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[Copper/Black Cvo]

I'm Getting tried of wheeling my RK into my garage then turning it sideways so I can fit my car in the garage behind it.

I only have a One Car garage attached to my house.

I was search the net and came across a "Motorcycle Turn Table"   http://www.igs.net/~wyliecoyote/ttable.htm

Has anyone used one of these turntables for their own garage ?  Which Brand/Model did you purchased ? 

I need to drive straight into my garage onto the turntable, lock the bike in place then turn the bike 180 to store it when not in use. Then turn the bike another 180 and exit the garage when going for a ride.... 

Just need a good recommendation from someone who is satisfied with his turntable....

Thanks again for your feed back/comments.....

[SE08RK]

Looks like a good plan. Except, you want to do a 90 degree to turn the bike sideways, then another 90 to drive out - that's a minor difficulty. Seems a lot of money for a turntable bearing base and a piece of aluminum channel though.

BC

[Copper/Black Cvo]

I saw the first Turntable at a Harley dealership for $1,100.00 and thought that price was over the top....

But that Harley for you....

So, I search the net and found the one above at less than half the price... 

But just want to make sure the bike wouldn't fall down after riding onto it...

So I started this threat to find out what other Harley owner use are using....

[Dan_Lockwood]

I'm Getting tried of wheeling my RK into my garage then turning it sideways so I can fit my car in the garage behind it.

I only have a One Car garage attached to my house.

I was search the net and came across a "Motorcycle Turn Table"   http://www.igs.net/~wyliecoyote/ttable.htm

Has anyone used one of these turntables for their own garage ?  Which Brand/Model did you purchased ? 

I need to drive straight into my garage onto the turntable, lock the bike in place then turn the bike 180 to store it when not in use. Then turn the bike another 180 and exit the garage when going for a ride.... 

Just need a good recommendation from someone who is satisfied with his turntable....

Thanks again for your feed back/comments.....

Based on the description, it's basically a lazy susan.  The center diameter with bearing circle looks to be about 18" or so.  From what he said you drive on and then "balance" the unit lengthwise until both ends are off the floor; now resting solely on the lazy susan part of the turntable.

Assuming that you need to pull your bike in and then slide it sideways up to the front of your garage, this would not work.  It would still be the center length of the "C" channel from the wall and the lazy susan turntable probably has some non skid rubber on it to keep it put while driving onto it.

I've seen somewhere systems that are basically just a light sheetmetal upside down "C" channel for your tires with casters out board of the wheel locations on each side of the "C" channel.  Then in the middle area where the jiffy stand is, there is another 90 degree "C" channel with another caster on the end.  You drive on and then park your bike on the "C" channel and with the caster you gently roll it where you want it.  That would let you slide it up to the front of your garage just as I think you want to do.

I think I saw them in either Harbor Freight or Northern Industrial's catalog.  They aren't that expensive as there are no moving parts, just casters and cheap stamped sheetmetal "C" channel welded together.

I'm thinking that if you have a welding shop locally you could have something like I described made for a reasonable cost.

Good luck with your search for your rotator.

[d o g o l s]

thats a great idea 

[skreminegul07]

I've often wondered what keeps the thing from moving when you are driving up?  I picture the bike with the rear wheel still on the floor pushing the whole thing forward.

[Midnight Rider]

Of course, you could kill two birds with one stone and get the J&S Jack, park bike, roll jack under it, lift, then roll it wherever you want in the garage.      It will not fall off this jack, and it rolls around easily if you get the one with the large casters.

[Coolbreeze]

How about you save even MORE room by rolling the front wheel into a wheel caddy with the rear end strategically placed on a very low rolling dolly.  then just rotate the rear end up to the wall.  Now the bike is vertical and actually up against the wall.  then reverse the process to pull it out....   saves more room and take up a LOT less space when not occupied by the bike.  (I guess that doesn't matter though, cuz' if the bike ain't there, neither are you!) 

[Copper/Black Cvo]

TCnBham...

Great info, Website  http://www.jsjacks.com/bigwheellift_intro.htm

Incredible video on website.........

Thanks again for everyone input.........

Greatly appreciated and will be put to good use........

[Twolanerider]

Saw this thread title and thought it was going to be about some weird old record player.... 

[Fired00d]

Saw this thread title and thought it was going to be about some weird old record player.... 

Easy Bro you aging yourself.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[Bubba]

Of course, you could kill two birds with one stone and get the J&S Jack, park bike, roll jack under it, lift, then roll it wherever you want in the garage.      It will not fall off this jack, and it rolls around easily if you get the one with the large casters.

I'm with you there TC that would be my only choice..... Besides the jack will store easily when your not using it.

~bubba~

[Twolanerider]

Easy Bro you aging yourself.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

Hell Gary.  I got vinyl.  And a lot of the time around here I'm sure I'm a 33 1/3 and the rest of the site is spinning at 78.

[Boatman]

Saw this thread title and thought it was going to be about some weird old record player.... 

 

[Break-In]

Looks like a good idea but it still seems a little pricey, with a little steel channel and some casters and a small piece of steel and a buddy with a welder, you can make one for less than 150.00. I also have some 33's and 45's, no 78 though.