Centre stand

[mathand1]

Anybody have any help where I can get the best price on a centre stand for the vara XL1000...Normally around £150-£180..not cheap

[Boris]

It depends what make you want. David Silver have a genuine Honda one at £145 and you would be able to pick up a SW-Motech one a good bit cheaper. Have a look at my review of SW Motech Mainstand before deciding though.

[mathand1]

Thanks for your reply and information ...
Think I will go the bit extra and go for the Dave Silver Honda stand.

A good blow up picture showed the quality/design of the stand to make my mind up..

See link below..

Thanks again for the help.

http://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/g...801A_large.jpg

[Boris]

Yes. That pretty much summed up my opinion. If there was a huge difference in price it might be different but last time I checked it was less than 30 quid.

[jasonbc]

Anybody have any help where I can get the best price on a centre stand for the vara XL1000...Normally around £150-£180..not cheap

Try David Silver get a price from him then ask him for the price on the 3-4week wait it should be cheaper.

[mathand1]

Dont quiet understand that jasonbc..How do you mean by wait for the 3-4 week after asking for the price?? There about £140 i think !

That would be the guy I would use after looking around

Thanks

[jasonbc]

Dont quiet understand that jasonbc..How do you mean by wait for the 3-4 week after asking for the price?? There about £140 i think !

That would be the guy I would use after looking around

Thanks

David silver does 2 prices for everything. The over the counter price which is the same as every other honda dealers or the 3-4 week prices if you can wait that long he get's it direct from Honda Belgium and the price can be considerably less a rear shock for my Varadero was over £150 on the longer wait. You do have to ask for the 3-4 week price though i also saved alot on money on that when i rebuilt the xr

[davedixon]

Something else to lug around. Why not buy a paddock stand and have done with it? One stand will fit most all bikes. DD

[StumpyFingers]

Something else to lug around. Why not buy a paddock stand and have done with it? One stand will fit most all bikes. DD

Although I agree in part to this, when on the open road a centre stand is easier to carry.

[mathand1]

How can you compare the convenience of a centre stand to the buggering around of a paddock stand...I’ve had a few of each over the years and just to through the bike up on a centre stand within seconds weather washing it , lubeing the chain or just practicality when out and about gets my vote every time.
As for the extra weight...What weight? Your riding an adventurer /tourer …Not setting land speed records on the fastest thing on two wheels…