Portable Motorcycle Parking Chock?

[joeybeppy]

During bike events, I always see these portable bike chocks that you can just pull up on and get off your bike (no kickstand required). This would be nice during track days when my bike is kickstand-less. I've searched the web, and can only find a few, and they're outrageous for what they actually are and/or made from.

Can anyone assist me on manufacturers out there that aren't profiting 1000%? They're a simple design, and I don't want to have to manufacture one myself, mainly due to the cradle piece.

Any help/direction would be greatly appreciated.

[mfbRSV]

They're a simple design, and I don't want to have to manufacture one myself, mainly due to the cradle piece...

If you can make a chock as good as the Baxley, for what they charge, by all means let us in on the secret. I think you underestimate what it takes bring something like the Baxley to market. I know you didn't say the Baxley specifically, but I believe they are one of the most popular designs here in the States.

Once you use one, what you paid for it will be a none issue.

[Wingspan]

If you can make a chock as good as the Baxley, for what they charge, by all means let us in on the secret. I think you underestimate what it takes bring something like the Baxley to market. I know you didn't say the Baxley specifically, but I believe they are one of the most popular designs here in the States.

Once you use one, what you paid for it will be a none issue.

The Baxley is a fine product, worth every penny I paid for it.

[XXX]

Baxley and Condor both make a nice chock. They are expensive, but very well made and will last a lifetime.

[aceyx]

condor-lift.com and wheeldock.com too.

Could you make one for cheaper? Sure, but you've got to draw plans and source all the pivoting bits, then calculate in actual time to make it plus a few days to get it powdercoated. That's what you're paying for in the end.

[Vcook]

baxley sport chock is built like a tank, works brilliantly. you might be able to make one for less, but I doubt it would work as well or be as durable.

[FalcoLion]

Wheeldock all the way. I personally use it for exact same reason. Track bike doesn;t have kickstand. Excellent built quality and superb ease of use. Baxley and Condor require some effort to roll the bike off not the Wheeldock.

[ARAIHEAD]

Take a look at this site. www.bikelift.com it may help.

[Smoke Eater]

The Baxley Sport Chock is awesome. I use it in the bed of my truck and in the paddock at the track. If you call them, quite often they have seconds. The one I got was merely a paint blemish which I don't really care about.

[RSV_Ecosse]

Take a look at this site. www.bikelift.com it may help.

The Bikegrab is a great little piece of kit. There's a downloadable vid clip on their website showing just how easy it is to use.

I had been using a Bikegrab to park the bike up for a while. Keeps it rock solid, nae chance of it moving, plus you can bolt it into the concrete and use it as a security anchor for your chain and lock if need be. It can be adjusted to be used with either the front or the back wheel in a few minutes. Cost was about £99 inc vat and delivery from www.bikegrab.com

Well worth the investment.

I use it in conjunction with a Micron rear paddock stand. Makes maintenance a breeze. Obviously, if I need to take the front wheel off, I'm a bit stuck, but thats a rare occurance anyway. This way, I can get the rear one off easily, and clean it and the chain etc.

The good thing about using a standard paddock stand in conjunction with a Bikegrab, is that the Bikegrab acts as a "second person" so to speak. It holds the front secure, all you need to do to get it up on the rear stand is locate the swing arm bobbins and hooks and apply your weight to it. Bike pops up on the rear stand, rolls back slightly halfway out of the Bikegrab and is secured on the rear stand in seconds. Same with getting it back off the paddock stand. Lift up on the rear- bike rolls forward slightly back into the Bikegrab and is secure, allowing you to remove the rear paddock stand.

Here's a quick pic of the bike sitting on both ( which, by the way makes the whole thing totally solid. A tornado coming through wouldn't cause it to even flinch ):-




You can see the "rolling" action's effects in these two pics.

Firmly secured in the Bikegrab, front wheel as far forward as possible:-




Bike up on both rear paddock stand and Bikegrab, front wheel rolled back slightly:-

[LostinBoston]

you could also make a stand that you coudl rest your frame sliders against to hodl your bike upright until you get your wheel stand on. i uses 4x4's to make mine. i also hav a condor wheel chock

[joeybeppy]

CONDOR

I just found the Condor products on www.pitposse.com

How do you like them? I like the multiple adjustments on their models. They'll fit all my different bikes. The construction looks pretty good too, as well as the price.

Thanks to ALL for the feedback. I'm on the market!

[ARAIHEAD]

The Bikegrab is a great little piece of kit. There's a downloadable vid clip on their website showing just how easy it is to use.

I had been using a Bikegrab to park the bike up for a while. Keeps it rock solid, nae chance of it moving, plus you can bolt it into the concrete and use it as a security anchor for your chain and lock if need be. It can be adjusted to be used with either the front or the back wheel in a few minutes. Cost was about £99 inc vat and delivery from www.bikegrab.com

Well worth the investment.

I use it in conjunction with a Micron rear paddock stand. Makes maintenance a breeze. Obviously, if I need to take the front wheel off, I'm a bit stuck, but thats a rare occurance anyway. This way, I can get the rear one off easily, and clean it and the chain etc.

The good thing about using a standard paddock stand in conjunction with a Bikegrab, is that the Bikegrab acts as a "second person" so to speak. It holds the front secure, all you need to do to get it up on the rear stand is locate the swing arm bobbins and hooks and apply your weight to it. Bike pops up on the rear stand, rolls back slightly halfway out of the Bikegrab and is secured on the rear stand in seconds. Same with getting it back off the paddock stand. Lift up on the rear- bike rolls forward slightly back into the Bikegrab and is secure, allowing you to remove the rear paddock stand.

Here's a quick pic of the bike sitting on both ( which, by the way makes the whole thing totally solid. A tornado coming through wouldn't cause it to even flinch ):-




You can see the "rolling" action's effects in these two pics.

Firmly secured in the Bikegrab, front wheel as far forward as possible:-




Bike up on both rear paddock stand and Bikegrab, front wheel rolled back slightly:-

RSV, when the bike is up in/on the two stands if you push it gently from the rear you will find that it will roll easily back into the bikegrab.

[Vcook]

that bike grab looks functional but no where near as nice as the baxley. try to find an importer!!


here are several of my friend's trackbikes, priceless for trackday use!!

[RSV_Ecosse]

RSV, when the bike is up in/on the two stands if you push it gently from the rear you will find that it will roll easily back into the bikegrab.

It most certainly does, which is one of the main reasons I bought it to work in tandem with the rear paddock stand...!!!.

Gotta admit, Vcook, those Baxley stands look good. Same design principle, but slightly more aesthetically pleasing to the eye perhaps.