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I've noticed that my Tenere has the tendency to want to roll off of the side stand at the slightest imperfection in a parking spot. Even on the hint of a slight downhill. Luckily, I've been able to grab the front brake to stop it before it falls over. I've never had this issue with any other bike. I see the after market boys sell a foot for the side stand but I'm not sure that will fix my problem. Any ideas?
 

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i always leave the bike in 1st gear too. it stops the bike rolling off the stand, and also stops any playful teenagers trying to push the bike off somewhere, just a small additional deterant
 

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Hmmmm, wonder why. Mine seems quite stable, as much so as any other bike. That was true before I got the Touratech bigfoot accessory (I can't recommend that enough).

On the side stand, my bike rests at an angle of 16 degrees from vertical.
 

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STF,

The beast Does have quite a healthy lean to it when parked, Especially, when Fully Loaded. I always pay particular attention when coming in for a landing b4 parking(in 1st gear ;) ). Anything I can do to prevent a parking lot/gas station nap... where I Have had to pick up less heavy machines b4... ??? you know.

Also the addition of the ALtrider side-stand-foot is a Very Nice addition/piece of mind for me. http://www.altrider.com/altrider-side-stand-foot-for-yamaha-super-tenere-xt1200z/pcid/578-1

Best, d ::001::

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Curt said:
Hmmmm, wonder why. Mine seems quite stable, as much so as any other bike. That was true before I got the Touratech bigfoot accessory (I can't recommend that enough).

On the side stand, my bike rests at an angle of 16 degrees from vertical.
Thanks. I'll try the foot and use first gear and see how that works. I can't always park uphill where I ride. I also want to compare the forward angle of the side stand when down. If I eyeball it, it seems like it's almost 90 degrees.
 

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STenere Fan said:
Thanks. I'll try the foot and use first gear and see how that works. I can't always park uphill where I ride. I also want to compare the forward angle of the side stand when down. If I eyeball it, it seems like it's almost 90 degrees.
Here's a pic of mine, which appears to sit at approx 25-26 degree angle from vertical at the upper leg.
 

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I'd rate the S10's propensity to roll forward off the sidestand about average. It does over-center a bit, but not a lot. (Mfgs don't like to have sidestands that over center a great deal because it can keep the bike from turning if the owner defeats the sidestand interlock and rides away with the stand down.)

Over the years, I've developed a healthy distrust for sidestands. Sloped and off-chamber surfaces are killers. I'll spend a lot of time moving the bike around to find the angle and orientation where it is the most stable and if I can't find something stable, I park elsewhere. If the surface is not dead level or pointing uphill, I leave the bike in gear and preload it against engine compression before leaning against the stand. Sometimes the center stand is a better bet. As I get off, I hold the brake as long as possible and pull the bike towards me and confirm its stability before letting go. If it doesn't seem stable or is too vertical, I remount and move it.

I think the best habit to prevent parking lot drops is to always rest the bike on the sidestand while dismounting. Most of the stationary drops I've seen are yahoos trying to dismount while keeping the bike balanced vertically, typically because they are planning to roll the bike somewhere after dismounting or use the centerstand.

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markjenn said:
I'd rate the S10's propensity to roll forward off the sidestand about average. It does over-center a bit, but not a lot. (Mfgs don't like to have sidestands that over center a great deal because it can keep the bike from turning if the owner defeats the sidestand interlock and rides away with the stand down.)
This was my very first motorcycle crash - Sidestand down, "S" Turn coming off a highway. Once I leaned left, it bounced me up and over the curb into large grassy culvert. My poor old honda 450 was all bent up, but I still rode her home. I was thrown off the bike and slid about 50 ft on the grass. Not a scratch on me. I was a very lucky teenager that day.

Sorry for the highjack. ;D
 

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Koinz said:
This was my very first motorcycle crash - Sidestand down, "S" Turn coming off a highway. Once I leaned left, it bounced me up and over the curb into large grassy culvert. My poor old honda 450 was all bent up, but I still rode her home. I was thrown off the bike and slid about 50 ft on the grass. Not a scratch on me. I was a very lucky teenager that day.
I had a similar accident on a S2 Kawi triple in my youth. A lot of riders are in a huge hurry to defeat the sidestand interlocks on their new bikes, but not me.

- Mark
 

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STenere Fan said:
I also want to compare the forward angle of the side stand when down. If I eyeball it, it seems like it's almost 90 degrees.
Hmm, are you a skinny little dude? The big boys have the pre-load cranked up and that gives a bit more lean.

A big ::026:: pon the AltRider foot. It doesn't make things worse, and is easy to live with.
 
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