Pitbull Stands

pauldun170 · 05-02-2012, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean

Spooled is way better. Pit Bulls are really nice, and if I had some megabuck racebike that I was jacking up every 20 minutes I'd get it, but for the average streetbike I think cheaper stands are totally adequate.

Any recommendations for comparable stands? Specifically something similar to pitbulls forward handle models?

shmike · 05-02-2012, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by pauldun170

Any recommendations for comparable stands? Specifically something similar to pitbulls forward handle models?

Buy the Pit Bulls.

You can afford the $300 for a good set.

The only other stands I'd recommend are Vortex or Woodcraft but neither are as nice as the Pit Bulls.

OneSickPsycho · 05-02-2012, 03:22 PM

I have a Vortex front stand that I got off a guy on craigslist - had to buy the pin off Amazon... total investment... like $48.

I have a Harbor Freight rear stand... got it for $23...

Harbor Freight stand BARELY fits my swingarm, but works... All in all, seems like a pretty rock solid setup, though if I were to have found a better rear on craigslist that the person didn't want top dollar for, I'd have one...

jtemple · 05-02-2012, 03:43 PM

The only advantage I can see over the rear hande vs. forward handle rear stand is that you can pick the rear handled one up slightly and push the bike around on the stand's wheels. I did that all the time when I had my ZX-10R. Seems like it might be a bit tougher with the forward handled stand.

Sean · 05-02-2012, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by pauldun170

Any recommendations for comparable stands? Specifically something similar to pitbulls forward handle models?

I dunno, someone gave me a cheap stand and I've been using that. Cost me $free.99.

05-02-2012, 03:22 PM	#3
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	I have a Vortex front stand that I got off a guy on craigslist - had to buy the pin off Amazon... total investment... like $48. I have a Harbor Freight rear stand... got it for $23... Harbor Freight stand BARELY fits my swingarm, but works... All in all, seems like a pretty rock solid setup, though if I were to have found a better rear on craigslist that the person didn't want top dollar for, I'd have one...

05-02-2012, 03:43 PM	#4
jtemple Geek Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Papillion, Nebraska Moto: 2011 Husqvarna TE630 Posts: 1,437	The only advantage I can see over the rear hande vs. forward handle rear stand is that you can pick the rear handled one up slightly and push the bike around on the stand's wheels. I did that all the time when I had my ZX-10R. Seems like it might be a bit tougher with the forward handled stand.