Using a paddock stand.

How easy is it get get a bike onto a stand,without any help?

hold the grab rail to steady then gently lower the stand.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNs9J..._embedded#t=20
Ste.

Looks easy enough.

Get an ABBA stand

depends how heavy the bike is and how strong you are. can do a 600 on my own but am pushing it with the thou.

[Red Herring]

It also makes a difference if you have a grabrail or not. Another thing to consider is does the paddock stand use bobbins on the swingarm or does it have "shoes" that go under the swingarm. The ones with shoes are handy because they can be used on more bikes but you do need to be careful the shoes don't slide forward otherwise when you go to take the bike off you tend to trap your hand against the back light...The bobbin ones are more secure and easier to use.

[Mr Speirs]

Really easy imo.

You need to get a block of wood of about 1 1/2 inch thickness and place that under your sidestand. This will straighten the bike's tilt and make it loads easier to get the paddock stand in place without you holding the bike in a precarious position.
Once the paddock stand is in place hold the grab rail and push down on the stand to get the bike straight onto the stand then push harder to get it up.

To take it down pull the standslowly and drop it down holding the grab rail. You will then get to a point where the bike is holding its own weight but as long as you keep your weight on the stand that will keep the bike up. Hold the grabrail and pull the paddock stand out the way then slowly let the side stand rest back onto the block of wood.

Simples

I get my missus to hold the bike upright. It drops its not my fault, see?

Just got one myself with hooks to use with the cotton reels, think i will get my mate to hold the bike.

Got a stand a couple of months ago, so first time i'd used one. Bit scary first time, but piece of **** now. The block of wood (i actually use a brick) under the side stand makes it much simpler.