Yep. I can confirm - it's quite a good bike for crashing.
Hand guards might come handy as well, when it comes to dropping your bike. Few times it has saved my clutch and front brake handle.
Today's drop :D:
http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/8...rip1402078.jpg

What awesome scenery to drop your bike in !

Tip to stop(ish) things breaking
 

In my old motocross/Enduro days, we used to (and I still do) loosen the bolts that hold the levers in place and also the handlebar mounts. Not much, but enough so you can move the levers with your hands and the bars with a stiff push.

You will need to carry the relevant spanners with you in case they become too loose with use but in the event of a crash the extra give often saves things from breaking.

Here here, good call Ray I do this also.:WellDone_OROQR1:

Out of interest, how did the panniers stand up to the impact?

I hope you guys and galls where not injured?

I need to explain my OP. I don't mean crash the bike I MEAN drop it! I drop the bike getting on and off it! Its not funny either, lol. I love the bike and once its underway we have a serious love affair. I find her rather 'female' though as she doesn't like the 'mounting' part but once under way! Mmmmm.

If this post is against any forum rules PLEASE delete. Family forum etc.

Well, as it hasn't stopped raining here in bloomin months and untill I can get dry weather experience she is in the garage sulking like me. Bike not my wife, lol.

Best to you all.

BTW I like those front fog lights on the Tenere as shown in the gallary, where did they come from?

Ryland

Amazingly good. Aluminum layer is slightly bended but plastic is all ok. However, it was a mud - on the rocky surface damages would be more severe.

IMHO if the bike can survive slide/crash then dropping it shouldn't be a big problem ;) First drop is most painful - then it's much more easier :).

I have a little tip for you about the getting on and off part, the "mount like a horse" thing. When you want to get on the bike, put one foot on the left peg and stand on it while you swing the leg over with the bike still standing on the side stand, reverse when getting off. You can see what I mean if you watch the video in my signature until the part when I climb off the bike at the end of the clip.

I do this all the time to avoid the awkward leg swing.

Nah, it's all about the comedy "hold one leg straight out in front of you, and hop towards the bike on the other leg, hoping that your foot is lifted high enough to clear the seat".

If it's good enough for Ewan and Charlie ;)


(joking aside, I quite often do what you said - I'm 6'4" but I've always got the top box on the bike, so it's still a bit awkward)

I too used to keep the clamp bolts only nipped up, but once wraparound handguards arrived I did them up properly. Also saved my fingers getting smashed on trees etc..

Good shout if you don't have wraparounds, but could be a tad risky if you find your front brake lever has slipped South when you need it most!!