that stand you found is way nice, but isnt its the price in pounds? so i figure the price would be like $170 or so before shipping across the pond.....nice but pretty effin expensive

 

If you're going to get stands,get Pitbull.They pay for themselves in durability,stability and wheel swap/tire changes in no time.

 

Yeah I noticed that. Their canadian distributor is asking 200+ b4 shipping. So that's off the list. What's left is

http://www.motorcyclejacks.com/MAL-2.shtml Larin MAL2 w/ Adapater. High price but the adapter looks like it can hold a bike at the frame instead of resting on something vital.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...Lift+Equipment Sears Craftsman Motorcycle ATV jack. Cheap price but no adapter I can find so that it won't stress something vital

http://www.andersonstands.com/other_stands.htm Anderson Swingarm Pivot Stand. Looks like a knockoff of the Abbas stand. Its drawback is the price: $215