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Are you tired of bending over to do trivial things like cleaning your bike or changing your oil? Some sort of lift can really make life with your motorcycle much easier. But what kind of lift do you need? You have several choices available, and the right one depends on what you are trying to do and how much money you have to spend.

The most basic option is some sort of stationary stand. These can range from a commercially available stand to something as simple as a milk crate. Stands like this are extremely simple, with no moving parts that can break. They tend to be inexpensive compared to other options, and they are also lightweight and extremely portable. The main drawback is the fact that they don’t do any of the lifting for you. You have to pick your motorcycle up by some other means and set it down on your stand. Depending on the size of your bike, this could be a deal-breaker.

Your second option is a motorcycle jack. A jack will fold down to be relatively flat so it can be placed under your bike, and then uses either a hydraulic jack or an air cylinder to raise your bike up in the air. Normally, you have two or more rails that contact your bike frame to support it while lifting. The hydraulic or air power makes lifting your motorcycle easy. The fact that these jacks are relatively flat in their down position makes them easy to store either behind or under something in your garage. They are also relatively inexpensive and can be purchased for between $100 and $300. They are significantly heavier than a stationary stand, so they are not as portable. They still normally weight under 100 pounds, so they are not terrible to move around.