Kawi Versys Crash

killerkeith · 04-05-2012, 08:09 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fntH8i5rOZE

Cold tires and cold pavement strikes again!!!

DRONE · 04-05-2012, 08:37 PM

Expensive way to start your day!

killerkeith · 04-05-2012, 09:19 PM

I see it as a way to "improve" the bike with aftermarket goodies.

BeeMaa · 04-06-2012, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by killerkeith

I see it as a way to "improve" the bike with aftermarket goodies.

I guess the glass is half full.

Glad you are OK and the bike survived without major damage.
Cheers and good luck.

Bollocks · 04-06-2012, 02:54 AM

Man that's a nice looking bike...waz...hope ya gets it looking good again.

killerkeith · 04-06-2012, 06:42 AM

Thanks...she'll be looking good again soon.

Jay S. · 04-06-2012, 04:15 PM

Glad you are okay bro. That exact same thing happened to me this morning...which is why I was reading this thread. Glad you and me both had gear on. Be safe everyone!

sonicapollo · 04-06-2012, 05:13 PM

What tire pressure(s)?

pachap · 04-06-2012, 05:42 PM

Hope you're alright. Lots of goodies for the V, you can build her back just like new.

dolomoto · 04-06-2012, 06:35 PM

Wow! That was a weird crash. No front brake.

Were you on the rear brake?

You didn't have much lean angle for that crash...if no brakes, that's a weird crash.

rallyhound · 04-06-2012, 09:28 PM

did you hit oil or a spot of ice there.

I don't see a reason for that to happen in that video.

RydRy · 04-06-2012, 10:46 PM

oh no- I know the feeling- I hope you get all things well again in short order- sorry that happenend

OldPete2112 · 04-07-2012, 09:24 AM

Just watched the video with my 9 year old daughter.

She noted that you appear to have the exact same riding gear as I do, and she knows that I NEVER get on my bike without it. So she knew you were going to be ok. Cool to see your kids in the video when you took your helmet off inside.

My daughter made a comment that you wear all the right gear because you have kids and you are smart, got me thinking that is likely the best reason to wear the gear ALL THE TIME. Not even half a block from home you needed your gear, glad you had it.

I damn near did the same thing last spring on my ZX14, too much right hand for the tire temp! That was a good wake for me, and thankfully not as expensive as yours.

Glad you are ok, bikes can be fixed even thought it is a total PITA.

OP

Nevada · 04-07-2012, 10:21 AM

What's amazing is how far the bike slid. At least 30 feet. Glad you're okay dude.

bill_in_pittsburgh · 04-07-2012, 03:33 PM

At least you didn't have far to travel to get the bike back home

It was 32F when I took a short trip to the store this morning - I was worried about the exact same thing happening to me.

04-05-2012, 08:09 PM	#1
killerkeith ^OP Adventurer Joined: Mar 2012 Location: Cambridge ON Oddometer: 11	Kawi Versys Crash http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fntH8i5rOZE Cold tires and cold pavement strikes again!!!

04-05-2012, 08:37 PM	#2
DRONE Dog Chauffeur Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Tacoma, WA Oddometer: 2,690	Expensive way to start your day! __________________ ******************* WUMPA! Goot-Z 4XKPN - sold

04-06-2012, 02:54 AM	#5
Bollocks Farts with an Accent™ Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Watauga lake, TN Oddometer: 4,210	Man that's a nice looking bike...waz...hope ya gets it looking good again. __________________ Paul The Self-Preservation Society 08 Triumph 1050 Toight like a Toiger Remember the time when sex was safe and motorcycles were dangerous.

04-06-2012, 04:15 PM	#7
Jay S. 600cc Beast Joined: Aug 2010 Location: Abilene, TX...ugh Oddometer: 83	Glad you are okay bro. That exact same thing happened to me this morning...which is why I was reading this thread. Glad you and me both had gear on. Be safe everyone! __________________ '10 Yamaha FZ6R

04-06-2012, 05:13 PM	#8
sonicapollo Adventure Addict Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio Oddometer: 175	What tire pressure(s)? __________________

04-05-2012, 09:19 PM	#3
killerkeith ^OP Adventurer Joined: Mar 2012 Location: Cambridge ON Oddometer: 11	I see it as a way to "improve" the bike with aftermarket goodies.

04-06-2012, 06:42 AM	#6
killerkeith ^OP Adventurer Joined: Mar 2012 Location: Cambridge ON Oddometer: 11	Thanks...she'll be looking good again soon.

04-06-2012, 05:42 PM	#9
pachap Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2010 Location: AASU Library Oddometer: 436	Hope you're alright. Lots of goodies for the V, you can build her back just like new. __________________ 2011 Ninja 650R with all kinds of extras.

04-06-2012, 06:35 PM	#10
dolomoto Destroyer of Motorcycles Joined: Jun 2005 Location: Gen. Oglethorpes 1733 folly Oddometer: 2,244	Wow! That was a weird crash. No front brake. Were you on the rear brake? You didn't have much lean angle for that crash...if no brakes, that's a weird crash. __________________ Only the Dead have seen the end of War. HNBAS Tour 2008 HNBAS Tour 2010

04-06-2012, 09:28 PM	#11
rallyhound Macho stud guy Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Minneapolis Oddometer: 864	did you hit oil or a spot of ice there. I don't see a reason for that to happen in that video. __________________ When it's all said and done, More will be said. You dont have to wish me luck for me to know that I need it.

04-06-2012, 10:46 PM	#12
RydRy Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: Stowe,VT Oddometer: 323	oh no- I know the feeling- I hope you get all things well again in short order- sorry that happenend

04-07-2012, 09:24 AM	#13
OldPete2112 Adventurer Joined: May 2011 Location: Southern Vancouver Island Oddometer: 86	Just watched the video with my 9 year old daughter. She noted that you appear to have the exact same riding gear as I do, and she knows that I NEVER get on my bike without it. So she knew you were going to be ok. Cool to see your kids in the video when you took your helmet off inside. My daughter made a comment that you wear all the right gear because you have kids and you are smart, got me thinking that is likely the best reason to wear the gear ALL THE TIME. Not even half a block from home you needed your gear, glad you had it. I damn near did the same thing last spring on my ZX14, too much right hand for the tire temp! That was a good wake for me, and thankfully not as expensive as yours. Glad you are ok, bikes can be fixed even thought it is a total PITA. OP

04-07-2012, 10:21 AM	#14
Nevada Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Somehwere in the Utah Valley Oddometer: 222	What's amazing is how far the bike slid. At least 30 feet. Glad you're okay dude.

04-07-2012, 03:33 PM	#15
bill_in_pittsburgh ADVer in training... Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Richland, WA Oddometer: 52	At least you didn't have far to travel to get the bike back home It was 32F when I took a short trip to the store this morning - I was worried about the exact same thing happening to me.

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