Anybody have any suggestions for lift stands? I.E.Ease of use, functionality, cost, weight etc.

 

Craftsman professional motorcycle/atv jack got it on sale for 99$ sears... great jack. has 4 locking positions too.

 

Very cool, I did look at one of these. Does it take up much room, peripherally?

 

no doesnt take much room at all.. is aluminum too so it light.... and the handle is removable so while your working its not in your way....

https://www.kawasakiforums.com/m_40645/tm.htm

 

I've got the non-pro model of that one, $70 or so at Sears. Its a bit bulkier and quite heavy, also it doesn't include the extended lift blocks so I stick a 2x4 under the front of the frame so it will pick the front tire off the ground. The lift blocks are a part you have to order from Craftsman directly, I just haven't yet. Other than that I like it quite a bit, its presently holding my bike off the concrete in its winter storage position

 

Im gonna order one of these bike stands http://www.moto-tek.com/threeinone.html

 

I have a non-Craftsman version of the stand described by bryantjt. Having used mine and one's like Eric's at TdAII, I can say that I would definitely pony up the extra $20 or so to get the Pro model. It is much smoother in it's operation and is generally just more user friendly. Both are great, so if you are on a budget like me, then you won't go wrong with the lower priced model either.

 

Thanks Guys, every little bit of info helps narrow it down.[sm=thanx.gif]

 

Now come on guys you all know my lift is the best, don't hate.

 

Although I like the Sears model, I didn't think I'd have the space for it, so I went for this DRC HC (Height Control) lift stand:



There's a newer model (HC2) that has a dual arm foot pedal that's supposed to be stiffer than the original design, but I don't have any problems with it. It cost about $60. I saw this dolly on sale at an auto parts place, and now I can push the bike around when the car is not in the garage. In hind-sight, the Sears lift would have worked out fine, but I'm happy with what I got.



Mike

P.S. - Deej's stand is really nice,but after I saw his pics, I shopped around a little and found out that its not just the bike that's jacked up!!! It's still really nice, though!!!