Will This Stand Work?

[jefro]

I cheat. I put on a Canyon Dancer and run ratchet straps to rafters in the garage to hold the bike straight up while I install the stand. No risk.

 

[Mr Bogus]

It will not be possible for you to lift the back by yourself if you use a rear mounted handle stand.


Not sure how this got into your post, but it is very possible to lift the rear with the rear facing handle by yourself. Granted I did the hump mod and the grab handle stays on mine all the time, but for those who don't like the look of it it isn't hard to take off the hump and install the grad handle before lifting.

that is an odd statement for him to make.....

my guess is 90% of the rear stands here are "rear" handle and I bet 99% of the guys can lift their bikes just fine by themselves.. takes all of about 10 seconds after you get used to balancing the bike a bit to get one spool hooked..

 

[SANDFLEA85]

I cheat. I put on a Canyon Dancer and run ratchet straps to rafters in the garage to hold the bike straight up while I install the stand. No risk.

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[Mythos]

Crowd said rear handle is just fine. I think I'm outvoted. I have to confess, I've never used a rear handle stand. Just going by what I was told when choosing a stand.

One thing for sure - a rear handle will always clear stock pipes. I don't know if a forward handle Pitbull will do that for you.

Mythos