Frank,

I delayed replying to your post because I wanted to try out the lift I just purchased.   Finally had a chance to use it tonite.   I bought it locally, in Phoenix.   It looks almost identical to the picture of the C-Lift on their web site.   The only difference may be that mine has manual stops that hold the lift at the desired height so the hydraulic jack does not have to support the bike's weight constantly. I think I see the same thing on the C-Lift picture, but I'm not sure. Be sure to ask about a locking mechanism.

Assuming they are identical, I would give these lifts an A+.   They are simple to use, very sturdy, and relatively inexpensive.   I bought mine with cast iron wheels for $300.   You can get the C-Lift w/o wheels for $180+shipping.   The wheels do make it a lot easier to position the lift under the bike and for moving it for storage.   It is not a light- weight mechanism.

As far as usage, the lift is extremely easy to operate via the footpump. It lifts the entire bike up smoothly and effortlessly.   Lowering the bike must be done carefully by *slowly* releasing the lock on the jack.

My only beef with the jack is really an annoyance at the placement of the Vulcan Classic's jack points.   They are fairly close to the oil filter which means the C-lift bars which make contact with the engine lift points are directly below the oil filter.   So when you unscrew the filter, guess where all the oil goes? Yup, all over your lift bars.   Oh well. The oil drain plug is very accessible and drains straight down, not hitting any lift bars.

One other note when using a lift: lock your steering column before lifting the bike! I noticed that if I did not lock the steering column, the wheel would turn fully (left or right) and would rest the handlebar hydraulic line couplings on the tank speedo case.   It marred the finish slightly on my speedo.   No biggee, but learn from it.   Locking the steering column limits the movement of the front wheel so it will not contact the speedo case.

If you are planning to do regular maintenance on your scoot, I would absolutely, positively, highly recommend purchasing a lift.   It makes life so much easier.   Probably one of the better $200-$300 you can spend on your bike.