I bought a Direct lift table from a MC shop that was going out of business. They had listed 4 lifts on Craigslist. I was the first person to show up and see lifts, I got a lift table that the owner had used to assemble frame up builds on, he claimed lift table may have been cycled up and down perhaps 40 or 50 times since new, judging by how clean it was, I believe it to be true. I got the side extensions with it, which I don't care to use, and I got a center stand Fat Jack jack which is awesome for rear wheel service...lift table has the the drop out rear section, dolly pulling handle to move lift around the shop more easily, while looking at the lifts he had , I called a good friend that owns an Indie shop, he dropped what he was. Doing, came over and took 2 of the othe lifts, a new tire machine and a huge compressor, for helping sell all this equipment for the seller I was able to negotiate my purchase for $350. Best motorcycle related purchase I have ever made...my friend with Indie bike shop has a couple of handy lifts and a couple direct lifts...his opinion is that he prefers the direct lifts......my only complaint about the Direct lift is that it is black...my eyesight not being what it once was makes it a bit hard to see small parts and or tools, plus it doesn't reflect shop lifts up towards underside of the bike....it gets better ....I was able to have my friend that bought the other lifts, pick mine and deliver it to my garage....
I also ride my bikes on, get of and while holding bike with one one hand, reach forward and tighten vise on front wheel....one bikes has 16" apes, and I have never had any issuses securing the bike.....I also Strap
bike to lift ....to avoid it ever coming off lift