Harris paddock stand - SV650.org

northwind · 08-02-07, 05:28 PM

OK, this is a total luxury, but why not? I have an ABBA stand, but I often can't be bothered with it for a paddock stand job (also, it's in Mattthellony's garage) so I keep a paddock stand as well. I had a Bike-It one, but it's totally fallen apart, to the point where it wasn't safe to use, so I thought I'd get a nicer one- so why not the King of paddock stands, Harris

Made from a single bend of stainless pipe, so it's not exactly compact, but it's stronger than I'll ever need and absolutely rock solid- the old one was like coathangers by comparison. It's harder to lift the bike with than the old one- the uprights are longer, so it lifts higher but also it needs more force to lift it.

Worth £55? Well... Aye, I reckon so, for me. A cheapy would be half the price, but I've worn one out already, this one should last forever. It's also much less likely to fail, or to bend, or to allow the bike to wobble off while I'm working on it, though really that's not very likely anyway. Then, I used the old one constantly for 3 years, that's not typical usage. So I probably wouldn't recommend it for someone who uses a paddock stand once a month to clean their chain.

It's still ace though, looks fantastic, and should last forever.

08-02-07, 05:40 PM

Seconded, I have the above rear stand as well, and the bike's rock solid on it.

If you want a work of art get the one below but it's expensive.

northwind · 08-02-07, 08:02 PM

I was eyeballing that one

Lovely... But not any better for us than the tube one and about twice as much. Would've been easier to get home on the train though!

Big Bad Al · 24-02-07, 08:47 PM

Hi, do you need extra bits to use this or other paddock stands with an SV?

Al

19-03-07, 11:41 PM

Best buy in this months Ride

But they did say Oxford Stormex cover was great and I found the lining sucked up water like a sponge off the floor.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Bad Al

Hi, do you need extra bits to use this or other paddock stands with an SV?

Al

If the stand has V's you'll need cotton reels/bobbins on the swingarm. If the stand has cups all you need is the SV.

northwind · 15-04-07, 02:08 AM

Just because I can, here's a pic of it at work

08-02-07, 05:28 PM	#1
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Harris paddock stand OK, this is a total luxury, but why not? I have an ABBA stand, but I often can't be bothered with it for a paddock stand job (also, it's in Mattthellony's garage) so I keep a paddock stand as well. I had a Bike-It one, but it's totally fallen apart, to the point where it wasn't safe to use, so I thought I'd get a nicer one- so why not the King of paddock stands, Harris Made from a single bend of stainless pipe, so it's not exactly compact, but it's stronger than I'll ever need and absolutely rock solid- the old one was like coathangers by comparison. It's harder to lift the bike with than the old one- the uprights are longer, so it lifts higher but also it needs more force to lift it. Worth £55? Well... Aye, I reckon so, for me. A cheapy would be half the price, but I've worn one out already, this one should last forever. It's also much less likely to fail, or to bend, or to allow the bike to wobble off while I'm working on it, though really that's not very likely anyway. Then, I used the old one constantly for 3 years, that's not typical usage. So I probably wouldn't recommend it for someone who uses a paddock stand once a month to clean their chain. It's still ace though, looks fantastic, and should last forever. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

08-02-07, 08:02 PM	#3
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	I was eyeballing that one Lovely... But not any better for us than the tube one and about twice as much. Would've been easier to get home on the train though! __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

24-02-07, 08:47 PM	#4
Big Bad Al Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: West London Posts: 188	Re: Harris paddock stand Hi, do you need extra bits to use this or other paddock stands with an SV? Al __________________ SFV650 in black with Evotech tailtidy, R&G Aeros and Heated Grips, Puig fly screen, Pipe Werx GP style race exhaust. Whoop! Previously.... Black SVS - DHM's Heated Grips Airblade Iridium Double Bubble Screen Beowulf end can and Evotech tailtidy. 3/7/2004 - 26/6/2015.

15-04-07, 02:08 AM	#6
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Re: Harris paddock stand Just because I can, here's a pic of it at work __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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08-02-07, 05:40 PM	#2
Law Guest Posts: n/a	Seconded, I have the above rear stand as well, and the bike's rock solid on it. If you want a work of art get the one below but it's expensive.