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Paddock Stands
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Re: Paddock Stands
Yet another good reason to buy an IL4KungFooBob wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 2:22 pm You need to spread the load across the downpipes with an off cut of wood!
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Re: Paddock Stands
It goes where they all meet.KungFooBob wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 2:22 pm You need to spread the load across the downpipes with an off cut of wood!
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Re: Paddock Stands
I nearly always use an Abba stand. This time of the year the bike lives on it.Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 2:14 pm I've got an ABBA stand, I don't like it very much, I find it awkward to use.
I find it a lot easier and less risky than a paddock. What's the awkward bit?
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Re: Paddock Stands
The singing and terrible dress senseSkub wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 2:41 pmI nearly always use an Abba stand. This time of the year the bike lives on it.Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 2:14 pm I've got an ABBA stand, I don't like it very much, I find it awkward to use.
I find it a lot easier and less risky than a paddock. What's the awkward bit?
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Re: Paddock Stands
I'm with him, i don't like my ABBA stand, it is sometimes useful for doing shocks etc of course, but other than that i never use it.Skub wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 2:41 pmI nearly always use an Abba stand. This time of the year the bike lives on it.Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 2:14 pm I've got an ABBA stand, I don't like it very much, I find it awkward to use.
I find it a lot easier and less risky than a paddock. What's the awkward bit?
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Re: Paddock Stands
Getting it on the bike with the bike on the side stand, getting it tight enough, holding the bike upright and lifting it onto the stand, when you take it off the stand making sure the bike falls to the left so it goes on the side stand.Skub wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 2:41 pmI nearly always use an Abba stand. This time of the year the bike lives on it.Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 2:14 pm I've got an ABBA stand, I don't like it very much, I find it awkward to use.
I find it a lot easier and less risky than a paddock. What's the awkward bit?
Does that sum it up?
As opposed to, put hooks in bobbins and push down on the paddock stand.
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Re: Paddock Stands
I dunno,maybe it's because I use it all the time,it's a doddle. There's no chance of dropping the bike with the Abba,whereas you need to be more careful with a paddock stand.
I stick the long bit in from the left,reach over the bike from the right and hold the stand where it goes into the swinger,then connect the right hand part and tighten up. The rest is just like using a centre stand.
I do find the front lift a bit of a palaver,it nearly needs two people. One to push down on the rear,while the other does the strap. Perhaps I need to do that bit more often!
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Re: Paddock Stands
I had an NWS Ultipro which was the best I've used. Super stable, secure and easy to use solo. Sadly I sold it a few years back when I thought I'd have enough of motorcycles.
If I found one on eBay I'd buy it. Just for t'craic, like.
If I found one on eBay I'd buy it. Just for t'craic, like.
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