DIY Bike Lift/Stand Thing... cheap, portable, effective

G-Rex · 05-10-2013, 07:44 AM

To each their own, but you couldn't pay me to put my motorcycles on that thing.

I have the same lift as Gas Man, and it works great. I would never trust my bikes on that thing, personally.

There are problems galore with that thing from an Engineering point of view. Sure, it's cheap and easily accessible, but how cheap is it going to be when your bike falls off and you are replacing plastic and other bits because the bike fell over from almost 2 feet in the air.

The thing has a decent footprint on one end, but not on the other? What happens if you strap your bike to that thing and start really cranking down on something in the wrong direction? Nevermind the fact that it's not a one-man operation. Hold the bike at that height on the platform and then put a rearstand under it? I don't think so.

I like how the guy says *no slop*, but really?? We're talking plywood here. Schmike, if you built that, does it have *any* slop at all? I find it hard to believe that thing is as sturdy as claimed.

05-10-2013, 07:44 AM	#6
G-Rex Where to next? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: OK to the C Moto: TL1000R, Hayabusa, R1150RT Posts: 1,333	To each their own, but you couldn't pay me to put my motorcycles on that thing. I have the same lift as Gas Man, and it works great. I would never trust my bikes on that thing, personally. There are problems galore with that thing from an Engineering point of view. Sure, it's cheap and easily accessible, but how cheap is it going to be when your bike falls off and you are replacing plastic and other bits because the bike fell over from almost 2 feet in the air. The thing has a decent footprint on one end, but not on the other? What happens if you strap your bike to that thing and start really cranking down on something in the wrong direction? Nevermind the fact that it's not a one-man operation. Hold the bike at that height on the platform and then put a rearstand under it? I don't think so. I like how the guy says no slop, but really?? We're talking plywood here. Schmike, if you built that, does it have any slop at all? I find it hard to believe that thing is as sturdy as claimed. __________________