Bike Lift - anyone use one for 1150GS ?

[(RIP) Bin Ridin]

Howya,

Am thinking of buying a lift like this one, is anyone using one and would they recommend it?

I don't have room for a platform...

Bike is 1150GS and I suppose the R100GSPD too, but not at the same time.

http://www.dre.ie/motorcycle-lift-stand-jack.html

Bin

 

[john_aero]

i have one of thies, work but getting them balanced is not easiest for larger bikes.

i have stripped an 1150gs, africa twin and many other bikes on one of these.

just make sure strap them down front and rear it removing front and rear ends together as can rock a bit as deisgned for ATV and mx bikes

i put flat sheed timber across the lift as the sump guards on most bikes are not 100% flat or curve so sheet timber help balance it

 

[john_aero]

chat to phil gunn on here he will sort you out with lifts as well and very helpfull regarding shat should and shouldnt buy

 

[(RIP) Bin Ridin]

Hi John,

Thanks for that, it sounds encouraging.

When you say strap the front and rear down, do you strap them to the lift frame itself or to some blocks on the ground?

Bin

 

[john_aero]

to the lift, there are 4 tie down oints on them

 

[RobertG]

Got this one from Phil Gunne. Love it. Had one of those scissors jobbies for a 400 a good few years ago and spent the whole time terrified it would topple on top of me. It gives me shivers thinking about a 350Kg 1200 balancing on it! But then I am a wuss

 

[marcopol]

Lift

I have one of these. Only been used 3 or 4 times. You can have it for €60.

 

[Whele]

if it wasn't for the shipping cost I would bite off your arm

 

[the civil one]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avJ2a0oOvCU


The best safest option is a table.
8ft X2.5 ft .

Go for the best "" BRANDED"" item you can afford.
Some of the unbranded stuff out there is downright dangerous.
The Top of the Table in Europe is Cascos . Made in Spain £1500GBP+£150 delivery to Ireland ..

http://www.cascos-lifts.co.uk/liftsforsalemenu.html

 

[ghost]

HiYa bin
You have to much time, and money on your hands.when's the next dash,?

 

[ZZedd66]

I have one of these. Only been used 3 or 4 times. You can have it for €60.

If Bin doesn't want yours I'll take it! I'm 4 miles from Ashbourne.

 

[(RIP) Bin Ridin]

ZZ,

Go for it, I will um and ah a bit more....

Ghost,

I am going to High Kings do next weekend, in'shallah, and next break home is end May - let's plan a mad fish dash around then!!

Bin

 

[(RIP) Bin Ridin]

Hi Phil, pm'd ya, Bin

 

[(RIP) philgunn]

Bike lift

Laurence , Pics on the way

Phil

 

[Spectre]

Not the best pic but very similar to RobertG's lift. Never had any problems.

 

[(RIP) philgunn]

lift

pic of HP2 on lift

 

[MikeO]

Not the best pic but very similar to RobertG's lift. Never had any problems.

 

[(RIP) Bin Ridin]

In biz with Phil Gunn.

 

[Beamer]

chat to phil gunn on here he will sort you out with lifts as well and very helpfull
regarding shat should and shouldnt buy

Plus 1 for Phil gunn!!!

 

[(RIP) Bin Ridin]

Photos of bike on the new lift!

Collected the lift from Kevin in Dublin through whom Phil had sent it to me.

The thing is well made to say the least, no fear of any issues with the strength or design.

Put it under the bike and lifted away - very easy to use and bike quite stable on the lift.

Good locks to stop accidental lowering.

Lowering done carefully and there is enough clearance to put the bike on the mainstand.

Seems to be a good piece of kit, will try it under the r100gs later.

Thanks to Phil and to Kevin!

Bin