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[jotjotde]

Hi folks!

Not wanting to use a run-of-the mill bike stand for chain maintenance etc. I looked for alternatives which do not require two persons to safely hitch the bike up or dangerously balancing the 260 kg while stepping around and levering the thing up from behind.

So, I found (in an older forum thread here) Pit Bull Stands in USA which make sturdy, heavy quality one-armed stands. You can see on Youtube how this works. You can remain standing on the side of the bike, getting those forks around the cotton reels (spindle sliders, prisms, bike stand attachments or whatever they are named), get the bike up from the side stand and simply lift it up. Nice and safe!

Unfortunately they do not ship to Germany from their webshop, so I contacted them. I got a nice e-mail back, giving me some contacts where I maybe buy one, but due to customs etc. they were extremely expensive. And the one with the detachable arm for easier storage I wanted was not available at all.


Luckily I found something similar from a German manufacturer which you can buy at their online-shop or at Louis. You can buy this stand together with those reels (you need M8 screws) even in different colors, but beware that the levering actions will cause a few scratches (not on the bike but on the reels).

I ordered this expressly for my Ribelle from their online-shop in a set with the option to convert this backside stand to a central version using two conical attachments which go where the back fork (back swing?) is leveled. Unexpectedly I was phoned two times by the manufacturer because they did not know the bike and wanted to make sure that I ordered correctly. Very customer friendly!
After chatting to them, I was told it would be totally OK to make one of these coni a bit smaller in diameter, so it will fit better. That I have not done yet, but I will keep you informed.


For anyone who is interested, here is the link. I am not getting anything for this, I just wanted to share my experience.
https://shop.montagestaender.de/motorrad-produkte/kern-stabi-zentral-montagestaender/montagestaender-mono-zentral-set-s1-inkl-heck-aufnahme.html

[DonTom]

Hi folks!

Not wanting to use a run-of-the mill bike stand for chain maintenance etc. I looked for alternatives which do not require two persons to safely hitch the bike up or dangerously balancing the 260 kg while stepping around and levering the thing up from behind.

So, I found (in an older forum thread here) Pit Bull Stands in USA which make sturdy, heavy quality one-armed stands. You can see on Youtube how this works. You can remain standing on the side of the bike, getting those forks around the cotton reels (spindle sliders, prisms, bike stand attachments or whatever they are named), get the bike up from the side stand and simply lift it up. Nice and safe!

Unfortunately they do not ship to Germany from their webshop, so I contacted them. I got a nice e-mail back, giving me some contacts where I maybe buy one, but due to customs etc. they were extremely expensive. And the one with the detachable arm for easier storage I wanted was not available at all.


Luckily I found something similar from a German manufacturer which you can buy at their online-shop or at Louis. You can buy this stand together with those reels (you need M8 screws) even in different colors, but beware that the levering actions will cause a few scratches (not on the bike but on the reels).

I ordered this expressly for my Ribelle from their online-shop in a set with the option to convert this backside stand to a central version using two conical attachments which go where the back fork (back swing?) is leveled. Unexpectedly I was phoned two times by the manufacturer because they did not know the bike and wanted to make sure that I ordered correctly. Very customer friendly!
After chatting to them, I was told it would be totally OK to make one of these coni a bit smaller in diameter, so it will fit better. That I have not done yet, but I will keep you informed.


For anyone who is interested, here is the link. I am not getting anything for this, I just wanted to share my experience.
https://shop.montagestaender.de/motorrad-produkte/kern-stabi-zentral-montagestaender/montagestaender-mono-zentral-set-s1-inkl-heck-aufnahme.html

I wonder if it will also work for the Esse Esse 9. 


I wish they never invented those stupid stands that require two people. Then perhaps they would be putting center stands on all bikes. A centerstand should at least be an option on every motorcycle made, IMAO.


They did things right back in 1971. On my 1971 BMW R75/5  stock centerstand I can take either wheel off one at a time. Even on the side of the road--which I had to do a few times.


-Don-  Reno, NV

[SHAG]

I bought one of these because my Pit Stand wouldn't work for changing front tire last week.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06X9CYNJF?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

[DonTom]

I bought one of these because my Pit Stand wouldn't work for changing front tire last week.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06X9CYNJF?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

I did the same with my SS9. Took the plastic off the bottom of the bike, of course.


-Don-  Reno, NV