new2sv said:
Hey DougZ...do you think you could comment on the front fork stand? My roommate has one for his bike and the thing doesn't seem strong at all. There is a lot more flex in the front stand than the rear stand and I have a hell of a time using his front stand. The little nubs on the top that are supposed to fit in the recessed part of the bottom of the fork is quite difficult to get lined up. I've even had it slip off a couple times while trying to lift the front up. Very Scary
Just thought he may have gotten one from a bad batch?
Sure...I had a lot of issues with the front stand for my Suzuki Katana, which had slightly different different length fork lower tubes, due to a pinch bolt being on one side and not the other. Now, with my SV1Ks and the GSXR track bike, its not an issue at all. Of course, with the bike on the stands, I am still careful to make sure what I am doing doesn't knock it off at all. Knocks on wood......I have never knocked off a bike of mine yet.
They are sturdy enough for me to get on and off the bike while its on the stands. I think they are good enough quality, but not the quality of Pitbull stands. I use them often, but not all the time, so for me, it was cost versus necessary quality. The Handy's were good enough for me....and the price was right.
I hope that helps you out.