Has anyone got or used or seen being used one of these - the stand, not the Multistrada ? Available for most Ducatis from a German company and looks to offer great mobility around ther workshop. Bike specific kit around 450 euros which sounds expensive but it looks like a universal base with model specific adaptors. I'd be interested in your opinions. Andy
If you search it, there's been a few threads about them. One guy made his own adapter for his bike. The guy I bought my abba off had one for his multi and really rated it.
Theres even a Jap copy out some where . They get round to copying everything eventually . Less than half the price though .
Yep, I discovered an American clone by MotoMFG as well and that looked like a copyright infringement if I ever saw one. Andy
I have one I use on 1098. It works well but being the wimp I am I can never get the bike to lift by using one arm on the lever. I need to sort of balance it then get behind and using both hands push down on it to lift the bike. They are very easy to use but again I do't think I'd risk sitting on the bike like you see the Bursig guy doing in the advert either. I have DP adjustable rear sets on the bike and I need to uncouple them before using the stand as it fouls the linkage. Overall they are great for maintenance especially removing the forks or doing any steering head work. You can't use them for swinging arm removal, I use an ABBA stand for that. A lot of cheaper clones out there that probably work just as well. I got mine at a reduced price from a dealer who wanted rid of it. Still not cheap but the best stand I have come across, easy to push the bike in any direction and both wheels right off the deck. John
Ive got one in the garage, but havent got around to setting it up to the bike. Im guessing its a 5min job
Hi Matt The original setting up to align the pins can be a bit fiddilly but should only take 10-20 minutes. Make sure the pins go fully home as I had issues with mine having the wrong swingarm pin. The early 1098s had a thicker axle for the swingarm and therefore needed a narrower pin. Once you've done that you just push the pins in and haul on the lever to lift the bike every time. Although expensive I'm really glad I took the plunge, I'd hate not to have one now. John
