Bike Stand Help!

MikeCG23 · August 21st, 2010, 08:06 PM

I ride an 09' Ninja and would like to get a bike stand, for obvious reasons, but I have some questions...
-Is there a front bike stand and a rear bike stand?
-Is there a specific bike stand I need or do bike stands fit all bikes?
-Do I need to do anything special (like adding spools) to use a bike stand?
-Has anyone had any bad experiences (like slipping out, etc.) using a bike stand?

I hate to sound like such a noob but thanks for the help! Any other good information about bike stands that I need to know would be very appreciated!

Alex · August 21st, 2010, 08:16 PM

A bunch of threads here that may have the info you're looking for; a search on "pitbull" should do the trick. Here's probably the best one that kkim started awhile back ---> Linky. Here's another more recent one ---> Linky

MikeCG23 · August 21st, 2010, 08:57 PM

Thank you! That helped a lot!

Dano · August 22nd, 2010, 07:35 PM

If the pitbulls are a bit pricy for you, as they are for me, I got a set of front and rear ones off ebay for a little over 100 and they work good.

hackeron · September 12th, 2010, 08:29 PM

Wow, £100 sounds steep! - Can't I just use one of these? < http://www.infinitymotorcycles.com/p...dock-stand/261

BIGT94z · September 12th, 2010, 11:21 PM

i got my rear stand from new enough. works perfect and half the cost of a pitbull

dubojr1 · September 13th, 2010, 05:50 AM

A low cost alternative...

http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...and-66192.html

They also have the front stand adapters too...

http://www.harborfreight.com/front-f...and-65621.html

want1sobad · September 13th, 2010, 05:51 AM

just picked up a rear swing-arm stand (no spools needed) with adapters to covert to front stand for $40 from Harbor Freight.

want1sobad · September 13th, 2010, 05:52 AM

seriously jason.......this is starting to get weird......

dubojr1 · September 13th, 2010, 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by want1sobad

seriously jason.......this is starting to get weird......

Telling me....

possumapproved · September 13th, 2010, 12:35 PM

I just got some T-Rex stands off of E-Bay and I like them a lot. Really solid and really easy to get the bike on and off by myself

cost was ~$135.00 all together for both the front and rear stands with the spools needed for your bike(as long as you tell them what bike you have)

ScorpionNinja · September 13th, 2010, 12:37 PM

Home Depo

2x4's
Nails
Hammer

Cheapest!

ScorpionNinja · September 13th, 2010, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by possumapproved

I just got some T-Rex stands off of E-Bay and I like them a lot. Really solid and really easy to get the bike on and off by myself

cost was ~$135.00 all together for both the front and rear stands with the spools needed for your bike(as long as you tell them what bike you have)

Aye, ive been looking on ebay at those too!

I have Pitbulls for my 250R, but im thinking of getting the T-rex combo.

T-rex will be used on my 250R (lighter bike)

Then my Pitbulls will be used on my 650R!

dubojr1 · September 13th, 2010, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScorpionNinja

Home Depo

2x4's
Nails
Hammer

Cheapest!

Pics or your lying...

illrational · September 13th, 2010, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by want1sobad

seriously jason.......this is starting to get weird......

That is weird...Hey Vince whats up with traking numbers?

illrational · September 13th, 2010, 03:37 PM

ohdamn forgot why i entered this threaad, get a triple tree front stand, shop around, its worth it for ease of mind and ease of lift

illrational · September 13th, 2010, 03:40 PM

one more thing, the irony in asking a "noob" question while your tire makes you look damn near genius...btw better to be the fool who asks than the fool who knows it all!!!!

Now im done, PEACE!

August 21st, 2010, 08:06 PM	#1
MikeCG23 Ride this! Name: Mike Location: Salt Lake City, UT Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 78	Bike Stand Help! I ride an 09' Ninja and would like to get a bike stand, for obvious reasons, but I have some questions... -Is there a front bike stand and a rear bike stand? -Is there a specific bike stand I need or do bike stands fit all bikes? -Do I need to do anything special (like adding spools) to use a bike stand? -Has anyone had any bad experiences (like slipping out, etc.) using a bike stand? I hate to sound like such a noob but thanks for the help! Any other good information about bike stands that I need to know would be very appreciated!

August 21st, 2010, 08:16 PM	#2
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	A bunch of threads here that may have the info you're looking for; a search on "pitbull" should do the trick. Here's probably the best one that kkim started awhile back ---> Linky. Here's another more recent one ---> Linky __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

September 13th, 2010, 03:37 PM	#16
illrational ninjette.org member Name: Ryan Location: Orlando, FL Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): Black '11 ZX-6R Posts: 209	ohdamn forgot why i entered this threaad, get a triple tree front stand, shop around, its worth it for ease of mind and ease of lift __________________________________________________ My 250 is mine and mine alone, you may see better you'll definitely see worse but mine, she's one of a kind!!!!btw, SHE'S SEXY!!!

September 13th, 2010, 03:40 PM	#17
illrational ninjette.org member Name: Ryan Location: Orlando, FL Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): Black '11 ZX-6R Posts: 209	one more thing, the irony in asking a "noob" question while your tire makes you look damn near genius...btw better to be the fool who asks than the fool who knows it all!!!! Now im done, PEACE! __________________________________________________ My 250 is mine and mine alone, you may see better you'll definitely see worse but mine, she's one of a kind!!!!btw, SHE'S SEXY!!!

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August 21st, 2010, 08:57 PM	#3
MikeCG23 Ride this! Name: Mike Location: Salt Lake City, UT Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 78	Thank you! That helped a lot!

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Dano ninjette.org sage Name: Dan Location: Perryopolis, PA Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09' Blue Ninja 250R and 07' Honda 919 Posts: 605	If the pitbulls are a bit pricy for you, as they are for me, I got a set of front and rear ones off ebay for a little over 100 and they work good.

September 12th, 2010, 08:29 PM	#5
hackeron ninjette.org member Name: Roman Location: London, UK Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r (2009) Posts: 67	Wow, £100 sounds steep! - Can't I just use one of these? < http://www.infinitymotorcycles.com/p...dock-stand/261

September 12th, 2010, 11:21 PM	#6
BIGT94z ninjette.org member Name: b Location: midwest Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 ninja 250r Posts: 119	i got my rear stand from new enough. works perfect and half the cost of a pitbull

September 13th, 2010, 05:51 AM	#8
want1sobad Ninjette CPT Name: Vince Location: jacksonville, fl Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Black 08 250r Posts: A lot.	just picked up a rear swing-arm stand (no spools needed) with adapters to covert to front stand for $40 from Harbor Freight.

September 13th, 2010, 05:52 AM	#9
want1sobad Ninjette CPT Name: Vince Location: jacksonville, fl Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Black 08 250r Posts: A lot.	seriously jason.......this is starting to get weird......

September 13th, 2010, 12:35 PM	#11
possumapproved ninjette.org member Name: Amy Location: Maine Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250 aka Vera Posts: 39	I just got some T-Rex stands off of E-Bay and I like them a lot. Really solid and really easy to get the bike on and off by myself cost was ~$135.00 all together for both the front and rear stands with the spools needed for your bike(as long as you tell them what bike you have)

September 13th, 2010, 12:37 PM	#12
ScorpionNinja ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Dave Location: Michigan Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 650RTE & 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (SOLD) Posts: A lot.	Home Depo 2x4's Nails Hammer Cheapest!