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Robbo87
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Re: paddock stand

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cattestpilot wrote:i have bought a new thruxtonR and had bobbins fiited to the back wheel so i could use a paddock stand.

but I had not given much thought to how i would get the bike on the stand by myself.

can someone advise me on the following;

which stand would be best
how do i get it on the stand by mysef without it falling over

by the way i am 73 yrs old :-\

dave
Course, as the Thruxton R has no plastic to bother with, there could an alternative to Abba stands and the like. I expect you've considered it but just in case it's slipped your mind; what about a bike lift like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FoxHunter-150 ... SwT5tWQIG1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Or this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1500Lbs-680Kg ... Sw-4BXYh56" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Or this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motorcycle-St ... Swv-NWaTbN" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

In fact if you visit the wondrous world of Ebay and type in motorcycle lifts, the world is your lobster, or something.

Nice looking bike by the way :-bd
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Re: paddock stand

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Where are you again Testpilot? I might be able to come by one evening or weekend and give you the paddock stand 101? I'm in Redruth by the way ;) .
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Re: paddock stand

Post by cattestpilot »

many thanks Robbo.

Sorry for the delay i've been upcountry

I took your advice and bought the 1500/680kg liift fron Constands

dave
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