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A portable auxiliary jackstand for a two-wheeled vehicle which provides the vehicle with additional stability when parked is disclosed. The stand comprises a ratchet or detent mechanism which provides a means for adjusting and locking its length. An upper end accommodates various interchangeable ada

A portable auxiliary jackstand for a two-wheeled vehicle which provides the vehicle with additional stability when parked is disclosed. The stand comprises a ratchet or detent mechanism which provides a means for adjusting and locking its length. An upper end accommodates various interchangeable adapters intended to engage the frame, foot peg or other structural member of the vehicle. A lower end accommodates various interchangeable feet designed to provide the necessary friction against the prevailing texture of the ground surface. The stand can be applied to either side of the vehicle and is designed to allow the user to select the configuration which is best suited to the conditions of the parking space ground.

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1. A portable auxiliary jack stand system for stabilizing a two-wheeled vehicle at a parked position, said portable auxiliary jack stand system comprising: an adapter adapted to be engaged to the two-wheeled vehicle;a first telescopic member, comprising: a top portion connected to said adapter;a mou

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A portable auxiliary jack stand system for stabilizing a two-wheeled vehicle at a parked position, said portable auxiliary jack stand system comprising: an adapter adapted to be engaged to the two-wheeled vehicle;a first telescopic member, comprising: a top portion connected to said adapter;a mounting aperture for receiving said adapter therein;a pawl housing having a gate;a spindle having first and second ends;a pawl spring having an end protruding towards said gate;a pawl protruding through said first telescopic member; and,an adjusting knob attached to said spindle;wherein said first end of said spindle slidingly engages said pawl; and,wherein said second end of said spindle is securely fastened to said adjusting knob;a second telescopic member slidably engaged with said first telescopic member;a main spring situated inside said first and second telescoping members; and,a foot pad assembly attached to said second telescopic member;wherein said first telescopic member is adjustably locked to said second telescopic member at alternate heights. 2. The portable auxiliary jack stand system of claim 1, wherein said adapter comprises: one of a bi-furcated adapter and a tri-furcated adapter, each of said bi-furcated and tri-furcated adapters comprising: a body; a pin; and,a detent ball;wherein said adapter is removably engaged to said first telescopic member such that said pin and said detent ball are engaged to said top portion of said first telescopic member. 3. The portable auxiliary jack stand system of claim 1, wherein said second telescopic member comprises: a bottom portion having a foot mounting aperture; and,a ratchet slidably engaged to an interior portion of said first telescoping member;wherein said pawl spring acts against a rear face of said pawl and positions said pawl into said ratchet; and,wherein said ratchet and said pawl adjust a combined length of said first and second telescoping members. 4. The portable auxiliary jack stand system of claim 3, wherein said foot pad assembly comprises: one of a ball jointed foot pad assembly and a serrated foot pad assembly. 5. The portable auxiliary jack stand system of claim 4, wherein said ball jointed foot pad assembly comprises: a stem removably and pivotally engaged to said bottom portion of said second telescopic member;a shoulder attached to said stem;a ball joint attached to said stem; and,a base eccentrically and rotatably affixed to an underside portion of said ball joint;wherein said bottom portion of said second telescoping member rests upon said shoulder. 6. The portable auxiliary jack stand system of claim 4, wherein said serrated foot assembly comprises: a stem;a shoulder attached to said stem; and,a foot connected to said stem and having a plurality of serrations;wherein said bottom portion of said second telescoping member rests upon said shoulder. 7. The portable auxiliary jack stand system of claim 6, wherein said pawl locks said ratchet at a desired height when said pawl spring end is positioned into said gate and thereby compresses said pawl spring. 8. The portable auxiliary jack stand system of claim 1, wherein said first telescoping member comprises: a plurality of first and second position notches; and,a plurality of first and second detent apertures;wherein said second telescoping member comprises a grip and a detent bullet configured in such a manner that said grip rotates said second telescoping member by a corresponding peripheral distance defined between a centerline of said first detent apertures and said second detent apertures; and,wherein engagement of said grip in said notch causes said detent bullet to engage a corresponding detent aperture and thereby lock a length of said auxiliary stand at a desired position. 9. A portable auxiliary jack stand system for stabilizing a two-wheeled vehicle at a parked position, said portable auxiliary jack stand system comprising: an adapter adapted to be engaged to the two-wheeled vehicle;a first telescopic member, comprising: a top portion connected to said adapter;a mounting aperture for receiving said adapter therein;a pawl housing having a gate;a spindle having first and second ends;a pawl spring having an end protruding towards said gate;a pawl protruding through said first telescopic member; and,an adjusting knob attached to said spindle;wherein said first end of said spindle slidingly engages said pawl; and,wherein said second end of said spindle is securely fastened to said adjusting knob;a second telescopic member slidably engaged with said first telescopic member;a main spring situated inside said first and second telescoping members; and,a foot pad assembly removably and pivotally attached to said second telescopic member;wherein said first telescopic member is adjustably locked to said second telescopic member at alternate heights. 10. The portable auxiliary jack stand system of claim 9, wherein said adapter comprises: one of a bi-furcated adapter and a tri-furcated adapter, each of said bi-furcated and tri-furcated adapters comprising: a body;a pin; and,a detent ball;wherein said adapter is removably engaged to said first telescopic member such that said pin and said detent ball are engaged to said top portion of said first telescopic member. 11. The portable auxiliary jack stand system of claim 9, wherein said second telescopic member comprises: a bottom portion having a foot mounting aperture; and,a ratchet slidably engaged to an interior portion of said first telescoping member;wherein said pawl spring acts against a rear face of said pawl and positions said pawl into said ratchet; and,wherein said ratchet and said pawl adjust a combined length of said first and second telescoping members. 12. The portable auxiliary jack stand system of claim 11, wherein said foot pad assembly comprises: one of a ball jointed foot pad assembly and a serrated foot pad assembly. 13. The portable auxiliary jack stand system of claim 12, wherein said ball jointed foot pad assembly comprises: a stem removably and pivotally engaged to said bottom portion of said second telescopic member;a shoulder attached to said stem;a ball joint attached to said stem; and,a base eccentrically and rotatably affixed to an underside portion of said ball joint;wherein said bottom portion of said second telescoping member rests upon said shoulder. 14. The portable auxiliary jack stand system of claim 12, wherein said serrated foot assembly comprises: a stem;a shoulder attached to said stem; and,a foot connected to said stem and having a plurality of serrations;wherein said bottom portion of said second telescoping member rests upon said shoulder. 15. The portable auxiliary jack stand system of claim 14, wherein said pawl locks said ratchet at a desired height when said pawl spring end is positioned into said gate and thereby compresses said pawl spring. 16. The portable auxiliary jack stand system of claim 9, wherein said first telescoping member comprises: a plurality of first and second position notches; anda plurality of first and second detent apertures;wherein said second telescoping member comprises a grip and a detent bullet configured in such a manner that said grip rotates said second telescoping member by a corresponding peripheral distance defined between a centerline of said first detent apertures and said second detent apertures; and,wherein engagement of said grip in said notch causes said detent bullet to engage a corresponding detent aperture and thereby lock a length of said auxiliary stand at a desired position. 17. A method of utilizing a portable auxiliary jack stand system for stabilizing a two-wheeled vehicle at a parked position, said method comprising the steps of: providing and engaging an adapter to a two-wheeled vehicle;providing and connecting a top portion of a first telescopic member to said adapter;providing and slidably engaging a second telescopic member with said first telescopic member;providing and situating a main spring inside said first and second telescoping members;providing a foot pad assembly;removably and pivotally attaching said foot pad assembly to said second telescopic member; and,adjustably locking said first telescopic member to said second telescopic member at alternate heights;wherein said first telescopic member comprises a mounting aperture for receiving said adapter therein, a pawl housing having a gate, a spindle having first and second ends, a pawl spring having an end protruding towards said gate, a pawl protruding through said first telescopic member, and an adjusting knob attached to said spindle.