The must have accessory for the ST

[terryth]

The must have accessory for taking the ST places a bike this big should not really be taken.

http://www.warn.com/blog/2011/06/08/introducing_the_warn_xt17_portable_winch.shtml

 

[CDMartin884]

Winches are great if you use it often and practice with it even more. If not, they won't work when you need them, and if they do, you won't be familar enough to use it successfully or correctly.

Enjoy the video, if you would like to fast forward to the problem solving section for Ty and his F800GS, go to 10:08

Expedition Overland Episode 2 "Take the Hill!"

 

[terryth]

The MSTA monthy magazine in a review uses one to pick up a loaded GS off its side instead of straining your back doing it as one ofthier tests. I have a Land Rover Discovery that will get a winch eventually. My favorite winch how to is the land rover scenes in the movie "The Gods Must Be Crazy"

Winches are great if you use it often and practice with it even more. If not, they won't work when you need them, and if they do, you won't be familar enough to use it successfully or correctly.

Enjoy the video, if you would like to fast forward to the problem solving section for Ty and his F800GS, go to 10:08

Expedition Overland Episode 2 "Take the Hill!"

 

[Poohbear]

If you can't pick the bike up on your own you shouldn't be riding it. That's always been my rule.

 

[terryth]

Being able to and not having to are two very different things. The ST is bit more work compared to real dirt bike to pick up solo on a rocky hill side and other places as I found myself doing 3 times on a recent exploration trip in the Chadwick, Missouri area

If you can't pick the bike up on your own you shouldn't be riding it. That's always been my rule.

 

[pluric]

I carry a manual winch for the other Yamaha.

 

[rem]

I've offered to take my wench with me several times, but she always declines. I'll keep trying. R ::010::

 

[fender5803]

If you can't pick the bike up on your own you shouldn't be riding it. That's always been my rule.

::022::
I have been able to pick up the bikes I have had unless I was hurt in the "accident". Then it became more of a problem for sure. My shoulder was so messed up there was just no possible way to pick it up.
best,
-dt

 

[snakebitten]

I carry a manual winch for the other Yamaha.

I don't see how you have lived so long.
Don't ever get a plane or a helicopter. (You probably should't hang-glide either)

 

[pluric]

I don't see how you have lived so long.
Don't ever get a plane or a helicopter. (You probably should't hang-glide either)

Can't decide if you sound more like my wife or mother-in-law.

 

[Tremor38]

Re: Re: The must have accessory for the ST

I don't see how you have lived so long.
Don't ever get a plane or a helicopter. (You probably should't hang-glide either)

Hey, leave him alone. He's just happy to be a 'U-Tard' O0

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[Tremor38]

Re: Re: The must have accessory for the ST

Being able to and not having to are two very different things. The ST is bit more work compared to real dirt bike to pick up solo on a rocky hill side and other places as I found myself doing 3 times on a recent exploration trip in the Chadwick, Missouri area

U'll have to give the pommie a pass. Not many places in the UK to get in that kind of predicament. >


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[pluric]

Re: Re: The must have accessory for the ST

Hey, leave him alone. He's just happy to be a 'U-Tard' O0

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Damn straight. It's what we do best. ::008::

 

[CDMartin884]

Winches are for recovery, and you won't know if you need recovery unless you try. By-passes are for wusses

 

[Buelligan]

I carry a racheting tie down, and 30' of 1" nylon strap

 

[thfraser]

I've offered to take my wench with me several times, but she always declines. I'll keep trying. R ::010::

::025:: ::025::

 

[snuffcityrider]

I carry a racheting tie down, and 30' of 1" nylon strap

Great idea, I'm gonna copy it!

 

[pluric]

Great idea, I'm gonna copy it!

Be sure to lay it down by a tree.

 

[snakebitten]

Hey, leave him alone. He's just happy to be a 'U-Tard' O0

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I left out the part where I am GREEN with envy.

I try so hard to have the most fun amongst my peers. But a few guys on here, led by Pluric, have the bar set higher than I can keep up.

 

[fender5803]

I carry a racheting tie down, and 30' of 1" nylon strap

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Yea I could see how that could be good to have assuming something to latch onto.
I wonder if there would be something better than a ratchet tiedown-? The ones I have used are more for securing things like heavy carts in the back of a stakebed or pickup truck and not so much for lifting or at least not lifting very far. Maybe I am missing something-?
What about a lightweight mini block and tackle with those "rope stops" used in climbing so it dosn't slip back-?
I am just thinking not trying to be a nay-sayer-!!!!
Of course it would be much more helpful in the woods ::003::

best,
-DT