I have a hydraulic lift. I had a Varadero so needed somethign capable of lifting 300kg's and with low clearence. At the time I was looing for something to help lift the outboard on the boat to - this is very good, and with a 500kg limit too.
Once the bike is in the air, you can move it about if you want to...
There is more deatils here:->
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr.../vehicle-lifts