With all this information, it can be difficult making a decision, especially when you have to make the correct choice for your bike. How wide is the stand? I have a Ducati GT1000 and the distance between the outside edges of the swing arm is 37 cm. Will thisfit? November 6, 2017 The difficulty with using any cantilever type stand is that the bike wants to tip over when it is unsupported. I think that some of the reviewers have been putting their bikes up on the stand for the very first time, without the aid of a helper. This in my experience is not always a recipe for success. You can blame the stand that your bike fell over but it is not always the fault of the stand. Perhaps the manufacturer or retailer could make this point to first time users and save everyone a lot of heartache.

The Triumph Tiger 800 XC usually takes M8 size bobbins, but we are unable to advice on the pitch of the thread,apologies. If you want a stand to last you a lifetime, you should go for a single-piece stand that locates with bobbins, then when you switch bike you can just switch the bobbins over. Or you could go for a stand that locates in the frame or swingarm pivot, like an abba stand. The stand comes with free Oxford Clean Grips. You can attach them to the stand for comfortable lifting and then attach them to your handlebar grips before starting maintenance. Lots of Triumph owners opt for the single-handed bike lift options like a 1Jac on Con Stand, which lifts the whole bike off the floor.

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Front stands work in a number of ways. Either they have pins which locate under the fork legs or they have rotating cups which can locate either under the forks or, if you have radial brakes, you can fit them under the radial assembly on the fork leg itself. The stand is made down to a budget but is perfectly strong enough for light home use. The tubing is adequate for the task and the welding is such that it is properly welded and sturdy. Trust me when I say that you could not manufacture this stand in a home workshop fr the price they are selling it for! The bolt together joints are well formed and the clamping action of the bolt-through fittings are perfectly capable of holding the stand together firmly. The parts are easy to assemble and the instructions are simple to read and understand. The rear swing arm pads are wide and their soft face pads will not damage the bike while lifting it. The stand itself is wide enough to support the bike safely on a flat surface. The action of lifting the bike, (My Aprilia Tuareg 660.) was pretty easy, even at my advanced age! If I have any comment to make, it would be to suggest a couple of M6 x 60 bolts and a couple of plastic/alloy bobbins be added to the kit to safely locate the swinging arm pads against the swinging arm to prevent any slipping while lifting. This stand is a universal fit but if your bike has a curved swing arm, you will require bobbins before you can use thisstand. About the author: After qualifying as a mechanical engineer, Jim began working on magazines in the early 1990s. He remains passionate about product testing to ensure readers know what products offer good value and why. He relishes torrential rain to see if riding kit keeps water out and an hour or two to tinker on a project bike in his workshop. They can also be very useful for general maintenance; if your bike doesn’t have a centre stand but does use a chain, then cleaning and lubricating the chain is far easier if the rear wheel is off the ground, as is adjusting the chain tension. The best at a glance

Will this fit a 2005 Triumph speed triple 1050. I wasn't sure if it was adjustable for width.Cheers October 6, 2018 This is suitable for your Tiger 800, but we would always recommend using a stand with hooks and bobbins ifpossible. RiDE Magazine rated the Zero-G BEST BUY in their market review. They praised the clear instructions, finish and large wheels and declared it was the easiest stand to lift a bike with on the test.The cups/pads should lift your bike ok, but should you wish to fit bobbins, the necessary hooks are included with thestand. Thankfully, this sturdy dolly stand from Oxford has a few neat features to alleviate that issue. Firstly, the arms that cradle the fork legs have rubber pads to prevent scratching, providing an opportunity to get them settled first without risking damage to paintwork. They're spring-loaded, too, locating the pads positively under the fork ends so they don't slip out. First and foremost, bikes like being stored upright. There are several models that specifically don’t like being stored for any length of time on just the side stand – the oil drains to one side and exposes the engine’s internals to air and moisture, with potential corrosion issues. This stand is a universal fit,but is supplied with bobbin hooks and so should be fine for yourKawasaki. As long as you ensure that the Bobbin hooks included are fitted to your stand, the stand will be suitable for yourmotorcycle.