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Pit Stands
There's a slew of stands on the market out there that just are too flimsy to do the job well. Some of the worst of them will flex so easily that the bike will fall right off of 'em. Some stands have such a bad rep that you can't even give them away. So buy a good stand - it's your bike afterall! Also, see my Storage Ideas.
Pitbull PitBull  ( pit-bull.com )
The defacto standard to which all other Pit Stands are measured.

The only negative thing I can say about them is that due to their quality they tend to be a little pricier and a little heavier then the competition. There's also no way to lock 'em up if the need should ever arise. I've been meaning to drop 'em off at a welder's to fix that.

  • Forklift Front Stand #F0015-000
  • Forklift Converter #F0015-002
  • Standard Rear Stand #F0002-000
  • Replacement Rubber Pads:
    • Front: #F0015-005
    • Rear: #F0002-003
DMP Stand DMP S-Spec Front & Rear Paddock Stands  ( dmp-parts.com )
I picked these up one day because I needed another set and they were the cheapest one they had in stock at a local dealership. They're light and sturdy. The bracing gives a neat place to slide a cable through if I need to lock the stands up - something that can't be done with a pitbull stand. kneedraggers.com is the cheapest place to buy 'em online that I've noticed.

Woodcraft / CFM Motorsports ( woodcraft-cfm.com ) makes a similar looking stand that is a little more expensive / sturdy and worth checking out.

Folding Fat Old Man Racing  ( fatoldmanracing.com )
A folding pit stand for when you just can't squeeze anything else into your hauler. This stand can also be assembled with the legs turned for flat storage.

The DMP R-Spec series (see above) also disassemble in a similar manner and may be worth checking out.

Pit Stand Storage ideas

Dirt / Supermoto
FMF Step Bike Stand MSR Bike Crate MSR Bike Crate  ( msracing.com )
It doesn't get much simpler or affordable than this. It's sturdy, tall enough for all bikes and instead of just taking up space in the truck you can flip it over and pack stuff in it.

← FMF Step Bike Stand  ( fmfracing.com )
I grabbed this because I needed one and it was in stock. It does the job and if you loosen the bolt on the platform you can rotate your bike while it's on the stand - nice for a crowded garage.

Height in down position 12.5 inches. Height in up position 16 inches. Supermoto and smaller bikes may have to lifted an inch or so (come on, you can do it) to get onto the stand in the lowered position.


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May 26, 2009