Hi all, I have been scoring the forum on search of an answer but unable to. I have my first ever Ducati and am in search of a good paddock stand. There is so many out there and I have read things about the warrior bike lift. My question is, can you store your bike on the paddock stands/ bike lift for long periods of time? What's the verdict on the best stand or lift to get?
I use 1jac for both my bikes and have done for a long time. When in the garage they are on the stands. Can't recommend 1jac highly enough. Motorbike Lift Stand, Motorcycle Jack & Paddock Stand Specialists | 1Jac Davy
I store all my bikes on paddock stands. If in the unlikely event there is a partial or total loss of pressure in the tyre, there is no weight to compress the tyre. I use an Abba stand with the front lift, mainly because I'm looking after one for a friend but I have found it very useful. Andy
What bike have you ? I always use Ducati stands for the flat tyre reason and with an eight year old it's safer. Re keeping bike in stands then yes it saves flat spot on tyres in long term storage and keeps suspension compressed if that is even needed . On the 1098 the Ducati stand was really stable , I also have Harris stands that are fantastic bits of kit however the rear isn't wide enough for the sport classic hence the Ducati stand
I hav just bought a 1299s, but no pictures yet as I am collecting her next week. I figured a stand is probably the best bit of kit to buy first.
Abba stand with front wheel lift bar works for me. Uncluttered access to both wheels and cheaper than a pair of paddock stands. I've had my bike on an Abba stand with both wheels off the ground for months no problem at all.
Abba Skylift - makes cleaning a doddle and you can strip the bike if needed - takes a couple of minutes to mount though so not as user friendly as something simpler for every day use.
I'm a also a big fan of the Abba SkyLift. EXPENSIVE, yes, but the Mutley's Nuts for a one (wo)man operation. I've nearly completed a total stripdown of my 916 using only the SkyLift alone. But back to your original question: paddock stands only remove the load from the tyres, not the suspension. Lifts, like the 1Jac and the SkyLift (and others), remove both loads by pinching on to the swingarm pivot to lift the bike, taking all the weight off the suspension and tires. I'm not familiar with the 1Jac and it's siblings (like the Bursang) but looks like they are mechanical not hydraulic so long term storage should not be a problem. My SkyLift is hydraulic but it also has a hefty lock pin which allows you to release the hydraulic load for long term storage. So my view: for long term storage, a lift not paddocks. Which lift? That's up to your budget and needs. Hope this helps.
It appears that the fairing has to be modified for the 1Jac, and there is no availability on the sky lift. It appears the traditional stand will have to suffice
Uses the same principle as most of the other stands locating on the frame. Only drawback with this one is that you cannot have both wheels off the ground at the same time. However it has given me an idea how to secure the back end of a bike on a trailer. Andy
Personally I'll make do with the Superbike stand and when finances allow I'll be getting a lift ramp that is wide enough to take the Abba stand. Then I've got the best of all worlds. I can get one, the other or both wheels off the ground, work on the bike at eye level and have a near surface underneath it on which to rest elbows, tools and tea and catch dropped nuts and bolts. I can't help noticing that professional workshops use ramps and stands, not lifts. Perhaps they're doing it wrong.
