Suzuki V-Strom (VStrom) Owners Club DL250, DL650, DL1000 & DL1050

V-Strom specific discussion => V-Strom specific discussion => Topic started by: Tiff on September 04, 2020, 19:54:51

Title: 80 quid centre stand..
Post by: Tiff on September 04, 2020, 19:54:51

Anyone tried the MPW centre stand that's on eBay for £80? Seems OK but wondered if anyone had taken the plunge yet?

Title: Re: 80 quid centre stand..
Post by: p47 on September 04, 2020, 20:26:32

not tried this, as I went the cosmo route, tried and tested plus you can use the vstrom site discount code :thumb:

Title: Re: 80 quid centre stand..
Post by: user650 on September 04, 2020, 20:44:44

That's a lot of bike to fall over "if" the stands not up to it  :thumb:

Title: Re: 80 quid centre stand..
Post by: Tiff on September 05, 2020, 11:26:52

Very true, but expensive does not always guarantee quality either. Will probably get a Cosmo one but just interested if anyone had tried the eBay one, it could be excellent!

Title: Re: 80 quid centre stand..
Post by: goldstromboy on September 05, 2020, 18:58:32

Chain drive and no centre stand !!........come on Suzuki.. :shrug:

Title: Re: 80 quid centre stand..
Post by: Joe Rocket on September 05, 2020, 19:12:44

Tiff, could you post up the link please. I can't find it at £80 from France.

I have an SW Motech on mine (AL5). No hassles fitting or hindrance but it has degraded on the centre bar with road erosion. 150€ from local bike shop so not in the same price bracket.

Title: Re: 80 quid centre stand..
Post by: Tiff on September 06, 2020, 01:18:26

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333505726440

Title: Re: 80 quid centre stand..
Post by: Asmith61 on September 06, 2020, 09:21:08

Just had a look at the link you sent they have a awful lot of feedback over 139,000 with some negative but you pay your money and take your choice.
It looks and sounds OK and reads good ?

If you do go for one maybe you will put Up a review of your findings ?

Title: Re: 80 quid centre stand..
Post by: filo on September 06, 2020, 10:50:56

Cosmo one not much more and comes recommended

Title: Re: 80 quid centre stand..
Post by: Gert on September 06, 2020, 15:30:36

Imagine jumping through hoops trying to get a refund from e-bay, if things go south. Buying from Cosmo, is a better option I would think.

Title: Re: 80 quid centre stand..
Post by: Joe Rocket on September 07, 2020, 19:25:42

Gert, I've had to do that, ony once, no problem.  :icon_wink:

If you have a link direct to the seller then it has to be more reassuring though.  :thumb:

If I'd have to critcise the product it would have to be the welding....not pretty. Then again it's hidden away under the bike.  :whistle:

Title: Re: 80 quid centre stand..
Post by: Mr Nick on September 07, 2020, 19:41:54

It's deliberately crap to match the Suzuki snotters...

Title: Re: 80 quid centre stand..
Post by: Rusty Nuts on September 07, 2020, 20:02:26

 lol After all, imitation is the sincerest form of spattery.