Break a leg! Literally, when driving a BMW off-road...

[Blue_eyes]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gzc8wMXL8xY&feature=player_embedded#

This just shows how one can get seriously hurt by one little misstep at almost standstill.

Always have a mobile phone with you or another device that enables you to call for help, wherever you are, especially in the outback / riding alone.

This happened to a BMW rider, but this can ofcourse happen to all of us.

Drive safe! Take care! And help eachother out! ::020::

 

[Twitch]

Egad!

Although an unfortunate incident, vids like this are good reminders that sh!t happens. In addition to the suggestions above, this one also reminds me to stay focused on my riding.

 

[Tremor38]

Well that happened quickly. I'm still wondering what broke his leg. Anyone else notice how the Beemer kept running? Nice tip-over sensor!

 

[Blue_eyes]

Well that happened quickly. I'm still wondering what broke his leg. Anyone else notice how the Beemer kept running? Nice tip-over sensor!

Yeah, that is weird isn't it... ::007::

 

[dcstrom]

ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch

but now about the BMW - WTF with the tipover sensor? Even my cheapo V-Strom has one. Not sure about the Super Tenere - haven't tested! But the service manual refers to a "lean angle sensor" - anyone know if this is the tipover sensor? Sounds like it to me... It's part of the ignition circuit. The manual describes how to test it, but as far as I can see doesn't say what exactly it does.

Trevor

 

[AVGeek]

If the ST has a tip over sensor, it doesn't cut the motor. When I dropped mine on the left, I reached over and cut it with the key.

 

[Venture]

When you lose the front end you go down quick. I lost the front on my KLX a few weeks back and I'm sure my MX boots saved me. That was on a 290lb bike though...

A wise old goat recently told me NEVER to ride through big puddles like he did, because you never know what's underneath the water. There could be a big rock, or in some cases the hole could be much deeper than what you think. Very good advice.

 

[~TABASCO~]

First thing I thought when I saw him blasting through it. Who knows what is under that water ......

 

[jly51]

Been there-done that! Trail riding at slow speed I hit a slick root with front tire,was down before I knew I was falling.Had a spiral break of the left leg,foot was twisted to the left at about 30 degree.I`ve raced motocross and off road for 40 years but got hurt waiting on the kids.That was one of the most painfull injuries I ever had,every time my foot moved for at least 3 months it hurt even with screws to hold it in place.It was also expensive as I was off work for 6 months.Those moans of pain that guy was making while they were removing his boot made me cringe because I remember how much it hurt. :'(

 

[Mellow]

I have my spot with me whenever riding alone.. I even bought two at STO to loan out to members. Not cheap but handy if you aren't near your cell phone or it's damaged.

http://www.findmespot.com/en/

 

[Venture]

I have my spot with me whenever riding alone.. I even bought two at STO to loan out to members. Not cheap but handy if you aren't near your cell phone or it's damaged.

http://www.findmespot.com/en/

I've never looked into those before. The service contracts are $99 a year. That's cheap insurance and well worth it if you routinely go to areas with no cell coverage.

 

[Mellow]

I've never looked into those before. The service contracts are $99 a year. That's cheap insurance and well worth it if you routinely go to areas with no cell coverage.

We helped look for a missing rider (Donald Masters) a couple years ago, he was found in Idaho with his cell phone nearby but in an area with no cell coverage. The curve didn't look too technical but no one knows if there were deer or attention issues which caused the accident. Having a spot would have at the very least allowed folks to pin point his location if the tracking function/service was being used.

99 for the basic service and another 50 for tracking which will send pings to the satellite every 10 mins and allow family/friends to track your progress.

 

[YamaPA]

If the ST has a tip over sensor, it doesn't cut the motor. When I dropped mine on the left, I reached over and cut it with the key.

My experience is different that yours. I highsided at about 3 mph in wet grass....screwing around of course.....and the engine cut off as soon as the bike hit the ground.

 

[TierHawg]

Ouch!

Those things happen fast! I always worry about my bad habit of trying to put a foot down before a fall over. Its one thing on a dirt bike, another on a 600+ pound bike.

I had a little get off this past September where I ended up with a broken foot. Was on a WR250R on a downhill singletrack. I remember laying there looking over at and seeing the engine running. Didn't care at about that at all with body parts hurting. The tip-over switch did work and it did shut off on its own. I posted pics of my foot and thoughts on my footwear in the gear / adv boots section, cause better boots may have helped minimize the injury.

Putting a foot down is a hard habit to break. :-[

 

[Yamaguy55]

When you lose the front end you go down quick. I lost the front on my KLX a few weeks back and I'm sure my MX boots saved me. That was on a 290lb bike though...

A wise old goat recently told me NEVER to ride through big puddles like he did, because you never know what's underneath the water. There could be a big rock, or in some cases the hole could be much deeper than what you think. Very good advice.

Back in the 80s, I watched some guy go through what appeared to be a very long and large puddle, it turned out to be so deep he completely disappeared, bike and all! I forget how they fished the bike out, but it wasn't quick. I like to think I learn from the mistakes of others, and in this case, I did. I was over where venture and I rode our 250s a few months ago on the Tenere, and I walking it through the large mud holes I had to cross. losing control of that much weight is something I want to avoid. I started riding on dirt, and was spanked often for foolishness in my beginning days. I was riding 180-200 lb bikes in those days, so the pain was less than what our beast could provide, and I was young and healed quickly. But it still hurt. I have a healthy respect on what can happen if I slack off on the good sense part of riding. Never ride over your head, and learn to handle rough terrain on bikes light enough to allow you to walk away from mistakes. Why anyone would use any big bike as a learning tool is beyond me. Just like calling a 600cc sport bike a beginner bike. Bozos.

On a scale of 1-10, I'm probably a five or a six mostly, and on my best days, maybe a 7.5 for a few milliseconds, and I don't forget that.

As for wisdom, I'm not very wise, but have long ago learned only a fool tempts fate when they don't need to. I have no illusions on the outcome of having my beast land on me. I spend all week in hospitals, I don't want to spend my time off there as well. In fact, I want to spend less time there than I do right now.

The guy on the video is trying to keep up with us: note how his left cylinder is now liquid cooled. He needs to flip the bike and do the other side. >

 

[Yamaguy55]

Our tip over/lean angle sensor is under the passenger seat, and if it kills the file pump, you have to switch off the ignition and turn it back on to reset. It works like a champ on my WR250R, I've dropped it several times, kills the engine right away. I hope not to test the Tenere's, I never tested the one on my FZ either. I try and keep the rubber side down, but am not always successful. You know how moto-psychos on their murdercycles are....

An associate of mine has a SPOT, he did the TAT and was very glad he had it. I plan on getting one when I start doing more remote/longer trips. From my point of view, it is far more valuable than a GPS. The GPS just allows you to get lost deeper in the woods (the guy with the SPOT had a GPS that did exactly that to us) but the SPOT will get you home alive. Strongly recommended.

 

[Blue_eyes]

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The guy on the video is trying to keep up with us: note how his left cylinder is now liquid cooled. He needs to flip the bike and do the other side. >

::025:: ::025:: ::025::

 

[Yamaguy55]

Yes, I know, I'm a stinker. But I'm good at it, so why not.
::018::

 

[Tremor38]

If the ST has a tip over sensor, it doesn't cut the motor. When I dropped mine on the left, I reached over and cut it with the key.

Oh, it cuts off the engine. That's one of the thing to check in the book if the engine won't start or operate. I was horsing around at really slow speed at night and dropped mine. Don't remember how long it took to cut-off the engine but it did so before I could reach the kill switch.

The switch actuates at about 45 deg. from vertical, so if you the drop the bike with the sunny side facing up an embankment that might not be enough to actuate the switch.