Wind vs. Bike wind won:(

fuji1 · 03-09-2008, 07:19 PM

Okay I left the bike out over the weekend and got the phone call the bike blew over in some 70mph wind. Yes It is my fault I should have brought in the garage. It hit real hard and I haven't looked under the cover yet.

I remember reading about covers and wind make a nice sail!!!!! I'm sure the side fairing, front cowl, rear cowl and rear pegs are gone. If the tank was hit I believe they'll total it. My guess
$ 2k in plastic. I don't know about the crank cover and the radiator.

Yes I have full coverage and $500/100 deductibles, comp being the $100.00.

No ones fault what is meant to be will be. Look at the bright side It may give me a chance to look at new bikes.

Joe

chomper · 03-09-2008, 07:50 PM

That sucks!! just curious was it on the center stand

34468 Randy · 03-09-2008, 08:06 PM

I have heard that covers are not all they are cracked up to be. They tend to trap moisture inside instead of allowing the rain on on the bike, then allowing the wind or breeze to dry it off. Mine has gone through two winters of commuting and is none for the worse for wear from the rain. And in case you don't know, we on the wet coast of Canada have developed gills to survive.

elf800 · 03-09-2008, 08:57 PM

man i h8 hearing that ...i doubt its totaled to were you need a new bike if it is scratched up and the pipes r too clam them, fix the rest, for 100 dollars you'll get a new up graded exhuast.(canib whiskey technologies ) has awesome parts; been through that before you may end up ahead all fixed with aftermarket goodies..

fuji1 · 03-10-2008, 11:17 AM

not on the center stand. It looks like rt fairing front cowl, heli bar rt side, and odd the right top of the gas tank! It hit the garbage can!!! one of those industrial 200 gallon can. The plastic on the can did better!!! sob!!!

Having it towed into the shop today!

Joe

SLOav8r · 03-10-2008, 12:53 PM

100 bucks and it's fixed? That's a no-brainer.

hondawolf · 03-10-2008, 01:48 PM

Wow surprised you had that much damage. I dropped mine on its side rolling it into my side yard awhile back. Bike hit cloths line pole on the way down. Only damage was a cracked wind screen, a small scuff on the right fairing, and had to readjust my right grip. Too bad, good luck on the repairs.

Taz · 03-10-2008, 04:36 PM

Bummer

I hoped you kicked that trash cans ass

If they do total it, try & buy it back (cheap) & you can set it up as a back up bike or a track bike

Just a thought

fuji1 · 03-11-2008, 06:05 AM

A track bike? That is an idea. My luck they will fix it and it will take 4 months!!!!

No it shouldn't maybe 3 weeks, I hope.

Joe

darknight201 · 03-11-2008, 06:10 AM

Yea, I've learned that one the hard way. Cover + strong wind = parachute. Now I always keep my bike on the center stand when the cover is on. Sorry about your bike though...

eddievalleytrailer · 03-11-2008, 06:47 AM

The next time the wind blows, kick it's ass for breaking your bike!!!

fuji1 · 03-14-2008, 06:32 AM

Okay final damage price is in. $ 3900 from the dealer!!! Liberty Mutual said okay so I have the $100 deductible to pay and that is it.

I will say the dealer must be making some big $ on this.

Joe

eddievalleytrailer · 03-14-2008, 06:55 AM

Yeah, the dealer jumped all over this ins job. Sounds WAAAAY high to me. But, for that price it should be better than new when you get it back.

Lgn001 · 03-14-2008, 08:22 AM

Well, I guess it is better than crashing it while you were riding it... Whatta drag! At least you don't have to worry about checking the frame to see if it is still straight.

I'm trying to come up with something to take the sting out...

cheapthrills · 03-14-2008, 10:09 AM

Fuj, sorry to hear about your bike. Sounds like it took a beating.

I had my 03 get blown over in the parking lot at work last year. It was not covered, the fairing was a big enough sail. It was parked on the side stand and and fell on the right side. Broke off the R. mirror, the "road feeler" on the R. footpeg, and some minor scratches on the fairing. Not enough damage to make my deductible, just enough to piss me off. Two other bikes, including a 1200LT Beemer were also blown over that day.

My advice: keep the cover for inside the garage to keep dust off over the winter.

Oh well, lesson learned... scars to prove it.

fuji1 · 03-15-2008, 08:52 AM

Hey all I'm going to add some sliders as soon as I get the bike back!!! So far the Motivation sliders seem to be all. I think I can handle the mod.

Joe

rngdng · 03-15-2008, 09:02 AM

$3900 bucks because of a fall-over?!?!?!?!?!? That's why I hate all the plastic fairings.

Lane

elf800 · 03-15-2008, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hondawolf

Wow surprised you had that much damage. I dropped mine on its side rolling it into my side yard awhile back. Bike hit cloths line pole on the way down. Only damage was a cracked wind screen, a small scuff on the right fairing, and had to readjust my right grip. Too bad, good luck on the repairs.

hondawolf is your bike lowered or is it just the way your picture looks?? i am asking becuase would like to lower mine about 2 inches but am scared to mess up the handling on it. mine feels perfectly neutral right now...

elf800 · 03-15-2008, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fuji1

A track bike? That is an idea. My luck they will fix it and it will take 4 months!!!!

No it shouldn't maybe 3 weeks, I hope.

Joe

track bike would be cool !!

i guess you would be racing it??

becuase if its just a track day open practice then it already is a track bike..

huh i wonder what claSS AN 800CC V4 WOULD BE IN??

hopely not with the 600's be tough there

and surely not with the gsxr750's be really tough there,

and definatly not with the liter bikes impossible there..

and surely not the twins class,

huh seems like you might have your own class then you could place for sure..

i wonder if i could safety wire a trashed gold wing and make it a track bike i did see a klr650 on a motocross track he did a few laps and left alot of people jumping OVER HIM ,a little heavy in the whoops ,hard to seat bounce that bike..............but sorry about your bike man that sucks.........................................................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DashCrasher · 03-18-2008, 12:25 PM

Nice looking Akita BTW...

fuji1 · 03-19-2008, 10:33 PM

Dash,

Thanks he is a great boy. Show days are over since he tore his ACL!!! Yes I could have bought a clean used VFR for the same price!!!

The idiots at the shop just ordered my parts after a week. They were proud to tell me they did the recall!!! GDIT.

Joe

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03-09-2008, 07:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
fuji1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Last Online: 07-14-2008 08:09 PM Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wind vs. Bike wind won:( Okay I left the bike out over the weekend and got the phone call the bike blew over in some 70mph wind. Yes It is my fault I should have brought in the garage. It hit real hard and I haven't looked under the cover yet. I remember reading about covers and wind make a nice sail!!!!! I'm sure the side fairing, front cowl, rear cowl and rear pegs are gone. If the tank was hit I believe they'll total it. My guess $ 2k in plastic. I don't know about the crank cover and the radiator. Yes I have full coverage and $500/100 deductibles, comp being the $100.00. No ones fault what is meant to be will be. Look at the bright side It may give me a chance to look at new bikes. Joe

03-09-2008, 07:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
chomper aka jfviffer Join Date: Feb 2007 Last Online: 01-05-2009 12:23 PM Location: Greater Vancouver Area B.C - Find Me! My Ride: 05 VFR, staintunes, Sargent seat, OEM bags View my Photo Gallery Posts: 706 Thanks: 5 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	That sucks!! just curious was it on the center stand __________________ Sixth Gen Millitia-1st VTEC live to ride ...ride to live

03-09-2008, 08:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
34468 Randy #1 Crazy Canuck Join Date: Dec 2007 Last Online: Today 03:14 PM Location: Chilliwack, BC Canada - Find Me! My Ride: 2006 VFR800A View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,175 Thanks: 46 Thanked 36 Times in 35 Posts	I have heard that covers are not all they are cracked up to be. They tend to trap moisture inside instead of allowing the rain on on the bike, then allowing the wind or breeze to dry it off. Mine has gone through two winters of commuting and is none for the worse for wear from the rain. And in case you don't know, we on the wet coast of Canada have developed gills to survive. __________________ Randy Proud Member - Sixth Gen Militia - 1st VTEC Battalion #73 / Pearl White Division

03-10-2008, 12:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
SLOav8r Sky King Join Date: Aug 2006 Last Online: 01-04-2009 02:12 PM Location: Central Coast, CA - Find Me! My Ride: 1999 VFR 800 / 2000 CBR 1100XX Blackbird View my Photo Gallery Posts: 803 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	100 bucks and it's fixed? That's a no-brainer. __________________ SLOav8r Will fly for food...

03-09-2008, 08:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
elf800 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Last Online: 10-27-2008 09:50 AM Location: dallas My Ride: 2007 rwb leo vince slips kn filter only mods Posts: 446 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	man i h8 hearing that ...i doubt its totaled to were you need a new bike if it is scratched up and the pipes r too clam them, fix the rest, for 100 dollars you'll get a new up graded exhuast.(canib whiskey technologies ) has awesome parts; been through that before you may end up ahead all fixed with aftermarket goodies..

03-10-2008, 11:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
fuji1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Last Online: 07-14-2008 08:09 PM Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	not on the center stand. It looks like rt fairing front cowl, heli bar rt side, and odd the right top of the gas tank! It hit the garbage can!!! one of those industrial 200 gallon can. The plastic on the can did better!!! sob!!! Having it towed into the shop today! Joe

03-10-2008, 01:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
hondawolf Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Last Online: 01-05-2009 10:49 PM Location: Livermore, Ca My Ride: 2004 Honda VFR800, 2001 Yamaha YZ426F Posts: 286 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Wow surprised you had that much damage. I dropped mine on its side rolling it into my side yard awhile back. Bike hit cloths line pole on the way down. Only damage was a cracked wind screen, a small scuff on the right fairing, and had to readjust my right grip. Too bad, good luck on the repairs.

03-10-2008, 04:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
Taz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Last Online: 08-08-2008 11:44 PM Location: from SoCal, now in Utah My Ride: '05VFR800(blown motor) with a 86VF1000r HRC motor & what a rocket, '06 Triumph 1050 Sprint ST, '05 RC51, 2000F4 600, '04VFR800, 91F2 600, KTM625SMC,89 Hawk GT647, & too many more to list. Posts: 502 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Bummer I hoped you kicked that trash cans ass If they do total it, try & buy it back (cheap) & you can set it up as a back up bike or a track bike Just a thought __________________ 1ST GEN: THE BEGINING OF GREATNESS 2ND GEN: THE CONTINUED DREAM 3RD GEN: MASTERMIND OF FUN 4TH GEN: RUNNING ON SUCCESS 5TH GEN: LAST OF THE TRUE VFR'S 6TH GEN: V-Tec = BEGINING DEMISE OF A ONCE GOOD THING (why I also own a 06 Sprint ST)

03-11-2008, 06:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
fuji1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Last Online: 07-14-2008 08:09 PM Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A track bike? That is an idea. My luck they will fix it and it will take 4 months!!!! No it shouldn't maybe 3 weeks, I hope. Joe

03-11-2008, 06:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
darknight201 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Last Online: 09-02-2008 07:56 PM Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yea, I've learned that one the hard way. Cover + strong wind = parachute. Now I always keep my bike on the center stand when the cover is on. Sorry about your bike though...

03-11-2008, 06:47 AM	#11 (permalink)
eddievalleytrailer Uber Guru Join Date: May 2007 Last Online: Today 06:57 AM Location: Jonesborough, TN - Find Me! My Ride: 82 V-45 Sabre 83 VF750F Interceptor 91 XR250L 03 Shadow ACE 07 RWB Interceptor View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,286 Thanks: 52 Thanked 52 Times in 33 Posts	The next time the wind blows, kick it's ass for breaking your bike!!! __________________ Proud Member Sixth Gen Militia-1st VTEC Battalion

03-14-2008, 06:32 AM	#12 (permalink)
fuji1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Last Online: 07-14-2008 08:09 PM Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Okay final damage price is in. $ 3900 from the dealer!!! Liberty Mutual said okay so I have the $100 deductible to pay and that is it. I will say the dealer must be making some big $ on this. Joe

03-14-2008, 06:55 AM	#13 (permalink)
eddievalleytrailer Uber Guru Join Date: May 2007 Last Online: Today 06:57 AM Location: Jonesborough, TN - Find Me! My Ride: 82 V-45 Sabre 83 VF750F Interceptor 91 XR250L 03 Shadow ACE 07 RWB Interceptor View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,286 Thanks: 52 Thanked 52 Times in 33 Posts	Yeah, the dealer jumped all over this ins job. Sounds WAAAAY high to me. But, for that price it should be better than new when you get it back. __________________ Proud Member Sixth Gen Militia-1st VTEC Battalion

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Lgn001 Most Royal Deluxe Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Last Online: Today 04:43 AM Location: Russian River by Ocean, CA My Ride: 1983 CB1100F 2000 SV650 2007 VFR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,009 Thanks: 20 Thanked 50 Times in 41 Posts	Well, I guess it is better than crashing it while you were riding it... Whatta drag! At least you don't have to worry about checking the frame to see if it is still straight. I'm trying to come up with something to take the sting out...

03-14-2008, 10:09 AM	#15 (permalink)
cheapthrills Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Last Online: 04-02-2008 10:32 AM Location: Stevensville, MI My Ride: 2003 VFR800i Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Fuj, sorry to hear about your bike. Sounds like it took a beating. I had my 03 get blown over in the parking lot at work last year. It was not covered, the fairing was a big enough sail. It was parked on the side stand and and fell on the right side. Broke off the R. mirror, the "road feeler" on the R. footpeg, and some minor scratches on the fairing. Not enough damage to make my deductible, just enough to piss me off. Two other bikes, including a 1200LT Beemer were also blown over that day. My advice: keep the cover for inside the garage to keep dust off over the winter. Oh well, lesson learned... scars to prove it.

03-15-2008, 08:52 AM	#16 (permalink)
fuji1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Last Online: 07-14-2008 08:09 PM Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hey all I'm going to add some sliders as soon as I get the bike back!!! So far the Motivation sliders seem to be all. I think I can handle the mod. Joe

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rngdng Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Last Online: 07-07-2008 06:52 PM Location: Goose Creek, SC My Ride: 1991 VFR750 1974 GT750 1974 GT750 cafe racer 1975 RD350 1976 TS400 streettracker Posts: 163 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	$3900 bucks because of a fall-over?!?!?!?!?!? That's why I hate all the plastic fairings. Lane __________________ I know you believe, that you understand what you think that I said. But, I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.

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03-19-2008, 10:33 PM	#21 (permalink)
fuji1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Last Online: 07-14-2008 08:09 PM Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Dash, Thanks he is a great boy. Show days are over since he tore his ACL!!! Yes I could have bought a clean used VFR for the same price!!! The idiots at the shop just ordered my parts after a week. They were proud to tell me they did the recall!!! GDIT. Joe