My Favorite New Piece of Kit

[Mark R.]

Well, I came to a washed out culvert deep in the woods of northern New Mexico, riding alone as usual, and tried to find my way around the right side of the washout, down into the arroyo, then back up and out the other side. See pic #1. Then on the way up the other embankment, I got the bike sideways and it fell onto a pile of rocks, with the top of the tank facing down hill. See pic #2. Thank goodness I had a "Motorcycle Recovery Kit" that I bought a few months ago, consisting of a long rope, two pulleys, various straps and instructions. I got the bike upright with the rope and pulleys, then backed it down the embankment, and dropped it on the left side.

I was able to get it upright, then promptly sank it into the ground trying to get going. I finally got the big pig back up where I needed to be, with about 45 minutes of grunting and groaning. I know this sounds like I suck as a rider, but I have extensive off road experience. The weight of the Tenere is just too much to deal with absent this recovery kit. Very glad I had it.

Also, big props to Rumbux, as the full crash bar and skid plate set prevented big potential damage to the Tenere. The right rear turn signal was bent 90 degrees but straightened out just fine. Scratches everywhere on the crash bars, but not much elsewhere. I just need to bang out a few dents in the bottom plate, and will be back up and running.

Note to self: The Tenere is not as nimble as a WR450.

 

[rem]

Damn, son .... that's quite the afternoon ride. ::012:: Glad it all worked out for you. That kit sounds like a good idea, or else take four other people with you. Let's be careful out there. R. ::001::

 

[squarebore]

Great story, made my day and made me laugh. Thank you. It is a pig that is for sure. I don't take mine off road but happy it will handle dirt/gravel and all poor Aussie roads well. For anything rougher I pull out the yz. Hat off to you. A real explorer

 

[MurphCO]

Well hindsight being 20/20 obviously the correct line was to go at it faster and jump the culvert


I mean, same result probably but man what if you landed it? ::025::

 

[EricV]

Glad you made it back to post about it Mark! Damn, and it looked soooo easy on the right side there too. Those are the ones that bite you.

Nice of you to share the story and pics. ::008:: A good lesson for others to ride with someone when going into the far from help areas, or be as prepared as you can be.

 

[carrot]

good job getting the bike back up been thinking of geting a war winch as i also ride alone but dont need the extra weight where you get the recovery kit at ?

 

[twinrider]

Glad it worked out, scary stuff to be doing alone.

 

[Mark R.]

These kinds of days are fun - when the worrisome part is over! I do carry quite a bit of survival stuff, as well as the recovery kit, and a spot.

The key to getting the Terere up steep hills is carrying momentum. And stopping at the bottom to get started up the other embankment did not offer me the chance for any momentum. Next time I will go down the stream bed, turn around and make a run for it!

 

[Mark R.]

Well hindsight being 20/20 obviously the correct line was to go at it faster and jump the culvert


I mean, same result probably but man what if you landed it? ::025::

Hmmm. Hadn't thought of that, but that downed tree on the other side might have been problematic....... ::26::

 

[Mark R.]

good job getting the bike back up been thinking of geting a war winch as i also ride alone but dont need the extra weight where you get the recovery kit at ?

This is the one: http://www.pugetsoundsafety.com/main.php?task=products&cmd=product&cat=23&pid=73

 

[Boondocker]

It's some kind of law of physics or something that the bike always land wheels uphill, or as you put it, tank facing downhill. Doubles the fun of getting it upright.

Trees are handy recovery attachment points...unless you ride in the desert...
Thanks for the link to the recovery kit, and good job extracting yourself ::008::

<snip> I got the bike sideways and it fell onto a pile of rocks, with the top of the tank facing down hill. </snip>

 

[Mark R.]

Damn, son .... that's quite the afternoon ride. ::012:: Glad it all worked out for you. That kit sounds like a good idea, or else take four other people with you. Let's be careful out there. R. ::001::

Judging where you live, you must have some stories to tell also.......

 

[jrb_nw]

If I recall correctly, rem likes water crossings...

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[Mark R.]

If I recall correctly, rem likes water crossings...

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Potentially very interesting...................

 

[20valves]

Note to self: The Tenere is not as nimble as a WR450.

Yeah, it weighs as much as two of those! Glad you got her up and running, your kit sounds like a handy thing to have. ::008::

 

[Ramseybella]

What part of NNM where you Mark?
Some of them 4x4 roads are death traps on big bikes..

 

[Mark R.]

What part of NNM where you Mark?
Some of them 4x4 roads are death traps on big bikes..

On forest road 266, which goes from Ponderosa to Tent Rocks Monument. The gate is now closed at Tent Rocks, but it is still a nice area to ride.