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johnny 5 · Post by **johnny 5** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 12:02 pm

Hi all i`m a rookie to be this friday when i pick my boxer cup. I need a paddock stand, does anybody know which is the best one ? and where do i get it from ?

Many thanks

Herb · Post by **Herb** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 12:21 pm

I would consider an ABBA stand rather than a paddock stand.

You can buy them mail order from ABBA.

dave the german · Post by **dave the german** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 12:28 pm

Welcome. there is a tall version of the stand for BCR - not sure if the "randy's" and the red white and blues are the same height tho

johnny 5 · Post by **johnny 5** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 12:57 pm

I shall ivestigate.... Cheers

McBoxer · Post by **McBoxer** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:48 pm

Welcome!

Al · Post by Al » Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:17 pm

Hi and welcome, there is a bmw lifter type stand on ebay at the moment.

Al.

el-nicko · Post by **el-nicko** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 10:03 pm

Welcome aboard mate.

johnny 5 · Post by **johnny 5** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:15 am

thanks for the welcome all ... can`t wait to pick the bike up tommorow

Gromit · Post by **Gromit** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:26 am

Welcome to our little corner of the www Johnny - and congrats on the new bike.

Get yourself an ABBA stand. Cheap, solid (very) and a piece of cake to use.

johnny 5 · Post by **johnny 5** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 1:45 pm

Thanks for the advice Master Gromit ..Shall get one of those

ianbcr · Post by **ianbcr** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 2:57 pm

[quote="dave the german"]Welcome. there is a tall version of the stand for BCR - not sure if the "randy's" and the red white and blues are the same height tho[/quote]

no they are not dave,the RWB cup is taller than the R/M one.but johnny has not said which one he is getting.and an NWS stand will not fit the RWB cup unless you have the arm extended.(i know)

so like the others,hunt for an abba.(momma mea)

tanneman · Post by **tanneman** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 3:00 pm

Welcome to the forum.

Didn't ABBA do a taller stand for the BCR?

dave the german · Post by **dave the german** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 3:02 pm

I thought they were different but wasn't sure. I know this has been talked about before. I asked the abba man at the NEC cos I was unsure about the sticker on mine which said it couldn't be modified further - only difference it is longer

johnny 5 · Post by **johnny 5** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:15 pm

Sorry johnny is getting a 52plate blue and white mamola one..

Gromit · Post by **Gromit** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 7:50 pm

Here you go - my old BCR with the ABBA fitted...

Ideally, with the tall RWB 'Cup you need something under the stand to keep the rear wheel off the floor. The above pic is a tad misleading as the ground slopes away under the rear wheel - ordinarily the rear wheel will be sat on the floor with the stand on flat ground.

With a Mamola it should be fine, unless it's been jacked up very high with aftermarket suspension etc.