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crash tested my kili 2
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2002 8:11 pm
by guymanbro
I got the chance to crash test my new Kilimanjaro II on Wednesday
night. Still got all my skin. 2 thumbs up. Kinda pissed that I put
holes in it so soon but better my jacket than my skin.
Details: I was following Devon on a local road, rain had started
about 45 minutes earlier. As we approached a curve, I saw Devon's
brake light flash and his rear wheel break a little loose (IRC GP1 I
think). As I applied my brakes my rear end got really loose (MT21)
and then the front started to slide... I straightend up and let off
the brakes enough to regain control but was now headed wide (off the
road). No biggie I thought, I've got a dual sport. Back in complet
control of the bike I head back towards the road. Unfortunately
between the rain and the dark and the excitement, I didn't notice
that there was a pretty eroded section of dirt right in front of the
curb (leaving 6-8" of curb to get over) until it was too late. The
curb was not at right angles (read - it was at the WRONG angle) with
my front wheel. The front end bounced up and deflected
sideways...When it came down the bike just spit me onto the tarmac
and spun out. Lost a turn signal and bent the Moose shifter but no
other damage to bike.
Major lesson learned: DO NOT PUT YOUR DISC LOCK IN YOUR THIGH
POCKET!!! I've got a nice bruise where that pocket used to be.
Question: Anybody got suggestions on patching my Kili? There's only a
small hole under the left elbow and forearm. Don't want to send it
away for that. (still kept me dry on the way home!!!)
dat brooklyn bum
crash tested my kili 2
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2002 9:14 pm
by Rob Kuder
How fast where you going when you started your body slide?
Rob.
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From: guymanbro
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Date: Friday, February 22, 2002 9:11 PM
Subject: [DSN_klr650] Crash tested my Kili 2
> I got the chance to crash test my new Kilimanjaro II on Wednesday
>night. Still got all my skin. 2 thumbs up. Kinda pissed that I put
>holes in it so soon but better my jacket than my skin.
>
crash tested my kili 2
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2002 9:17 pm
by guymanbro
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Rob Kuder" wrote:
> How fast where you going when you started your body slide?
>
> Rob.
>
I'm only guessing cuz looking at the speedo was not high on my
priority list...but I'd estimate about 35-40mph.
dat brooklyn bum
crash tested my kili 2
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2002 9:27 pm
by Rob Kuder
So at 40mph you are burning holes in a Kili jacket??
I am trying to decide on a jacket. This doesn't impress me.
What the hell is going to happen at 65 mph?
But they say leather is sooo uncomfortable
for all weather commuting...
Any comments?
Saving my skin is a high priority.
I was in a burn unit once for two months
with REALLY bad road rash and
I don't look forward to doin' that again.
And I'm not even a motorcyclist yet.
55 days 'til my MSF course and an affordable insurance premiums.
Rob.
crash tested my kili 2
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2002 9:58 pm
by guymanbro
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Rob Kuder" wrote:
>
> So at 40mph you are burning holes in a Kili jacket??
> I am trying to decide on a jacket. This doesn't impress me.
> What the hell is going to happen at 65 mph?
Burn bigger holes I guess. The jacket did it's job and I'm only
guessing at the speed (You got any idea how fast we were going into
that turn Devon?). The hole was on the lighter weight (330 denier I
think) portion of the jacket. The heavier, reinforced elbows held up
just fine. It's also a tiny hole and only through the outer layer
(looks more like a rip than a hole).
dat brooklyn bum
(FYI the Darien is 500 denier all over, I believe, so you might want
to get that for multiple crashability)
crash tested my kili 2
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2002 10:02 pm
by monahanwb
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Rob Kuder" wrote:
>
> So at 40mph you are burning holes in a Kili jacket??
> I am trying to decide on a jacket.
Kili jacket...I have one....it's like having levi's on, might as well
be naked.
I usually wear leather, weather permitting.
crash tested my kili 2
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2002 10:31 pm
by Devon Jarvis
I rode street bikes for 10 years before I got the KLR. Leathers, once they
are broken in, are comfortable but they are not all-weather riding gear. You
will need a rain suit to go over the leathers.
I have taken more than a couple slides in leathers. They are really the ideal
material for crashing in. Not so ideal for offroading, or anything involving
exertion.
Devon
Rob Kuder wrote:
crash tested my kili 2
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2002 10:48 pm
by Devon Jarvis
I've taken that curve at 50-60 mph when it's dry, but the pavement was
pretty slick. 35-40 is a good guess, maybe a little less. The pants pocket
was not a fair test, because of the disc lock, but the sleeve getting holed
on wet pavement wasn't too encouraging.
If you want protection that will stand up to multiple crashes, you have to
be prepared to shoulder some weight and bulk. You remember what happened the
first day we visited the Brooklyn Desert, and I was wearing leathers?
The light nylon snowboarding gear has been good for winter dual-sporting,
though I always figured it was good for a little less than one street crash.
Finding out it isn't very waterproof wasn't good.
Devon
guymanbro wrote:
> Burn bigger holes I guess. The jacket did it's job and I'm only
> guessing at the speed (You got any idea how fast we were going into
> that turn Devon?).
k&s turn signals vs. oem
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2002 11:33 pm
by cactus_reese
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "guymanbro" wrote:
> FYI, replaced my broken turn signal with a K&S aftermarket signal...
>
> The stalk on the stocker is rubbery and pliable. The K&S is hard
> plastic and brittle. I re-used the stock stalk on the K&S body.
>
> dat brooklyn bum
I know what your talking about with respect to brittle stalks because
my bike had those on when I bought it used. I orderd some more after
market ones from Dual Star when I broke the left rear brittle one.
The ones they sent were rubbery like the stock ones but half the
cost. The difference was that the threaded shaft is barely long
enough to attach them, but it was long enough.
-Bryan