Abba sky lift, are they any good ?

[@THOMAS-gi8kx]

Brilliant British product. I have been using mine for approx 2 years now. I have a Busa and have used the ABBA skylift for all maintenance , just recently stripped , cleaned and regreased my rear suspension linkages, a doddle with this lift. I cheat a wee bit when fitting the lift to the Busa, I put the bike into a A frame front wheel chock first and simply lift it up out of it and reverse this procedure when finished with the lift purely so I don't drop the bike, the Busa is low a heavy and a bit tricky fitting the lift normally. That said, what an absolutely brilliant British product. 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@SIMONB1]

Hey up Thomas, looks like you really like you lift, it is a great product, and very useful, thanks for dropping a comment, much appreciated, ride safe, Simon B 👍

[@DavidM2002]

Like you, I'm a bit gun shy about getting the pins into the swing arm while balancing the bike. But, if you have a paddock stand ( which I do ), use that first on the swing arm. That put's the bike securely upright, then mount the Abba stand. Well done on the video. One more voice in the affirmative for purchasing really helps.

[@SIMONB1]

Hey up David, thanks for that tip, I'll have to give it a go 👍, thanks for watching and dropping a comment much appreciated, ride safe Simon B 😎

[@neilfoley8477]

Got mine a week ago. Flippin amazing. More secure than I expected and easy to switch between modes.

[@SIMONB1]

Hey up Neil, glad your pleased with it, they are a great bit of kit, a bit pricey if anything, thanks for dropping a comment, much appreciated, stay safe, Simon B 👍

[@cbrider726]

That lift is fantastic . Buying one this week . Great review . The best on this lift on KZbin. 👍👍👍

[@SIMONB1]

Hey up bobby, it is a good but if kit, thanks for watching and dropping a comment much appreciated, ride safe Simon B 😎

[@hotrodhouse]

Thanks, been looking at one of these for some time. Ordered tonight.

[@SIMONB1]

Hey up Mike, good product, great addition to the garage, thanks for watching and dropping a comment, much appreciated, ride safe, Simon B 👍

[@joeprouse259]

I've had mine for over a year now and use it on my 2002 Honda RC51 and 2016 aprilia RSV4. No problems and I use the rear wheel stand to load and unload the lift.

[@SIMONB1]

Hey up Joe, they are a great addition to the garage, glad you like yours , ride safe Simon B 😎

[@50pence59]

Just ordered one. I’m worried about tilting it forwards or backwards with fuel in the tank, so I’ll probably run that down very low before doing any work on the bike. It’ll pay for itself fairly quickly and I think it’s cheap when you consider how much people blow in a year on things like booze and cigarettes. 👍

[@SIMONB1]

Hey up 50 pence, never thought about that, but then I don't fill my tank up before I get home after a ride, so usually it's not full, but with a thought, yes it's a good bit of kit, but still expensive for what it's made from 🤔, I am a tight arse 🤭, you'll like it , ride safe, Simon B 👍

[@arcboutant]

On disassembly a bungee cord should be passed around stands upright and hooked on to bike . This would keep it weighted against the stand to free off the ‘holding’ hand.

[@SIMONB1]

Good shout, I'll try that next time I use it 😁

[@Blythy-mp8nz]

Yup got one for my hayabusa as mentioned awesome piece of kit. Ideal for the winter keep it off the floor and gives me a bit of room in the garage also.

[@SIMONB1]

Hey up Blythy, that are great, but expensive, glad you like yours, thanks for dropping a comment, much appreciated, stay safe Simon B 👍

[@lemmykilmister450]

I'd one of the original ones 15 or so years ago. It was amazing, other than the space it occupied.

[@SIMONB1]

Great bit of kit, thanks for watching, ride safe Simon B 😎

[@MarkRidley-i3w]

Best thing since sliced bread , just bought one second hand and makes parking the bike easy cos you can just wheel it into a corner without struggling , and it saves your knees

[@SIMONB1]

Hey up user, they are a great piece of kit, thanks for watching and dropping a comment, ride safe, Simon B 😎

[@jamescoxon7624]

Late to the party. I bought one recently. It is over priced but makes up for it by easier access around the bike. I've just changed the brake lines on my Trident 900 and the lift raised it to a convenient height thus avoiding having to kneel down on a concrete floor. Also it will make doing a oil and filter change less of a chore.

[@SIMONB1]

Hey up James , great bit of kit apart from the price 🤭, thanks for watching and dropping a comment, much appreciated, ride safe Simon B 👍

[@mickemmett6828]

Great video but there seems to be a hell of a lot of weight on the two pins going into the swing arm pivots with only a bit of weld to hold them securely to the lift frame, I think I'd like to see a little quarter gusset section welded underneath to give the pin extensions a little more support, I would always be fearing they would snap off with all the weight of the bike on them if I had to rag the bike about a little. I'd also like to see a support arm coming out to the rear as well as the front arm, if you removed the forks the bike could become rear heavy and I could see it toppling over backwards. I'm happy to carry on using my bench lift as it sinks into the floor so doesn't take up any room, I like the idea behind this lift but it's a bit too fiddly.

[@SIMONB1]

Hi Mick, thanks for the comment and dropping by, it seems to work rather well, the lift and bench both have advantages and disadvantages, your has a great plus, going into the floor, that's cool, hope your subscribed, stay safe 👍, Simon B

[@thewelder9492]

Ive watched a lot of videos on this stand and the Big Blue. Did a lot of reading. Checked out reviews. For whatever reason, after watching this video, Im almost convinced (95%) to get the ABBA for my 2018 RT. Maybe it was accent lol (much better than my boring western Canadian one) or maybe cause i saw the washer and dryer in the garage and realized this guy is a normal dude like the rest of us! lol

[@SIMONB1]

Hey up thewelder, thanks for watching,yes just a normal guy that likes good stuff, hope you get sorted, ride safe, Simon B 😎

[@thewelder9492]

@@SIMONB1 I’ve ordered it! Took a long time to convince myself. Once it’s on the lift and I start the the brake flush, valve check, oil change and fork seal replacement I’ll believe it then!

[@SIMONB1]

@thewelder9492 real job, don't think you'll regret it 😁, ride safe, Simon B

[@ketamyna]

@@thewelder9492 how did it go?

[@thewelder9492]

@@ketamyna Excellent. Easy to store the bike for winter (keeps the wife happy). Easy to work on the bike. I did the brakes, forks and oil change. Easy to put together. Highly recommend it

[@jamesgillies1098]

Just bought one will be building it tomorrow.

[@SIMONB1]

Hey up James , great bit of kit for the garage, but as said a bit too much money 😎, have fun with it, ride safe, Simon B 😎

[@jamesgillies1098]

Great video thanks for the upload Keep safe

[@johnybigarms]

Great review Simon, certainly helps you understand the mechanics of it, can’t help feeling there would be an easier solution to raising bikes, got me thinking about developing one, yours works well, but, I wouldn’t call it easy for numb nuts, you do need to have a fair amount of methodical thinking, I’m sure many would be frightened of using one, and the possibility of scratching the bike when fitting it into place is certainly a risk, food for thought 👍🏻

[@SIMONB1]

Hey up t3pro, there may be a easier way, but no-one has thought if it as yet 🤔, just needs a but if practice like most things, hope you subscribed, stay safe 👍, Simon B

[@gbjoo8]

That's why there should be an axle going all the way through instead of those pins

[@jeg569]

Thanks for the video, great demonstration, looking to buy one soon.

[@SIMONB1]

Hey up Jeg569, if you buy off eBay when there is a 15% discount available, buy from M+P you can save £70 apparently 😁👍, thanks for dropping a comment, much appreciated, ride safe, Simon B 👍

[@MrMiffy1953]

Having watch this and a similar bike lift used by Normsky I believe the Big Blue Bike lift maybe better for use on the BMW RT1250.

[@SIMONB1]

Hi Malcolm, just seen the big blue bike lift, don't know if I'd like my gs on that, looks like you would need to tie it down ?, Both about the same price, it's whatever floats your boat, thanks for dropping a comment, stay safe, Simon B

[@dalehawkes1698]

Am seriously thinking of getting my self one in the new year for my gsa 👍🏍

[@SIMONB1]

Hey up Dale, they are a good bit of kit, get one bought 👍, ride safe, Simon B 👍

[@davemoore53]

I've looked at buying a second hand skylift but couldn't find any which says something. Was thinking about buying one at the next show event to see if there's a show discount.

[@SIMONB1]

Hey up Dave, some come up on eBay now and again, they sometimes do a discount now and again, they are good, but as I said just a bit too expensive 😁, ride safe, Simon B 😎

[@gbjoo8]

I hope they will redesign so instead of those pins they will do a bar all the way through

[@SIMONB1]

Hey up Glenn, a bar all the way through, for the CCM ?

[@gbjoo8]

@@SIMONB1 all modern bikes have hollow swingaxels

[@zzzpip]

just bought one and love it.

[@SIMONB1]

Hey up zzzpip, happy days glad you like it 👍, stay safe, Simon B

[@nsw9154]

I Wanted one for my Thunderbird LT but they do not do a kit for it or most other Cruisers so i am looking to get the Big Blue Eazy Lift

[@SIMONB1]

Hey up Norman, looks like there is no access to the swinging arm bolt as the exhaust is in the way, this is the how the stand attaches to a motorcycle, the big blue will do the job tho, thanks for dropping a comment, ride safe, Simon B 👍

[@Miguel-hw8hj]

looks like everything i need however.... the max lift heigh doesnt seem very high... im quite tall....also as you said.... that price for what is essentially a jack and box section. id be sick as a dog if it weas copied ( and likely will as its a fantastic concept) and sold for half the price... also great video.

[@SIMONB1]

Hey up Miguel, they haven't been copied as yet, so no cheap ones about, you can pick them up second hand at a good price, it will lift the bike about 4 foot off the ground, it's enough, thanks for dropping a comment, much appreciated, ride safe, Simon B 👍

[@Ferangerxxxv]

I am wondering if you could lift it by starting on the right side, then moving to the left side with the second pin. Seems like it would make the kickstand easier/safer to get in place right away. Just a thought. Great video and thanks!

[@SIMONB1]

Hey up Paul, starting on the right isn't a goer, the wheels on the stand have lock so starting on the left I'm allowed to put a bit of weight on that side so it doesn't fall over, thanks for dropping a comment, glad you enjoyed the vid, ride safe, Simon B 👍

[@DavidM2002]

I have seen other videos where the Abba was placed on the right side of the bike so that may be an option for you. Certainly for changing chains and sprockets it would be the preferred option.

[@tsmole68]

Good review, looking at the fittings they appear to be the same as their old Abbastand? Been looking at the skylift for a while, if they're identical won't need to duplicate them 👍

[@SIMONB1]

Hey up Trev, do you have the paddock stand, I would say they will fit in the sky lift, as they are all interchangeable 😁, thanks for watching and taking the time to drop a comment, much appreciated, ride safe, Simon B 👍

[@michaelsmith5446]

Great demonstration Simon.

[@SIMONB1]

Hey up Michael, thanks for the positive comment and dropping by, hope you subscribed 👍, stay safe 👍 Simon B

[@michaelsmith5446]

@@SIMONB1 Hi Simon, signed up a while ago as I own a CCM spitfire the same as you 👍🏻

[@SIMONB1]

@@michaelsmith5446 awesome thanks for the sub, hope your enjoying the channel, Simon B

[@davidreed6817]

Like you I used to own a (Clarke)hydraulic ramp (which was and still is cheaper than a sky lift btw) but sold it because of the amount of space it takes up in a standard garage when storing more than one bike, but in the end I decided that the Sky lift is just too expensive for what it is then you have to purchase pins and dowels separately, it may well do the job but on reflection I don't think its good value for money and I'm sure in the not to distant future someone will come up with a viable alternative, nice review though.

[@SIMONB1]

Hey up David, yes the price is it's downfall, but it is a handy thing to have in the garage, get one bought, you can't take it with you 👍 ride safe, Simon B 👍

[@leeengland1277]

It isn't just about the sum of its parts, it is about freeing up space and the practicality and ease of use. Buy a ramp that takes up a lot of room, then you still have to get the wheels off the ramp so you can get the wheels off so you then buy paddock stands if your bike doesn't have a centre stand and we all know that bikes can and do fall off a paddock stand if you aren't concentrating. Also, the Clarke ramp is a lot more expensive than the Skylift, which is a shame but I guess Clarke also added a covid tax to their goods. Both have their flaws but the Clarke ramp has more flaws than the Skylift.

[@boywonder768]

Looking at this I’m thinking of repurposing my engine hoist.

[@SIMONB1]

Hey up Richard, just need the ram, I could make one it's only a bit of 2inch box 😁, get your hoist chopped up 👍, stay safe, Simon B 👍

[@robertyork4041]

Did you find it easy to move the bike around while on the stand?

[@SIMONB1]

Hi Robert, I do find it easy, but for some reason I didn't film it and put it in the video 😯🤔, thanks for the comment and dropping by, hope you subscribed 👍, stay safe, Simon B

[@Smiles_per_gallon01]

Great vlog mate i really need one of these in my life 👍

[@SIMONB1]

Every one needs one of these in their life 😁, as said below you can get about £70 off , if you buy from m+p off eBay when they have 20% discount 😁, ride safe, Simon B 👍

[@Smiles_per_gallon01]

@@SIMONB1 I'll definitely be investing in one soon. Thanks for that mate. Ride safe

[@shahrizal791]

Seems a very useful tool there

[@SIMONB1]

Hey up AR MSAR, only had it a few weeks but yes I think it will become useful, hope you subscribed, stay safe 👍, Simon B

[@David-ju5ci]

Great bit of Kit great info thank you.

[@SIMONB1]

Hey up David, thanks for dropping a positive comment, much appreciated, stay safe, Simon B 👍

[@alexandrabrych5364]

I'm totally interested...but, am concerned it'll work on the 3 bikes we have? Volusia Intruder, Fury and my Chieftain...anybody know?

[@SIMONB1]

Hey up Alex, you'd do better to mail abba themselves, link in the description box for the web site, ride safe, Simon B 😎

[@JulioGarcia-cw6nm]

So I assume that this would not be helpful if you need to remove the swing arm, right?

[@SIMONB1]

Hey up Julio, if you needed to remove the swinging arm the bike would need to be taken off the stand, all ancillaries can be taken off before it's removed off the abba stand, that's probably the only thing on a bike that's not possible to do whilst it's on the stand, ride safe, Simon B 👍

[@cwgillan702]

@@SIMONB1 ABBA have a ‘swingarm removal kit’ which moves the connection point of the lift to allow you to remove most swingarms while the bike is up on the skylift. Good video btw… I got mine a few months ago… works great!

[@SIMONB1]

Hey up CW, didn't know about them, I'll have to have a search for that, thanks for the heads up and dropping a comment, ride safe Simon B 👍

[@arcboutant]

Every vid I’ve seen about this stand it is always mounted from the left side of the bike. Is this a requirement or can it be set up from the right (offside ) too?

[@SIMONB1]

Hey up arcboutant, it can be mounted from the right side but this would make it harder as the side stand is on the left, you pick the bike off the side stand roll the abba stand to the fixings and then attach the other side, it's just the natural way to do it, same as pushing the bike into a parking spot, you do it on the left where the side stand is 😁, hope that helps, ride safe, Simon B 👍

[@Greggspies]

Good vlog Simon cheers for the demo, no good for me though garage too small :-(

[@SIMONB1]

Hey up H, long time no hear, hope your keeping safe and well, you need to build a bigger garage or move 😯😁, stay safe 👍 Simon B

[@Greggspies]

@@SIMONB1 Ha Ha yeah

[@tadstertrolley7770]

So the stand always has to be on the left side of the bike, so you have restricted working space on say the front sprocket, is that correct?

[@SIMONB1]

Hey up Tadster Trolley, you can put the lift on either side, it's just easier on the side with the side stand, hope this helps, ride safe, Simon B 👍

[@tadstertrolley7770]

@@SIMONB1 gotcha, yes it does thanks.

[@paulovictorfacavocemesmo6057]

hello, I'm from Brazil where I buy this elevator or support that they deliver here in Brazil and could you tell me the amount more or less?

[@SIMONB1]

Hey up, in the description below the video is the manufacturer, they will be able to assist you, ride safe, Simon B 👍

[@tommoso55]

Brilliant kit

[@SIMONB1]

Hey up Tommo, yes it's a good bit of kit, do you own one ?

[@tommoso55]

@@SIMONB1 yep have had it about 3 years, best bit of kit I’ve bought, really can’t be doing without it as no more scrabbling about on the floor.

[@SIMONB1]

Hey up Tommo, know the feeling, could do with one for the car also 😁, ride safe, Simon B 👍

[@philc7135]

Looks great. 👍👍

[@SIMONB1]

Hey up Phil C, they are rather great, thanks for the comment and dropping by, stay safe, Simon B 👍

[@t.m9341]

what bike is that

[@SIMONB1]

That sir us a bmw GS 1200

[@mickeymouse4897]

All too easy for it to end in disaster, either a wrecked bike or operator getting badly hurt or both ... I wouldn't waste my money on a stand that relies on a cup & pin pressed into swingarm pivot shaft to support such a massive weight like a bike... put your money into a hydraulic lift & stay safe.

[@SIMONB1]

Hey up Mickey mouse, each to their own, fitted correctly it's 100% safe, allows you to get to places that a lift bench doesn't, what's not to like 🤔, thanks for your input, ride safe Simon B 😎

[@christinerosati1355]

I’ve seen bikes fall off paddock stands ,side stands and hydraulic lifts they all carry risk is as good as the operator