Static tip over - muffler damage question.

Hmmm, static tip-over - any bike tip-over by a gust of wind, nudged in a carpark, sloppy rider u-turn, rider losing footing or whatever - the damage could be cosmetic scratches or very expensive. I've had a carpark tip-over and damaged the CAN, cylinder head, bar end and a few bits&peices. From memory, the cost of the all-up parts was around 3k. Accidents happen and when it does, fix it and move on. IMHO, I'd be more concerned about having a good set of cylinder head protectors like MAM than the CAN protection. Oh, even replacing an OEM damaged pannier lid can be an eye-watering price. Just my view tho’ .


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moto-rama said:

Motorcycles are programmed to fall to the left. If it's a very contrary example, then you may have an excess of gravity to the right.

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Yeap, the Algea strip in the centre caught me. However, I got off lightly. I have a spare right-side headcover, and with wet and dry sanding, I can make the pannier scuffs less noticeable.


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When I get time I'll go through the dashcam footage. No injuries and riding gear seems all good as well - ATGATT.


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@Panzermann I didn't want to be left out; if you could do it, so can I. I got going and stopped a couple of Ks down, a GS ride pulled up alongside looking quite annoyed and said he just went over on the causeway.

Nope, no hydroplaning - very Slippery green algae for sure. I was there, rode through albeit on my side and also walked through after the event to work out what happened.


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All good advice and each situation is different. I've lost count of the number of successful crossings and have never encountered anything as slippery as that one and totally unexpected.


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An excellent conversation and exactly the reason for posting my short clip. It would great if more forum members shared some of their GoPro / dashcam clips.


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sturgeon said:

It's Australia, everything is upside down there.

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That explains my tip over @sturgeon:

Yes, Yes from an upside position that argument doesn't stack up @Pazermann 😂

Selby said:

No settle down lads and remember which way is UP when you next hop on your BMs, or is it down?

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I think we should get this thread back on topic. So, now, back to the topic at hand - the two sides - flat earth mob V others. I'm firmly with my old-mate Pythagoras the Greek.

I would have thought the RS & R LCs use the same side stand @Luma46. I had the same issue on my ‘17 LC and shorted the stand 15mm. A non-modification trick you could use when parking is to put the bike in neutral, get off, and switch off the ignition this will raise the rear suspension a touch and give the less upright lean on the side stand (assuming you have ESA).


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Panzermann said:

Parking in neutral can often be risky. I use the kill switch to turn off the engine, alight, lift the suspension a little, then ‘key off’. As Mike indicates, the front suspension is hard to compress when the key is off.
I ride my 1200 on Dynamic ESA most of the time - the additional rear preload lifts the bike a little, too, adding to the lean angle when parked.

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Risky, I guess, if you don't have common sense. I should have included a disclaimer - how careless of me


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