[Desmo Duc]

Im looking into buying a rear stand, i have read all posts about stands going back to December, but there were a few things that i have questions about.
I can see that the majority of owners prefer the Pit bull, but other than being reversible what advantage does it have over the ducati stand? the ducati stand has bearings like the PB stand. price isn't an issue, the DP stand is $142, and the PB is $169, so there not much of a difference there.

I tried out a PB stand (the non reversible one) at my dealer, and while it looked nice and lifted the bike fine, and seamed sturdy, i felt that there wasn't much of an area to grip the bar while lifting the bike up or bringing it down, since the end of the bar rests on the ground. The rear of the ducati stand is raised off the ground which seems like it would be easier to lift. (i have not tried the DP stand)

While a reversible stand would be nice to have, the main reason im buying it is for cleaning / lubing the chain, oil changes and winter storage, nothing major. So why did you buy the PB over the DP or vice versa? the guy at the dealer said the PB's were the best stands around but could not explain why. Im not opposed to either brand i just want to know why everyone seems to prefer the PB stand other than being reversible. There wasn't much feed back in the other posts from people who own the DP stands so my question for the guys who have them is what do you think of the stands front and rear.

i would like to buy a front stand by the end of the year mainly for storage and cleaning the wheel, so i would only need the basic front stand that mounts to the bottom of the fork, how sturdy are these front stands?
I'm a little surprised that the pins on these rear stands don't even go half way through the axle, wouldn't it be a better idea if the pins went all the way through and had a safety clip on the other end?

If any of you guys can give me you insight on the stands and post some pictures of you bikes on a DP or a PB stand front and rear i would appreciate it. I would really like to see a close up on the front stand where the stand comes in contact with the bottom of the fork.

thanks

 

[DucatiGuy]

The pitbul is nice, and god knows I own a few of their stands, but unless you're going to be working in a tight area, I would go with the Ducati stand made by FG. The FG (aka: Ducati Performance) stand is really sturdy and well balanced, and given a smooth surface, you can even slide it sideways with the bike on it. Not saying that you should slide a bike sideways on a stand, but its sturdy enough that it can be done if you ever needed too. I wouldnt dare try that with the single arm pitbul. I also often find the arms on the pitbul stands a bit too short, in that you need to put more effort in getting the bike up. The FG's length and wide stance makes it a little easier. Bang for your buck, you can't beat the pitbul's prices. If i remember correctly, I think the pitbul stand for the 1098 will cost around $100 less than the FG stand.

So if you dont have enough room for a wider, longer stand like the Ducati stand, then the pitbul stand is a good alternative, but if you can wing the room and the extra $$$, I think the Ducati (FG) stand is the way to go.

If my memory serves me correct, I think you can also use any MV F4 series bike stand as well on the 1098. I believe they have the same diameter rear hole opening. With that said, I often see OEM used and new red MV stands on eBay selling for around $50-$100.... Worth keeping an eye open for one...

 

[Smeegle]

I went with the PB for the same reasons DucatiGuy mentioned below, space.

When I store my bike for the winter, 6 inches makes a world of difference and because it's reversable, the handle side can be place on inside as apposed to extending out the rear where I'll have no space.

If it wasn't for that I would have bought the DP to match the front DP one I have.

 

[JohnnyDuc]

I am using the Ducati stand on my bike. It works really well. Have a pit bull as well but like the Duc stand more. The handle seems to work just fine and there is clearance in relation to the ground.