"Tank-humping" a GS off the centerstand - Now with after action report!

[servicerifle]

Anyone here do this?  I'm kinda short and while I can manage my GS from the sidestand, I would really like to be able to take off from the centerstand safely.  It might even become my standard method if I get it down well.

What's your experience with this, and how great is the posibility of dumping the bike using this method?  

[garry]

Put it in gear and rock onto the back wheel?

[servicerifle]

Yes Garry, that's what I'm talking about.  Tall guys like you can manage easier with a fully laden bike on it's sidestand.  I'd love to be able to just "climb" the bike while on it's centerstand and just take off.  This thread is to see who does it and how successful they are with it...and also to hear some hints about their methods.

[rockinjc]

Dude, I love my bike, but never thought of it as  "Tank-humping" !!!

Presently I do this a lot. I am somewhat short of leg, and though I only have an ST3s with the seat at 31.5 inches, it is difficult enough. One thing I do is feather the front break to keep the bike from getting away from me as the bike touches down. Parking on a convex surface complicates or otherwise uneven things a bit. Where I do the most parking is not conducive to taking off right away, so have not experimented with taking off with the engine running. As long as it does not go tits up is sure would look cool.

jc

[atypical1]

Paging Robert. Robert to the white courtesy phone...

james

[motoguy128]

I've really never had the balls to just ride off the centerstand.... especially with a passenger on.  

I'm not really tall (5'10"), but I ride with the seat in a high positon on my RT, so it's at 33.1" inches.  I only have the balls of my foot on the ground.  I just slide off the seat to the left and to give my left leg a little more leverage.

[Yamadog]

I hihgly recommend you have a buddy standing by with camera in hand the first couple of times you attempt!

[scott-sts]

Tank humping.  Yeah, that's a pretty good description.

[rockinjc]

I just returned from my dentist on the bike in the rain. There I had parked in such a way so a center stand ride off would be possible.

When I returned to the bike, I put it into neutral, and with the motor running, had a PDA with the bike in order to try a drive off. It worked, but then again your crashage may vary. Also I don't think it would be wise to do this with a heavy or fully laden bike.

Also does anyone else have a problem with driving around with a boner after properly humping the tank? Not only that, but the poe poe were looking at me funny whilst I had sex with that thing.  

j

[fhaze]

I am 6'3 and do it all the time on my FJR...I don't have to..I just thinks its fun, and chicks dig it.

[JamesG]

I am having trouble picturing this? Perhaps a good thing...

Are you using your body to rock the bike off its centerstand? or what?  

[Rincewind]

Not a GS, but with my Tiger and previous bikes you just need to sit down, give a clean jerk forward and that's it.  It has nothing to do with your height.  I recommend not bouncing your crotch off of the tank.  

If you're in gear, you can let out the clutch as the stand comes up and ride-off w/o putting down a foot.  

I have not had a lot of success with putting it in gear and 'riding' it off of the center stand as you need a fair bit of weight on my bike for the rear to give good contact while on the stand.

If you're going for extra points, you can set the stand w/o getting off, too.  YMMV

[blueridgerider]

I have never dumped the bike "tank humping".  That siad, I rarely do it.  I almost always just take it off the center stand while standing beside it.  

Just more comfortable way of doing it for me.

[rockinjc]

Has anyone tried it in second gear at about 7500 rpms?

 

j

[Lawn Dart]

Paging Robert. Robert to the white courtesy phone...

james

Hi there!  

I never bothered to "tank-hump" my RSL or GS off the c-stand:  I just plunk it into first and ride straight off the c-stand!

This is much easier two-up when the back wheel is on the ground, btw.  

[Lawn Dart]

Has anyone tried it in second gear at about 7500 rpms?

 

j

First gear around 4k though!    I are the suck at the wheelie.  

[steve.ski]

First gear around 4k though!    I are the suck at the wheelie.  

Yeah, but you're the shizzle at passing R1s 2 up...

 

[Tritium]

Why not take the bike off the centerstand while standing next to it?  

[Hodor]

I tank hump my GS off the c-stand all the time.  As a previous poster said as it comes down let out the clutch and motor away without touching down the feet.  That is how I get it down after fuel stops.  Otherwise I get it down by standing next to it.

[Mr Sunshine]

I used to do it on my r1150rt.  I would use it to get it off the center stand and then I immediatly had to do a right turn.  

[zc1]

Pretty good video: http://youtube.com/watch?v=lDNqCMNau9A&feature=related

[Mrs. DantesDame]

Why not take the bike off the centerstand while standing next to it?  

  that's what I do.

I have heard unsubstantiated rumors that it's tough on the centerstand, and that's not a cheap thing to replace...

[ToadRide]

Do it all the time with the Bandit. Doesn't seem any worse for wear.

[bluepoof]

Quote from: Tritium on May 16, 2008, 01:03:16 pm
Why not take the bike off the centerstand while standing next to it?  

  that's what I do.

Oh, you tall people are so cute.  

I tank-hump my F650GS to get it off the centerstand.  

[spinalator]

I find the subjects of tank humping, tank bras, and chain lube, and lug nuts rather stimulating.  

[opus]

I find the subjects of tank humping, tank bras, and chain lube, and lug nuts rather stimulating.  

I agreed with you up to the lug nuts part...  

[ksann]

As someone that pulled a muscle in his back 'Humping' a GS (improperly, I will admit) onto the centerstand @ 5:00am today, and then had a heck of a time 'tank-humping' it off of the centerstand later in the day, in the dirt, I had to laugh at this thread.



ken

[Canuck]

You mean like this?

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r46/Motorbiker_photos/NewsPics/oldNewsPics2/Naked_bike_jpg.jpg

Actually, I thought you only tank-humped a naked bike.  

[ksann]

You mean like this?

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r46/Motorbiker_photos/NewsPics/oldNewsPics2/Naked_bike_jpg.jpg

Actually, I thought you only tank-humped a naked bike.  

Where did you find that pic? And why were you looking for it?




ken

[Canuck]

Where did you find that pic? And why were you looking for it?




ken

I just did a Google Images search. I was hoping to find a different pic I saw a few years back that would have been perfect for this thread, but couldn't find it. However, the one at the link above was a good second best.

[spinalator]

It is now my desktop image and my avatar for facebook.

[rockinjc]

My question is machine lube or human lube?  

j

[photomd]

Yes Garry, that's what I'm talking about.  Tall guys like you can manage easier with a fully laden bike on it's sidestand.  I'd love to be able to just "climb" the bike while on it's centerstand and just take off.  This thread is to see who does it and how successful they are with it...and also to hear some hints about their methods.

Are the supports for the center stand the engine cases?

...and yes, I realize I'm being a stick in the mud.

[servicerifle]

Pretty good video: http://youtube.com/watch?v=lDNqCMNau9A&feature=related

I watched this video and I didn't see the dude tank hump the bike off the stand once.

Carolyn, good to hear.  I think I can do this...I'll find out when I get stateside (soon).

[JamesG]

Yeah, that is just the "standard method".

One of you tank humpers needs to do an explict video...  

[Canuck]

It is now my desktop image and my avatar for facebook.

That's what time spent in La Ronge will do to you.  

[servicerifle]

Guys!  I tried the tank-hump Sunday and I want to report I had four successful tank humping events!  The first time I was really timid and I must have humped it 10 times before I hit it hard enough to go over the high point of the center stand travel.  After that I got it on the first try every time.  W00T!!!

[Hardware]

Wow, I can't believe this is a two-page thread!  

If I'm moving a bike without intending to ride it right away, I stand beside it, grip the handlebars (or alternately the rear rack with my right hand - left hand still on left grip) and push it gently off the C-stand.  If I'm riding off, I sit astride the bike, both feet on the ground and gently push forward on the handlebars - the bike easily moves forward off the stand.  

This has been the case with every bike I've owned and includes the wife's new F650GS...

Are there really people out there who've been riding for a while who don't do/know of this?

[black hills]

It's been a long time since I had a bike with a center stand (Nighthawk S) but occasionally I would put it in gear, hold in the clutch then stand up and rock it off the stand. As soon as it moves forward off the stand let out the clutch and ride away. But, if tank humping is what you want, who am I to argue??

[rockinjc]

Guys!  I tried the tank-hump Sunday and I want to report I had four successful tank humping events!  The first time I was really timid and I must have humped it 10 times before I hit it hard enough to go over the high point of the center stand travel.  After that I got it on the first try every time.  W00T!!!

Wow four times on a Sunday... I'm not sure I would be able to do that without a nap or three.  

[servicerifle]

Easy for you to have that position, considering your feet touch the ground.

Wow, I can't believe this is a two-page thread!  

If I'm moving a bike without intending to ride it right away, I stand beside it, grip the handlebars (or alternately the rear rack with my right hand - left hand still on left grip) and push it gently off the C-stand.  If I'm riding off, I sit astride the bike, both feet on the ground and gently push forward on the handlebars - the bike easily moves forward off the stand.  

This has been the case with every bike I've owned and includes the wife's new F650GS...

Are there really people out there who've been riding for a while who don't do/know of this?