Question about rear stands

Re: Question about rear stands (duckphreak)

stands are like any thing else in life ,,, you pay for what you get ..
spend the $$ and get a good one .. pit bull , f/g

Re: Question about rear stands (duckphreak)

I'd hate to be the guy who learns the hard way!

Re: (Yellowducky)

Handy Industries is good for the price. Front & Rear stands for $99. I have sat on mine with the bike on the stand and had NO problems at all. They have worked like a charm for 3+ years now on my 2001 900SS without one incident. Quality is good.

Re: Question about rear stands (ccolwell)

these are new by vortex and seen to be well built. you can get them for spools or dowels, at 89 bucks a good buy also.



http://www.pitposse.com/voreswcost.html

Re: Question about rear stands (duckphreak)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by duckphreak »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have a 1999 750SS. Can I just buy any non-spool rear stand? I noticed some are like $60 on eBay and pitbulls are like $150.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I've owned or used darn near every stand out there, and my favorite is the Pitbull "convertable" rear stand. It allows you to use either spools or lift under the swingarm with the same stand. They also use readily sourced auto heater hose for the under swingarm pads so you can easily replace them.

I've not found another stand made to the standards and quality of Pitbulls, which are made right here in the US of A. Considering the value of the object you're lifting with the stand, it doesn't seem to be a good place to try to save $40 or $50.

Here's a tip on saving some $$ on Pitbull stands -- surf over to the WERA BBS and watch for someone (or post a "wanted" ad) who will sell you a new Pitbull stand at a discount using their Pitbull contingency bucks.

Re: Question about rear stands (Wounded Duc)

My Duc is out in my garage up on front and rear Pitbull stands as well.
Solid stands and worth the money.