Street Glide Blew Over

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Dec 17, 2012 | 07:29 PM

#31

Flintshooter54

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Yea I was at the Ohio HOG Rally this year as well. It blew over five bikes in the back lot and I personally put a Street Glide back in place after the wind coming from the rear of the bike shove it in a big arc about three car parking spaces. The wind got behind the fairing and pushed it along like a sail. Never went down and the "Kick stand" held. I caught a Road King detachable windshield the wind got behind too. This was one strong wind. My limited was facing into the wind and at a slight angle so it was pushed onto the stand and did not go over but it was rocking bad. Sucked open my hotel window blowing the lock/latch off. Never did find that. It also tore hell out of the rally tent. It was anchored to 3500 lb. blocks of concrete they brought in with a forklift and they were slid around the lot as the tent got trashed. Wind is powerful stuff!

Dec 17, 2012 | 10:58 PM

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Hrd Rider

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From: Parkton,MD.

I've ridden over 200,000 miles on 6 Harley's, Rice Burners and a couple of Triumph's and I've never seen a bike blown over or have I had one blow over. I also have been in some high winds in the West and Mid West while on the Interstates and when parked. After reading some of the replies I guess I've just had a horseshoe in my hip pocket. Parking when extremely windy is something I will be very aware of in the future. Thanks all for the warnings.

Dec 18, 2012 | 04:37 AM

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santajim

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Wanna Ride

Normal wind and storm ain't blowin' a Street Glide over. And a storm strong enough to blow one bike over, is going to blow damn near every bike over.

Someone had something to do with this.

I agree your talking about a very heavy bike and if it was lowered it would move the center of gravity down and make it even harder to be "blown" over someone blew it over.

Dec 18, 2012 | 07:08 AM

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nirschl

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From: Japan

Sorry to hear that...

A bit off topic, but lots off bikes went down here in Sendai, Japan last year during the big earthquake. My dealer said every single bike in the store went over on its side. They got lots of support from Harley in the way of replacement parts as all the bikes were damged in some way or another.
The ground in front of the store sunk almost a foot.

Cheers

Dec 18, 2012 | 08:40 AM

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TUCCI

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I need an expert to chime in on how much wind speed it would actually take to tip over a 1000# bike at the angle it sits on the sidestand. I can see a sportbike or maybe even a sportster but I think somebody climbed on it and wasnt able to control the weight and it fell over.

Dec 18, 2012 | 08:58 AM

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hardheaded

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From: St.Louis Mo.

i don't know,but i seen mt buddys bike blow over.we were parked under an overpass waitingfor the rain to stop and a truck came by and blew it over.it landed right on the right gas tank on top of the guard rail.it was'nt pretty.

Dec 18, 2012 | 10:05 AM

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beary

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TUCCI

I need an expert to chime in on how much wind speed it would actually take to tip over a 1000# bike at the angle it sits on the sidestand. .

I think the reason bikes are blown over is because most folks can't imagine a wind blowing over a 900lb bike. But it can in the right conditions.

What I learned from my expereince is park on as level ground as you can with the front wheel turned all the way left. If you can, park forward into the wind. Those conditions can handle a pretty darn good wind.

The challenges in Oklahoma are at gas stops. A lot of gas stations are built on some slope, so a rider should pay attention to the pump they are using so that the slope isn't standing the bike more vertical. And while it is safer to fill up from the left side, I still do it from the right so I can turn my handlebars full left.

Beary

Last edited by beary; Dec 18, 2012 at 10:11 AM.