Veej
Well-known member
Hi guys, since storing season is fast approaching (haven't stored my baby still riding on the days I can).
I'm looking into a platform lift which will greatly aid me in doing my oil changes and other maintenance/projects on my precious plus good for storage for winter as it will keep the tires off the cold concrete garage floor in the coming months.
I have the motomaster one that you put under the frame and lift the bike but it only raises it I think around 5-8" and anything higher you don't feel safe. Also it's still a pain in the back to work on the bike as you still need to go on you knees and it's sometimes hell finding the right angle to pick the bike up, you always feel uncertain that it's not supporting the bike in best ways.
So I've been looking at the platform ones that you drive the bike on and lock in the front wheel and raise the bike safely. The height of over 3' feet would be nice to work on the bike and I feel it won't be a mission to get it on and off as the one I already have, which sometimes impedes the thought of even using it.
So I did a search on this forum and on the net, the most reasonable one off this forum from an old post I found is one being sold at Princess Auto. The thread doesn't have direct link to the lift they're talking about but I found the only lift that Princess Auto sells. The lift costs $399 and can handle upto 1000 lbs which is sufficient, but lifts only to 29". Here's the link: http://www.princessauto.com/pal/product/8228215/Motorcycle/1,000-lb-Capacity-Motorcycle-Lift
Now another one I found is from Babco which is really amazing but out of my price range at $1500, it raises the bike to 43" which is a more comfortable working height. Here's the link:
http://www.babco.ca/Automotive-Equipment-Products/Motorcycle-Lifts/Ranger-RML-750HD
So I want to hear from those whom have either one or can suggest a better one at a decent price. The Princess Auto one raises max 29", I would prefer something that raises at least 36" preferably especially like the Ranger which does 43"!
Ideally I would love to have the Babco Ranger model (so if anyone owns one and wants to offload it...let me know
) but it's out of my price range, I don't mind spending up to $500.
Thanks!
I'm looking into a platform lift which will greatly aid me in doing my oil changes and other maintenance/projects on my precious plus good for storage for winter as it will keep the tires off the cold concrete garage floor in the coming months.
I have the motomaster one that you put under the frame and lift the bike but it only raises it I think around 5-8" and anything higher you don't feel safe. Also it's still a pain in the back to work on the bike as you still need to go on you knees and it's sometimes hell finding the right angle to pick the bike up, you always feel uncertain that it's not supporting the bike in best ways.
So I've been looking at the platform ones that you drive the bike on and lock in the front wheel and raise the bike safely. The height of over 3' feet would be nice to work on the bike and I feel it won't be a mission to get it on and off as the one I already have, which sometimes impedes the thought of even using it.
So I did a search on this forum and on the net, the most reasonable one off this forum from an old post I found is one being sold at Princess Auto. The thread doesn't have direct link to the lift they're talking about but I found the only lift that Princess Auto sells. The lift costs $399 and can handle upto 1000 lbs which is sufficient, but lifts only to 29". Here's the link: http://www.princessauto.com/pal/product/8228215/Motorcycle/1,000-lb-Capacity-Motorcycle-Lift
Now another one I found is from Babco which is really amazing but out of my price range at $1500, it raises the bike to 43" which is a more comfortable working height. Here's the link:
http://www.babco.ca/Automotive-Equipment-Products/Motorcycle-Lifts/Ranger-RML-750HD
So I want to hear from those whom have either one or can suggest a better one at a decent price. The Princess Auto one raises max 29", I would prefer something that raises at least 36" preferably especially like the Ranger which does 43"!
Ideally I would love to have the Babco Ranger model (so if anyone owns one and wants to offload it...let me know
) but it's out of my price range, I don't mind spending up to $500.Thanks!
