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http://www.packjack.ca

Just a guess - It should work fine with short pipes.

Long pipes - Don't think it will work with the pipe in the way.

Pretty neat, small, portable and effective but I have to wonder about this statement:

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Save Money! Gain Horsepower! Be Safe!

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What's up with that? How can they claim horsepower gains when it's not even chrome plated?

Nifty!

Pretty cool but i doubt it would work very well on our bikes...

Looks like you could make one out of regular channel stock.

does say sportbikes though...is there a weight issue?

i would think theres a geometry difference in weight distribution between sportbikes and cruisers. wouldnt they be marketing to crusier crowds if it was possible?

i thought this was a load of bulsht.....

Your sportbike has become increasingly complicated. Without specialized equipment, you can only do minor maintenance like oil changes, tire pressure adjustments, and chain lubrication. Oil changes and tire pressure checks are simple with normal tools.

Chain maintenance requires special equipment and must be done often. Weekly, or every 200-300 miles. If your chain is not properly cleaned, lubed and adjusted, you will be spending serious dollars on replacement chains and sprockets; and the labour to install them.

Not to mention the reduction in power at the rear wheel. Up to 17% power loss with a poorly lubricated chain. Gas mileage goes the same way. And you especially don’t want a dried out chain snapping and taking your leg off at 70 mph.

Your girlfriend pushing your crotch rocket down the back alley while you chase her with a can of aerosol lube just doesn't cut it anymore.

My favorite instruction was Step #3:

"Hold the motorcycle by the passenger grab with your left hand and engage the front brake with your right hand. Nudge the PackJack downwards and towards the motorcycle at the pivot point with your foot until the bike lifts."

You'd better have a REAL cooperative passenger to grab

A close second was Step #6:

"To remove, gently nudge the inside pivot point of the PackJack with your foot while securing the motorcycle. (Wear proper footwear)"

Sounds like somebody's going to snag something and maybe slip and injure feet and ankles. Seems safer to make a loop of nylon webbing, tie it near this thing's center joint and give a pull.

I'm using a REAL jack from Sears for planned work and I'm gonna call one of you mugs if I break-down on the road!

clever. But 15 bucks to ship it? And they say it only weighs 9.5 Ounces

my theory is that a sport bike has a higher center of gravity and needs a longer side stand at a steeper angle. Which means the bike needs less effort to tip.

Our bikes engines are at a lower center of gravity with a shorter side stand span at a softer angle. Probably requires more leverage to tip onto the side stand.

our bike have to be heavier as well.

You gonna give fabricating one a try?

Here's that little roller thingy I was talking about. It's called a wheel jockey. I'm just wondering how hard it would be to to get the tire up on that thing but I'm sure it's not rocket science.

hey Lonzo, pm sent