Bike dolly
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I have one of the harbor freight red one. Picked up on sale some thing like $ 69 dollars.
Had an idea to use it as parts on a project. It works my 2017 RGU is a tight fit length wise.
The cheap wheels are not the easiest to roll but once moving not bad. The area for the stand needs to be wider and to stick out farther. Maybe this winter I will cut it up and use it for what I had in mind.
Had an idea to use it as parts on a project. It works my 2017 RGU is a tight fit length wise.
The cheap wheels are not the easiest to roll but once moving not bad. The area for the stand needs to be wider and to stick out farther. Maybe this winter I will cut it up and use it for what I had in mind.
Last edited by smitty901; 02-03-2018 at 02:28 PM.
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I have a j&s jack and it’s awsome for working on the bike, not so much for pushing it into the garage over rough cement seams. I’m seriously considering this dolly for its intended purpose.
Suggest you consider a good quality jack (not a cheap HF model)....a few good ones on the market. I have the J&S Jack and really like it.[/QUOTE
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Or this one ( click link below ) for 5 bills. With the J&S jack you have more options (cleaning, service work, etc.) In addition, they have a jack and dolly set-up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc6P331eEXw
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Or this one ( click link below ) for 5 bills. With the J&S jack you have more options (cleaning, service work, etc.) In addition, they have a jack and dolly set-up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc6P331eEXw
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I wanted a dolly that didn't have to lean on the kickstand (straight up for all the room I can save.) And I didn't want a jack because where I put the bike there is also a height restriction. I saw the Condor at the motorcycle show and was very impressed with the quality. My garage floor isn't glass smooth like theirs in the videos but it still rolls around crazy easy. For me it was one of those "how much money do I really need to save on the thing that's holding my TWENTY SOMETHING THOUSAND DOLLAR bike" moments that so many people talk about. I've been using the Condor for a year and it's worth every penny when I roll my RGU around the garage.
Plus, I bought from the show and saved something over 150$? I think, between discount and free shipping.
And not to bash anyone else's stuff, but I did not like watching all the flex and bounce when they rode the big bike onto that ride on ride off dolly. I understand flex means give which means (in some cases) less likely to snap... I just didn't like it.
Plus, I bought from the show and saved something over 150$? I think, between discount and free shipping.
And not to bash anyone else's stuff, but I did not like watching all the flex and bounce when they rode the big bike onto that ride on ride off dolly. I understand flex means give which means (in some cases) less likely to snap... I just didn't like it.
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I’ve been through 3 over the years. First, a cheap-o identical to the Harbor Freight one (probably the same factory in China). Worked, but hard to push around due to cheap casters, and the generally crappy quality made me look for alternatives. Then I picked up a Drop-tail “Cycle Glider” which was a huge improvement. Worked for years on my various dynas. Then I picked up my Road Glide and the extra 200lbs made it a little heavy for the dolly. It worked, but it didn’t feel great moving it around. Note my garage is a poured concrete floor that over the decades has gotten a little rough in spots. The small casters of a traditional dolly don’t like that.
So I came across the MotoMover and gave it a shot. Wow, what a difference. I could literally move it around with a finger, due to the huge wheels. No ramps to flip up or down, positive locks on the wheels. Rock solid. Expensive. But worth it. I also have a J&S, but I’m not a fan of having to jack up the bike to move it around. Plus the MM allows for complete 360 deg movement, while the jack requires broken U-turnes due to its fixed rear wheels.
IMO the MotoMover is the one to get.
Edit: I just looked at that Condor that the previous posted mentioned. That looked real nice too. I might have tried it had I not found the MotoMover. Though I’m not keen on the slatted base, but that probably doesn’t matter much.
So I came across the MotoMover and gave it a shot. Wow, what a difference. I could literally move it around with a finger, due to the huge wheels. No ramps to flip up or down, positive locks on the wheels. Rock solid. Expensive. But worth it. I also have a J&S, but I’m not a fan of having to jack up the bike to move it around. Plus the MM allows for complete 360 deg movement, while the jack requires broken U-turnes due to its fixed rear wheels.
IMO the MotoMover is the one to get.
Edit: I just looked at that Condor that the previous posted mentioned. That looked real nice too. I might have tried it had I not found the MotoMover. Though I’m not keen on the slatted base, but that probably doesn’t matter much.
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I watched the Moto Mover video (but not the company video) and noticed that once the front wheel is loaded and the rear wheel is just beginning to load on, the entire Moto Mover BENDS with the end almost touching the concrete floor.....TOO MUCH FLEX. Obviously the 900+ lbs causes the ends to flex downward......to me that's unaceptable. Since the 4 wheels are placed in the center far away from the ends it's obviously going to flex.
I'll stick with my J&S Jack since it serves multiple purposes....lifts for working on and cleaning, rolls VERY easily and stands the bike upright.
Here's the video I watched:
I'll stick with my J&S Jack since it serves multiple purposes....lifts for working on and cleaning, rolls VERY easily and stands the bike upright.
Here's the video I watched:
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That's the video I was talking about. Didn't like that at all. The Condor gives me the footprint I need, aside from the height restriction that I mentioned as well. I'm sure the jacks work well for a lot of people, and I thought about it a lot before I made the decision, that a dolly is what I needed/wanted.
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