Center stand
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Chatsworth, Ontario, Canada
I also have the Rivco center stand on my 08 Ultra. I use it more when I'm washing the bike. It has a very heavy duty look to it, and I've never had the feeling that the bike was going to fell off the center stand. Also handy when I'm packing the bike for a long ride.
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: TEXAS
I used the WheelDock on an 05 Ultra for a while and it did work quite well. I did notice some extra vibration but not enough to worry about. I took it off though because I really bought it to make storage a little easier in the garage, but found out that the bike leaning into the wall instead of upright actually gave me more room.
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: The Great Northwest
I don't have any experience with the Rivco stand but the the fact that you can't operate it while sitting on the bike wound be a deal breaker for me. I feel much safer sittng on the bike and then standing on the lever to easily pull it back. For me, this is much safer and secure than standing on the side of the bike.
I also use the Wheeldock evertime I get gas. Just pull up, lever down and I'm up. I'm convinced that being level gives me a better fill. Then I just fire up and drive off. The chrome lever is all that I can see when the stand is up and I prefer that the rest of the stand frame is powder coated black rather than chrome. The underbelly of my frame is collection area for road grime, so a chrome stand frame would look like crap everytime I put it down unless I get down there and wipe it down. I'm sure that the a chrome product looks great at bike shows. The Wheeldock is a practical product that is better for everyday use. Just my .02.
I also use the Wheeldock evertime I get gas. Just pull up, lever down and I'm up. I'm convinced that being level gives me a better fill. Then I just fire up and drive off. The chrome lever is all that I can see when the stand is up and I prefer that the rest of the stand frame is powder coated black rather than chrome. The underbelly of my frame is collection area for road grime, so a chrome stand frame would look like crap everytime I put it down unless I get down there and wipe it down. I'm sure that the a chrome product looks great at bike shows. The Wheeldock is a practical product that is better for everyday use. Just my .02.
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 229
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From: Calgary, AB Canada
Hmmm....sounds like a good option. Especially because I use the Sears jack. So let me ask you this...what do you with the front (left) skid before lifting? I ask this because the center stand mounts inside of the cross member, which makes the rear (right) lifting point lower and of unequal height.
Former Sponsor
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 119
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From: Stillwater Ok
I don't have any experience with the Rivco stand but the the fact that you can't operate it while sitting on the bike wound be a deal breaker for me. I feel much safer sittng on the bike and then standing on the lever to easily pull it back. For me, this is much safer and secure than standing on the side of the bike.
I also use the Wheeldock evertime I get gas. Just pull up, lever down and I'm up. I'm convinced that being level gives me a better fill. Then I just fire up and drive off. The chrome lever is all that I can see when the stand is up and I prefer that the rest of the stand frame is powder coated black rather than chrome. The underbelly of my frame is collection area for road grime, so a chrome stand frame would look like crap everytime I put it down unless I get down there and wipe it down. I'm sure that the a chrome product looks great at bike shows. The Wheeldock is a practical product that is better for everyday use. Just my .02.
I also use the Wheeldock evertime I get gas. Just pull up, lever down and I'm up. I'm convinced that being level gives me a better fill. Then I just fire up and drive off. The chrome lever is all that I can see when the stand is up and I prefer that the rest of the stand frame is powder coated black rather than chrome. The underbelly of my frame is collection area for road grime, so a chrome stand frame would look like crap everytime I put it down unless I get down there and wipe it down. I'm sure that the a chrome product looks great at bike shows. The Wheeldock is a practical product that is better for everyday use. Just my .02.
I do not want the rear tire off of the ground every time I park my bike because I like the drive off feature and I always use it that way. I also dont want a center stand which I have to operate from off the bike from the side. Take any of the center stands out there like the Rivco and see how close you can park your bike on the center stand to anything on the left side of the bike like a car or garage wall for example. Another point about the rear tire being up in the air is that it takes a lot more effort to put a bike up on one of these type of stands and you dont need to clean your rear wheel every time you park your bike so it just makes no sense to have to do this and give up such a nice feature like being able to drive off. For those who sing the praises of the Rivco stand I would like to know when your passenger gets on the bike? If they get on while the bike is up on the stand while its good and stable you have to push all the weight of the bike and the passenger off the stand to get underway or most likely you will push the bike forward off the stand then have the passenger climb on. This to me makes no sense either, why not let your passenger climb on the bike while on the stand so you dont have to keep the bike from rolling to the left from the imbalance and then just put it in gear and drive off?
I have been using center stands all my life and own an 08Kawasaki Concours and an 08 GL1800, both have center stands, and neither one of these bikes are easy to use from the side and are always setting out in the way in my garage. The GL is a bear to get off of the stand too. My two Harleys, an 05 RK and an 07 SG are setting nose to tail along a wall with about one inch of clearance and I get off on the right side.
As far as being all chrome or epoxy powder coated with a chrome lever this is really the least important considerations as far as I am concerned. My first offerings were all black powder coating and my customers constant request for chrome won out.
I have seen most, if not all other types of stands at rallies I attend where I sell my stand and I would not use any of them but mine on my bikes. Just my .02
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Chicago
I just got bought my wheeldock. I really cant wait when it gets here. I spoke with Rod and he answered all my questions along with GREAT customer service! I got lucky and purchased the only 09 returned so far and that was because the customer wanted the standard height. I will let you know when I get mine.
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 166
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From: California Desert
Me again tda69...
I have a wheeldock on my Ultra and like it... I also have a Sears red jack where it doesn't clear under the cross member anymore because of the center stand. No big deal... I jack it up when the bike is on the centerstand where there is lots of clearance... It's easier to jack as well...
I have a wheeldock on my Ultra and like it... I also have a Sears red jack where it doesn't clear under the cross member anymore because of the center stand. No big deal... I jack it up when the bike is on the centerstand where there is lots of clearance... It's easier to jack as well...
I have a Wheeldock Center stand on both my bikes and wouldn't be without them. Just be careful how you use them and DON'T put it on the centerstand when the front is pointing downhill. Do a search.
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Road Master
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,176
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From: Riverview, FL
I love my Wheeldock stand and use it many times during the day. There is a fine balance between cenderstands length and the height of the bike. If you have a long stand it is hard to raise the bike and you will not be able to drive off the stand. If you have a short stand then it is easy to lift the bike but the bike will be unstable and may roll off the stand. HD stand lets you adjust with adjusters on the legs. The problem with the HD stand is you have to take the exhaust off to install and you have to be off the bike to lift it. I heard the Revco stand is difficult to raise also.
I bought a shorter Wheeldock stand and installed a Arnott airride system. The airride system was put on to lower the 09 Ultra. Now I can raise the airride system put the centerstand down with no effort then hit the down button on my airride system. Bike settles down on the stand. If I keep hitting the down button on my airride system it will put the full weight of the bike on the stand. It will never come off by accident and you absolutly can not drive off of it until you raise the bike some. I now have the perfect parking system and am very happy with it. Like I said I used it many times during the day with zero effort and it is very safe.
I bought a shorter Wheeldock stand and installed a Arnott airride system. The airride system was put on to lower the 09 Ultra. Now I can raise the airride system put the centerstand down with no effort then hit the down button on my airride system. Bike settles down on the stand. If I keep hitting the down button on my airride system it will put the full weight of the bike on the stand. It will never come off by accident and you absolutly can not drive off of it until you raise the bike some. I now have the perfect parking system and am very happy with it. Like I said I used it many times during the day with zero effort and it is very safe.
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Joined: Feb 2009
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Has anyone got to try out their crash bars while rolling their bike off of the center stand while standing beside it (as opposed to being on it)? After rolling it off the center stand on several occasions, I managed to let it get away once. The bike just fell away from me...and it was over before I could even cuss too. No damage at all but lesson learned for me...stay on the bike when using the centerstand alone.