Bike dolly

[Terros]

No, not that kind, this kind http://www.discountramps.com/motorcycle ... SER-DOLLY/
Just assembled the one I ordered and not too bad. Will upgrade bolts at a later date. Works pretty well, and can spin bike in place.
Bob

[Tom(North Alabama)]

Harbor Freight has a very similar one, at a better price, they work great.
Makes moving the bike around the garage much easier.

[Terros]

I did see that one but didn't like the length. There were also the shipping issue to Canada. Sometimes it costs more to ship then what things are worth. I have not seen the H F one in person, but did see the one I bought close up and thought it looked sturdier. Time will tell
Bob
I have bought cheapest and been both happy and sad.

[Littlebeaver]

Hey those dollies are really neat I wish I had one.. I have a lazy Susan I invented though lol.... This is a wild Idea I got after moving once... I placed a welcome mat[ carpet] down under the bike's center stand then placed two of those plastic movers squares as seen on TV for carpets to move large furniture with down and put the center stand on top of them pushed down on the rear of the bike and spin it...ha ha ha instant turn around... Crazy man, we are talking cheap...... Now someone buy me a dolly....

[chicagorandy]

I have a Park-n-Move dolly I picked up after watching a demo at the Chicago International Cycle Show a few years back. Moves my GL500I around the garage with ease. I'll have to try it on the Voyager and see how it does.

http://www.legalspeeding.com/Park-n-Move.htm

It IS a bit pricey at $200 but it's also very small, sturdy and built well.

[debron]

Terros, that dolly looks great but I always park my XII on the center stand in the garage. Now maybe some swiveling wheels on beaver's break-away lift system. . . .

[doug of so fla]

For many years I have put my center stand on a metal cookie tin or anything slippery, desk blotter, nylon cutting board, ect, push down on the backrest while pulling up on handle bar and kick a frisbee under front wheel, then spin the XII around in my garage so it faces out. Can do it most anywhere as long as the surface is smooth enough. Easier than backing it out of a garage that goes down hill. Because of it's weight & balance & engineering the XII is a very versatile M/C..

[Me Again]

For many years I have put my center stand on a metal cookie tin or anything slippery, desk blotter, nylon cutting board, ect, push down on the backrest while pulling up on handle bar and kick a frisbee under front wheel, then spin the XII around in my garage so it faces out. Can do it most anywhere as long as the surface is smooth enough. Easier than backing it out of a garage that goes down hill. Because of it's weight & balance & engineering the XII is a very versatile M/C..

My brother in law just puts the Beemer on the center stand,grabs the trunk and turns it around so it faces out the door.
Has a real smooth garage floor.

[HMB Don]

I got the legal speeding dolly, when I bought my 1700 Voyager. I'm happy with it but I paid more then $200.00. Works, but the 1700 is so heavy that I had to add large washers to lift the dolly frame. the frame would drag on one side because of the way I positioned the 1700 on the dolly.

I called Legal Speeding, looking to buy new wheels with a longer tang that screws into the dolly frame. Legal Speeding sent me 4 wheels free and they even paid for postage.

I sure do miss a centerstand!

[Terros]

Little Beaver that is a great idea for turning the bike. My problem was I needed to move the bike out of the way for the car.
Bob

[Terros]

Ron, our VTX only has a side stand but I see your point. I store bikes both side and centre stand in garage but sure like being able to push it where I want.
Bob

[Terros]

Someone mentioned smooth garage floor, the place we just bought has a heated garage and the floor is like a billiard table and I may have to put some rubber under the front brake to keep it from moving.

[gearheadfla]

I have the Harbor Freight one, back when I had WAY to many motorcycles I would park the XII on it, slide it to the side of my shed, put my wife's Rebel on the other side (I just picked it up and set it over there) lol and put the Nomad between them, 3 bikes in a 16 X 8 shed, along with a work bench, air compressor and tools, talk about 5lbs of poop in a 3lb bag. Now that I'm down to just the Nomad I don't use it anymore, so now it takes up room in the shed. OH did I mention the XII on my back porch and the other one on the carport? YEP To many bikes

[voyager55]

How are you doing Jim? Nice to hear from you

[gearheadfla]

I'm doing good, been busy with life and stuff, still riding the Nomad, I do have a kidney stone the size of a front axle nut that is going to be removed next Tuesday. Doc says it may go in the kidney stone hall of fame. lol, Good to hear from you too.