Jesus christ that bike is heavy , who needs the gym. Also I have some serious hardening up to do, hands were in bits from controlling the clutch and throttle while standing up.

Still lighter than a 1200...

You will get more used to it. ....have you found the 'Tenere topple point' yet....!. It's such a great all round bike that suits me well so I forgive it for being a bit heavy off road. On dry lanes it's totally fine....but show it wet grass or mud and it's a bit of a handful! The good news it can take a tumble with little or no damage....apart from you and your pride! ! Steve

Greatescape, yeah I found it a couple of times
I was mainly in the mud,and i can feel it today, whole body is aching.

Very true,I bent the brake pedal,but just stood on it and it went back into place

don't fight the weight of the bike too much, let it move a bit underneath you.
stand relax on the pegs, don't stiffen up when it moves or slides a bit.
always look ahead,that also helps to keep your balance.

Hannesd, Yeah I've done a smaill bit of messing arounf on 125's and 250's and have no problem with those being all over the place underneath me, the tenere is going to take some getting used to

very true Dazza, wondering now how or why people would think a gs1200 is the ideal globetrotting machine.