Thanks guys I think the leaning forward over the bike and pushing with the legs is worth a try for me. I will have to have a practice session on a soft field somewhere. Is it possible to lift the bike purely by the handle bars or are you likely to bend the bars?

__________________
XTz 660 tenere, adventure spec bash plate, main stand, skid marks tall screen, Oxford tail pack 36 litre. Kobra hand guards, Bigger cast footpegs, Zen overland luggage plate, USB power point, iridium spark plug, TKC80 f k60 R tyres, o2 and fuel Kev mods, DNA stage 2 filter. bark buster bar wieghts, Touratec side stand base and GPS mount. Led spot lights