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#31 Post by Cathcart » Thu Sep 27, 2012 8:18 am

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I just think the way the stand is shaped and how solid it is would put my mind at rest. The way its shaped looks like it would be alot harder to knock the bike over and I'm already fed up of having to find perfectly flat ground or a dip so I can park up outside a cafe. Really hate that standard stand...

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#32 Post by Tonyunn » Thu Sep 27, 2012 9:35 am

There seems to be a business opportunity, has anyone looked into importing a bunch of stands from the US.

The amount the one on e-bay is going for it seems like someone could import a bunch sell them on and still make a profit without charging a fortune for them.
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#33 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Thu Sep 27, 2012 9:53 am

having woken up this morning, and having thought that my pubes were going grey, I decided that I should do a few other D-Rider like things

so, I used the search facility
ood afternoon all, i have recently had an enquiry about this side stand business, and looking at your forum proves it to be correct that the side stand will fit, i am part of a honda dealership and would like to supply them if you want them, i can do the bar itself and the bolt, for £55 including postage (UK Main Land) postage will vary for other countries, that gives you a 20% discount on the parts themselves.

So you know were legitament i run the website www.coxhonda.co.uk and we are part of the CoxMotorGroup based in Lancaster,

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#34 Post by Cathcart » Thu Sep 27, 2012 10:13 am

At £55 I'd probably modify another one instead, but I'm known for being a tight ass...
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#35 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Thu Sep 27, 2012 10:19 am

tbh - modifying a gixxer stand costs around the same - once you have one to do!

the vtr stands are cheaper - IF you can find one....


Let's face it, you wouldn't go to a nurse to get good advice on a problem with a Falco - you'd choose an Engineer or a mechanic...


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#36 Post by paddyz1 » Thu Sep 27, 2012 11:55 am

Has anyone tried David silver spares. They used to be cheap.

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#37 Post by Cathcart » Thu Sep 27, 2012 12:05 pm

Can pick up a gixxer stand for £20-£30 (I just can't figure out if I need a k1 1000 or k6 600), modifying is just a matter of time and effort, of course being friends with a garage also helps depending on what needs done.
The stand is next on my list.

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#38 Post by mangocrazy » Thu Sep 27, 2012 6:23 pm

paddyz1 wrote:Has anyone tried David silver spares. They used to be cheap.
Hondas have to be over 10 years old before DS will stock spares for them, so we have a couple of years to go before they could be available from DS.

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