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04-02-11, 07:41 PM
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Bike blown over ?
Is it common for a bike to be blown over ??
With the current weather and having a cover fitted how likely is this ?? Is it heard of ?? |
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04-02-11, 07:46 PM
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Re: Bike blown over ?
I've took the precaution of taking the cover off my bike while there's strong winds about. Plus with the cover on and strong winds it sometimes sets the alarm off.
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04-02-11, 07:51 PM
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Re: Bike blown over ?
i had an mb80 that spent most of the time on its side in the wind. i have seen my bike recently tilt in strong winds before i shifted it. always something to bear in mind.
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04-02-11, 07:54 PM
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Re: Bike blown over ?
i had an mb80 that spent most of the time on its side in the wind
 . i have seen my bike recently tilt in strong winds before i shifted it. always something to bear in mind.
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04-02-11, 08:08 PM
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Re: Bike blown over ?
have seen a k3 gsxr 600 be blown over in the winds not a bad as this.
My cover has a extra strap on it atm and is fine
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04-02-11, 08:11 PM
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Re: Bike blown over ?
Quite a few years ago my wifes (then girlfriend) moped did blow over.
Shortly after I'd fixed it up, some thieving little s***s nicked it. I explained the cover acted like a sail and that it was not likely to be some higher power smiting her (which she accepted) & we saved up for the spares. When those (said through gritted teeth) people took it she was totally gutted about the run of bad luck & took it as a sign that she was not supposed to own a bike (the afore mentioned deities perhaps, I'm not sure). She loved that crappy little 50cc pile of plop so I vowed if I ever find out who took it I will make them feel as sad as they made her. |
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05-02-11, 04:47 AM
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Re: Bike blown over ?
My SV has blown over 3 times, at one time along with several other serious bikes.
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05-02-11, 09:57 AM
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Re: Bike blown over ?
Quote:
 YC's blew over yesterday, oops! It's weather like these I'm glad I have a centrestand on my 125 
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05-02-11, 11:40 AM
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Re: Bike blown over ?
Mine's been over once before, I tie the cover down with a rope over the seat/under the engine now and it helps stop the wind making it act like a sail.
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05-02-11, 01:36 PM
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Re: Bike blown over ?
Mine has been blown over before when the cover has been on. But I can face the bike into the wind so that helps to stop the cover acting like a sail
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