Going nowhere: Best motorcycle rear wheel spinners

This is perhaps one of the easiest and most straightforward ways of spinning the rear wheel so you can look after the chain. It is a simple pair of rollers that the rear wheel sits on top of while the bike is rested on its sidestand.

Working on a similar principle to the Grand version above, this motorcycle wheel spinner from BikeTek features a pair or large rollers with sealed bearings for longevity and performance as well as a frame with a ramp to help getting the bike up onto it.

Another ground-mounted roller, this version from chain-maintenance specialists Tru Tension uses widely-spaced and knurled rollers for grip on the tyre and stability when the bike is resting on it. It also had a handy ramp to make getting the bike onto the rollers easy while the small-diameter rollers help keep the tyre close to the ground.

This lift arm from BikeTek is designed to lift the rear wheel off the ground in conjunction with the bikeu2019s sidestand. You stand the bike and insert this between the ground and the rear swingarm (obviously not single-sided swingarms on the same side as the sidestand).

A variation on a theme, this spinner from Laser is not only adjustable to cope with a wide variety of tyre sizes but it uses four ball bearings to allow easy movement of the rear (or front) tyres. Itu2019s made by British tools specialist Laser Tools, so you know it will be decent quality.

OK, so this isnu2019t purely a wheel spinner but it will get the back wheel off the ground and hold the bike steady while you clean and maintain the chain, as well as clean or remove the wheel.

This arm from JFG Racing works in a similar u2013 but slightly different - way to the one from BikeTek. Instead of inserting the complete arm and then winding the bike off the ground, you position the hinged arm between the swingarm of the bike and the ground and then, push the over-centre hinge to lift the rear off the ground. It gets good reviews online and is a handy addition.

This handy device from tool specialist Sealey works in a similar way to a centrestand but for bikes without one. You slide it under the bike then use the long handle to pull the bike up onto the stand on its frame rails.