September 26th, 2014, 06:14 PM | #1 |
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Pitbull stands
Well I was *this* close to cheaping out and buying a pair of stands for about $100... but after realizing that I want to buy 1 stand and that's it for my entire life opposed to 5. I think I may go with the pitbull.
Some questions first though, I can only afford the rear stand, so later on when I do buy a front stand, does it have to be pitbull or can I use some other brand? Also, does the removable extended arm seem like it's worth the extra $15? http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/p...led-rear-stand $150 is really steep, but.. you sometimes just gotta get the right stuff...
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September 26th, 2014, 06:15 PM | #2 |
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i paid $10 for my ****** stands.
5 years ago. they work great.
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September 26th, 2014, 06:23 PM | #3 |
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lol, what kind of stands did you get? I mean, I guess I don't "need" pitbull stands, it's not like the 300 weighs a ton.
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September 26th, 2014, 06:40 PM | #4 |
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Never mind, I bought em' i'll leave a review once I get a chance to use them.
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September 26th, 2014, 06:42 PM | #5 |
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We have 2 harbor freight stands and have no complaints.
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September 26th, 2014, 07:15 PM | #6 |
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I've read some horror stories with cheaper HarborFreight type stands, welds breaking and bike hits the ground scenarios. I bought a cheap HarborFrieght rear stand for my 14, and it is a bit sketchy for a 500+ pound bike. Wobbly side to side movement, so I quit using it for winter storage and it's just a now and then stand for maintenance/repairs.
I have MotoStance stands and they were about $150 for the set, far better built than the cheapies. Heavier gauge tubing, the upward cross strut is welded in at a higher point so it's far sturdier too, plus they are powder coated vs paint. I still want PitBull pin mount front stands for fork/front wheel services, but the MotoStance stands work great for the cost. |
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September 26th, 2014, 09:42 PM | #7 |
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I bought a set of T-Rex stands in 2006 and they still work great.
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September 26th, 2014, 09:43 PM | #8 |
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September 27th, 2014, 04:13 PM | #9 |
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Yeah, I am glad I just went with the pitbull. I learned from my previous experiences (like buying gear) that it is better to just pay extra and get something that is good and will last (I regret buying my helmet everyday... :/)
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September 27th, 2014, 07:31 PM | #10 |
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Read an interesting article in RoadracingWorld this week. The guy that founded PitBull used to work for NASA. Did it as a side gig, before it took off enough for it to become his main gig. Right on his team at NASA, was another guy with a motorcycle hobby. He was looking for a better way to stand up his bike at the racetrack, and redesigned a chock that a local trailer company was using. It became the Baxley chock, pretty much the most popular type for that tool. He also left NASA once it started to take off.
So if you're buying Pitbull stand or a Baxley chock, you're buying it from people who designed things to function in space. I think they can be trusted to hold up a motorcycle.
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I too have a set of ~$100 generic stands. I only use them for occasional work on the 500. I'm not using them constantly or on huge bikes, so I don't need them to be able to hold up a space shuttle for a decade. For me, paying three times as much wasn't worth it, though I'm sure the Pitbulls are better. While I'm all for not cheaping out on things, that also doesn't necessarily mean buying the most expensive option either. Sometimes there's a middle ground that meets your needs while still saving some money.
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[SARCASM] but I'm not so sure that NASA work qualifies them as trustworthy. I mean afterall, units are hard to keep track of http://www.cnn.com/TECH/space/9909/30/mars.metric.02/ [/SARCASM] |
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September 28th, 2014, 08:32 AM | #13 |
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I have a couple pit bull stands and love them. I also have a couple stands I got back in the 80s that still work perfect.
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September 28th, 2014, 12:14 PM | #14 |
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A Venom stand bent and dropped my bike once. Once was enough. Got a pitbull after that and never had a problem since then.
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September 28th, 2014, 12:15 PM | #15 |
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September 28th, 2014, 12:27 PM | #16 |
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I paid $50 for a set of stands, idk the brand but they're not pitt bull. but I know they held up a zx14 for 3 months before I got them so I have full faith. haven't used them at all since I have the lift at work
don't buy pitt bull stands. IMO, buy cheap ones and use the extra money on something cooler. or more gas. |
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September 28th, 2014, 12:58 PM | #17 |
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...or in your case, more gear.
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September 28th, 2014, 03:50 PM | #18 | |
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3 months after buying my gear I said "I should of spent about ~$200 on my helmet, got something light and better build quality, I should of spent a little extra on my jacket and got something a little more comfortable and not black, I should of spent more money and got comfortable riding pants instead of the crap ones I got for $60 (which I end up never using anyway, since they're so bad)". I know in 3 months, hell, in 3 YEARS I'll look back on my decision with the pitbull stand and say to myself "I'm so glad I bought this over the cheap $#it.
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September 28th, 2014, 04:29 PM | #19 |
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I mean, just to play devil's advocate; I've had a cheapie HF stand for 3 years and it's been fine. That bitch only cost me about $23 I think.
Also, I kinda fall in and out of love with the motorcycle. I think of it as just a toy, and all toys kinda get shifted around once in a while with me. Motorcycling will always be there for me, but maybe not always the same style of motorcycle. |
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September 28th, 2014, 04:33 PM | #20 |
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Yeah, who knows. I've been interested in bikes for about 2 years now, mainly sport bikes. I enjoyed the way they looked. Then one day while browsing the internet I noticed someone was going on and on about how ninja 250's are great bikes, when I saw the newgen I thought it looked perfect. It looked cool and was a great learner's bike? Sign me up! I couldn't afford the newgen so I went and got a pregen, I figured i'd learn. And 5 months and 4k miles, I'm on a 300 and still loving it every day.
So I guess you can say, I've been riding for a very small amount of time, maybe it is still new to me *shrugs*
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September 28th, 2014, 05:57 PM | #21 |
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Great thing about pitbulls stands is that if you buy one used, you'll probably be able to sell it for the same price or even a bit more. I've already bought and sold a few lol.
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September 28th, 2014, 07:11 PM | #23 |
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I considered used, but buying brand new would of only cost me an extra $40 and I get the removeable extended handle, which will help me get more leverage, plus I get the satisfaction of knowing it's new. Always nice to open up new things
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September 28th, 2014, 07:13 PM | #24 |
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Just another way of looking at it. Figured i'd share my mistakes and hopefully others can learn.
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September 30th, 2014, 08:49 AM | #25 |
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I've got a Vortex rear, and a Black Widow front stand. I like them both, they have held up since 2008 with no issues. The reason I went with the Black Widow for the front is that it comes with 5 or 6 different size pins so it works with pretty much all bikes. The three bikes I have now all have different triple tee holes, so I'm glad I did.
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September 30th, 2014, 11:19 AM | #26 |
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oh and rule number one... Never, NEVER put the bike on just the front stand...
you can have it on just the rear... but on just the front.. it's new plastics and mirror time |
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September 30th, 2014, 11:34 AM | #27 |
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^^ good point!
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September 30th, 2014, 12:22 PM | #28 |
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The money you save with cheap stands will go away after one drop. I've had cheap stands before and while they never failed me they always felt unstable. I have no issues with sitting or working on the bike while it is on the pitbull stands.
And this right here. I've bought all mine used, and I could turn around and sell them for exactly what I paid or more (I wait for deals). |
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I always thought... but it was then confirmed.
If a Harbor Freight stand is good enough for an Isle of Man TT racer, it's good enough for me.
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September 30th, 2014, 02:24 PM | #30 |
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I've left mine on the front stand, but never for long periods. It holds it up just fine. To be clear, I use a front stand that supports the bike at the triple tee, not at the forks.
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September 30th, 2014, 03:33 PM | #31 |
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I won't even have a front stand for a while now... unfortunately.
Also I just checked ebay and say a used pitbull stand go for $80 shipped *shoots self in head* lol. Oh well, These will be my stands for a very long time. I still don't regret my decision. Also they will be arriving tomorrow!
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if you go used, it's all about craigslist. definitely don't bother shipping those things
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That's why the cheap stands are cheap: They are either really light or not one piece and are easier to ship. Pit bulls are all one big piece (aside from the obvious), so they don't break down to fit in small boxes. I've seen pit bull stands that were ran over by trucks and trailers that didn't bend.
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October 3rd, 2014, 07:01 AM | #34 |
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I just got done using my pitbull stand and it is great! Glad I went with it! I regret buying the extended removeable arm for an extra $30. I mean, it's nice but highly unnecessary.
Overall i'm happy, my pitbull spools work perfectly too! Getting the bike up and back down was easy, just remember to use a block of wood under the kickstand and you're all set. I shook the bike a little bit to test the sturdiness of the stand and these things are rock solid. My verdict, you love your bike? Spend an extra $50 on a quality rear stand.
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My brother handed down a "cheapo" stand that he's used on all his bikes since he was 16. That was 14 years ago. No complaints from either of us, and I'm still rocking it all the time *knock on wood*
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In time, you will be able to pop the bike on and off the stand without assistance of any type. So the block of wood is just a temp/ease of use thing. We do it at the track all the time without a side stand at all, like it's old hat.
Either way... cool you're good with a rear stand.
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Here's the cheap stand that came with my 919. It does this now...
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I would buy a pitbull stand now, they go for about $100 shipped on ebay all the time. Just get one man, save up. Don't eat lunch for a couple weeks. Whatever it takes. I wouldn't put a 50cc pocket bike on that cheap stand you're using. lol
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