Best Motorcycle Stand of 2020 [Review and Buying Guide]

In first place, we have the Center Lift Stand from Bursig. It offers more than your average motorcycle stand, but it does come with a premium price tag. This 100% German-made stand is designed for those who need to make the most of their space. It’s a wheeled stand that grasps on to your motorcycle with a secure fastener, lifts it up off of the ground, and then can be turned and wheeled in any direction you need. Essentially, it means you can confidently park your motorcycle anywhere, even in the tightest of spots!

Manufactured from strong galvanized steel, the stand is tough and sturdy, and able to support the weight of even the heaviest of motorcycles. Since it’s a frame-lift paddock stand, it’s not as easy to set up as usual wheel-mounted stands and it actually requires a separately sold adapter plate to make sure that it’s compatible with your motorcycle. It might be more complicated, but it’s worth the hassle and additional costs if you regularly perform maintenance on your motorcycle or attend track days.

Oil changes, chain lubing, motor work, and wheel removal becomes a breeze with one of these supporting your bike. We highly recommend this motorcycle stand.

This incredibly solid and stable rear stand from Pit Bull is ideal for those looking for a motorcycle ith a universal fit. It works by gripping onto the swingarm with rubber padded supports. And it can be adjusted to accommodate a wide range of widths. It can be bought in three variations: with a non-removable handle, a removable handle, and with an extended removable handle. The handle feature is important since the stand relies on leverage to operate, but the handle can get in your way if workspace is at a premium.

The Pit Bull Standard Rear Stand is made from heavy-duty steel, with a durable zinc-plating. It’s also made in the USA too.

This is one of the best motorcycle stands overall since it’s fairly universal. It fits most types of street and sports bikes. It doesn’t’ require any of those bikes to have specific parts to latch on to, since it’s s swingarm style motorcycle stand. That being said, if you have a motorcycle that has spools equipped, we recommend that you use the spooled version of these Pit Bull stands, specific for your motorcycle brand. However, if you don’t have spools fitted or want a one-size-fits-all motorcycle stand that you can use on multiple bikes, then this is definitely worth buying. It’s strong, practical, affordable, and incredibly versatile.

If you’re looking for a bargain set of motorcycle stands then this front and rear combo wheel lift set from Venom is exactly what you need. Built specifically for sportbikes, Venom’s motorcycle stands are manufactured from heavy-duty steel, with tough and durable wheels, and rubber-coated features to help keep your pride and joy safe from any scrapes and scratches that can occur when raising your motorcycle on a lift. The best thing about these lift stands has to be the fact that there are two of them. You get a front and a rear stand when you buy this product. And that’s a great bonus.

The rear stand is an easy to use product that you simply wheel into place, and lever into place using the lever handle. It’s not the most sophisticated stand on the market, but it does the job and does it well. It might not have any fancy fixing points, but it does have some highly maneuverable wheels that make fitting it and moving it around an absolute dream. Wheel it into place, apply the correct amount of leverage, and there you have it: a raised rear wheel.

The front half of the front and rear combo wheel lift set is more advanced. The front stand features cushioning rubber pads and coated parts that fit under your motorcycle’s front fork for a tighter grip that won’t scratch or scrape your hardware. The method of raising the front wheel works exactly the same as the rear: leverage. When combined, the front and rear stands make your motorcycle highly maneuverable and easy to move around.

Next up, we’ve got another great bargain. This is a rear paddock stand from Trackside, and it’s a simple rear stand that’s easy to use and comes at an affordable price. It’s manufactured from strong 38mm steel tubing with a classy and durable powder-coated finish. Like most paddock stands, it requires leverage to operate, so it comes with a long handle to make life easy. What’s even cooler is the fact that the handle is completely retractable, which makes it easy to store, and easy to work around if you’ve got limited space to play with.

What makes this such a great purchase is that it truly is a versatile stand. It’s compatible with a wide range of motorcycles and it actually can be used with both spooled motorcycles, or with bikes that have a flat bottomed swingarm too. Both methods offer a strong and stable grip of your motorcycle, and thanks to the addition of dual-wheel casters on each support leg, you can rest assured knowing that your bike is safe and secure. It has been noted that it’s not as strong or confidence-inspiring as other brand name models, such as Pit Bull, but the Trackmaster models have a much cheaper price tag, so you have to take that into account. If you need something cheap that does the job, then this motorcycle stand will serve your purpose.

While most motorcycle stands cater to the sportbike market, this one is almost exclusively for dirt bike riders. Since most dirt bikes aren’t equipped with conventional side stands or center stands, standing them up can be tiresome. Fortunately, Matrix Concepts have come up with a useful stand that’s easy to use and will keep your motorcycle safe and secure. This is easily the best motorcycle stand for dirt bike enthusiasts, and if you take your trail riding seriously, having something like this in your garage will pay dividends later on.

Manufactured from a thin, lightweight but incredibly strong carbon steel, with anti-slip rubber and a durable powder-coated finish, this motorcycle lift stand has been tried and tested by professional off-road racers and continually gets their seal of approval. It has a strong and stable center post design that keeps your dirt bike in place, but the best feature of this stand is the 2 point power pedal that lifts the bike onto the stand with ease. Simply move the stand underneath your motorcycle, and “pump” the stand into place. It’s like a motorcycle jack stand, but with more security. If you’re a dirt biker, this is the best motorcycle stand on offer.

Next up, we’ve got another front and rear motorcycle stand combo. This time, it’s from Moto-D. Unlike a lot of motorcycle stands out there, this one isn’t made from steel tube. Instead, it’s manufactured from box section steel, which promises to be stronger and more stable than tube variants. Despite the heavy-duty design, these stands are actually remarkably light, with each stand only weighing approximately 5 lb each. Again, these stands are best suited for sportbike applications rather than off-road or cruiser bikes.

This motorcycle rear stand isn’t only for motorcycles equipped with rear spools, since it has a “Y-shaped” spool attachment and additional swingarm grips too. The front stand works with the front fork to create a strong and stable hold that will keep your motorcycle in place. The combination of the broad base and grippy traction sections promise a confidence-inspiring grip.

For mobility, the stands are fitted with rollerblade wheels. These solid wheels offer great stability, high maneuverability, and since they’re rollerblade wheels, they’ll last forever! While some reviews haven’t been kind to these stands, citing difficult assembly instructions and cheap components, Moto-D offers a 1-year warranty for dissatisfied customers, which should help convince you of this product’s quality.

YITAMOTOR has a set of budget-friendly sportbike stands that will make an excellent addition to any motorcycle enthusiast’s’ garage. This bike stand combo comes at a very low price, but don’t be put off by the tiny price tag because the quality is really there. For your money, you get a pair of fully adjustable stands that can be used on spools or flat bottomed swingarms. Each stand is made from high-grade steel with a durable welded construction, a tough powder-coated finish, and four wheels on each stand for added stability and increased mobility. The stands have a 440 lb weight capacity.

The front stands are designed to accommodate sportbike wheels and forks between 9.5 and 12.5 inches wide. The rear wheel stands can lift motorcycles with spools or swing arm bottoms that are between 10.75 inches and 14.5 inches wide. It’s important that you measure your motorcycle before pulling the trigger on these. While they offer excellent value for money, most of the complaints have been because of poor measurements from the customers before they made their purchases. So be warned!

If you’re worried about the quality of these products, YITAMOTOR offers a full one-year warranty and the guarantee that they can offer a solution to any problem you may have within 24 hours of receiving an email from you. That’s excellent customer service.

While this isn’t strictly a motorcycle stand in the conventional sense, we think it’s a worthy addition to the list. Wheel chocks and braces are sturdy platforms that you can roll your motorcycle into, with a front-wheel brace that holds your bike in place, without fear of it falling over. In that respect, it makes it a motorcycle stand. These chocks can also be bolted down to your garage floor, onto a truck bed, or on a trailer, which makes it a versatile product that can be used for a variety of motorcycle-related tasks. It can be used for general maintenance, and for secure parking, and that’s why we’ve included it.

The Trackside Roll On Wheel Chock is made from strong steel construction, with sturdy fixings and fastenings, with built-in tie-down anchors. In terms of dimensions, it can accommodate all 15-inch to 21-inch tires with a maximum width of 140 mm. The great thing about this chock is that it doesn’t discriminate by motorcycle type. You can use this with a sportbike, a low slung cruiser, a tall stance dirt bike, and pretty much any kind of motorcycle you can think of, providing it fits the front wheel dimensions. For the price, every garage could have one of these and a dedicated stand too.

We’ve added the SafStar rear wheel motorcycle lift onto this list because it’s a seriously budget product that will do the job. It’s not our favorite by a long stretch but if you need to get that rear wheel up off of the ground on a tight budget then you can’t go wrong with this one. Now, we’re giving it a bit of a hard time because it does have some poor reviews, however, when we assembled our test version it was absolutely fine. The construction isn’t as good as you’d expect from a Pit Bull motorcycle stand, but it’s considerably cheaper than a Pit Bull stand, so it’s to be expected. What we will say is that this is a great product for those with a limited budget.

This SafStar stand is manufactured from lightweight steel and features tough welds, a durable powder-coated finish, and four wheels (two on each arm) to provide a stable mount. It’s certainly strong enough to lift your rear wheel off of the ground, allowing you to perform maintenance on your wheels, tires, and chain. It’s also compatible with most sportbikes and a wide range of dirt bikes too. It’s not a bad stand at all, it’s just that some reviewers have had bad experiences with it. We think that it’s worth the gamble at around $30, and you can always return it if it doesn’t meet your expectations.

Lastly, we have this motorcycle jack stand from Drag Specialties. It’s a cool motorcycle lift that works perfectly for cruisers and dirt bikes. It can also be used on some sportbikes but due to the shape of the frame and the routing of the exhaust pipes, you may have difficulty securing a sportbike to this motorcycle stand. Since it’s a scissor jack stand, all you have to do is place it underneath your motorcycle, and jack it up using a 15/16″ socket or wrench. Thanks to the heat-treated hex drive and worm gear, you can raise and lower the jack to precise measurements, depending on what you need it for.

It’s quite a large stand, constructed from heavy-duty materials and equipped with a wide footprint for ultimate stability. In fact, the Drag Specialties Center Jack Scissor Lift Stand has an impressive weight capacity of 1,000 lbs, so you can have faith that it will comfortably lift your motorcycle with ease (and then some!). The only problem with this kind of stand is the fact that you will have to use it with straps for a secure fit. That’s not a real downside though, it’s just something you need to factor in when purchasing!