Check this Center Stand Dolly

[Rob Hephner]

I just saw this!

http://www.legalspeeding.com/Park-n-Move.htm

DESCRIPTION: The Park-n-Move™ is the ‘must have’ product for all motorcycle owners needing to easily move their motorcycle around the garage. When space is an issue the Park-n-Move™ allows one person to easily park their motorcycle in any location they desire in the garage.

Park Your Motorcycle ANYWHERE – The Park-n-Move™ has four 360° heavy-duty casters allowing your motorcycle to be placed anywhere room is available. Valuable floor space in your garage is used in the most efficient manner.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb1uNoB4vHs

[John Anthony]

Saw these at the motorcycle show in December. Pricey, but pretty cool.

John

[EASt]

Price will not be an issue (well, hopefully) in this case. Wonderful product. :woo

[Lou65]

What a good idea...looks like it really works.

[Malks]

My first thought was wow what I great idea, then I checked the price. At $189.00, they are very pricey!

Last fall I bought a pair of cabinet dolleys at Princess Auto for $20.00. They can do a similar job at a fraction of the price.

Malks

[EASt]

I also have to add that the guy in the video has a motorcycle which makes it look nice too. It's sort of like have a supermodel endorse your product.

[Austin city limits]

Ok,,, that looks cool...

But,,,

I for the life of me can't figure out why ANYONE would waste a dime on one of those plates where you can spin your bike around...:confused:

I pull into my shop and park... I am pointing the opposite direction I need to leave the shop...

I put my hand on the rear seat and push down a little to raise the front tire...

I push my bike around and it pivots around perfectly... I start the bike and ride out of the shop... ;)

And it is free too!!! Well,,, you can send me $19.95 and I will send you 4 Ginko Knives for this info but,,, ACT FAST!!! Operators are waiting!!!:duck:

[UNTMatt]

I for the life of me can't figure out why ANYONE would waste a dime on one of those plates where you can spin your bike around...:confused:

I do that as well but that doohicky would make things easier when manuvering around the two cages we have in the garage. To me, not worth $189 but if the cost was in the neighborhood of $75, I'd consider it.


For a $180 I can get my m/c jack from Costco....:)

[JimS]

Received mine yesterday and put it together. Works like a charm. Very tight space in my garage and I need to park it sideways in one of the stalls. Allows me to tuck it in nicely in the front with very little clearance since it stays on the center stand. Also allows me to move it anywhere in the stall w/out having to pull out both cars.

Heavy duty, too. Well made.

Floor needs to be clean, so it made me finally get out the broom. Ok, not "Rob Hephner" class clean, but it'll do. :)

[rbs]

JimS,

I have a hard time getting mine on the center stand on the garage floor, how much more effort does it take on that do dad?

[EASt]

I've got an unusual, underground garage that's just big enough for my truck and my ST. This little dolly would really be a big help.

I'm kinda stuck, though, because I'm afraid that at $189 they won't be for sale much longer, and I'd really like one. On the other hand, spending $189 would make my life so much easier in that little garage.

Man, that's a lot of money.

[JimS]

I find it a little more challenging than w/out the dolly. I guess I have enough "mass" that I can stand on the stand (if that makes sense) and pull it back. The tricky part is lining the dolly up under the rear tire. With it on the side stand, I slide the dolly under the starboard side and pull down the center stand w/my hand to get an idea where it'll land on the dolly. Then back to port and pull the bike up like I usually do. Like I said, a little more effort but I think that will get easier once I get a little practice. The instructions mention how to make a small plywood step to put under the tires to raise the bike up a little before starting. Anyway, hope that helps.

[JimS]

I've got an unusual, underground garage that's just big enough for my truck and my ST. This little dolly would really be a big help.

I'm kinda stuck, though, because I'm afraid that at $189 they won't be for sale much longer, and I'd really like one. On the other hand, spending $189 would make my life so much easier in that little garage.

Man, that's a lot of money.


Yeah, I thought a lot about it before plunkin' down the dough, but it was SUCH a PITA to maneuver the bike where it needs to be otherwise. Every time I pulled into the garage w/my car, I had to come w/in a couple inches of the bike just so the garage door would close. And when I pulled the bike out once I nicked the side bag, which is what clenched my decision.

The Harbor Freight dolly I saw relies on using the side stand, which would cause the bike to take up too much room when it was put away.

Now, I can steer the whole thing from the back of the bike and cozy it up w/room to spare (no more 30 point turns :) ). And when I say heavy duty, I mean it. 30+ lbs and looks like it's made out of cast iron and does NOT flex with the bike on it.

[EASt]

Yeah, I thought a lot about it before plunkin' down the dough, but it was SUCH a PITA to maneuver the bike where it needs to be otherwise. Every time I pulled into the garage w/my car, I had to come w/in a couple inches of the bike just so the garage door would close. And when I pulled the bike out once I nicked the side bag, which is what clenched my decision.

The Harbor Freight dolly I saw relies on using the side stand, which would cause the bike to take up too much room when it was put away.

Now, I can steer the whole thing from the back of the bike and cozy it up w/room to spare (no more 30 point turns :) ). And when I say heavy duty, I mean it. 30+ lbs and looks like it's made out of cast iron and does NOT flex with the bike on it.

Ahhh, the temptation! I saw this at the motorcycle show and was equally impressed. I'm glad to see that you're happy with it. It nudges me closer to buying it.

[wcleland]

This has been listed on the forum before, but for a CHEAP one, check out
http://www.instructables.com/id/Motorcycle-Faux-Turntable/

[JimS]

This has been listed on the forum before, but for a CHEAP one, check out
http://www.instructables.com/id/Motorcycle-Faux-Turntable/

Yeah, seen this before. What the park-n-move allows is for you to wheel the bike around like a cart. I have to maneuver the bike so that it's parallel to, and up against the front wall of my garage. Sliders won't let me do that w/out seriously risking tipping the bike.

[MNwing]

I have to maneuver the bike so that it's parallel to, and up against the front wall of my garage. Sliders won't let me do that w/out seriously risking tipping the bike.

Same reason I bought one. Cycle jack takes up too much room and don't like leaving on the jack for extended lengths of time.