The CB1100 Community Forum

I really dont know how susceptible modern motorcycle tires are or arent to flat spots from sitting. I have heard arguments both ways. That said, I did have a flat spot on my CB1100EX front tire from the get go when it was new, and it almost took an act of congress to get it diagnosed and fixed under warranty.

I readily admit that I am a fair weather rider, not a genuine road warrior like the Ferret, i.e. cold weather winter riding. So, I wanted to get a good reliable front stand, that hopefully would get the front wheel off the ground over the winter with my bike on the center stand, but still keeping the rear wheel off the ground as well. I think most probably know what an indestructible well made stand Pitbull makes, but I had reservations as to whether using a Pitbull stand would be short enough to use on the front wheel to still keep the rear wheel off the ground. Well, I am happy to report that the Pitbull front wheel Hybrid Under Fork Stand works perfectly. The Hybrid stand has height adjustment, and from the factory, arrives in the lowest setting. The result is that when the Pitbull front stand is used with the CB1100 on the center stand, the front wheel is 1.25 inches off the ground, and rear wheel is still about half an inch off the ground. It is very solid, and I have no qualms using it. For maintenance, cleaning, long term storage, and winter storage, I think a good solution.

Storing the CB without a garage can be problematic in -30C winters. Happy to say though, I have not had any flat spots on my tires. That said, the rear was off the stone interlock ground by way of the centerstand. More importantly, the front tire was isolated by using some plywood, and in some cases, corrugated cardboard if plywood was unavailable. In regards to the front tire in winter seasons, I have successfully done this for many decades.

The plywood/cardboard allows me to hop 'n' go for winter rides without much effort.

One year I did not use wood (or cardboard) on the front tire in an underground unheated condo parking and yes, my laziness was rewarded with several flat spots.

I have, when I've had to store the bike for a bit, jacked it up with a car jack and a wood block under the engine to try to avoid a flat spot. It worked OK.

I have paddock stands, but don't use them for storage.
I'm able to store my bikes inside where it's warm for the winter.
They sit on the side stand and about once a month I'll roll each one back or forth just enough to have the tires sit on a new spot.