EasyTurn - Motorbike centre stand Turntable!

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3 жыл бұрын

I've banged on enough times about the hassle of turning my bikes around in the limited space between the garden shed and my house, so I decided to take a punt on a small turntable that I've seen advertised here and there. Ideally, I want to have it in the shed but can I make enough space to turn around a 7ft long motorbike??
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Through the magic of television, you don't get to see that it took more than one attempt to get the turntable in the final position where I was successful; it didn't take too long to sort it out.
Now you might ask why don't I just have the turntable outside in front on the shed? Well first, it's cool AF to have a turntable in my shed! I can now have the bike rotated at any angle which will make it easier to work on under cover. And anyway if the weather is good, it's a piece of cake just to take the turntable outside. However, one concern I do have is with the gradient of the ground outside the shed... when I ride into the back garden, I'm pointing slightly downhill and then I have to pull the bike up and back onto the 1cm high platform which looks like it would take quite a lot of effort. The turntable has no locking mechanism, at least not as standard.
I'm also a bit worried that since the bike is nose heavy and the turntable has no perceivable friction, the bike might get unbalanced or the spinning motion might accelerate away from me when the bike starts to point downhill when I'm turning it around the other way. Imagine bouncing the front or rear wheel on the ground and then the bike starts to roll of the centre stand.... It just doesn't feel like a good idea to use this turntable on a gradient.
I might have to end up putting the Bros on a motorcycle-dolly-tray-thing too as it's really tight in there now!

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@eaglestrikes1 12 күн бұрын

Great video thank you for sharing

@merseamoto3098 Жыл бұрын

Have needed something like this for a long time. In my list ready to buy when they come back in stock. Brilliant idea.

@RikkyTang Жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@grossi46 Жыл бұрын

They have doubled in price now 😢

@malcellison8831 3 жыл бұрын

Good work, Rikky. A neat solution 👍

@RikkyTang 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Malc - another comment mentions something called the Warrior Deluxe centrestand bike mover which is on castors and may be more useful than this one 😉

@malcellison8831 3 жыл бұрын

Only £69 on Demon Tweeks. 32% off apparently. Looks good.

@RikkyTang 3 жыл бұрын

@@malcellison8831 Looks good yes... the only concern I have is how high the platform is... I've seen a review from a Honda Blackbird owner that says the bike ends up quite high in the air when on the stand and the built-in brake doesn't hold the bike still when coming off back the stand. More research needed! 😁

@michaelskelhorn4392 9 ай бұрын

Turn the bike around out side then push it in . Great idea different method.

@David-ju5ci 3 жыл бұрын

This will make life easier for you worth thinks about.

@paulewins Жыл бұрын

Im looking at these now, so I have one where (ramp) you put the bike with a side stand onto and that works with a full faired sportsbike, but I have a lowered Harley and while that ramp with wheels works the sheds is not that big and the bike has a side stand and im thinking the brick shape jack I have I can put this under the bike (on the turntable) when its over the turntable jack it enough to lift wheels spin the bike around and lower and remove. Going to buy one to try it as its like a workout and stopping me from being bothered about going for a ride ! so its got to worth a try as impossible to put the bike out backwards as its up a hill. - but thanks for showing this

@motormikephotography1323 4 ай бұрын

Well done fella! I'm in a very similar situation but with my Tenere 700 in my conservatory. The main problem I have is that I'm not strong/heavy enough to get it onto its centre stand (especially since I've lowered it by 40mm). My current plan is to try and find an ultra low profile bottle jack with a swivle head that will go under the belly pan. If you or any of your followers have any suggestions it'd be much appreciated.

@DANGMOW168 3 жыл бұрын

Great idea, I was thinking abt that too , but ended up with a warrior stand. Have you looked at a warrior stand ? You can move the bike around easily even up hill. Up it’s good for maintenance too

@RikkyTang 3 жыл бұрын

Well I'm not gonna lie... I just looked at the Warrior Deluxe stand and it looks like the better option! I can see me buying one next payday lmao. Can you tell me how high the centrestand platform is off the ground? This turntable is only 1cm which makes it quite use to use on level ground. Cheers 👍

@richards61 8 ай бұрын

And there I was thinking my garage was cramped

@RikkyTang 8 ай бұрын

I have a bigger shed/workshop now 😁

@TheWatcherWatching 2 жыл бұрын

You can buy turntables that are long for both wheels to sit on. They have wheels that can be moved in any angle. You could push any bike into any gap previously not able to. Bit pricey mind bit cheaper than a new shed. About 1-1.5k

@RikkyTang 2 жыл бұрын

I did look at those but they would be harder to store in my shed and also more expensive than the turntable and I didn't want to spend too much money! As it's turned out, I only use it very rarely nowadays so it may become a giveaway prize on the channel one day 😁 P.S. Don't give me excuses not to get a bigger shed 😂

@RizwanMustafaTheMullerRider 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ricky. How wide is your side entrance and does your bike fit down the side comfortably?

@RikkyTang 2 жыл бұрын

My side entrance (back when this video was made) was about 32" wide. This was not wide enough and it was always awkward to get the bike down the side. Also there was no way I could have fitted my hand guards because the bike would simply not get through the gate. Now I have purchased a brand new gate which is wider (the gap is now about 36"). The bike will finally fit through with the hand guards with no problems.

@MrD-qu8kh 8 ай бұрын

Doh.. Currently not available by amazon :(

@ralph4840 17 күн бұрын

very cool, works well! However the piece isn't available anymore

@paulmcshea9469 3 жыл бұрын

Thats a mighty job isn't it! I must buy one of them myself. How's the build quality? Do you think it will last a few years?

@paulmcshea9469 3 жыл бұрын

What size is that shed you have it set up in?

@RikkyTang 3 жыл бұрын

Wow sorry Paul I'm working through any comments I might have missed and clearly I missed yours! I like the build quality - it doesn't seem like it would fall to bits anytime soon. However I must admit that I'm not using it at the moment!! Firstly I wanted to use it in the shed (10ft x 10ft by the way) but with my second bike in there too, the space was just too tight. Secondly I managed to work out how to get my 1250 pointing the opposite direction in a three-point turn (used to be five or seven with my S1000 lol) so I haven't currently got a need for it.

@user-ck6kq8zl2i Жыл бұрын

Can you fix the turntable plate with your foot when you get the bike up onto its stand ? So as to prevent any inadvertent spinning of the table whilst heaving the bike up?

@RikkyTang Жыл бұрын

It would be somewhat awkward to use my free foot to keep the turntable still I reckon. I don't think inadvertent spinning would be a big issue as long as you have the centre stand nicely square on the turntable and the ground was level.

@scootyman2974 Жыл бұрын

I’m wondering if this would work for a really heavy bike like my ST1100 Pan European. That would be ideal for my yard area if so

@RikkyTang Жыл бұрын

Yeah I think it'll be fine for the ST, according to the listing on Amazon it's been tested to 1000Kg!

@scootyman2974 Жыл бұрын

@@RikkyTang I’ll keep it in mind. I have purchased a centre stand skate first for trial. That ST really is a heavy beast. I guess it’s why it glides so nicely out on the road. I do like the idea of a turntable though.

@paulbarry7476 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Where did you get the turntable please, i bought one before and it wasn't sturdy enough, thanks

@RikkyTang 3 жыл бұрын

Here you go buddy www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07KRBVGG8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

@RobGodwin 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Thanks for doing this simple but really useful video.

@SilverMe2004 2 жыл бұрын

£70 ish? have you considered a center stand dolly? they're about the same price. And that way you could move while spinning, so you could get it past the wheelbarrow. Or why did you chose a turntable over a center stand dolly?

@RikkyTang 2 жыл бұрын

Now I have to admit that I have not seen a centre stand dolly in person, but when I was shopping for a solution to fit my needs, from the pictures and video I have seen of them it seemed to me that these dollies have their "floor" higher off the ground than the turntable, so it would be harder to get the bike on the centre stand. Also if I did use the dolly outside my shed I'd be worried about using it with the combination of the extra height I mentioned above and the sloping ground (despite the dolly probably having a brake of some sort, using it on my non-level floor would still worry me). Ultimately, I've so much stuff in my shed now that I couldn't use either option in there... I need a workshop!

@banditrider613 Жыл бұрын

@@RikkyTang , I have a Warrior Stand for my 1200 bandit , its a task to get it up on its centre stand , and when you do its even further then to lift that front wheel off the ground to move it around . The wheels are so small on it that you need a really smooth surface to get it moving and its so precarious (I'm a big bloke but its not easy ) . and all that to just turn my bikle through 180 .. I now only use the warrior stand on the small 125 in my garage and with much less weight I can get that right in tight to the bandit without damaging my R1 ... I now have the turntable and wish id bought that first, its Sooooo easy to use, without any effort ...

@philipTOMPSETT 10 ай бұрын

How is it stacking up all this time later? Thanks

@RikkyTang 10 ай бұрын

Hi Philip, the truth is I do not use it regularly now, especially since getting a new shed built last year. But for what its worth, it still feels as good as new when I do use it (maybe five times this year)

@steveo726 Жыл бұрын

Won’t work on a mp3 Piagio as the kick stand is to far back

@RikkyTang Жыл бұрын

I guess it's not too surprising with a three-wheeled scooter, but many thanks for letting us know 👍

@try-that 3 жыл бұрын

Why not sink it into your patio outside? Especially as it's slight down hill. Also if like me you're never going to keep that amount of space around the bike 😊 Does that also mean your bike is going to be called Thomas as in Thomas the tank engine? He was always using the turntable 😉 Nice idea though, as you said either a new shed or a extension /lean-to for the Bros

@RikkyTang 3 жыл бұрын

I do address the question of having the turntable outside in the description 😉 I think that gradient will work against me when I have to roll the bike "up and back" onto it's centrestand and the turntable isn't lockable. The wheels can "bounce" on the ground while turning the bike too and I just don't fancy the idea of that happening while the bike is part-way through a turn on this slight slope. But... you're right I'm never going to keep all that space free around the bike! Not without an extra shed/lean-to etc. It is amazing to have the turntable though - I wish I had it over the four years I owned my 1250 Bandit!!

@try-that 3 жыл бұрын

Ah right, I didn't realise it was that much of a problem when you were talking about it. I find all big bikes a pain, especially most naked bikes as they don't have grab rails or racks. You'll have to build plenty of shelves above bike height.

@RikkyTang 3 жыл бұрын

@@try-that by the way I did notice the Thomas the Tank Engine comment 😂

@vikashbafila7648 3 жыл бұрын

How much is your height sir ?

@RikkyTang 3 жыл бұрын

I am 170cm or 5'7"

@rve_rider741 3 жыл бұрын

What do you put on insurance? They wouldn’t accept shed for mine, only brick built outer building. So goes down as private property but premium goes up. Annoying!

@RikkyTang 3 жыл бұрын

If I remember rightly, Bennetts insurance allows you to say the bike is in a locked shed and it does help the premium (you may have to contact them direct since you can't choose that on places like GoCompare). I'm with MCE and all I could say is private property like you.

@beauchiefwreckdivers8855 2 жыл бұрын

Bit late reply i know but, for what it's worth..Bennetts allow sheds on concrete bases as a 'garage'. Being on a concrete base insinuates it's a more substantial wooden building than a flimsy potting shed i guess!

@_audacerider3838 3 жыл бұрын

Why won't You just tour the bike outside the shed and back it into the shad?

@RikkyTang 3 жыл бұрын

That's what I have been doing... the problem is that it's a heavy bike and I have to push/pull it against the slope every time. It's not easy for me. EDIT unless you mean why don't I have the turntable outside the shed? I talk about that in the description.

@_audacerider3838 3 жыл бұрын

@@RikkyTang Bigger shad it is then lol

@niteowl9733 2 жыл бұрын

That's brilliant! 😂 Can't stop laughing about it... Really! Lol 😆 Is it possible to be smart and a wanker at the same time? Brits! 😂😂🤣

@water_feind9152 2 жыл бұрын

Yea I stopped watching… did he ever get to the point

@RikkyTang 2 жыл бұрын

I get AROUND to it eventually

@mickeymouse4897 3 ай бұрын

Have a skip session & a good tidy up, you'll be surprised how much crap you've accumulated. Less crap = more shed space.

@RikkyTang 3 ай бұрын

Funnily enough I did that just yesterday, even though I now have a bigger shed 🤣

@TheBlade1001 Ай бұрын

@@RikkyTang just been looking for a solution to a similar problem, turning a bike around in a small space, in my case a yard. Anyway I know this is an old thread and your situation has changed, but sometimes thinking outside the box can be the answer. It occured could you have used the turntable outside the garage in your yard to turn the bike round and then rolled it in backwards, leaving it ready to exit but not having to tie up the garage space for the 360 swivel manouvre? Not sure whether a turntable in fixed position or wheeled dolly is a better option in limited spaces?!