03-11-2011, 01:28 AM | #1 |
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Dual Sport Crash: High Fenders are Good!
Check out the following video of a BMW crashing on a gravel road. 8O I don't want a low fender on any of my dual sport motorcycles!
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=667236 Spud
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03-11-2011, 01:58 AM | #2 |
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Nor me. 8O
That's a good reason to never ride a bike with a close fender on gravel.
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03-11-2011, 02:05 AM | #3 |
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I agree. In addition, I believe that BMW was poorly designed with the brake line mounted so low routed to the other brake caliper. 8O Once the front fender ripped off, it appears the brake line grabbed a knob on the front tire, and locked up the front wheel. 8O
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03-11-2011, 11:49 AM | #4 |
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That breaks my heart. Crashing sucks.
I must be a wimp because I don't think I would have been riding nearly that fast though. :?
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03-11-2011, 05:11 PM | #6 |
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On a smooth gravel road I'll do maybe 50. What gets me is where the gravel may be a little deeper and longitudinally ridged by passing cars and farm vehicles. They want to turn the front wheel slightly and I don't like that feeling.
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03-11-2011, 07:24 PM | #8 |
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I grew up on gravel roads in rural Iowa. It was normal to drive 50-60mph on them. We road street bikes at 30-40mph.
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03-11-2011, 09:31 PM | #9 |
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I don't think the accident victim was traveling very fast; the helmet cameras seem to make travel look faster than actual speed. After the fender broke off, the brake line snagged a knob on his front tire, and it locked up the front wheel. 8O I think that particular BMW has a serious design flaw! :?
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03-16-2011, 06:44 PM | #10 |
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That looks like it hurt.
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