side/centre stand

Hi all, this might be a silly question, sorry but I am new to Cats, but did the Cat ever have a centre stand fitted or was it only a side stand from new, I can not find either in the parts list,
Keith

Nope never had a centre stand, was always only a side stand.

Oh thanks for that Oldcat,
I need to get a paddock stand for it then otherwise it will be a pain dropping the back wheel out etc.
Keith

No probs m8,

I'm told the best (if a wee bit costly) padock type stand is the abba.

Cheers
Tel

The Abba stand is great if not cumbersome. A paddock stand is a quick and easy one to use.

I use the Abba stand of fettling with a bike and the Abba stand if just keeping it upright to do chain maintenance or whip the wheel off.

Both are great

Thanks guys i will have a look on the net tomorrow,
Keith

so "Abba stand" hold hole bike off the ground ?
and "paddock stand" hold up only one wheel.
is "Abba stand" safe ? bike will not fool on the side

admin edit: read the info in the . . for the second time of asking . . . you do know how google works ? . . . . . . don't you ??

Some paddock stands require bobbins to be fitted Keith. I was able to get a pre-owned ABBA for a good price, so I might be biased. I find the bike is very stable, it may take a few seconds more to set-up but well worth it. Not knocking the paddocks, but they do seem flimsier in comparison - doubt the bike will tumble over if properly fitted, but I did worry the only time I used a paddock stand that it might fall over on me.
To lift the front wheel you'll need something like a front wheel paddock stand, or possibly a jack under the engine with the ABBA.

You could of course make you're own "ABBA" stand like wot i did..
Much better than a paddock stand..i use a block of wood and a trolley jack for lifting the front once it's up on the "ABBA" stand..