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sinned
12th March 2010, 18:23
Someones bike blown over in windy welly.

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FJRider
12th March 2010, 18:29
Yep ... winter is here. Its only 18 degrees C here at the moment ... might have to put a shirt on ....

blackdog
12th March 2010, 18:32
Someones bike blown over in windy welly.



i'll bet that wasn't the only one too

slofox
12th March 2010, 18:45
oooo..bugger!

porky
12th March 2010, 19:54
We got hit just after 5 in the wairarapa, and this dumb arse rode through it. Should have waited for an extra half hour, passed thru pretty quick. Calm as now.
Had to slow down to dodge the tree branches and shit being blown across the road. Not much fun and i was on 300 kgs of bike.

ukusa
12th March 2010, 20:45
Someones bike blown over in windy welly.

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that scooter must have a wind cheating design, very aerodynamic. Tested in the wind tunnels of Europe.
Or maybe he just parked it strategically.

mattian
12th March 2010, 20:54
I notice the Honda Vtr is also still standing. I have found that the fully faired bikes are blown about alot more in cross winds than the naked ones.

Disrespective
13th March 2010, 08:01
I saw this yesterday as i live just down the road. Felt sad... and pleased that my machine lives inside.

nico
13th March 2010, 11:20
Someones bike blown over in windy welly.

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were you a good c^^t and pick it up?? luckly i was able to hide mine behind the building a little but still got blown around on way home

Bald Eagle
13th March 2010, 11:35
We got hit just after 5 in the wairarapa, and this dumb arse rode through it. Should have waited for an extra half hour, passed thru pretty quick. Calm as now.
Had to slow down to dodge the tree branches and shit being blown across the road. Not much fun and i was on 300 kgs of bike.

you not kidding I rode out of Welly just as it hit at 4.30 on a VFR and it was seriously character building, actually shit scary.

nudemetalz
13th March 2010, 21:23
Glad I took the afternoon off....Hate to have to pick my Guzzi up !!

modboy
14th March 2010, 19:08
Yep, heard that Bald Eagle,
I was riding up the road from Cobham Drive roundabout towards the airport when it hit. My thruxton is about 190kgs... and it was blowing round like a skinny dude on a scooter - seriously challenging, I actually pulled into a side road by the service stations at the Airport roundabout and sheltered behind a van for about 15 mins until it eased up a bit.

Saw the dude with the cafe' racer with the cover always on it just before the Seatoun tunnel. Sorry mate (if you are K-biker), saw your bike on the ground. But due to the serious nature of the wind, I actually did think to myself it's better if it only blows over once. Hope not too much damage mate.