Has anyone dropped one yet?

VAL. H. · Mar 17, 2013

Has any one dropped, binned, slid off etc one of these new LCs?

My original thought for this post was wholly malicious

But then I started wondering how they faired in a fall. Any significant damage to the rads of other parts etc?

Back in the day. Before I picked up (but after the deposit was paid) my new (now 8 years old) 1200GS I saw one that had been down the road. It was lying on it's side on the AA truck. The forks had completely separated from the top yoke and where folded under the left cylinder. Bike completely totaled.

Anyone wish to show their embarrassing pictures? :thumby:

Val.

Hammam · Mar 17, 2013

VAL. H. said:
Has any one dropped, binned, slid off etc one of these new LCs?

My original thought for this post was wholly malicious But then I started wondering how they faired in a fall. Any significant damage to the rads of other parts etc?

Back in the day. Before I picked up (but after the deposit was paid) my new (now 8 years old) 1200GS I saw one that had been down the road. It was lying on it's side on the AA truck. The forks had completely separated from the top yoke and where folded under the left cylinder. Bike completely totaled.

Anyone wish to show their embarrassing pictures?

Val.

This can't have happened from just dropping the bike on the side.

Crash bars for the cylinders (absolutely mandatory), panniers and good hand guards will probably save the day in case you drop it.

Farmer Palmer · Mar 17, 2013

I 'dropped one' at the GS launch when i was sitting on it!

Seat didn't seem to stain though!

Sorry, i'll get my coat, hat etc!

pinkytiff · Mar 17, 2013

VAL. H. said:
Has any one dropped, binned, slid off etc one of these new LCs?

My original thought for this post was wholly malicious But then I started wondering how they faired in a fall. Any significant damage to the rads of other parts etc?

Back in the day. Before I picked up (but after the deposit was paid) my new (now 8 years old) 1200GS I saw one that had been down the road. It was lying on it's side on the AA truck. The forks had completely separated from the top yoke and where folded under the left cylinder. Bike completely totaled.

Anyone wish to show their embarrassing pictures?

Val.

No pictures but one of the guys in my group did a somersault offroad down off the edge of the track. Only damage was to the screen mechanism, didn't want to adjust afterwards....

stu1969 · Mar 17, 2013

Sales man Oliver from Rainbow. Traction control not all that great!!!!!

twizzle · Mar 17, 2013

Kevin Ash.......

Stonker · Mar 17, 2013

twizzle said:
Kevin Ash.......

How tasteful

JohnnyBoxer · Mar 17, 2013

stu1969 said:
Sales man Oliver from Rainbow. Traction control not all that great!!!!!

Here or Morocco?

pinkytiff · Mar 17, 2013

JohnnyBoxer said:
Here or Morocco?

Morocco JB

PaulW · Mar 17, 2013

pinkytiff said:
Morocco JB

I heard some of them had it in Rain mode and couldn't get it up (up hill, that is) until someone told 'em to put it in Enduro mode - flew up then :blast

JohnnyBoxer · Mar 17, 2013

pinkytiff said:
Morocco JB

Food for thought, when I go in there, in 10 days for a bit of banter

Mum's the word

Nice 'n' Fat · Mar 17, 2013

VAL. H. said:
Has any one dropped one yet?

I dropped one earlier but managed to blame it on the dog :augie

SiRich · Mar 17, 2013

twizzle said:
Kevin Ash.......

Took the piss out of the first post....made me chuckle. :thumb2

Stonker · Mar 17, 2013

SiRich said:
Took the piss out of the first post....made me chuckle.

it made me livid

Sgt Bilco · Mar 17, 2013

Stonker said:
it made me livid

Mav · Mar 18, 2013

Hammam said:
This can't have happened from just dropping the bike on the side.

Crash bars for the cylinders (absolutely mandatory), panniers and good hand guards will probably save the day in case you drop it.

Been running my HP for a long time and through many drops without crash bars and the bike's been fine. You'll also note that they don't run the 12's with crash bars at the BMW school either.

So I'd be inclined to disagree with the mandatory statement.

Hammam · Mar 18, 2013

Mav said:
Been running my HP for a long time and through many drops without crash bars and the bike's been fine. You'll also note that they don't run the 12's with crash bars at the BMW school either.

So I'd be inclined to disagree with the mandatory statement.

Suit yourself.

karlp · Mar 18, 2013

Mav said:
Been running my HP for a long time and through many drops without crash bars and the bike's been fine. You'll also note that they don't run the 12's with crash bars at the BMW school either.

So I'd be inclined to disagree with the mandatory statement.

And I suppose with all those drops the rocker casings are still immaculate

JohnnyBoxer · Mar 18, 2013

Mav said:
Been running my HP for a long time and through many drops without crash bars and the bike's been fine. You'll also note that they don't run the 12's with crash bars at the BMW school either.

So I'd be inclined to disagree with the mandatory statement.

+1

Crash bars can make things a whole lot worse

The Grey One · Mar 18, 2013

JohnnyBoxer said:
+1

Crash bars can make things a whole lot worse

So I have heard said but when we had an off (low speed) the bars saved engine, and personal,damage, a bit of tape for the right hand indicator was enough to carry on. Did get a street cred improving scuff on my jacket to show for it too.

For me the bars are there for just this sort of thing. Very low speed or stationary drops can easily put the bike out of action so I'm keeping the bars. If I ever rise from my position of being an impoverished Inn keeper and get a new GS then that will have bars too.

John

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