Bike Blew Over
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From: King George, VA
I was riding east on I-10 in Arizona in summer 2010. I was coming up on a super cell and had to pull to the shoulder of the road because of the strong wind, hail and heavy rain. I took cover down on the right side of my Road Glide as the wind got stronger. The wind got strong enough that it began tipping the bike over toward me where I had to hold it upright till the cell front passed.
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: NW Florida
Is it just me or is weather events getting more extreme these days. Lots (and I mean lots) of rain, wind, hail and lightning. Two houses near me got struck by lightning and went up in flames last week. The storms we had this weekend were like 20 minute hurricanes! Makes ya think about global warming eh?
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Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Near Myrtle Beach, SC
Wow, some strong wind.
BTW, maybe it's the photo, but I don't see the bracket that is supposed to be there to support the cross-under pipe that connects to the left side exhaust. I see what looks like an indentation where it use to be, but no clamp. Is it there?
BTW, maybe it's the photo, but I don't see the bracket that is supposed to be there to support the cross-under pipe that connects to the left side exhaust. I see what looks like an indentation where it use to be, but no clamp. Is it there?
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Escondido, CA
Had a nice storm here Thursday, I think my cover may have played a part in it going ALL the way over. Didn't know it happen till my bedroom window blew into the house, than I saw my bike. Front porch roof fliped over the house and landed in my abouve ground pool. Some house damage due to water blown in from roof vents. Bike damage was minor, scuff the side rail at the bag and the lower edge of the side crash bar, bent frt brake lever in, and I think, but not check for sure bent the right bar up some cause it feels alittle off.
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From: Marysville, OH
Man that sure does suck. Hope you get it and the house fixed soon.
My first rain riding experience was a few weeks ago when a 70+ mph storm rolled through. I thought I could beat it home. I was wrong. I couldn't see anything and had to take shelter in under an overhang to a business. Had to leave the bike out in the middle of a parking lot. Luckily I pointed it toward the wind and she stood upright the whole time. Not exactly how I envisioned my first rain ride going but I made it through it.
My first rain riding experience was a few weeks ago when a 70+ mph storm rolled through. I thought I could beat it home. I was wrong. I couldn't see anything and had to take shelter in under an overhang to a business. Had to leave the bike out in the middle of a parking lot. Luckily I pointed it toward the wind and she stood upright the whole time. Not exactly how I envisioned my first rain ride going but I made it through it.
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