A while ago there was a thread about the above bike lift, I bought one (second hand) and in short they are fantastic.
No issues with stability, a little fiddly getting the Ducati mounts under the engine (I've only done it once) but once that is done its a dream.
Used in conjunction with the "bike grab" stand that they manufacture it is a one man job to get the bike in the air.
Without taking the space of a bench you can get access to all parts of the bike.
When not in use it can be hung on the garage wall.
And its made in the UK.
http://www.bikelift.com
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