Inertia on reciprocating parts?
Ouch- wrecked 2014 FJR on eBay
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Teehaml
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Wow that's a WTF crash. I agree with pathfinder. Straight on and crumbled.
It does make you say "hmmm..."
It does make you say "hmmm..."
palerider
Well-known member
Someone backed into him.
mcatrophy
Privileged to ride a 2018 FJR1300AS
I'd be more worried about the casing than the internals, it's a stressed part of the frame. With that amount of frame damage it wouldn't surprise me if the casing was significantly damaged.
Engine internals generally survive this sort of impact without issue.
I've had a little experience, bought this (apologies for the rotten pictures, they're from pre-historic slides I've been going through):
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Converted it to this:
Engine ran as well as ever, the only mechanical damage was to ancillaries that got crunched.
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It'll buff right out....
The first thing I thought of (before I saw the price) was the rear wheel on the cheap. One wheel with a car tire, one with a M/T.
The first thing I thought of (before I saw the price) was the rear wheel on the cheap. One wheel with a car tire, one with a M/T.
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Uncle Hud
Just another blob of protoplasm using up your oxyg
^^^^^^ That was my second thought. First was <expletives deleted> somebody was traveling pretty fast when they hit something head on. Hoping he/she is OK..
Note to self: pay attention really good when riding fast.
Note to self: pay attention really good when riding fast.
Fontanaman
Robin Trower
A wise world motorcycle traveller I once met simple said "Speed Kills". His voice inflection had 10 time the impact vs just typing it here.
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Fullchat
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Nice airshow photos Mcatrophy. When and where? Guess early/ mid 70s judging by the Police bike. The Police helmets look like Notts or Humberside but I dont recognise it as a Humberside airfield.
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mcatrophy
Privileged to ride a 2018 FJR1300AS
Mildenhall, around 1974(?), US Air Force put on annual air displays there. Those Phantoms were "The Blue Knights" if my (poor) memory serves.
[Edit] My memory wasn't so good, "The Blue Angels" - Thanks, ionbeam. [/edit]
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ionbeam
2 FUN
80% -- Bonus points for being so close while under the influence of old age
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mcatrophy
Privileged to ride a 2018 FJR1300AS
Thanks for the correction. Of course, they were never as good as the RAF's Red Arrows80% -- Bonus points for being so close while under the influence of old ageBlue Angels. You may have caught the last year before they changed to Skyhawks.
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Uncle Hud
Just another blob of protoplasm using up your oxyg
Hold up a second fellows! The Blue Angels are US Navy pilots and fly blue jets. The USAF air show pilots are the Thunderbirds and fly white jets with red and blue striping.
Of course, neither are as good as the RAF's Red Arrows.
Uncle Hud, US Navy, 1976-1982
Of course, neither are as good as the RAF's Red Arrows.
Uncle Hud, US Navy, 1976-1982
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mcatrophy
Privileged to ride a 2018 FJR1300AS
Whoops - another memory failure, apologies to the US Navy. (It was 40 years ago, that's my only excuse.)Hold up a second fellows! The Blue Angels are US Navy pilots and fly blue jets. The USAF air show pilots are the Thunderbirds and fly unpainted silver jets.
Of course, neither are as good as the RAF's Red Arrows.
Uncle Hud, US Navy, 1976-1982
Strictly speaking, I didn't say they were USAF, only that the display was put on by the USAF - but I have to admit I didn't know they were Navy. Having said that, they spent so much of their time with at least one upside-down that I should have realised they were Navy, they rarely know which way is up
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Uncle Hud
Just another blob of protoplasm using up your oxyg
No problems, mate, so was my service.
Don't believe him, it's just gossip. Now if he had experienced speed induced death firsthand and then told you about it......
Steel_Gin
Well-known member
Wow, that's in rough shape. Do you think the oil plug would still be good to use??
Looks like the buzzards have already been pecking away that this carcass. Unless you are operating a motorcycle boneyard, I see no benefit to buying this refuse.
HotRodZilla
GOD BLESS AMERICA
^^^Not for $5300! That guy's as high as his price. Holy cow.
Dagwood
Active member
The pilot of that FJR may well have taken flight upon impact. With good gear, some unoccupied air space and ample real estate to scrub speed upon landing the rider could be OK. If the pilot stopped as suddenly as the bike; hate to think.
