Which stands are you guys using?
I like this set up! FurEBear, this works without having to remove the license plate, or anything? I have 2016 Vulcan S with ABS, no tail tidy business added on.....The Harbor Freight Lift works great, clears the back and lights easily. It is solid to. I tried to move the bike sideways and it was holding it pretty good and did not give me any concern. I will post some pictures of it on my new bike.
The Harbor Freight Lift cost me $29.99 plus Tax.
1000 Lb Capacity Motorcycle Swingarm Rear Stand
The Oxford Big Black Bike Rear Stand Spool Support cost me $19.95 plus S&H from RevZilla.
Oxford Big Black Bike Rear Stand Spool Support - RevZilla
And the Pit Bull 10MM Spool Kit (The supplied Bolts are the wrong pitch. I replaced them.) cost me $19.95 plus S&H. The right bolts from the local hardware store cost me $7.00 with tax. (I also use Blue Locktite on them.)
Pit Bull 10mm Spool Kit - RevZilla
I am very happy with this setup and a lot cheaper than other I have seen and the Harbor Freight looks more substantial and stronger than others I have looked at.
Before I made my own tail tidy mod I bought this very stand because my sister worked at the local auto parts store and got me a 50% discount. It was blind hope that it would fit but it didn't.