Has your bike ever blown over? - SV650.org

14-06-10, 01:00 PM

Ive had 2 bikes blow over when the bike was covered but 'touch wood' never had a bike blow over when not covered.

First was a piaggio 125 scoot and 2nd was a fazer 600. Twisted bars and cosmetic damage on both occasions.

I now ratchet strap the bike to a 2nd ground anchor when covering up to prevent blowing over but dont bother when not covered.

So what i want to know is has anyone experienced a bike blowing over when not covered?

14-06-10, 01:08 PM

only ever with a Cover on When staying up in the welsh moutains.

Scoobs · 14-06-10, 01:34 PM

Nope....but I have bluddy dropped every bike I've ever owned

14-06-10, 01:56 PM

Nope, never had one blown over with or without a cover

Scoots are always prone to blowing over though as they're so light

14-06-10, 02:24 PM

Yup - my old Bandit 600 did, and that's not a light bike.

Washing the bike one particularly sunny, yet windy afternoon, and being on the side of a small valley, the top of the driveway is quite exposed.

Walked into the garage to get something, turned round to see my pride and joy upright, off it's sidestand, and heading to the floor on it's other side.
Run to grab the bike, and managed to grab the other side of the tank and one of the rear grab handles, but at this point it's too late, and the bike pulls me down with it, and the concluding mass of flab and bike makes it look like a picasso masterpiece.

Has only happened once though in the 8 years I've had bikes/ scooters.

fizzwheel · 14-06-10, 02:33 PM

I had a faired SV that blew over in heavy wind, was parked at my workplace with no cover on it.

Stu · 14-06-10, 02:43 PM

only when I was sitting on it .

14-06-10, 04:06 PM

125 with cover on. Just make sure the cover isn't too big and turns in to a nice big sail.

squirrel_hunter · 14-06-10, 04:11 PM

In gales many years ago my Speedfight was taken off its center stand. Didn't do any damage though as the cable lock was attached to a hand rail at my parents house preventing it from hitting the floor. I soon solved the lack of damage problem by dropping it reversing out of the driveway a couple of weeks later.

Nobbylad · 14-06-10, 04:13 PM

I did a track day at Anglesey last year and on the hairpin on the last session, there was a massive gust of wind that took the bike right over and me with it.

It was nothing to do with cold tyres or cornering too fast....honest

14-06-10, 01:00 PM	#1
cringer Guest Posts: n/a	Has your bike ever blown over? Ive had 2 bikes blow over when the bike was covered but 'touch wood' never had a bike blow over when not covered. First was a piaggio 125 scoot and 2nd was a fazer 600. Twisted bars and cosmetic damage on both occasions. I now ratchet strap the bike to a 2nd ground anchor when covering up to prevent blowing over but dont bother when not covered. So what i want to know is has anyone experienced a bike blowing over when not covered?

14-06-10, 01:08 PM	#2
suzsv650 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: has your bike ever blown over only ever with a Cover on When staying up in the welsh moutains.

14-06-10, 01:34 PM	#3
Scoobs Vipers Pillion Bitch Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Waterlooville Posts: 3,933	Re: has your bike ever blown over Nope....but I have bluddy dropped every bike I've ever owned __________________ I look good, I mean really good! Hey everyone come and see how good I look!

14-06-10, 01:56 PM	#4
Iansv II Guest Posts: n/a	Re: has your bike ever blown over Nope, never had one blown over with or without a cover Scoots are always prone to blowing over though as they're so light

14-06-10, 02:24 PM	#5
Gnome Guest Posts: n/a	Re: has your bike ever blown over Yup - my old Bandit 600 did, and that's not a light bike. Washing the bike one particularly sunny, yet windy afternoon, and being on the side of a small valley, the top of the driveway is quite exposed. Walked into the garage to get something, turned round to see my pride and joy upright, off it's sidestand, and heading to the floor on it's other side. Run to grab the bike, and managed to grab the other side of the tank and one of the rear grab handles, but at this point it's too late, and the bike pulls me down with it, and the concluding mass of flab and bike makes it look like a picasso masterpiece. Has only happened once though in the 8 years I've had bikes/ scooters.

14-06-10, 02:33 PM	#6
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: has your bike ever blown over I had a faired SV that blew over in heavy wind, was parked at my workplace with no cover on it. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition Last edited by fizzwheel; 14-06-10 at 02:34 PM.

14-06-10, 02:43 PM	#7
Stu Trinity Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Guildford Posts: 8,027	Re: has your bike ever blown over only when I was sitting on it .

14-06-10, 04:06 PM	#8
gettin2dizzy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: has your bike ever blown over 125 with cover on. Just make sure the cover isn't too big and turns in to a nice big sail.

14-06-10, 04:11 PM	#9
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,572	Re: has your bike ever blown over In gales many years ago my Speedfight was taken off its center stand. Didn't do any damage though as the cable lock was attached to a hand rail at my parents house preventing it from hitting the floor. I soon solved the lack of damage problem by dropping it reversing out of the driveway a couple of weeks later. __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

14-06-10, 04:13 PM	#10
Nobbylad Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Lancs Posts: 4,055	Re: has your bike ever blown over I did a track day at Anglesey last year and on the hairpin on the last session, there was a massive gust of wind that took the bike right over and me with it. It was nothing to do with cold tyres or cornering too fast....honest

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