Fallen vmx1200

[Smithjs35]

Wanting to know what wind speed does it take to lay a vmax on it's side? Thanks so much. Florida resident living in an apartment and freaking about my vmax laid on it's side after storm/hurricane. Has anyone experienced wind blowing your bike over?

 

[82ndCowboy]

It's not going to take a lot of wind.
Of course to figure out exactly would take Math or repetitive testing. Plus if you put a bike cover on it it's going to act as a sail and catch the wind.
I would park near a building or bigger object to block the wind.
I used to park mine in my apartment, but I was lucky enough to live on first floor with a sliding glass door.
If you have the option to park it in a dedicated spot, try putting tie down stakes in the ground and strap the bike down.
If that's not an option, try mounting a wheel chock to a long board or pipe and strapping the Max to that.
And if all that is not an option then the center stand would be your best bet as long as it's on concrete or pavement.
Another option (which I don't recommend because I've done it and is Not reversible) Is to grind some of the stop off the kickstand. This will let the kickstand move forward a bit and let the bike lean more while sitting on the kickstand. But more lean means more weight on the kickstand. Which means more often it will get pressed through hot pavement and soft ground. So carry a kickstand pad with you at all times.

 

[D Larson]

Wanting to know what wind speed does it take to lay a vmax on it's side? Thanks so much. Florida resident living in an apartment and freaking about my vmax laid on it's side after storm/hurricane. Has anyone experienced wind blowing your bike over?

Since you are talking Hurricanes,

1) Bring it inside or
2) Lay it down yourself. Plenty of blankets and padding. Better to be over gently than dropped.

 

[Fire-medic]

"Lay it down yourself. Plenty of blankets and padding. Better to be over gently than dropped."

I agree with this, but if you use a lead/acid battery, remove the battery. You might want to empty the gas tank too.

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[82ndCowboy]

I would strap it to a tree or pole before I layed my VMax on its side.
Actually if I couldn't put it inside, I would ride it out of town till I was completely out of the storm area.

 

[Joss]

What a bizzare question I’d get on it an and ride away …..

 

[Smithjs35]

Thanks so much for the recommendations. I was an aircraft mechanic and I keep thinking where's a pad eye to secure too. My vmax also came to me with no center stand which probably would not be the way to go either and yes to the cover acting like a kite. I will use my car to tie too and try not to forget what I have done and just drive off in a hurry. The storm's shift to the south will be a great help too. Thanks again for the great ideas. And I'm not in an evacuation zone just concerned with the wind gusts.

 

[ga_max]

Thanks so much for the recommendations. I was an aircraft mechanic and I keep thinking where's a pad eye to secure too. My vmax also came to me with no center stand which probably would not be the way to go either and yes to the cover acting like a kite. I will use my car to tie too and try not to forget what I have done and just drive off in a hurry. The storm's shift to the south will be a great help too. Thanks again for the great ideas. And I'm not in an evacuation zone just concerned with the wind gusts.

Keep safe, this storms looks pretty bad. My son is in Orlando and he's hunkering down.

 

[Coastal Grey]

I’d be more worried about it getting buried in salt water

 

[Joss]

Thanks so much for the recommendations. I was an aircraft mechanic and I keep thinking where's a pad eye to secure too. My vmax also came to me with no center stand which probably would not be the way to go either and yes to the cover acting like a kite. I will use my car to tie too and try not to forget what I have done and just drive off in a hurry. The storm's shift to the south will be a great help too. Thanks again for the great ideas. And I'm not in an evacuation zone just concerned with the wind gusts.

No problem a bit of common sense always helps….

Keep safe, this storms looks pretty bad. My son is in Orlando and he's hunkering down.

come on guys just cut your losses and get out!

 

[John Henderson]

What a bizzare question I’d get on it an and ride away …..

This unless you’re disaster relief responder in area


Ride to safety

 

[putin]

Wanting to know what wind speed does it take to lay a vmax on it's side? Thanks so much. Florida resident living in an apartment and freaking about my vmax laid on it's side after storm/hurricane. Has anyone experienced wind blowing your bike over?

2 Years ago in LA on open parking lot. Was covered, probably that gave more force to push it. May by 20-30 mph gusts. Bented handlebar.

 

[John Henderson]

2 Years ago in LA on open parking lot. Was covered, probably that gave more force to push it. May by 20-30 mph gusts. Bented handlebar.

Hmm I had 35 gusts in Gulfport when tropical storm came through.
2015 Vmax covered but between two cars in parking lot and didn’t get blown over… May have just been lucky

 

[putin]

Hmm I had 35 gusts in Gulfport when tropical storm came through.
2015 Vmax covered but between two cars in parking lot and didn’t get blown over… May have just been lucky
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Also depend on the direction of the gusts. Probably that was up to 40 mph gusts. Mine is 2007 Max.

 

[John Henderson]

Yeah the wind was coming mainly at the back of my parked covered bike and not from sides that day

 

[ChristopherMorris]

It'll take a pretty good gust of wind to push a Vmax over. I would guess 40 mph sustained, maybe with a 50+ mph gust at just the right angle. I've ridden mine in some pretty gnarly storms (not on purpose) but never had one go over on me. Good luck with the insurance claim!

 

[Upanther]

It's too bad you don't have the center stand. It is *way* more stable on it, plus it makes it a lot easier for maintenance (changing oil, removing wheels, checking oil, etc.).

If I'd seen your post before the storm I would have offered to let you put your Vmax in my garage with mine (if you lived close enough).