GS 1200 Fail - Page 2

srpuywa · 03-02-2013, 09:57 AM

What would a KTM 990 do?

Boon Booni · 03-02-2013, 10:03 AM

6 foot drop onto the front wheel and you're surprised something broke?

I can't think of any bike that I'd expect to survive that.

Boon Booni · 03-02-2013, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by srpuywa

What would a KTM 990 do?

The guy wouldn't have lost it on a KTM.

WindSailor · 03-02-2013, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Craneguy

Nah, the first snap is usually the femur!

Yep

Not too many things survive a sudden stop especially when you've got some speed up and come to a very sudden stop.

Been there done that. Here's a hint - don't lock your knee when you hit.

That's what Insurance is for. I'm going to have to check about off road excursions though... good point.

WindSailor · 03-02-2013, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Boon Booni

The guy wouldn't have lost it on a KTM.

Same thing goes for a mo-ped. He wouldn't be going fast enough.

JetSpeed · 03-02-2013, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by simmonsk133

To the insurance comment: Will Comprehensive insurance aka Progressive cover this??? I was under the impression that off-road, you are on your own. That greatly limits my sense of adventure when on a $16K bike.

Comprehensive insurance will cover the bike even if off-road, provided he was not entered in a sanctioned racing event, just like your car would still be covered even if you are driving on a dirt road.
I've carried it on all the pure dirt bikes I've owned and never had a problem with a claim, Progressive is one of the better insurance companies.

gsweave · 03-02-2013, 02:01 PM

Tell me about this bailing out shit, was he on a boat?

What ever happened to hangin on till the ride comes to a complete stop.

AviatorTroy · 03-02-2013, 02:35 PM

A friend of mine split a deer in half at about 50 mph with his wife on the back of their 1100GS and they were able to ride it home.

seniorasi · 03-02-2013, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by AviatorTroy

A friend of mine split a deer in half at about 50 mph with his wife on the back of their 1100GS and they were able to ride it home.

That's impressive! They're extremely lucky. Others haven't fared so well.

Dark Helmet · 03-02-2013, 05:24 PM

18 months ago I was riding my GSA on some FS roads and came up on a slow jeep liberty. I was standing on the pegs, rode where he could see me in both rear view and door mirror. Quite a while later he sees a pull off on the side of the road and pulls over. Great! I start accelerating past and all of a sudden he snaps the wheel hard to the left and pulls across the road. Sonofabi... Is making a U-turn!

I hit him in the front wheel and go over the bars and get knocked out from the rapid deceleration. After waking up he helps me pick the bike up and I expected the forks to be bent under the engine. Nope. $6k of cosmetic scratches (that were pretty minor actually). The best part was his car had to be towed while I drove home!

The right fork leg hit the bottom of his wheel and buckled the linkage somehow. Don't tell me those forks aren't tough. I replaced the slider, but only for cosmetic reasons. Speed of crash was ~ 25-30 MPH.

DH

orgo · 03-02-2013, 07:09 PM

Bike could easily be built to handle that kind of impact

If you don't mind having front forks that weigh 300 lbs. I think they're called I-beam shocks

simmonsk133 · 03-02-2013, 07:51 PM

Jetspeed: Thanks. I will try to keep my drops under 3'.

Once ran a Honda 150 Dream (Bentley Touring Model) off a 12' drop. Straight down on its nose and mine. My brother on the back. Only damage to the bike was a bent front swing arm and broken tail light. There is no rhyme or reason why some bikes die and others live. Rode that bike another 3 years.

kellymac530 · 03-02-2013, 07:58 PM

Hey that KTM in the pic is my Avatar...not my bike though. It has a snapped triple clamp.

WeazyBuddha · 03-02-2013, 08:06 PM

From here

sound_guy · 03-02-2013, 09:11 PM

Mmm don't see any broken forks here, and they are all light weight race bikes

03-02-2013, 09:57 AM	#16
srpuywa Big 'G' Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Puget Sound, WA Oddometer: 361	What would a KTM 990 do? __________________ IBA 53683 09 R1200 GS ADV

03-02-2013, 10:03 AM	#17
Boon Booni Red Clay Halo Joined: Aug 2003 Location: Richmond, Va Oddometer: 11,154	6 foot drop onto the front wheel and you're surprised something broke? I can't think of any bike that I'd expect to survive that. __________________ Maybe Old's Cool is a bunch of dirty old men who swear because , let's face it, old bikes run on blasphemy as much as they do gasoline and oil. --Jinx You can be Han Solo, and I can be another Han Solo...

03-02-2013, 02:01 PM	#22
gsweave Yinz, blinkers are on. Joined: Apr 2005 Location: The Paris of Appalachia Oddometer: 9,976	Tell me about this bailing out shit, was he on a boat? What ever happened to hangin on till the ride comes to a complete stop. __________________ If your looking for me. I will be at Rella's eating Blackberry pie. http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=791094 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ampAFmwP_E

03-02-2013, 05:24 PM	#25
Dark Helmet Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2006 Location: You'll know when I know... Oddometer: 538	18 months ago I was riding my GSA on some FS roads and came up on a slow jeep liberty. I was standing on the pegs, rode where he could see me in both rear view and door mirror. Quite a while later he sees a pull off on the side of the road and pulls over. Great! I start accelerating past and all of a sudden he snaps the wheel hard to the left and pulls across the road. Sonofabi... Is making a U-turn! I hit him in the front wheel and go over the bars and get knocked out from the rapid deceleration. After waking up he helps me pick the bike up and I expected the forks to be bent under the engine. Nope. $6k of cosmetic scratches (that were pretty minor actually). The best part was his car had to be towed while I drove home! The right fork leg hit the bottom of his wheel and buckled the linkage somehow. Don't tell me those forks aren't tough. I replaced the slider, but only for cosmetic reasons. Speed of crash was ~ 25-30 MPH. DH __________________ Growing old disgracefully You only need two tools in life - WD-40 and Duct Tape. If it doesn't move and should, use the WD -40. If it shouldn't move and does, use the duct tape *BMW R1200GS Adventure* *Suzuki DRZ 400S*

03-02-2013, 07:58 PM	#28
kellymac530 motorcycle addict Joined: Feb 2010 Location: so. cal. Oddometer: 882	Hey that KTM in the pic is my Avatar...not my bike though. It has a snapped triple clamp. __________________ it is easier to ask for forgiveness than permission

03-02-2013, 02:35 PM	#23
AviatorTroy Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Cincinnati OH/Stuart FL Oddometer: 1,203	A friend of mine split a deer in half at about 50 mph with his wife on the back of their 1100GS and they were able to ride it home.

03-02-2013, 07:09 PM	#26
orgo Adventurer Joined: Jan 2012 Oddometer: 27	Bike could easily be built to handle that kind of impact If you don't mind having front forks that weigh 300 lbs. I think they're called I-beam shocks

03-02-2013, 07:51 PM	#27
simmonsk133 Adventurer Joined: Apr 2010 Oddometer: 63	Jetspeed: Thanks. I will try to keep my drops under 3'. Once ran a Honda 150 Dream (Bentley Touring Model) off a 12' drop. Straight down on its nose and mine. My brother on the back. Only damage to the bike was a bent front swing arm and broken tail light. There is no rhyme or reason why some bikes die and others live. Rode that bike another 3 years.

03-02-2013, 08:06 PM	#29
WeazyBuddha Carbon-Based Humanoid Joined: Mar 2008 Location: RGV Texas Oddometer: 2,710	From here __________________ 08 GS ● 02 KLR ● 12 WR250R ● 04 KDX200 ● 00 VFR

03-02-2013, 09:11 PM	#30
sound_guy ^OP Back on a bike! Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Dubai Oddometer: 9	Mmm don't see any broken forks here, and they are all light weight race bikes __________________ Perhaps the only DRZ 400E/S in Dubai?

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