Bloody wind

**jtzzr** · 19th January 2009, 17:10

Was at work today, had the bike parked outside as usual .

Anyway the wind was blowing kind of hard but nothing unusual, then all of a sudden I hear this "THUD" , I did`nt have to turn around to know what it was ,that`s right my bike .

I run over to the bike like a mother hearing her child cry and pick the bike up.
Bugger all damage a couple of scrapes 1 on the lower fairing/ mirror and exhaust.

Now I was wondering has this happened to anyone else , my bike weighs about 250kg , and it was on concrete and not soft grass.

**CB ARGH** · 19th January 2009, 17:28

I've had it happen before, mind you, it was on soft grass with a great sea gust. Thank god whenever it falls onto the left hand side all that happens is the mirror folds up, happened three times, only a small scratch on the mirror... and the fun of starting a flooded engine.

Piss luck for you though, hope it gets better soon!

**Roki_nz** · 19th January 2009, 17:32

Originally Posted by jtzzr

Was at work today, had the bike parked outside as usual .

Anyway the wind was blowing kind of hard but nothing unusual, then all of a sudden I hear this "THUD" , I did`nt have to turn around to know what it was ,that`s right my bike .

I run over to the bike like a mother hearing her child cry and pick the bike up.
Bugger all damage a couple of scrapes 1 on the lower fairing/ mirror and exhaust.

Now I was wondering has this happened to anyone else , my bike weighs about 250kg , and it was on concrete and not soft grass.

That sucks, at least the damage was not too bad.

Did you have it on the centre stand or side?

I find its best to put it on its side stand and have the side with the stand facing away from the wind that way the wind tends to push the bike on to the stand and if the wind changes it has to lift the bike from a lean and then tip it over. Well that’s my theory anyway hope that helps

**Charlie41** · 19th January 2009, 17:40

WIND SUX

I really hope that never happens to me, cause I prob won't be able to pick the bike up

**McDuck** · 19th January 2009, 17:52

Originally Posted by jtzzr

Was at work today, had the bike parked outside as usual .

Anyway the wind was blowing kind of hard but nothing unusual, then all of a sudden I hear this "THUD" , I did`nt have to turn around to know what it was ,that`s right my bike .

I run over to the bike like a mother hearing her child cry and pick the bike up.
Bugger all damage a couple of scrapes 1 on the lower fairing/ mirror and exhaust.

Now I was wondering has this happened to anyone else , my bike weighs about 250kg , and it was on concrete and not soft grass.

Are you sure it was not 'helped'?

**sinfull** · 19th January 2009, 18:13

Originally Posted by McDuck

Are you sure it was not 'helped'?

Helped in like parked on an angle, so that the the fart of a seagull could blow it over ?

**Anarkist** · 19th January 2009, 18:13

Gutted.

Wind blew my helmet off the bike today and it scratched on the ground. Stink buzz oi.

**Blackbird** · 19th January 2009, 18:22

Originally Posted by jtzzr

I run over to the bike like a mother hearing her child cry and pick the bike up.

Now I was wondering has this happened to anyone else , my bike weighs about 250kg , and it was on concrete and not soft grass.

Sorry to hear that John but glad there was no significant damage. By crikey, 'birds are a bugger to pick up eh? I was running on pure adrenaline when I had my "off", otherwise I don't think I could have managed.

Hope your rear brake is ok now.

Geoff

**jtzzr** · 19th January 2009, 18:31

Originally Posted by Roki_nz

That sucks, at least the damage was not too bad.

Did you have it on the centre stand or side?

I find its best to put it on its side stand and have the side with the stand facing away from the wind that way the wind tends to push the bike on to the stand and if the wind changes it has to lift the bike from a lean and then tip it over. Well that’s my theory anyway hope that helps

Side-stand into the wind

**Duke girl** · 19th January 2009, 18:31

Just goes to show you how nasty nature (wind) can be. Seems to be a problem for alot of motorcyclists especially those who have smaller cc bikes as it doesn't take much for the wind to grab them and knock em over. Just glad the damage wasn't too bad even thou it would have pissed you off having it happen to your pride and joy.

**jtzzr** · 19th January 2009, 18:33

Originally Posted by McDuck

Are you sure it was not 'helped'?

Are you saying there are evil forces at play, must be there was no-one within 30mtrs by the time I turned around.

**jtzzr** · 19th January 2009, 18:38

Originally Posted by Blackbird

Sorry to hear that John but glad there was no significant damage. By crikey, 'birds are a bugger to pick up eh? I was running on pure adrenaline when I had my "off", otherwise I don't think I could have managed.

Hope your rear brake is ok now.

Geoff

Thanks geoff , it was`nt to bad to pick up ,there was a thread on here somewhere on how to pick a bike off the ground which helped(thanks KB) never thought I would ever need it but it worked.

Hav`nt had a chance to sort the brakes ,the missus reckons paint the interior of our house is more important(B*@*h).Will look at it soon.

**Hiflyer** · 19th January 2009, 18:51

Originally Posted by Anarkist

Gutted.

Wind blew my helmet off the bike today and it scratched on the ground. Stink buzz oi.

oh noooo!!! $700 vs way more expensive bike hahaha

but yea happens alot to me,

**mashman** · 19th January 2009, 19:31

Oooo that brought back nasty memories of October 2006. Had had the Prila for just over 2 months and came out for a smoke to find her on her side... waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa... similar damage to yourself... my sympathies... I decided to keep the scrapes and fashioned as suitable crash story to explain them... I don't park her anywhere windy anymore as the stand is feckin awful... Good luck with the repairs