GOOD QUESTION!!!

I wasn't even thinking of the height lifted! My workshop ceiling is only 7'4".
Sounds like it will just barely fit!

 

I found it cheaper elsewhere on a flyer, HF matched the price. I have had mine for about 6 years. I don't have a photo with my Road King on it, but here is one with the sporty on it.

The front wheel chock is marginal. As you see on this sporty photo, I have a 2 x 6 on each side of the wheel for added stability. I have to use a 1 x 6 when I put the Road King on it.

I will put the sporty on by myself, but I would never try to put on or take off the Road King by myself. I'm 64 so that may have something to do with it, but I always get my neighbor to help.

I have added extra loops for tie downs. Over the years I have learned not to trust just forward tie downs. (Yes, on an old BMW that I was going to restore, I started it on the lift and I did not notice that the forward exhaust pipes were against the straps.. heat, nylon, mess. Fortunately it was lowered as I was going to take it off after this test start for a test ride. Yes, it did fall over as I opened the garage door!)

Note the Black Jack frame lift under the Sporty. To me, worth it's weight in gold for lifting the front or rear wheels and making my life easier. Recommend you add that as an essential part of your lift table work.

Perhaps the best thing for me is that my HF lift table folds nearly flat against the wall during the riding season.

While the hydraulic foot pump is not as convenient as the air driven heavier lifts, I have had not problems adjusting the table down or up while working on one part or another.

Table is narrow, so out of habit I do not leave the bike up if I am through working for the night, although I have on occasion. I usually lower it and it only takes a few minutes the next day to foot pump it up again.

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I will look for a photo of it stored on it's side against the shop wall. It really is out of the way when not in use. I let it down all the way, roll it over next to the wall, place a couple of chunks of 4 x 4 on the floor, remove the drop wheel panel, and lift it up with the wheels towards the wall and tie it up with a cord. Out of sight, protected from damage, handly to untie string, lower and start work again. The HF is a great lift for somebody that works on abike for 6 months and then needs the space in the garage when not working on a bike.

 

i thought about that to when i bought mine .
i had my carpenter friend build a box in the floor. and set the
lift down in it .now i just pull into my shed .park right on the lift.
works just fine.will post some pictures in the future

 

Dude! Where'd you come up with that color scheme for your garage? LOL. Check out mine.

 

Doesnt HF sell a 1500lb lift too?

 

They do but its too short

 

IMO Handy is the way to go. American made and built great!

 

Jeez I love your Sportie! I wonder how many people even know what a "Bronson Sportster" is these days?

Sorry for the hijack.


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Here is how I store my HF Lift, flat against the wall.

If your shop/garage is used for other things seasonally, having the lift be able to store flat against the wall is very handy. While I love the Handy lift, you need to have a dedicated spot to store it or work on bikes all the time.

 

Lots of people like this one....

http://www.completehydraulic.com/lif...cle-tcmlw.html

Price not bad, rated at up to 1500lbs....only drawback is it's heavy at 650lbs. Kinda hard to get in garage and set up