ABBA superbike stand ? any good ?

blownygti · Trackday Trickster Joined: 23 Aug 2007 Karma :

I was going to get a Headstock stand so I can service my front forks calipers etc my self but having seen the abba superbike stand I may go for that instead, has anyone any experience with these ? and would I just be able to prop the front of my NC29 up underneath with a block or something when using the abba stand or would I need any additional one ?

..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

I really rate the Abba stands. You wll need something else to prob the front up with. Abba do a stand for this but I'd be inclined to use a car jack with a lump of wood or some other similar method.

the grim reaper · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Karma :

Abba stands are very good, although don't use them to strap a bike down in a van while you drive to a trackday. The little puny metal leg doesn't cope with tie downs.

If you just want to get the front end off the floor then get one and use a jack with a rag on it, under the down pipes.

Cheers

Grim
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Hetzer · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Feb 2007 Karma :

I've got one which I've used on both my Blades. The fitting kit for the 2nd Blade was £14. The stand is excellent.
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Itchy · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Apr 2005 Karma :

I just thought of something,

the fitting kit for Abba bike stands can be used as a substitute for the special castle bolts the big 4 companies use to try force you to buy their special tools, the Honda tool being £60+VAT , which I cheated and cut my OWN.
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kawakid · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Karma :

Wouldn't be without my Abba.

My Z750s tyres are both off the ground throughout winter, Thanks to the Abba.

But yeah its a quality piece of kit, though I was annoyed having to spend £100 on it as my other bike has a centre stand.
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NSR Mick · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Karma :

A garage and ratchet straps are your friend. Thumbs Up

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Aikman666 · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Dec 2004 Karma :

Hey Mick, excellent job at blanking out the numberplate on the bike, but what about the one to the left of the bike? Laughing

Got one of these myself, dont think i could have ever done the build without it! Although I agree the front tyre ground clearence is absolute pants. Its also a one man friendly job from assembling it to hanging the bike, although I think you'd need a hand on the rear end.
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Aikman666 · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Dec 2004 Karma :

Pah I dont spend half a grand a year to insure my bike then go cloning someone elses! Dont be silly! There are bad men out there though!
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Polarbear · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Karma :

Stiffler · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Sep 2006 Karma :

Fantastic things... Can't praise them any more highly from an owners point of view. But I do remember cringing at the cost for what is essentially a couple of square metal rods welded together.

However, They're brilliant at what they do and there is no chance of dropping your bike with one (Used on a flat solid surface)... I didn't buy adapters for my new bike as it came with a paddock stand and bobbins... But after a nightmare incident where the stand hook slipped off the bobbin left me wrestling with a motorbike past it's balance point I remembered why I rate the ABBA so much!

They're great for when you want to clean the bike, oil the chain, or that odd bit of tinkering:
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Tim
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Syx · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Oct 2006 Karma :

As all the others have said - fantastic bit of kit. Thumbs Up

carsounds_dan · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 13 Jul 2006 Karma :

better than a table lift? or maybe both... hmm...
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