Racedeck and Motorcycles

[Navyking]

Hi all,

I'm new to the forum. I have been procrastinating for a long time on which type of garage floor tiles to go with, however after reading this forum I have almost made my mind up to go with Racedeck Freeflow or Freeflow XL.

One outstanding consideration is if the Freeflow tiles are good for Motorcycle kick stands?

Has anyone had experience in this area?

Regards

 

[CombatNinja]

Based on my experience with a heavy floor jack and a rolling tool chest, anything heavier than a 125cc dirt bike is likely to leave an indentation. Just use a little scrap of wood to distribute the weight. I had a buddy that picked up some hard porcelain tile samples from a supply house for just such a purpose.

 

[Croixboy]

Contact Racedeck, get a sample of the freeflow and test it out yourself.

 

[LB-1911]

Hi all,

I'm new to the forum. I have been procrastinating for a long time on which type of garage floor tiles to go with, however after reading this forum I have almost made my mind up to go with Racedeck Freeflow or Freeflow XL.

One outstanding consideration is if the Freeflow tiles are good for Motorcycle kick stands?

Has anyone had experience in this area?

Regards

Previous discussion @

RaceDeck and motorcycle kickstands
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=214467

 

[TigerGA]

I have the RD solid tiles and my Harley's kickstand will scratch the floor. Just use something under the kickstand and you'll be ok.

 

[Navyking]

Many thanks to you all for your responses.

I going to give the Racedeck Freeflow a try and see how it stands up to the Harley.

 

[vintagespeed1956]

if it's a harley you're gonna have to park it on plywood to keep the oil slick under control anyway....

 

[James-W]

if it's a harley you're gonna have to park it on plywood to keep the oil slick under control anyway....

I think you just upset a bunch of Harley people.

 

[Tucker99]

if it's a harley you're gonna have to park it on plywood to keep the oil slick under control anyway....

Them's fighting words dude!

 

[tdkkart]

if it's a harley you're gonna have to park it on plywood to keep the oil slick under control anyway....

Ignorance seems to be a common trait around here...........

 

[vintagespeed1956]

I think you just upset a bunch of Harley people.

i think you're right!

but ya see, i ride with harley people and i know better.

 

[RaceDeck1]

Stirring things up here I see

 

[Mr. Fixer Upper]

I keep these electrical box covers around for most of my bikes:
http://www.mscdirect.com/product/details/05235148?fromRR=Y

They are thin and strong so if you have a bike that is lowered or doesn't lean over much when on the stand they are great. A piece of wood would just make that problem more pronounced.

 

[lat905]

My Victory has a rubber pad on the bottom of the stand from the factory. No issues at all!

 

[E.Marquez]

Ignorance seems to be a common trait around here...........

Right I know,, and yet many of them buy Harleys anyway

 

[drcollie]

Not really an issue. Can I see where the kickstand is on the floor? Yes. Does it leave a bad indent? No. I think it all depends on how perfect you want it to remain. If its all for show, then put a rubber pad under the kickstand. If its a working garage, it won't make enough of a mark to bother you. I have a KTM 690 and BMW R1200GS atop my RaceDeck floor.

 

[RaceDeck1]

thanks for sharing some great photos.. love the stand you have under the KTM too, where did you get it?

 

[E.Marquez]

thanks for sharing some great photos.. love the stand you have under the KTM too, where did you get it?

http://www.rhinostand.com/