what do you lot use (if anything) for shifting the bike?

mikester · Trackday Trickster Joined: 04 Mar 2012 Karma :

in terms of in the garage say when you're working on it or moving it to fit the car in etc?

i'm looking at buying a stand that will be able to move the bike around parralel to the back wall so i can get in tight with the car and push bikes. at the moment i'm just tugging at the pillion arms and moving it with what little upper body strength i have but can't get it that last half meter into the wall (as i'm standing in the way proppeing the side stand to stop a drop).

I looked into envy stands but they're too pricey for me. i've seen this on ebay and it is the closest thing thus far to match what i think suits my needs:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BIKE-BUDGER-MOVABLE-MOTORBIKE-MOTORCYCLE-REAR-PADDOCK-STAND-WITH-FORK-FITTINGS-/280775193081?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item415f8171f9#ht_2167wt_1396
280775193081

i know its just a rear paddock stand with dolly wheels on but the vid seems to show super easy movement. my only concern is the leverage offered when propped up looks tiny, ie the stand would flip back up at any moment.

what else could i use in the garage to move the bike?

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Pete. · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

I wouldn't use one of those things on anything less than a glass-smooth floor. If it catches on even the smallest stone/nut/bolt/rut in the floor you run the risk of it lifting the bobbin out of the hook, and when it comes back down it's likely to miss and dump the bike and stand on the floor.

I have a much better device called moto mover or something which is like a wheel chock on casters, you can't pull the wheel out of it no matter how hard you try.
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Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

Spin it on the side stand. Carefully, Now.
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

My legs/arms in combination with wheels?

If I want to shift it over in a confined space, lean the rear of the bike against my upper leg and lift (so that most of the force is taken by my leg rather than back).

map · Mr Calendar Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

When my bike was stored one winter at my parents garage we got one of these for the centre stand so the bike could be put parallel to the rear wall.

https://www.becker-technik.de/Rangier-As_fur_Haupt_und_Seite/Rangier-As_fur_Haupt_und_Seite/Rangier-AsE52.JPG
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Hein Gericke stock this - click here.

Not cheap but did the job. As can be seen they do offer a rear wheel or front wheel with side stand variant.
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Ichy · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Karma :

I was fairly happy with one of these when I had one.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLARKE-motorcycle-dolly-MCD1-bike-mover-showroom-garage-/330737242622?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item4d0179d1fe

https://media03-ak.vivastreet.com/classifieds/d4/4/48274330/large/1.jpg?dt=ed64db9a6277024f3bf059ee07121885
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