Sears has the Craftsman Motorcycle/ATV Jack for $100 + shipping. Select in-store pickup to avoid the $47 shipping fee. Includes a fast action foot pump for easy lifting as well as a 3 position locking mechanism for positive locking at 3 lift heights at 11-3/4 in. 14-1/4 in. and 16-1/2 in. 1500 lb. load capacity.
Check the reviews before buying. At the price it's at, it may be worth the risk (some have had great luck - others not so good). I do have to wonder about the reviews where they say they used it for two years without problems, but then gave it the lowest score because it failed after the could of years. I can understand holding back the 5 or even 4, but a couple years use on a $100 jack seems like more than a one star....
For many people using it for a couple of years could be less than a dozen times. It shouldn't fail in that period from hundreds of uses unless there is a design or manufacturing problem.
The only jack I want for my bike is jack sh*t. I like my bike to be lean and mean, not need a jack. The problem is all you bike riders who think that any bike with less than 750cc is a moped. Truth is that you ride these behemoths around that are the two-wheeled equivalent of a Hummer. The largest capacity bike I have ever ridden is 750cc. It had so much power I could hardly hang on when yanking the throttle full open. What have you got? A reverse gear for your massively overweight junker? Get on a lightweight pasta rocket and feel the force.
#3, Ã… 600-750cc sportbike (think CBR to Gixxer) is a LOT more powerful than my 1200cc boxer. It is most definitely NOT a two-wheeled Hummer. I get anywhere from 50-60mpg (I did admittedly get 40mpg on one tank with a HORRIBLE headwind, but that was an anomaly). Yes, your average Burgman will do a BIT better than that, but there is no way you get much better than that kind of mileage on a "pasta rocket." A Monster 696 probably gets a _little_ bit better than that depending on the riding, but not enough to write home about - maybe 2-3 mpg.
You can't make blanket statements about ALL bikes that you've never ridden...
With that said, for a dirt bike, I'd think this jack would be perfect. Better than one from HF. However, I'd still prefer a lift for anything that I couldn't do with my center stand on my street bike.
Check the reviews before buying. At the price it's at, it may be worth the risk (some have had great luck - others not so good). I do have to wonder about the reviews where they say they used it for two years without problems, but then gave it the lowest score because it failed after the could of years. I can understand holding back the 5 or even 4, but a couple years use on a $100 jack seems like more than a one star....
For many people using it for a couple of years could be less than a dozen times. It shouldn't fail in that period from hundreds of uses unless there is a design or manufacturing problem.
The only jack I want for my bike is jack sh*t.
I like my bike to be lean and mean, not need a jack.
The problem is all you bike riders who think that any bike with less than 750cc is a moped. Truth is that you ride these behemoths around that are the two-wheeled equivalent of a Hummer.
The largest capacity bike I have ever ridden is 750cc. It had so much power I could hardly hang on when yanking the throttle full open.
What have you got? A reverse gear for your massively overweight junker?
Get on a lightweight pasta rocket and feel the force.
#3 and we are supposed to care what you think. People who put down what they have never tried or understand are rodeo cowboy.
#3,
Ã… 600-750cc sportbike (think CBR to Gixxer) is a LOT more powerful than my 1200cc boxer. It is most definitely NOT a two-wheeled Hummer. I get anywhere from 50-60mpg (I did admittedly get 40mpg on one tank with a HORRIBLE headwind, but that was an anomaly). Yes, your average Burgman will do a BIT better than that, but there is no way you get much better than that kind of mileage on a "pasta rocket." A Monster 696 probably gets a _little_ bit better than that depending on the riding, but not enough to write home about - maybe 2-3 mpg.
You can't make blanket statements about ALL bikes that you've never ridden...
With that said, for a dirt bike, I'd think this jack would be perfect. Better than one from HF. However, I'd still prefer a lift for anything that I couldn't do with my center stand on my street bike.
Thats funny, my CBR1000 weighs right at about 400lbs wet, which is a little less than my old GS500. 150hp vs 35hp...
This jack is the perfect jack for a Lotus Elise/Exige.
The 2 pads fit the lifting points on the front end exactly, and it is low enough to get under the car.
And yes, its more than strong enough to lift the car.