May I answer your question, Wolfzero, as someone who has just fitted a centre stand? I looked for a motorcross stand but all those I found were recommended for bikes with a maximum weight less than the XT. I spoke to suppliers/manufactuers at several shows and they said my best bet for the XT was to go for a motorcycle jack, i.e. the hydraulic type.
There is, of course, an added dimension. Motorcross stands are great at home but not when you are on the road and want to remove a wheel to repair a puncture or do other maintenance work. A centrestand even makes oiling the chain easier away from home.
So, as hydraulic motorcycle jacks cost only a little less than a centrestand (which, I admit, are overpriced for what they are) and are handy on the road, it is easy to make the argument to fit one.
Cheers.
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