Yes Knob, both of those lifts are good, but because of a back injury and several knee surgeries, it's difficult for me to get down on the floor and up again, although I would rather do my own maintenance than take a bike to a dealer or independent mechanic. This is why I use the Harbor Freight or similar lift for the Gold Wing and other motorcycles that I have owned (three BMWs, Kawasaki, Honda 350, 450, 750, ST1300, and the Gold Wing). Since it will raise the motorcycle almost one meter high, I can do many things other than fluid changes while sitting on a stool. The Dino is the only bike that has a lower frame than my lift.
Yes, prices are lower here in the US, but low gasoline prices have encouraged people to own large, fuel-inefficient SUVs, trucks, and cars while adding to the carbon dioxide and air pollution. I have traveled throughout Europe, primarily on business, and I was always shocked at the price of rental cars and petrol, but your cars are much more efficient than those here in the US. I lived in Stockholm for a short time and was always impressed with their standard of living and health care, and while they always complained about high taxes, most managed to have a small boat and a summer home, things that elude most Americans. Everything is relative.
I purchased the DINO in January primarily because I needed a bike smaller than my Gold Wing to use for mandatory recertification of my driver's license (after you reach 75 in Illinois, you must retest every four years). I really enjoy riding the DINO, but its wheelbase is only a few inches shorter than the Gold Wing, and it is still hard to negotiate the tight turns in the cone-avoidance testing part of recertification. This is why I recently purchased a scooter, large enough to certify, but much more maneuverable. Three motorcycles in my garage are probably too many, so once I pass the tests, I will sell the scooter or the DINO. I would rather keep the DINO but will have the same recertification problem in a few years. Oh, well... Tony