Pitbull Stands

pauldun170 · 05-02-2012, 12:29 PM

What's the general preference on stands (and why)
Spooled VS standard?
Forward handle vs regular handle?

bout time I got a proper stand now that I'm centerstandlesss

shmike · 05-02-2012, 12:39 PM

Spooled over standard. Stability, ease, etc. Why compromise? Get both.

I only have the regular handled ones but I think a reverse handle would be great for space saving reasons.

RACER X · 05-02-2012, 01:11 PM

i've had both , prefer reverse handled one, it goes both ways..........wink wink

now i have a cycle cat stand, made picking the busa up easier, thinking of getting another pitbull if i can "steal" a used one.

Trip · 05-02-2012, 01:15 PM

get the double sided stand thing where you can use spool and standard. Spooled always seemed more stable.

pauldun170 · 05-02-2012, 02:30 PM

I'm leaning toward forward handled spool (Is it safe to assume that 'reverse' = the forward handled one on the pitbull site?)

Sean · 05-02-2012, 03:20 PM

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.

Trip · 05-02-2012, 03:21 PM

I have pitbull stands and I don't even have a bike that needs them. LOL

pauldun170 · 05-02-2012, 03:39 PM

Quote:

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?

Trip · 05-02-2012, 03:41 PM

man, t-rex stands seem to have gotten a lot more expensive.

shmike · 05-02-2012, 03:57 PM

Quote:

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.

05-02-2012, 12:39 PM	#2
shmike Follower Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,549	Spooled over standard. Stability, ease, etc. Why compromise? Get both. I only have the regular handled ones but I think a reverse handle would be great for space saving reasons. __________________ Racing For Smiles

05-02-2012, 01:11 PM	#3
RACER X AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Richmond, Tx Moto: '10 Tuono Factory Posts: 4,569	i've had both , prefer reverse handled one, it goes both ways..........wink wink now i have a cycle cat stand, made picking the busa up easier, thinking of getting another pitbull if i can "steal" a used one. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 2014 GROM! 181cc of FURY 2010 Aprilia Tuono Factory - SOLD 2009 SFV Gladius - SOLD 2008 Hayabusa - SOLD.

05-02-2012, 01:15 PM	#4
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	get the double sided stand thing where you can use spool and standard. Spooled always seemed more stable.

05-02-2012, 03:20 PM	#6
Sean giggity Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: socal Moto: street, sumo & dirty Posts: 1,071	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.

05-02-2012, 03:21 PM	#7
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	I have pitbull stands and I don't even have a bike that needs them. LOL

05-02-2012, 03:41 PM	#9
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	man, t-rex stands seem to have gotten a lot more expensive.