Wheel Chock type stands .. anybody used them ?

kfrogzx7 · Post by **kfrogzx7** » Wed Sep 21, 2016 5:33 pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wheel-Chock-C ... Sw3YNXbaLw

Has anybody got any thoughts / advice about these front wheel chock type stands, I wondering about one for the R11s in the garage after I've removed the centre stand ?

The video accompanying the above ebay item makes them look easy to use.

Are they easy to use, practical and safe ?

Thanks Simon.

f90x · Post by **f90x** » Wed Sep 21, 2016 5:46 pm

My only concern would be how does one remove the rear wheel when using one of these. I'd want an Abba stand with an 11S

kfrogzx7 · Post by **kfrogzx7** » Wed Sep 21, 2016 5:52 pm

I'm thinking more for just easy parking up in garage.

I'd have to have another plan for wheel removal I know, maybe even quickly shove the centre stand back on.

How easy and quick to use is an Abba stand ? Do you need a lot of space around the bike to get it manoeuvred into position, I haven't got a lot of that !!

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Wed Sep 21, 2016 6:09 pm

The stand you link to - is prob quite good, but I'm sure I have seen cheaper ones which do as good a job (again, on Ebay).

The big thing is to stop any initial "loll" of the bike, so the tighter it is on the front wheel - the better.

I'll have a trawl through to see if there are any better deals.

You can also get ones which bolt to the floor, and secure the front wheel with a good padlocked bolt.

Al

Al · Post by Al » Wed Sep 21, 2016 6:20 pm

Abba stands are easy to use, no harder than putting bike onto centre stand, adapter lugs can be left on the bike. I happen to have one going spare after selling my 1100s a while back, pm me if you are interested.

Al.

kfrogzx7 · Post by **kfrogzx7** » Wed Sep 21, 2016 6:40 pm

Thanks all... Als

B-Al, yes I've seen cheaper thanks. Actually Abba ( not their own manufacture, but they put their name to it ) do a quite good looking one for £40 direct from them.

I don't think I'll go the full Abba route for the time being Al, unless the front whl chock type doesn't work out.

I like the idea of being able to park up quite close to the wall, ie no need to even leave enough space to initially use the side stand.

Dog Tyred · Post by **Dog Tyred** » Wed Sep 21, 2016 7:17 pm

Errrr......what's wrong with the side stand if all you want to do is park it?

My Abba stand is a pain in the arse to use

I previous had a tall Abba (the one for a RWB BCR) but unwittingly and out of the goodness of my heart swapped it with another Trixter who had a RWB BCR but a shorter Abba stand.

Big mistake. The Swapped Abba stand is too short to fit under the belly pan of my BCR with the side stand down so it's use is no longer a one-man operation.

I previously (before I had the tall one) had another Abba stand which worked fine so whether the standard BCR stand is still taller than than the 'standard' standard a Abba stand I don't know.

Moral of this story? Keep my nose out of it other people's woes

DT

kfrogzx7 · Post by **kfrogzx7** » Wed Sep 21, 2016 8:24 pm

I don't suppose there's really anything wrong with the side stand in the garage, but I just feel it's not quite right, bit of a dodge solution.
I just don't like the idea of the liquids and things ( incl tyres ) sitting on one side for weeks and months on end.

Al · Post by Al » Wed Sep 21, 2016 8:29 pm

A calibrated piece of wood under the sidestand to keep the bike more upright would work just as well, I do that with my GS and dismount on the right hand side.

Al.

kfrogzx7 · Post by **kfrogzx7** » Wed Sep 21, 2016 8:41 pm

Yeah, but then the cat can knock it over !!

Maybe not a GS come to think of it

Al · Post by Al » Wed Sep 21, 2016 9:58 pm

I did the same with my 1100, 660 motard and my scooter, it was the only way they would all fit in the garage.

Al.

Mitch1100 · Post by **Mitch1100** » Wed Sep 21, 2016 10:50 pm

The chock stands are cheap,great for washing, can be bolted in place even in a trailer...but ABBA it the way to go, mine's up against garage wall.
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Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 2:49 am

Al wrote:A calibrated piece of wood under the sidestand to keep the bike more upright would work just as well, I do that with my GS and dismount on the right hand side.

Al.

Don't you end up in the same situation that can occur on the road (with my GSA) - if you park up on a slope that leaves the bike more upright than normal - the bike looks fine, but as soon as you get on it again, and your weight compresses the suspension................

The side-stand tends to launch you off the right hand side - with the bike on top of you?

Al

kfrogzx7 · Post by **kfrogzx7** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 8:55 am

Blackal wrote:
Al wrote:A calibrated piece of wood under the sidestand to keep the bike more upright would work just as well, I do that with my GS and dismount on the right hand side.

Al.
Don't you end up in the same situation that can occur on the road (with my GSA) - if you park up on a slope that leaves the bike more upright than normal - the bike looks fine, but as soon as you get on it again, and your weight compresses the suspension................

The side-stand tends to launch you off the right hand side - with the bike on top of you?

Al

+1
Know the feeling all to well !!
Motorbikes .. so many pitfalls .... so many opportunities to display them to interested onlookers !!

stevep · Post by **stevep** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 10:17 am

I'm after a centre stand for my r1100 if you are going to sell it