We try stuff out.

Yes, I know the bike seen in this ’ere picture is a modern bike – but don’t let that fool you, the Abba superbike stand is a very capable bike stand that can accommodate a wide-range of modern classic machines. In the five years I’ve had this one, it’s been the stand of choice for a range of bikes from an Aprilia RSV1000 Mille (1998) a 1996 Suzuki GSX-R750 SRAD, a Honda CBR900RR Fireblade (1997) a 1995 Yamaha YZF750R and an array of modern motorcycles too. The flexibility lies in the way the two halves of the stand slot into the swingarm pivot point. For around £15-£20 you simply purchase an adaptor kit for the bike you own, meaning that you don’t have to buy brand-new stands, like you often have to with dedicated front and rear paddock stands. You can even buy a ‘dealer kit’ should you wish, with a vast array of adaptors to suit most bikes from the last 30 or so years. Advantages are many: not least cost (small) storage space when broken down (tiny) and adaptability to suit pretty much any bike you care to buy next. Handy if you’re a serial buyer/flogger like myself. You can even add a ‘Front Lift Arm’ to the basic stand which lifts the front hoop off the floor. I’ve yet to get that, but may well do to add to the flexible nature of the stand. Bad points? Not many, but I would say this to any user: as much as it says it’s for easy, single person use, do get used to the setting-up of the bike with the stand first, with a mate there just in case. The setting of the width of the two halves of the stand often has to be pretty spot-on, otherwise when you extend the handle to lift the bike up, it can wobble and sway disconcertingly. A minor niggle after you’ve got used to this most brilliant product.