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Italian company patents an automatic stand for motorcycles and scooters
SPA developed and patented Stop & Up, an automatic stand for motorcycles and scooters.
The Italian company says a rider can use a button on the handlebar to raise and position the vehicle.
The system is designed to keep a parked bike upright on uneven ground by adjusting for slopes and widening the support base.
Earlier automatic stands struggled with safety because they could lift a bike when it was not properly positioned.
Stop & Up is designed to operate only when the wheels are still and the brake is on, and it blocks use if the bike is leaning too far.
It also has a lock for longer stops and can be used manually if its electro-hydraulic system fails.
The device will be presented at EICMA in Milan, which runs from November 3 to 8.
Italian company Spa has patented an automatic stand for motorcycles and scooters called Stop & up.
The system uses electro-hydraulic actuation to lift and position a vehicle with a button on the handlebar.
The company says the stand can stabilize a motorcycle on uneven ground and includes safety controls to prevent unsafe activation.
Stop & up is due to be presented at the EICMA motorcycle exhibition in Milan, which runs from November 3 to 8.
- Who
- Spa (Stampaggio plastica affini), a company based in Rossiglione, developed the system.
- What
- It patented Stop & up, an automatic stand that lifts and positions motorcycles and scooters.
- When
- It is due to be presented at EICMA, which opens on November 3 and closes on November 8. The article was published on October 31, 2026.
- Where
- The system will be presented at EICMA in Milan. Spa has factories in Rossiglione, in Liguria.
- Why
- The system is designed to automate parking and make it easier to manage a motorcycle or scooter while stopped.
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Spa was founded.
Il Sole 24 Ore published its report on the patented system.
EICMA is scheduled to take place in Milan, where Stop & up will be presented.
- System name
- Stop & up
- Developer
- Spa (Stampaggio plastica affini)
- Company location
- Rossiglione, Liguria
- Actuation
- Electro-hydraulic
- Exhibition
- EICMA, Milan, November 3–8
What people are saying
One of the distinctive elements of the system is its ability to adapt to different types of terrain, including irregular, uneven surfaces or surfaces with changes in level.
We have overcome these problems.
When the engine is running, the stand can be engaged and disengaged only with the brake applied and the wheels completely still.