New bike stand/hoist

[BillyC]

Originally Posted by Lozzo

Also, 15mm of lift isn't enough to get a front wheel out on most modern bikes, and the rear would be tight too.

So basically it's AU$400 worth of useless scrap metal...

Originally Posted by BillyC

So basically it's AU$400 worth of useless scrap metal...

Not entirely, but it is limited in its appeal because of its flaws. There's a market for stands like this in race and trackday paddocks, so with a bit of work it could be viable.

Originally Posted by Lozzo

It has arms that swing upwards under the fork bottoms giving clearance for tyre warmers

Oh yes, I missed that part in the video - thought it was just the rear. Looks like it would be good if it had a TON of adjustability - making the "legs" longer and shorter, adjusting them in/out (i.e. towards and away from the bike, sideways), and adjusting the angle so you can make them "meet" the forks/pegs at the correct time.

It is a clever idea.

I've PM'd the guy about removing the wheels - See what he says!

Bear in mind this was designed for the track/ club racing - hence why he isn't concerned about it working with OE folding footpegs.

The design pictured is a newer version than the one in the video hence the difference. It has been further refined to have fewer cables and a few other mods.

TBH I'd find this a very useful stand and am seriously considering one. One of the things that I would really love at a trackday is tyre warmers. The downside is I have to ride to trackdays and can't carry paddock stands.

EDIT: He just got back to me re: removing the wheels - He said the rear is easy and the front you have to remove the mudguard to change the front. I know this isn't the most ideal but no big deal really.

Very clever! I can't believe it fits into a rucksak though.

Originally Posted by teriyakimonkey

Very clever! I can't believe it fits into a rucksak though.

A large one Point being that paddock stands don't and are near impossible to carry on a bike (cue a pic from Rictus of paddock stands successfully strapped to a bike! )

[yorkie_chris]

Or jester with the abba stand and 3 tonnes of other crap on there!