to swing a bloody cat let alone get the paddock stand or that thing on and off.

Now I thought if I could combine with this:



I may be able to get the moving stand off the tyre. Has anyone got a similar problem and if so what was your solution?

Any help gratefully received! Thanks in advace.

Ace-T

[RedBull]

Ace,
I have an Abba stand for my Duke and I wouldn't recommend trying to manoeuvre the bike around with it on on TBH. The bike can be mopved forward and back easily enough (obviously before the bike is lifted) but the stand is likely to trip you with unwanted results

I found this on the Abba stands site though - I would think it might be just what you're looking for. It's specifically designed for use with the stand. Not cheap though

[The Griffalo]

Send Judas down the gym?

I ride my 900 Hornet into the (single) garage and get the front about where I want it then put it on the side stand and drag it using the grab handle till it's parallel. It's more about technique and confidence than brute strength.

[Steve_T]

Perhaps something like this?

http://www.cyoma.com/

I think you can get something similar that supports both wheels and the side stand - it's a long beam shape with casters on. I can't remember the name though.

Steve.

Edit: found it http://www.thebikepal.com/ - google for motorcycle dolly and there's load of them.

Edited by Steve_T on Tuesday 11th September 16:28

[Ballon]

Ace-T said:

Hi all

Need to pick your collective brains on a little dilemma I have re the SV. Currently it is sat at the back of a single garage, i.e. parallel to the back wall on a paddock stand. It needs to be stored like that so the car can get in too.

To get it in there took some plastic sheeting, hardboard and scary moments as we slid (read hauled )it into position. Now I have seen this Abba stand which would make that operation much easier



However as it grips/holds the tyre rather than the swing arms is is suitable for overwinter storage? Once the bike is in place there is no room to swing a bloody cat let alone get the paddock stand or that thing on and off.

Now I thought if I could combine with this:



I may be able to get the moving stand off the tyre. Has anyone got a similar problem and if so what was your solution?

Any help gratefully received! Thanks in advace.

Ace-T

I have a a very useful bit of kit whose name escapes me at the moment, but I will look it up when I get home and let you know.

Anyway its like a very small skate board with 4 offset wheels. You just pull the bike backwards onto it, ie the back wheel hold on the front brake and push the bike round with the front wheel remaining stationary, simple. If you kept on going the bike would subscribe a complete circle.

It's cheap and very affective.

Have just found it, see link

http://www.edirectory.co.uk/pf/880/mia/d/motorcycl...

Edited by Ballon on Tuesday 11th September 17:49

[Ballon]

I have found the Co's website and also it's sold by M & P.

http://www.tailswinger.com/

http://www.mandp.co.uk/productInfo.aspx?catRef=548...

[Ace-T]

Thanks for the replies chaps, looks like that one would be ideal David, cheers

Ace-T

[Scottman]

Hi there,

I'd recommend having a chat with NWS over in Hertford!

If you have a look at their website, the NWS "Ulti-Moto" will do what you want! You can put the bike onto the stand and then will be able to manouvre it wherever you need to in the garage! As it lifts both wheels off the ground!

http://www.n-w-s.com/stands 

I know NWS from old, as the owners Simon (or 'Enid' as the Performance Bikes staff used to call him!) and Barbara bought my old Bandit 12 back in 1997. They used it as the development bike for all their Bandit Bitz!

Highly recommended!

Scott

Edited by Scottman on Thursday 13th September 17:47

[Ace-T]

Thanks for the info Scott, looking at their site the 'Lazey-Parker' looks interesting too.

I will have to go visit some of these places to see what is best I think.

Ace-T

[Hooli]

ride the bike in the winter so the tyres dont go out of round?

[Ace-T]

Hooli said:

ride the bike in the winter so the tyres dont go out of round?

Now this sounds simple enough doesn't it and I intend to. However, several points to consider
1. The bike has to fit in the garage with the car.
2. Dunno at this point in time whether 'car in first then bike' works.
3. Need to ensure I get correct stand thingy to make it (possibly) work
4. Latter may not even work if car does not fit far enough into garage
5. Can't test that as bike is in first at mo.
6. It was a pig to get it where it was so the car could fit in, without a swingy stand thing so bike is not going to move until I pass my test.
7. The car ain't coming out of the garage in the depths of winter (so I can get the bike out) at all, so if this is the only way stand mustn't damage tyres.

Aren't jigsaw puzzles fun?

Ace-T

[Hooli]

hmm if you do car in first then put bike lefthand side to car, slope of bike will help a conventional garage door clear it for closing.
then ignore my daft sarcastic posts & the world is lovely my old shed of a bike lives outdoors so its not a problem. the nice bike lives in the garage without a car to bully it into corners.

or or or...random thought, could you just fit coasters to a normal paddock stand? so it slides about on that? large tvs etc must put similar loads on the castors. or even those bars you can get, like skinny skateboards for moving washing machines - just screw two to the your paddock stand & sorted.

[Ballon]

Ace-T said:

Hooli said:

ride the bike in the winter so the tyres dont go out of round?

Now this sounds simple enough doesn't it and I intend to. However, several points to consider
1. The bike has to fit in the garage with the car.
2. Dunno at this point in time whether 'car in first then bike' works.
3. Need to ensure I get correct stand thingy to make it (possibly) work
4. Latter may not even work if car does not fit far enough into garage
5. Can't test that as bike is in first at mo.
6. It was a pig to get it where it was so the car could fit in, without a swingy stand thing so bike is not going to move until I pass my test.
7. The car ain't coming out of the garage in the depths of winter (so I can get the bike out) at all, so if this is the only way stand mustn't damage tyres.

Aren't jigsaw puzzles fun?

Ace-T

Exactly the same conundrum I had, car had to go in first, this left approx 3ft front. Bike had to go in as insurers exclude theft overnight when the bike is at home if not in the garage. First few times got the bike in without use of tailswinger etc, v hard work, much swearing and many near misses. Tailswinger sorted all that, bike in with front wheel against the wall, rock back onto gizmo pull round using rear grab handle or frame etc. Job done.

Always remember to leave enough room to extricate yourself from between car and bike.