Motorcycle Spinner (turntable, spinner, dolly)

Kstorm21 · January 11th, 2013, 05:07 PM

Does anyone have one? I've been thinking about getting one for my garage. Something like either of these. The first one is HF and I have a coupon for $59.99.
Low Profile Motorcycle Dolly
MotoPark

EsrTek · January 11th, 2013, 05:11 PM

Link to original page on YouTube.

alex.s · January 11th, 2013, 05:19 PM

whats the point? just turn the bike on the kick stand

adouglas · January 11th, 2013, 05:21 PM

The $1000 one seems like a huge waste of space. You can't put it near a wall or have anything on either side of it.

Does the HF one have locks on the wheels? If not, it'll try to run away from you when you attempt to roll the bike on... and will just roll with the bike when you try to take it off.

HF stuff is notoriously cheesy in its construction. You go there to buy stuff you don't expect to last.

Kstorm21 · January 11th, 2013, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by EsrTek

Link to original page on YouTube.

Link isn't working...

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Originally Posted by alex.s

whats the point? just turn the bike on the kick stand

Umm...don't know how to do that.

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Originally Posted by adouglas

The $1000 one seems like a huge waste of space. You can't put it near a wall or have anything on either side of it.

Does the HF one have locks on the wheels? If not, it'll try to run away from you when you attempt to roll the bike on... and will just roll with the bike when you try to take it off.

HF stuff is notoriously cheesy in its construction. You go there to buy stuff you don't expect to last.

What it does is there are two levers on both ends that when pressed down lifts the wheels off the floor so it won't move.
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Link to original page on YouTube.

alex.s · January 11th, 2013, 05:38 PM

stand on the kickstand side of bike
pull bike toward you, balancing bike on kickstand
rotate bike

note: don't drop the bike

EsrTek · January 11th, 2013, 05:43 PM

fixed link, which shows kickstand turn

Kstorm21 · January 11th, 2013, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by alex.s

note: don't drop the bike

That's what I'm worried about! See....I'm a chick and I'm worried I wouldn't be able to control it properly.

Kstorm21 · January 11th, 2013, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by EsrTek

fixed link, which shows kickstand turn

That looks very scary for me to do.

lgk · January 11th, 2013, 05:46 PM

Doesnt take much force, probably only 30 lbs.

Just make sure kickstand is fully open.

Kstorm21 · January 11th, 2013, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by lgk

Doesnt take much force, probably only 30 lbs.

Just make sure kickstand is fully open.

I might try it with the hubby around. I'm afraid I'd lean it too far my way and it would fall on top of me and I'd be stuck under it with no help. (My mind goes to extremes.)

lgk · January 11th, 2013, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Kstorm21

I might try it with the hubby around. I'm afraid I'd lean it too far my way and it would fall on top of me and I'd be stuck under it with no help. (My mind goes to extremes.)

lift slowly though,
once you see how little it takes to balance the bike this way, you will have real good control over it.

Alex · January 12th, 2013, 08:13 PM

Kickstand pivoting.. yay/nay?

Kstorm21 · January 12th, 2013, 08:25 PM

Thanks Alex...it's still up in the air about getting the one I linked from HF. It's $60 plus $51 to have it shipped. Not sure what I'll do.

Dragone · January 12th, 2013, 08:38 PM

I am a nayer on the side stand pivot method. Just as easy to do a 20 point turn in my opinion. I have a couple of small 1500lb rotating bike lifts, but they are only nice to move things to the side, not a full 360degrees. (I do not have the best concrete floor)

Kstorm21 · January 12th, 2013, 08:45 PM

What got me looking was this ad on CL. It's super annoying for me to do the 20 point turn. I asked him about it and he said he built it himself. Spent $300 on parts and will sell it for $200.

Dragone · January 12th, 2013, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Kstorm21

What got me looking was this ad on CL. It's super annoying for me to do the 20 point turn. I asked him about it and he said he built it himself. Spent $300 on parts and will sell it for $200.

ya gotta figure, that it takes space in order to rotate your ride around on the lift.
Looks like the garage shown on craigslist is never used. No lift needed. Drive in, do a U'y and drive back out without putting a foot down. LOL

himynameisjoe · January 12th, 2013, 09:14 PM

I'm still not sure I understand the need for this... pull bike into garage. Next ride, sit on bike, walk it backwards until out of the garage. Once out of the garage, pull hard either right or left on the bars and turn 90 degrees. Then keep walking it back for another couple of feet. Put bike in first gear, turn bars the other way and ride out of the driveway. Why are people pay a grand to do this...

lgk · January 12th, 2013, 09:54 PM

Still think both the 20 turn and kickstand are better, since they can be done anywhere but if the rider cant do them then the dollie is a good idea.

Kstorm21 · January 12th, 2013, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragone

ya gotta figure, that it takes space in order to rotate your ride around on the lift.
Looks like the garage shown on craigslist is never used. No lift needed. Drive in, do a U'y and drive back out without putting a foot down. LOL

Yeah...I don't have that much room in my garage, that's for sure!!! Just enough to turn it if I had one of these. Hence the 20 point turn. That's not an exaggeration.

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Originally Posted by himynameisjoe

I'm still not sure I understand the need for this... pull bike into garage. Next ride, sit on bike, walk it backwards until out of the garage. Once out of the garage, pull hard either right or left on the bars and turn 90 degrees. Then keep walking it back for another couple of feet. Put bike in first gear, turn bars the other way and ride out of the driveway. Why are people pay a grand to do this...

I can't really do this because my garage is on a bit of a "hill". From the garage foundation there's a decline. So much so that my feet wouldn't be able to touch the ground sitting on the bike to back it up. I'm also not the tallest person 65" so it makes it difficult. If you see the first post the HF one is only $59.99. Not too bad. I'd just have to pay the $51 to have it shipped.

himynameisjoe · January 12th, 2013, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Kstorm21

Yeah...I don't have that much room in my garage, that's for sure!!! Just enough to turn it if I had one of these. Hence the 20 point turn. That's not an exaggeration.

I can't really do this because my garage is on a bit of a "hill". From the garage foundation there's a decline. So much so that my feet wouldn't be able to touch the ground sitting on the bike to back it up. I'm also not the tallest person 65" so it makes it difficult. If you see the first post the HF one is only $59.99. Not too bad. I'd just have to pay the $51 to have it shipped.

O wasn't really directing that at you

I figured you were fairly intelligent and if you needed something like this, it was for a legit reason. I'm just saying, apparently there is a market for people to pay 1000 dollars for something that rotates their motorcycle...

CZroe · January 13th, 2013, 10:52 AM

Most of these devices don't seem to give you a normal way to lift the bike even with your own stands. I guess they expect you to use bottle jacks?

adouglas · January 13th, 2013, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by CZroe

Most of these devices don't seem to give you a normal way to lift the bike even with your own stands. I guess they expect you to use bottle jacks?

That's not the point of the device. It's just to move the bike around, not service it. For servicing, you take the bike off the dolly and lift it as normal with your own stands.

To the OP... you're clear that you'll have to rotate the bike, move it to the door end of the garage and back the bike off the stand, right? As far as I know these things only have a ramp on the back end.

DaBlue1 · January 13th, 2013, 01:39 PM

Here's a center lift paddock stand that will lift and serve as a dolly. Cost a bit more than the other devices though.

http://www.motomfg.com/MotoMfg_paddo...aki_p/ps-8.htm

Link to original page on YouTube.

Kstorm21 · January 13th, 2013, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adouglas

That's not the point of the device. It's just to move the bike around, not service it. For servicing, you take the bike off the dolly and lift it as normal with your own stands.

To the OP... you're clear that you'll have to rotate the bike, move it to the door end of the garage and back the bike off the stand, right? As far as I know these things only have a ramp on the back end.

If you watch the YT video I added it shows it has a ramp on both ends to roll it on and then off once turned around.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaBlue1

Here's a center lift paddock stand that will lift and serve as a dolly. Cost a bit more than the other devices though.

http://www.motomfg.com/MotoMfg_paddo...aki_p/ps-8.htm

Link to original page on YouTube.

I saw these too doing my search. Looks great but expensive...also one of the worries I read about this one that people had was how it prevents it from slipping off once in the air. It kind of just slide onto the bike. I haven't seen a locking mechanism that keeps it there.

EDIT...just watched the video (sorry) I see the locking mechanism now.

Miles_Prower · January 15th, 2013, 12:04 PM

I think a rotating platform would be cool. When I design my house I'm going to have one built. However, it'll be built into the floor, and itll be covered in nice tiles and flush with the rest of the floor. You can still park other stuff on top, but if you put your bike on the circle and flip a switch, it'll rotate the bike(s) around. Might even decide to make it big enough to rotate a car around too

oblivion007 · January 15th, 2013, 12:45 PM

The paddock looks great! Sure beats the $1000 spin thing for $340 + it works as a lift for maintenance on wheels and from the other side of the bike to which the paddock is attached.

Kstorm21 · January 15th, 2013, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Miles_Prower

I think a rotating platform would be cool. When I design my house I'm going to have one built. However, it'll be built into the floor, and itll be covered in nice tiles and flush with the rest of the floor. You can still park other stuff on top, but if you put your bike on the circle and flip a switch, it'll rotate the bike(s) around. Might even decide to make it big enough to rotate a car around too

That sounds awesome!!! Do you watch Modern Family? There's an episode where they go to a guys house and he has a turn table in his driveway to turn his cars around on.

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Originally Posted by oblivion007

The paddock looks great! Sure beats the $1000 spin thing for $340 + it works as a lift for maintenance on wheels and from the other side of the bike to which the paddock is attached.

It does look great! Although, I think the $59.99 one will work for now.

Miles_Prower · January 15th, 2013, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kstorm21

That sounds awesome!!! Do you watch Modern Family? There's an episode where they go to a guys house and he has a turn table in his driveway to turn his cars around on.

It does look great! Although, I think the $59.99 one will work for now.

lol sadly i don't have TV since I'm trying to save up money! thought it'd be such a waste. but I'd imagine it's really cool!! I want to have an actual garage and then an internal garage/lounge set a few feet below the rest of the house for bikes, couch, ps3 whatever (the bachelor pad type place). That is..if I get married..LOL if im single then the bikes are going in the middle of my living room.

algs26 · January 22nd, 2013, 01:09 PM

Does that paddock stand replace the need for front and rear stands? Also, does it only attach on one side of the bike?

Kstorm21 · January 22nd, 2013, 01:30 PM

Yep...there's a video up there somewhere...

It connects on one side and raises the bike up completely. There are some with wheels and without.

algs26 · January 24th, 2013, 03:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaBlue1

Here's a center lift paddock stand that will lift and serve as a dolly. Cost a bit more than the other devices though.

http://www.motomfg.com/MotoMfg_paddo...aki_p/ps-8.htm

Link to original page on YouTube.

Found a video with installation instructions.

Link to original page on YouTube.

Putting the bike on and then taking it off the stand.

Link to original page on YouTube.

January 11th, 2013, 05:07 PM	#1
Kstorm21 ninjette.org sage Name: Katherine Location: Schofield Barracks, HI Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R SE Posts: 767	Motorcycle Spinner (turntable, spinner, dolly) Does anyone have one? I've been thinking about getting one for my garage. Something like either of these. The first one is HF and I have a coupon for $59.99. Low Profile Motorcycle Dolly MotoPark __________________________________________________

January 11th, 2013, 05:19 PM	#3
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	whats the point? just turn the bike on the kick stand __________________________________________________

January 11th, 2013, 05:38 PM	#6
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	stand on the kickstand side of bike pull bike toward you, balancing bike on kickstand rotate bike note: don't drop the bike __________________________________________________

January 11th, 2013, 05:46 PM	#10
lgk ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Norfolk, VA Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 EX250, 2014 EX300 Posts: A lot.	Doesnt take much force, probably only 30 lbs. Just make sure kickstand is fully open. __________________________________________________ Ethioknight Memorial Fund- Sticker sale http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=111700

January 12th, 2013, 08:13 PM	#13
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January 11th, 2013, 05:11 PM	#2
EsrTek ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Murfreesboro, TN Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): '13 300 Posts: A lot.	Link to original page on YouTube.

January 11th, 2013, 05:21 PM	#4
adouglas Cat herder Name: Gort Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 6 MOTM - Jul '18, Nov '16, Aug '14, May '13	The $1000 one seems like a huge waste of space. You can't put it near a wall or have anything on either side of it. Does the HF one have locks on the wheels? If not, it'll try to run away from you when you attempt to roll the bike on... and will just roll with the bike when you try to take it off. HF stuff is notoriously cheesy in its construction. You go there to buy stuff you don't expect to last.

January 11th, 2013, 05:43 PM	#7
EsrTek ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Murfreesboro, TN Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): '13 300 Posts: A lot.	fixed link, which shows kickstand turn

January 12th, 2013, 08:25 PM	#14
Kstorm21 ninjette.org sage Name: Katherine Location: Schofield Barracks, HI Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R SE Posts: 767	Thanks Alex...it's still up in the air about getting the one I linked from HF. It's $60 plus $51 to have it shipped. Not sure what I'll do. __________________________________________________

January 12th, 2013, 08:38 PM	#15
Dragone ninjette.org member Name: Ted Location: Nevada Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): '86 VFR 750, '90 ZX7, '92 KZ1000, '05 ninja 500, '05 6RR, '06 10R, '07 ninja 250 Posts: 122	I am a nayer on the side stand pivot method. Just as easy to do a 20 point turn in my opinion. I have a couple of small 1500lb rotating bike lifts, but they are only nice to move things to the side, not a full 360degrees. (I do not have the best concrete floor)

January 12th, 2013, 08:45 PM	#16
Kstorm21 ninjette.org sage Name: Katherine Location: Schofield Barracks, HI Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R SE Posts: 767	What got me looking was this ad on CL. It's super annoying for me to do the 20 point turn. I asked him about it and he said he built it himself. Spent $300 on parts and will sell it for $200. __________________________________________________

January 12th, 2013, 09:14 PM	#18
himynameisjoe ninjette.org sage Name: Joe Location: Lancaster, PA Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250(Totaled) Posts: 984 Blog Entries: 2	I'm still not sure I understand the need for this... pull bike into garage. Next ride, sit on bike, walk it backwards until out of the garage. Once out of the garage, pull hard either right or left on the bars and turn 90 degrees. Then keep walking it back for another couple of feet. Put bike in first gear, turn bars the other way and ride out of the driveway. Why are people pay a grand to do this... __________________________________________________ "I am a creationist, I believe man created god."

January 12th, 2013, 09:54 PM	#19
lgk ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Norfolk, VA Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 EX250, 2014 EX300 Posts: A lot.	Still think both the 20 turn and kickstand are better, since they can be done anywhere but if the rider cant do them then the dollie is a good idea. __________________________________________________ Ethioknight Memorial Fund- Sticker sale http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=111700

January 13th, 2013, 10:52 AM	#22
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	Most of these devices don't seem to give you a normal way to lift the bike even with your own stands. I guess they expect you to use bottle jacks?

January 13th, 2013, 01:39 PM	#24
DaBlue1 Long Time Rider Name: Blue Location: Charlotte, NC Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Here's a center lift paddock stand that will lift and serve as a dolly. Cost a bit more than the other devices though. http://www.motomfg.com/MotoMfg_paddo...aki_p/ps-8.htm Link to original page on YouTube.

January 15th, 2013, 12:04 PM	#26
Miles_Prower One Loyal Fox Name: Rahul Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R (RIP), 2011 ZX-6R Posts: 869	I think a rotating platform would be cool. When I design my house I'm going to have one built. However, it'll be built into the floor, and itll be covered in nice tiles and flush with the rest of the floor. You can still park other stuff on top, but if you put your bike on the circle and flip a switch, it'll rotate the bike(s) around. Might even decide to make it big enough to rotate a car around too __________________________________________________ My riding blog! Check it out if you are bored!aninjaridingpandabear.blogspot.com RIP Alex 8.10.12

January 15th, 2013, 12:45 PM	#27
oblivion007 "scandal!" Name: Adan Location: Somewhere Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 250R(Crashed 2/26/2014), 09 ER6n Posts: 660	The paddock looks great! Sure beats the $1000 spin thing for $340 + it works as a lift for maintenance on wheels and from the other side of the bike to which the paddock is attached.

January 22nd, 2013, 01:09 PM	#30
algs26 ninjette.org guru Name: al Location: NorCal Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): ex300, gave up looking for a 250 Posts: 435	Does that paddock stand replace the need for front and rear stands? Also, does it only attach on one side of the bike?

January 22nd, 2013, 01:30 PM	#31
Kstorm21 ninjette.org sage Name: Katherine Location: Schofield Barracks, HI Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R SE Posts: 767	Yep...there's a video up there somewhere... It connects on one side and raises the bike up completely. There are some with wheels and without. __________________________________________________

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