Here is a motorcycle workstand I built from plans I got off the internet. Sorry about the poor quality photo, but I think you'll still get the idea.
I got a set of plans for this workstand off another website. The vertical endflap behind the rear wheel is hinged and latches in the vertical position as you see it in the photo. When you unlatch the flap, you can raise it up and the whole top, which is hinged in the center to a crossbrace, tilts down and becomes a ramp (note the diagonal cutout in the side panel). When loading the bike onto the stand, once the bike goes beyond center, the top tilts back down to the horizontal position and the end flap folds back to vertical and can be latched in place. The stand is quite sturdy and has held the 540lb Ninja you see in the picture for weeks at a time with no problems. The working height is very good and it was a real backsaver when I was installing a Wiseco big bore kit in the Ninja. The empty space underneath the stand is handy for storing parts, or that drainpan full of oil so you don't step in it. It doesn't fold up for storage, but I usually just stand it up on end in a corner of the garage when not in use. It took about 2 hours to build (carpentry is NOT my strong suit) and cost about $75 in materials and hardware. If you'd like to get a set of plans to build your own, you can click on the link below which will take you to Michael Moore's webpage. My thanks to Michael for such a useful piece of equipment.
