Saturday, April 5, 2014
Motorcycle Wheel Chock Ideas
A motorcycle chock, or stand, is critical for storing, transporting, making repairs, and performing maintenance on your motorbike. There are many different styles available and all have their pros and cons. Some are easier to use, more durable, and more versatile than others. There are several options when it comes to finding a wheel chock for your motorcycle.
Front Wheel Chock
There are many styles of front wheel chocks available. Having to maneuver the bikes front tire into the secure holding device is something they all have in common. Their differences are in construction. You can secure some to any surface, such as a trailer or garage floor for security. Others are portable. It is possible to adjust some manually for wheel width, and for others the chock adjusts automatically. With some, you just push the bike into the frame, and it sits flat in the frame. But with others, the front wheel sits in a cradle device, which means you must push a little harder to get the tire in. See the resources for some examples and reviews of front wheel chocks.
Rear Wheel Chock
Rear wheel chocks are a design made to push the rear of the bike up and hold it under the swingarm. The ideal rear wheel chock stand should work easily in one motion. When you push the stand, it should easily lift the bike onto the stand. Rear wheel chocks help to secure the bike for routine repairs, maintenance, cleaning or storage. There are many brands available, with the differences being primarily in the construction and attention to details (see resources).
Rear Wheel Rollers
Rear-wheel chock stands provide support via a stand onto which you roll the bike. Their design has an angle stand that the bike rolls up onto, and an inverted middle with rollers that keep the wheel turning until you stop it. Then, the bike sits comfortably in the stand. These stands (see resources) offer the same benefits as the other two types of chocks, primarily the ability to either park the bike or perform maintenance.
