What is an ABBA stand?

The abba Superbike Stand locks to both sides of your bike, ensuring rock solid security when your bike is fitted to the stand. Both wheels can be safely suspended off the ground at the same time when used with the abba front lift arm or even your own jack/prop.

Are ABBA stands any good?

It was so easy to use and made my routine maintenance a doddle. This is the greatest stand money can buy. I love this stand so much I can’t even begin to tell you. The fact you can buy this stand once and use it for life with all your bikes simply by buying an inexpensive pin kit for your new bike is brilliant.

How much does a Abba skylift cost?

most common kits cost around $35. You can order either by telephone or on the fitting kit page of our online store. You can also use our Fitting Kit Compatibility Tool to see if you require a new fitting kit for your new bike.

Do paddock stands fit all bikes?

There are two main types of paddock stand; ones that are universal and ones that use bobbins. The universal variety will lift the rear of the bike on the swingarm and will fit wherever possible while front stands also tend to be universal, lifting on the bottom of the fork legs.

Do you need front and rear paddock stand?

You don’t have to but it can have its advantages. If you use a front and rear paddock stand when storing the bike, you keep the weight off the tyres, which in turn can save them from deforming, cracking or getting a cold-related surface burn. It all depends on how long you’re going to store the bike for.

Do I need bobbins for a paddock stand?

What do I need to use a paddock stand? Most rear stands will either be hook style or bobbin style. Hook style stands have bobbins (cotton reels or lifters) which usually get inserted into the swingarm and allow the hooks to lift. The bobbin type has the bobbin on the stand and the hook on the swingarm.

What is the benefit of motorcycle stand?

A motorcycle center-stand is intended primarily for maintenance work, not for routine parking of a bike. It allows you to get one (or both) of the wheels off the ground to enable chain maintenance or removing one or both of the wheels. By default (on most modern bikes) it is the rear wheel that is lifted.

Are motorcycle stands necessary?

The primary function of the motorcycle stand is to ensure that your bike stays in an upright position to prevent potentially damaging falls and injury when you’re working on the bike. The motorcycle stand is an essential part of the bike equipment that needs to get special attention.

Why put a motorcycle on a stand?

Should you store a bike on a paddock stand?

An excellent option for keeping your bike in a solid, sturdy position and to keep the bike’s weight off its tyres is to use one (or two) paddock stands. If you do not have the luxury of paddock stands, it is not a bad idea to slightly over-inflate your tyres over winter to help them keep their shape.

What is the point of a paddock stand?

A paddock stand is essentially a metal contraption that keeps a motorcycle stable while it is stationary. Don’t confuse it with a side-stand or a centre-stand of your motorcycle as with a paddock stand, you can keep one wheel, or both wheels in the air.

Who are ABBA motorcycle equipment?

Welcome to the home of abba Motorcycle Equipment. We are one of the UK’s leading motorcycle workshop equipment manufacturers and suppliers. Run by motorcyclists for motorcyclists, we have been manufacturing our unique, award winning range of products for over 20 years.

Will the ABBA Superbike stand fit my swing arm motorcycle?

The abba superbike stand fits both single sided and twin sided swing-arm motorcycles, there is no need to change your stand if you change your bike. The abba superbike stand will not scratch any part of your swing-arm, unlike most conventional paddock stands.

Where does the one person operation stand fit on a motorcycle?

This total one person operation stand fits onto the swing-arm pivot of the motorcycle.