Lifting device

A lifting device for a motorcycle, said device comprising

• a base member, which in use acts to support said device on a substantially level surface,
• a support beam extending laterally from said base member, and
• a lifting column attached to the end of said support beam remote from said base member, said lifting column extending substantially perpendicularly upwardly from said support beam, together with a generally T-shaped lifting assembly in operative engagement with said lifting column, said lifting assembly being adapted to be raised and lowered along the axis of said lifting column;
• wherein said generally T-shaped lifting assembly comprises a first beam extending substantially at 90 degrees from said lifting column and in a plane substantially parallel to that of said base member, together with a second beam attached to the end of said first beam remote from said lifting column, said second beam extending substantially at 90 degrees on either side of said first beam, said second beam also being in a plane substantially parallel to that of said base member;
• wherein said second beam is of hollow rectangular section having open ends, said open ends being adapted to receive detachable mountings to support said motorcycle above said substantially level surface;
• wherein said lifting assembly further comprises a bracket-and-clamp assembly operatively associated with said lifting assembly and adapted to engage the side-stand of said motorcycle or similar vehicle;
• and wherein said bracket-and-clamp assembly is pivotally atached to said lifting assembly and is capable of being moved through 360 degrees about said attachment.