Which Bumpstop for use in a van?

See my pic on 'what have you done today' it has my dolly in there. In a ride in not up onto type one, I prefer it as it seems far more stableq

 

Erm, cant remember had it a few years. There are a few about...its bike grabber or something

Because its width adjustable you can use on the rear too if you want, sometimes useful in the garage

 

Motorcycle Wheel Chock Stand Bike Grab Universal Front or Rear

 

'Bikertidy' make a good one, they are usually at all the shows or on the web.

 

I have both that one and the Bumpstop one for standing the bikes upright in the garage.

The one in Bradders van is the easier to use in terms of getting the bike in and out of. Though equally it also means its easier for the bike to roll out of, which it couldn't do in the Bumpstop version.

You can buy a couple of plates for the Bumpstop which you could bolt to the van floor and the stand can then be removed and put back in a matter of minutes using the bolts supplied.

Large Sub Plate

 

It can move back for sure, but I only strap forward two handlebar straps and all stays in place. When a tyre is hot, it sticks, and its easier with this than the rocker ones mates use

 

I can roll the bike in the one you have, Bradders, but its not very easy to do on the Bumpstop. The bike really needs to be ridden into that one.

That has +'s and -'s to it.

Its really up to you, Dave, to decide what suits best.

 

Or...couple of bits of 4x2 and make ne like a couple of the D racers have...suit your Desmo lovely ;-) lol

 

Neat idea. I'm going to try fitting mine half back in the van rather than up on the baulk head so have to fix it to the floor somehow to stop it sliding around. Something like than may work

 

Dear Dave, We are the British manufacturer of Bumpstop products.
The "pushing the bike in situation" can be eased with a larger lead cup. It is wider and this makes it easier to load/unload the bike in a trailer or van. We can change on request.

The Sticking tyre issue can also be cured with application of tape to the inside of the rear cup or a plastic bag over the rear cup. Why does it stick....because we use a paint that gives grip. Most of our trade customers would prefer the bike to be safe when loaded regardless of the straps. Also it helps if you load the bike with cold tyres. Ducati UK use our Bumpstops and all the Monsters on display at the NEC last year were in Bumpstops. It is a very secure unit with stainless steel pins and fittings. You can even load the bike backwards AND there is a trailer bracket....you dont even need a van or trailer just a conventional tow bar. I hope this helps. We build the Hub centre steered bikes you see here www.altoracing.co.uk so we ARE bikers and the Bumpstop is used in our own vans.
cheers Ben

 

That's interesting. I prefer the Bumpstop for the bike in the garage as the bike seems much more stable and it can be used as a security measure as well but it isn't easy to get the Multistrada in and out of. Would this cup make it easier to wheel the bike out of the stand as well? I don't have an issue with riding it into the stand but I have to use a good pull to get the bike out of it.

The Multi currently sits in the Bikegrab and the 748 in the Bumpstop.

 

Make sure its strapped forward, as it will slide around a little. And if you can, let the tyres cool before putting in the stand, it tends to stick a little against the hot rubber

 

And then smashes your carbon mudguard when you try to pull it out....