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Author Message   Barker Posted on Monday, March 28, 2011 - 02:10 pm:        Do you think the single sided swing arm contributed to this? Or did it just make it more comical because it allowed the wheel to fly way.   Hootowl Posted on Monday, March 28, 2011 - 02:21 pm:        Watching him get up with that "what the heck happened" look on his helmet was kind of comical.   Buellerandy Posted on Monday, March 28, 2011 - 02:41 pm:        I wouldn't wish that to happen to anyone, but since it did occur, it is kinda funny.   Glitch Posted on Monday, March 28, 2011 - 03:04 pm:        Do you think the single sided swing arm contributed to this? Based on this one time I've ever heard of this happening. No. Or did it just make it more comical because it allowed the wheel to fly way. Yes!   Rex Posted on Monday, March 28, 2011 - 03:37 pm:        Probably lack of making sure it was tight?   Jaimec Posted on Monday, March 28, 2011 - 03:40 pm:        If the wheel sheared off a standard swing arm, what then? Instead of flying away, it could jam against the frame and swing arm. Either way, the rider is going flying. And people here wonder why I think they're NUTS to consider a racing wheel for the street. Spend $3,000 apiece on a carbon fiber wheel only to have it disintegrate after a week of riding on our lousy roads? No thank you... the heavier stock wheel is worth it to me for the piece of mind. In the mean time, let me check the torque on the wheel fastening bolts of my K1200LT...   Poppinsexz Posted on Monday, March 28, 2011 - 03:43 pm:        Stopping the video it looks like the spokes broke as there doesn't appear to be any center left in the wheel   Spikey Posted on Monday, March 28, 2011 - 03:47 pm:        Looks like the whole center of the rim is missing, like the rim failed not the swingarm.   Paint_shaker Posted on Monday, March 28, 2011 - 05:49 pm:        The spokes on the rim failed. There were some pictures on the WERA BBS. Interesting to say the least.   Jaimec Posted on Monday, March 28, 2011 - 05:52 pm:        Yes, it snapped off at the spokes; hence my comment regarding using anything but stock wheels on public roads... if an expensive racing wheel can shatter on a race track, I shudder to think what our local roads could do to one.   Brumbear Posted on Monday, March 28, 2011 - 06:12 pm:        Any where in Jersey you would be carrying your bike home after 5 min   Budgolf Posted on Monday, March 28, 2011 - 06:51 pm:        Saw that on speed. That was nuts.   Barker Posted on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 - 09:07 am:          Hybridmomentspass Posted on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 - 11:35 am:          Macbuell Posted on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 - 11:53 am:        That's some serious torque!   Wolfridgerider Posted on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 - 12:24 pm:        some JB Weld should fix that right up...   Sifo Posted on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 - 01:04 pm:        Duct tape will fix anything!   Gohot Posted on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 - 08:53 pm:        Good freezeframe Barker.....

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