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tokarev
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PostPosted: 22:01 - 11 Jun 2005    Post subject: Paddock Stands - Reccomendations Please Reply with quote

Hi,

I need to buy a paddock stand, but I am unsure which one to buy. I want one that will fit easily with my NSR. I don't want to spend more than £50 on it.

Can I just rest the swing arm on the supports? Or do i have to get bobbins? Any reccomendations will be helpfull.

Thanks.
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White Noise
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PostPosted: 22:04 - 11 Jun 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

just brought a micron one for £40 after using a nieghbours one for ages! it cups under the swing arm sturdy and does the job well

https://www.mandp.co.uk/productInfo.aspx?catRef=510577

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PostPosted: 22:08 - 11 Jun 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have the Micron as well. Does the job no probs. Get a reputable brand cos some have been known to buckle.
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PostPosted: 22:11 - 11 Jun 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

a cheap ebay one for £25 should be fine with a 125 as theres not as much weight as a 400+ which could bend a cheap stand.
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PostPosted: 22:12 - 11 Jun 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

Alright thanks guys. Just had a look at that micron one and it looks fine. Will order it.

Cheers.
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tokarev
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PostPosted: 22:13 - 11 Jun 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

tatters wrote:
a cheap ebay one for £25 should be fine with a 125 as theres not as much weight as a 400+ which could bend a cheap stand.


Thats a good point, but I might aswell get the Micron as i will use it when i get a larger bike. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 22:18 - 11 Jun 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

in the booklet that came with the stand it says it will support most motorbikes upto 250Kg, so unless your next bike is a goldwing it'll be fine! Laughing
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PostPosted: 22:21 - 11 Jun 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

I stole mine.

The people across the road were throwing it out with a load of other junk.

So I half-inched it, and a front one too.

Don't know what make, but they're good quality! I love landlords that chuck out tennant's stuff that have moved out and don't know what they're chucking.

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PostPosted: 19:28 - 12 Jun 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

In general, the larger the section of steel tubing used to make it the better. Ideally, you'd get a square/ rectangular section one.
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PostPosted: 19:38 - 12 Jun 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

And with the Micron ones you get free stickers too Cool

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PostPosted: 19:40 - 12 Jun 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

Psch, who needs a paddock stand.

https://www.gaz-racing.co.uk/bike/TZR/website/1-6-05/DSCI0031%20(Small).JPG

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PostPosted: 19:59 - 12 Jun 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

Gazdaman wrote:


By the looks of it, you do Thumbs Up Wink
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PostPosted: 20:01 - 12 Jun 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

I do actually have one, unfortunately front paddock stands require the forks to be attached to the bike to work.

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PostPosted: 20:44 - 12 Jun 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

owned lots of paddock stands and been impressed by none

they all seem to slide around on the swingarm whilst the bike is being worked on, despite any non slip shite they may have

they all seem to hold the bike wonky, while although seems stable, just plainly annoys me

and they all seem to have too much play in them Evil or Very Mad

so my advice, is to buy a non modular one and one that is braced.. you want as little flex as possible, and ideally bobbins, but alot of run of the mill bikes dont accomodate these

impressed with abba stands, although they take slightly longer to set up, entirely one man operation, and look very stable, bit more money than a cheapy modular paddock stand but worth it in my opinion

a decent one should last you
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