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abba stands

#1 Post by squadron Nero » Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:14 pm

Picked one up this morning. Wow! How much easier is that. Much much better than my old padock stand. Feels more secure and I don't need to shout for Mrs Nero to steady the bike while lifting / lowering.

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#2 Post by nicketynoo » Thu Jul 10, 2014 5:44 pm

Yes I agree very good piece of kit :smt023
Did yours come with the optional blonde swedish singer or the brunette?


Better still the adapters for the falco also fit my VJ21 RGV. Bonus!
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#3 Post by blinkey501 » Thu Jul 10, 2014 6:14 pm

squadron Nero wrote:Picked one up this morning. Wow! How much easier is that. Much much better than my old padock stand. Feels more secure and I don't need to shout for Mrs Nero to steady the bike while lifting / lowering.

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Recheck your oil level :smt023
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#4 Post by Dalemac » Thu Jul 10, 2014 6:22 pm

I'll need one of these if i pick up a mille swing arm.

Where was the best place to buy from?

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#5 Post by squadron Nero » Thu Jul 10, 2014 9:02 pm

Dalemac wrote:I'll need one of these if i pick up a mille swing arm.

Where was the best place to buy from?

Dale
I bought it second hand off eBay. With the fitting kit (£21) they are over a ton new. I paid £40 for it which I thought was a bargain as it's in great condition. Then purchased the fitting kit from the abba website.

That also explains the lack of swedish singer. The original owner must have kept her for himself!

The engine was hot when the pic was taken and the oil level is above the fairing. If anything it could do with a little draining out. Or is that what you meant?

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#6 Post by flatlander » Thu Jul 10, 2014 10:36 pm

I have a similar one can't recall the make but its not Volvo or anything vaguely Nordic it is bloody good though
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#7 Post by D-Rider » Thu Jul 10, 2014 10:59 pm

flatlander wrote:I have a similar one can't recall the make but its not Volvo or anything vaguely Nordic it is bloody good though
Is it an Ulti-Pro ?

That's what I've got - like an Abba but more robust
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#8 Post by nicketynoo » Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:33 am

D-Rider wrote: Is it an Ulti-Pro ?

That's what I've got - like an Abba but more robust
You mean you ended up with a " fat pro" instead of a tasty blonde swede?
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#9 Post by jonnie_r » Sat Jul 12, 2014 8:17 am

Dalemac wrote:I'll need one of these if i pick up a mille swing arm.

Where was the best place to buy from?

Dale
Nooj of Shinybike fame and ong time unheard of member of this very forum, had some Abba tribute stands. I've got on they work fine and take the standard Abba fittings. He can more often be found on the book of faces.

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#10 Post by D-Rider » Sat Jul 12, 2014 8:52 am

nicketynoo wrote:
D-Rider wrote: Is it an Ulti-Pro ?

That's what I've got - like an Abba but more robust
You mean you ended up with a " fat pro" instead of a tasty blonde swede?
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Actually, if you Google "ultipro stand" and search on images, some of the first pics that pop up are avery standard looking Falco on said stand ..... I can't have had the bike long when those were taken!
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