I have a 21 Honda CRF250F and this stand is perfect for what I need. I also have a regular stand that is 17\" high, and trust me, its not that fun flipping a 265 pound bike up on a 17\" stand. I can usually do it, but sometime I have to do it a couple times, and then reposition it a bit after. With this stand, I can just position it under my bike and push down on the lever. So much easier! A couple tips for people: Keep the height as low as it can go and still get the bike as high as you need. For my bike, I can leave it on the lowest setting and it can still get the bike high enough for me. If I want the back wheel off the ground (to say lube the chain), I position it more towards the rear, and let the front wheel rest on the ground. No need for me to get both wheels completely off the ground at the same time. That way it stays very stable. I also raised the platform until it just barely fit under my bike, and then it raises both tires a couple inches off the ground. It will sway a little like this if you push on the bike, but it still feels fine to me. If you have a full MX bike with more ground clearance and suspension travel, you will probably need to raise the platform a few inches.. I expect it might feel a little less stable. So I would set the platform only as high as you need it to be to get the job done. Also there is a locking nut on it, so I rotated that in place and then rotated the platform until it was snug. Works for me. I also like the shock absorber thing on it, to make it drop slowly rather than just plopping the bike straight to the ground when you release it. I really like the convenience of this stand! Hope this helps someone.