Any suggestions for what to use under a motorcycle

ilottl, Oct 16, 8:32am
centrestand in a garage. Bunnings have a selection of mats around 14m thick. There is an interlocking one which will protect the painted floor from when it rocks on and off the stand. HAs anyone tried anything else?
gunhand, Oct 16, 8:37am
Carpet? simple easy and cheap.
ilottl, Oct 16, 8:53am
Tried carpet wears through on the stand.
gunhand, Oct 16, 9:01am
Do you center stand in all the time? Find a bit of panel steel then, ya wont wear that out in a hurry. Or do you want something as long as the bike?
cabrio1, Oct 16, 9:01am
Piece of sheetmetal. Aluminium 2 mm thick. Stick it down with sealant of some sort maybe.
trouser, Oct 16, 5:47pm
A small piece of thin ply wood has work well for me in the past.
m16d, Oct 16, 5:58pm
Use the side stand.
kazbanz, Oct 16, 6:43pm
Maybee too simple--Why not just buy a small can of floor paint and touch up the floor once in awhile.?
pico42, Oct 16, 7:57pm
As said above, bit of ply
desmodave, Oct 16, 9:01pm
I was thinking the same , like what's the big deal . If you want to sell your house or keep the landlord happy paint would be the answer . I cant see why a small square of carpet wouldn't last for quite some time . A car mat should be ideal for heavy use .
gpg58, Oct 16, 9:37pm
Glue some rubber or soft engineering plastic to feet of stand?
desmodave, Oct 17, 1:16am
Custom leather booties for the feet even, for that extra bling factor .
mrfxit, Oct 17, 5:58am
I have always simply used a 2 x 1 foot sheet of plywood when needed to stop damage to concrete
dr.doolittle, Jan 30, 4:31pm
Plastic/nylon(?) chopping board from a $2 shop.