Hello from the New Forest

02-10-2012, 03:56 PM

Hi all. Will be picking up an EVO from Moto Rapido tomorrow morning. I'm sooo excited!!

Feel like a big kid. Looking forward to bumping (not literally) into some of you local enthusiasts sometime soon. Should have picked it up two weeks ago but health said otherwise. Now it's raining.......grr.

Oh well, my first question (of many, no doubt) is about rear paddock stands. I've come across some pretty weedy ones in my Triumph days that allow single-siders to sway far too much. Any suggestions on something with some strength, especially if it doesn't cost a king's ransom.

Thanks in advance
Mike

02-10-2012, 03:59 PM

Hi Mike

Had my Evo since Saturday and love it.

I'm using a normal paddock stand and 18 inches of chrome wardrobe rail through the rear axle.
works fine as long as your not removing the wheel

Enjoy

Regards
Rick

02-10-2012, 04:12 PM

Welcome Mike, nice choice of bike, enjoy!

uksurfer · 02-10-2012, 04:47 PM

hi Mike and welcome, your just up the road, i'm in Dibden

Might see you at next breakfast!

02-10-2012, 04:50 PM

Evenin' !! - welcome to the club.......

Up here in Eastleigh so paths will no doubt cross......

Rally · 02-10-2012, 04:52 PM

A genuine Ducati stand is the way to go. You wouldn't live with yourself if it fell off a cheap one!
Welcome to the local group and forum. Catch up soon, I'm sure.

02-10-2012, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rally

A genuine Ducati stand is the way to go. You wouldn't live with yourself if it fell off a cheap one!

Or an ABBA stand.....

Char · 02-10-2012, 05:00 PM

Welcome - lots of happenings in the Hampshire region

If you dont want to pay the name premium for the Ducati stand these come highly recommended

http://www.constands.com/

The front wheel ones are great as well

uksurfer · 02-10-2012, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Char

Welcome - lots of happenings in the Hampshire region

If you dont want to pay the name premium for the Ducati stand these come highly recommended

http://www.constands.com/

The front wheel ones are great as well

they look good, i need to get another one with a 40mm pin, might get rid of my 796 one

chris yeatman · 02-10-2012, 05:06 PM

hello and welcome

02-10-2012, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uksurfer

might get rid of my 796 one

Oh, and why would that be then......

chris yeatman · 02-10-2012, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gordon H

Oh, and why would that be then......

well, looking at the (WOT BIKE) on the left its still a 796!!

02-10-2012, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris yeatman

well, looking at the (WOT BIKE) on the left its still a 796!!

Chris, there's a chap asking about an oil fiilter problem on another thread mate.......

Char · 02-10-2012, 05:14 PM

great another new member scared away by us lot

(dont worry we're not all related)

Oh err umm actually

uksurfer · 02-10-2012, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris yeatman

well, looking at the (WOT BIKE) on the left its still a 796!!

and yours says

'Garaged'

due to rain

02-10-2012, 03:56 PM	#1
mikesp Guest Posts: n/a	Hello from the New Forest Hi all. Will be picking up an EVO from Moto Rapido tomorrow morning. I'm sooo excited!! Feel like a big kid. Looking forward to bumping (not literally) into some of you local enthusiasts sometime soon. Should have picked it up two weeks ago but health said otherwise. Now it's raining.......grr. Oh well, my first question (of many, no doubt) is about rear paddock stands. I've come across some pretty weedy ones in my Triumph days that allow single-siders to sway far too much. Any suggestions on something with some strength, especially if it doesn't cost a king's ransom. Thanks in advance Mike

02-10-2012, 04:47 PM	#4
uksurfer Its all grey now Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: southampton Bike: M1200s Posts: 2,940	hi Mike and welcome, your just up the road, i'm in Dibden Might see you at next breakfast! __________________ Evolution - M600 - S4 - M796 - M1100evo - M1200s

02-10-2012, 05:00 PM	#8
Char We're all mad here Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wiltshire Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,536	Welcome - lots of happenings in the Hampshire region If you dont want to pay the name premium for the Ducati stand these come highly recommended http://www.constands.com/ The front wheel ones are great as well __________________ If you don't know where you are going any road can take you there

02-10-2012, 05:06 PM	#10
chris yeatman I still have the s4r! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: salisbury, wiltshire Bike: S4r Posts: 1,896	hello and welcome __________________ What's that coming over the hill.......

02-10-2012, 05:14 PM	#14
Char We're all mad here Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wiltshire Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,536	great another new member scared away by us lot (dont worry we're not all related) Oh err umm actually __________________ If you don't know where you are going any road can take you there

02-10-2012, 03:59 PM	#2
Cobra88 Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Mike Had my Evo since Saturday and love it. I'm using a normal paddock stand and 18 inches of chrome wardrobe rail through the rear axle. works fine as long as your not removing the wheel Enjoy Regards Rick

02-10-2012, 04:12 PM	#3
Musty Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome Mike, nice choice of bike, enjoy!

02-10-2012, 04:50 PM	#5
Gordon H Guest Posts: n/a	Evenin' !! - welcome to the club....... Up here in Eastleigh so paths will no doubt cross......

02-10-2012, 04:52 PM	#6
Rally Taking life easy........ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wiltshire Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,969	A genuine Ducati stand is the way to go. You wouldn't live with yourself if it fell off a cheap one! Welcome to the local group and forum. Catch up soon, I'm sure.