Scooter/Motorcycle Lift suggestions

[Wrenchturner]

As it stands, I have lots of car maintenance stuff, but nothing I can use to lift my scoot off the floor. I presume that the active users have gotten a lot out of a lift, so I want to ask which one did you go with? Furthermore, has the lift served you well over its lifespan? 

i.ebayimg.com/thumbs/images/g/t2sAAOSwlhpl3tdT/s-l500.webp
It doesn't have to be like the above linked picture exactly, just something that has some user tested backing.

[sinfull]

Just a lift, or jack as I call them, are really helpful. I got mine from Amazon and use it almost every time I work on my bike.

Especially when you need to take rear tire off or need the bike to get under the bike

[FrankenMech]

I just use a winch with an overhead beam in the garage similar to this:

www.amazon.com/Neiko-02256A-Puller-Pulling-Capacity/dp/B000MBWCIU

The extreme weight capacity is not needed. I figure 500# is more than enough for most scoots but your application may differ.

I do NOT put any part of my body under it for safety reasons just like you should not crawl under a car supported only with a jack. Once the scoot is lifted off the ground blocks of wood, sawhorses, etc. can be used to support it at any convenient height. For the overhead beam I use a 4x4 supported by 4 or 5 ceiling rafters and a 1/2" x 12" long forged steel "batting cage" eye bolt through the ceiling and 4x4. Double nut the bolt just enough to secure it with some blue Loctite, with a large flat washer through the 4x4. A small lifting strap or chain can be used as a way to attach to the scoot frame. I figure that is enough to support 500# safely but again your garage and application may differ. I actually have two lift points in the garage for various applications. I have thought about suspending a small I-beam from the two points and using a trolley and small chain hoist but that would take more investigation and safe load calculations are beyond me at my age.

[aeroxbud]

I went with this one. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155946527632 it's similar to the one you linked. Had four or five engines out using it now. Makes it much easier. I just use it to lift the bike up at the back so I can get the weight off the engine.
It will not really work if you want to use it as a full bike lift to have a scooter at waist height.

[snaker]

Lots of size, shapes and costs out there.
I had something like this.

www.ebay.com/itm/404723804915?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1j6t2gMGNSdeH8-GFTkYfhw75

It's very basic and sturdy and with some fabrication, you can make it fit any small engine machines, from little bikes to big bikes, riding lawnmowers, ATV's and of course snowmobiles.

Add plates for a table top surface or make mounting brackets specific to a make and model.

[fabster]

You want some kind of table. Tools are near, no stand in the way, you work upright.
It's more expensive at first, but man, it's a necessary luxury !

I have mine since 2011 and use it everytime.
In fact, I just bought a bigger one for motorcycle also.
I know I'll keep it 20+years, so the sooner I have it, the longer I benefit from the buy.