Hard to put on centre stand.
 

I've just got a 2010 Tenere, it's got a centre stand which I think is a genuine Yamaha one.

It's not easy to put on the stand, I have all my weight on the foot prong and it still needs a good haul on the pillion grab handle to get it up.

Are they all like this?

Yes.

Think of it as part of your fitness regime ;-)

yep it's not the easiest due to the tall suspension. could be worse you could be trying to put a pan European on its centre stand, now that's hard

Grab the pillion footrest hanger instead of the seat handle - much easier!

Or an FJR when you're a 10 stone weakling.

I put a SW Motech on the Tenere and was surprised to find I could get it up quite easily (especially with an empty tank).

Weird as mine has got to be the easiest bike Ive ever had for this, can literally do it 1 handed

mine was easy to do until i lowered it, then it became a bit of an effort, when the bike is loaded up its a no go.

Strange. Mine is harder than a Pan or even a Goldwing. I'll try using the peg instead of the grab handle as suggested.

You�ll get a range of differing opinions on this subject (as you can see), because everyone�s a different size and shape! Bike setup varies massively too; if you�ve got an old saggy shock it�ll be harder, as with lowering links, conversely a new shock will make it easier. Even little things like fitting a 140 rear tyre will have a small, but positive effect. Then there are boxes, cases and luggage that all get in the way and add weight which makes life harder.

Mine was a pain in the arse with original shock, with a new shock and 15mm raising links it�s now a piece of pi55! Still find it a challenge with panniers on though, as the left hand one is right in the way of where you need to be to get your foot on the stand.

It�s all down to the �knack�, the little tricks, like Fiddich�s pulling on the pillion rest, but even that�s probably not ideal if you�re tall because you�ll do your back in stooping down! ;)

The best and easiest way will be the method you perfect yourself over time, picking up advice and tips along the way, but honing it to suit yourself and your bike through practice.

Get a piece of wood about 1/2" thick and cut a 45 deg bevel on one end. Put that behind the bike, roll the rear wheel onto it, and then put the bike on the stand. That's only of use on your own driveway, of course (unless you are happy to carry lengths of timber about with you) but it might help some of the time.