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Wrecked 08 going uphill--throttle response or FI? Tankslapper
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<blockquote data-quote="bueller" data-source="post: 424232" data-attributes="member: 14644"><p>I couldn't possibly know for sure, but from your description it sounds like a combination of cold tires, at least some water, moderate to significant lean angle (You said the bike felt like it was falling over), and because of all of those factors there wasn't enough traction left to deal with that amount of throttle. Everything else was the effect (crossed handlebars, ejection, etc.) that came after the cause (loss of traction). This kind of accident and the forceful ejection you experienced is typically known as a "high side". The bike slides but doesn't go completely over into a low side, and then the back end snaps into line behind the front wheel with violent force as it regains traction, kind of like being on the end of a bull whip. You are thrown from the high side of the bike, so to speak.</p><p></p><p>Having ridden BMW's for years ('00 RT, '02 RT, '04 GS, '07 RT, airheads, F650's, K's) I can tell you from experience there are significant differences in the amount of power as well as the manner in which it is delivered. It is impossible for any of us to know how much throttle you gave the bike, but I have no doubt the FJR engine has more than enough power to spin the rear wheel right out from under the bike in a 1st or 2nd gear low speed turn.</p><p></p><p>When you are able, in addition to having the bike cosmetically repaired you might want to have it thoroughly checked out to make sure there weren't any mechanical issues at play, or any mechanical damage from the accident.</p><p></p><p>Sorry about the situation, I hope you heal fast.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bueller, post: 424232, member: 14644"] I couldn't possibly know for sure, but from your description it sounds like a combination of cold tires, at least some water, moderate to significant lean angle (You said the bike felt like it was falling over), and because of all of those factors there wasn't enough traction left to deal with that amount of throttle. Everything else was the effect (crossed handlebars, ejection, etc.) that came after the cause (loss of traction). This kind of accident and the forceful ejection you experienced is typically known as a "high side". The bike slides but doesn't go completely over into a low side, and then the back end snaps into line behind the front wheel with violent force as it regains traction, kind of like being on the end of a bull whip. You are thrown from the high side of the bike, so to speak. Having ridden BMW's for years ('00 RT, '02 RT, '04 GS, '07 RT, airheads, F650's, K's) I can tell you from experience there are significant differences in the amount of power as well as the manner in which it is delivered. It is impossible for any of us to know how much throttle you gave the bike, but I have no doubt the FJR engine has more than enough power to spin the rear wheel right out from under the bike in a 1st or 2nd gear low speed turn. When you are able, in addition to having the bike cosmetically repaired you might want to have it thoroughly checked out to make sure there weren't any mechanical issues at play, or any mechanical damage from the accident. Sorry about the situation, I hope you heal fast. [/QUOTE]
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