Misc: Stands Central Stand for Vincent

[Michel]

3 weeks ago, I asked informations about central stand to D. Hills, but he didn't answered. His email adress is correct : d.hills@ntworld.com ?
Thanks for your help. Michel.

 

[Nulli Secundus]

It should be @ntlworld.com

You have missed the l for Lima.

 

[Michel]

I try this new adress, but he doesn't reply !!!!

 

[Comet Rider]

I try this new adress, but he doesn't reply !!!!

Hi Michel,
He often spends time in America, so maybe away for a few weeks.

Neil

 

[Michel]

Central Stand

I assembled the central stand kit from David Hills on my Comet without any problem. Really good job, thanks David.

 

[Pharquarx]

So, I am assuming, based on what I have read here in the forums, that Dave Hills' center stand for Comets is the way to go, hands down, yes?

 

[Tom Gaynor]

Bob Hill's stand

The only faffing you MIGHT have to do is removing metal to make sure the stand goes sufficiently over centre. Initially mine would lift a fully laden twin by foot pressure alone. Alas, a puff of wind from behind and it would roll off. So I spent 15 minutes with a file, and now need very little more effort to roll on, and it needs a hefty shove to roll it off.
Also recommended, Neal Videan's propstand.

So, I am assuming, based on what I have read here in the forums, that Dave Hills' center stand for Comets is the way to go, hands down, yes?

 

[john998]

An excellent bit of kit, Have fitted two now no, problem.( no not to the same bike) Tom is correct it is worth getting the over centre right. John.

 

[ray vinmad]

The only faffing you MIGHT have to do is removing metal to make sure the stand goes sufficiently over centre. Initially mine would lift a fully laden twin by foot pressure alone. Alas, a puff of wind from behind and it would roll off. So I spent 15 minutes with a file, and now need very little more effort to roll on, and it needs a hefty shove to roll it off.
Also recommended, Neal Videan's propstand.

Sorry to correct you Tom, but I know of at least one Bob Hill in the Club who has a centre stand fitted, but it is definitely a Dave Hills stand!!! And Dave has made over 800 of them now so I suppose they should work.
Every now and then you can see a twin around that also has a prop stand on the pillion plate (one side only). Now, how many bikes are there around with 6 stands!!!!

Ray

 

[john998]

When I mentioned the number of stands to a rider of modern machinery he unkindly said, well a Vincent probably needs a lot. John.