Well, that didn't take long at all

[richarddacat]

I pulled up on a sidewalk and got off to my left to take a picture. Simple task so it seemed with a new tall bike that I’m still getting familiar with.
What I failed to notice was that the pavement was lower on the right side so when I got back on and heaved the bike upright....there was no pavement under my right foot, at least for 8” there wasn’t, more than enough that I couldn’t keep the bike up, it came over. I about got my foot caught under the weight of the bike.

Now I’m looking at the bike with the wheels higher than the tank and wondering how my scrawny ass is going to pick it up. No one around btw.

I flipped the side stand down and put it in gear. Turned the bars to the left. I couldn’t back into the bike and use my legs because I couldn’t lift it far enough upright.
I grabbed with both hands on the throttle end of the bars and more or less did a squat lift, pushing the bike past center onto the extended sidestand.

Needless to say it was a muthafcuker... and a lesson learned.

Crash bars saved a lot, scratches on the side cover, bar weight and mirror. Engine oil light stayed on for a few minutes after starting.

 

[richarddacat]

Oh yeah, this is my little mod after reading about hanging your cuff.

 

[WJBertrand]

So far I’ve caught my cuff on the serrated foot peg and once on the upper heim joint of the shift linkage. In the latter case I was at Bill Mayer Saddles having a seat made and they have you sit on the bike, feet on the pegs to test it while they hold the bike up. My pant cuff got caught on the linkage when I went to get off. Luckily they were holding the bike but I almost did a face plant!

I’ve never had an issue when wearing my ‘stitch though.


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[John Ha]

I made a guard for mine - a flat chunk of metal with a slot that goes behind a bolt and a coat hanger bent and shortened. The coat hanger ends are pinned by washers behind the u-joint guard. I've since snagged my pant leg on the shift linkage but it was not caught firmly enough that I could not get my leg down. I also dropped the bike in the driveway due to a stupid move on my part. I could not get it up without help from a floor jack. Once I get it up around 20 degrees I can lift it but that first bit is beyond my limits. I now carry an old Club (steering wheel lock) that I can extend and stick in the pannier brackets. I think it will give me enough leverage to get it up that first bit.

 

[mcycle-nut]

Sierra1 - I looked at the bike today and saw that panel just above the peg. I can sure see how it would be easy to get clothing caught on it. I'm surprised there aren't TV ads offering to sue Yamaha over that (or maybe this part is one of the reasons that this is labelled an "adventure bike") . I will definitely have to fix that before I ride it again.

I'm sure their defence would be that you're not wearing "appropriate clothing". I've never had this issue, perhaps my pants are shorter or tighter at the hem than most?

 

[Shuter]

I pulled up on a sidewalk and got off to my left to take a picture. Simple task so it seemed with a new tall bike that I’m still getting familiar with.
What I failed to notice was that the pavement was lower on the right side so when I got back on and heaved the bike upright....there was no pavement under my right foot, at least for 8” there wasn’t, more than enough that I couldn’t keep the bike up, it came over. I about got my foot caught under the weight of the bike.

Now I’m looking at the bike with the wheels higher than the tank and wondering how my scrawny ass is going to pick it up. No one around btw.

I flipped the side stand down and put it in gear. Turned the bars to the left. I couldn’t back into the bike and use my legs because I couldn’t lift it far enough upright.
I grabbed with both hands on the throttle end of the bars and more or less did a squat lift, pushing the bike past center onto the extended sidestand.

Needless to say it was a muthafcuker... and a lesson learned.

Crash bars saved a lot, scratches on the side cover, bar weight and mirror. Engine oil light stayed on for a few minutes after starting.

Had virtually the exact same situation last weekend. Thought I could hold it with my right leg (and pulled my hamstring by trying), but nope. She went over. Was impressed that the ONLY points of contact were the factory "tip over guard" and a scrape on the underside of my right foot peg. I scrambled around to the right side, remembered the video I'd seen, grabbed the throttle and frame, backed my butt up against the seat, and walked it upright. Worked perfectly! Unfortunately I'd forgotten to put down my side stand first, so had to reach over the seat to do it when upright. I had back surgery a year and a half ago, so am paranoid about doing anything to jeopardize L3-4 and L4-5...this method worked flawlessly. Other than having to ice the hammy, we're no worse for the wear. I have an AltRider U-Joint guard coming to alleviate the pant cuff snagging thing. Yeah, it's about $80 and overbuilt, but it solves a couple of problems, and I already have a bunch of money into the bike.

 

[EricV]

A couple more good write ups; ADV Pulse & Team Oregon

 

[Shuter]

A couple more good write ups; ADV Pulse & Team Oregon

Thanks, Eric; those are both great! The first one made me realize I didn't put the bike in gear or turn it off. Luckily, the Tenere apparently has a lean angle sensor that did shut it off, and I was on level ground (front to back), so it didn't roll. Looking forward to getting my new Rumbux bars on next week (thank you again!) to provide a better angle to lift from and MUCH improved bike protection!

 

[Xclimation]

Found another option: https://www.advmotorrad.com/dsbp-driveshaft-boot-guard-xt1200z-super-tenere

 

[Defekticon]

Simple fix

Dropped it once, put the ziptie on and never dropped it (like that LOL) again...

 

[Kimmern]

I have dropped my bike few times now, but I have managed to pick it up myself most of the times with two techniqes.
1. tipped over on the left side: used my glove to hold in the front brake and somehow lift and push the left handle towards the opposite direction.

2. tipped over on the right side: holding the crashbar (altrider) and somewhere around or on the passanger footpeg and lift the bike up with legs and back and risk injuries...

Something like this

Or like this...