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 ;-)

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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

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Plough on

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).

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

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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.