What's your opinion on "lift" stands

[MattR]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

I have a couple of neat wooden stands that my father made ... I think they have a retro cool look, especially with the patina of age and use.

Another simple stand I use is one made from simple square tubing...You simply rock the stand back with the long tube and it levers the bike up and back.

I would be interested in seeing pics if you get the chance. The "retro" wood stands sound cool. I have been thinking of something similar to the square tube stand you mentioned. It was going to be made from 2x4's or threaded pipe with some elbows/T-sections. Same idea though... to make a simple jack stand that using a lever arm.

[Hawkeye]

Here is my homemade lift stand. It is welded, but you could do it with threaded fittings. Personally, I would rather spend $200 on a little 110V MIG welder than half of that for a stand. I'm surprised at how easy it is to do basic welds with the machines out there now. I have a Miller, but you can pick up Hobarts at many farm supply stores around here and both are made by the same manufacturer.

Anywho, this was the first quick and dirty one I made, my second version was all square tubing and much neater.

[sn22]

heres the one I use and sell:
http://www.drcproducts.com/trans/hcstand/index.html
I like it and with the height adjustment it fits a wide variety of bikes.

[roostafish]

Check out mxhandstand.com The stand is pretty deluxe. Easy to lift, won't slide off, is adjustable for uneven surface, and us collapseable to carry flat.

[dank]

do not waste ur money one cheap stands. i bought a 30$ harbor freight stand. biggest piece of junk ever. the lift arm bends when u step down on it (its one of those step down, lift up stands)

[Boomhauer]

I just recently purchased the FMF lift stand for the Berg. Very nice & sturdy.

[iajim]

This might be a little more than most people need or want, but a hydraulic lift table from Northern Tool would lift just about any dirt bike. The smaller ones have a 500# capacity, only bad thing is the collapsed height is 11"-12".
Fully raised , the table is about 28".

[Troy F collins]

I Have been using the FMF step stands for a while now...they are quick and easy on the back...and they dont cost an arm and a leg

downside is there is no hole to drain oil...and they can be a bit iffy on a soft dirt surface....a small piece of plywood helps on a mucky day

I would buy another one

[lankydoug]

Originally Posted by dank

do not waste ur money one cheap stands. i bought a 30$ harbor freight stand. biggest piece of junk ever. the lift arm bends when u step down on it (its one of those step down, lift up stands)

Harbor Freight is a turd pipe from China

[moto9]

Originally Posted by Nick

I use and sell these http://www.teamhawgracing.com/ Its great not having to bend over to work on things.

I have the same stand and it's the sh*t!!!