Motorcycle Lifts

I had a very nice Craftsman motorcycle lift. It was the kind with a foot treadle that you pumped up with a little hydraulic jack that was part of the lift. I actually never used it to lift my Victory. I never had a need to. I did use it to lift my riding mower to access the blades or clean the underside of the deck. Unfortunately, it did not fit under the Speedmaster. I could have jury rigged it by riding up onto a couple 2X6 boards and putting another down for the kickstand to raise the bike up, but that was pretty dodgy. I sold the riding mower and hired a lawn service (getting lazy). So, once I bought the Speedmaster, I then sold the lift, as I had no more use for it. I need to be able to lift the rear tire of the Speedmaster to make it easier to clean and lube the chain. Also, for adjusting the chain. I tried one of those lifts that hooks under the rear axle and lifts the bike with a fulcrum action, but the Speedmaster was just too heavy, and I nearly tipped the bike over trying to lift the rear. I ended up selling that thing too. So now, I'm looking at the one pictured. Anyone have any experience with this type of lift? Is it safe? does it hold the bike steady or do you need to ratchet strap the bike. Where does one position this lift so as not to damage anything on the underside of the bike? I'd appreciate any insights.

 

Thanks!!

 

Thanks, all. I went ahead and ordered it.

I'm mainly interested in easier chain cleaning/lubrication and chain adjustment.