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Offline OregonLAN

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Concours 14 bursts into flames in Lake Oswego, Oregon
« on: October 09, 2012, 08:16:28 AM »
I saw this on the news last night and thought I would share it:

http://lakeoswego.katu.com/news/news/496329-fire-destroys-lake-oswego-police-motorcycle

I'm not 100% positive it's a Connie, but I know the Lake Oswego PD had a couple in their garage...
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Re: Concours 14 bursts into flames in Lake Oswego, Oregon
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2012, 08:32:17 AM »
I'd bet money it's not a C14. Shape of the gas tank is wrong.

 My guess is ST1300 or possibly an FJR.

Edit: Definitely ST1300
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Re: Concours 14 bursts into flames in Lake Oswego, Oregon
« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2012, 08:58:39 AM »
The pipes are a dead giveaway.  I concur, ST1300.
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Re: Concours 14 bursts into flames in Lake Oswego, Oregon
« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2012, 09:14:09 AM »
Yeah, they have some ST's too. Now that you point out the pipes, It's definitely not a Connie. Feel free to delete/lock this thread, I was wrong...
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Re: Concours 14 bursts into flames in Lake Oswego, Oregon
« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2012, 09:55:04 AM »
Someone posted that on the Beemer board as well.
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Re: Concours 14 bursts into flames in Lake Oswego, Oregon
« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2012, 10:23:31 AM »
one out of a million any man-made product will fail.

every product has a failure rate, some failures just carry more drama than others  ;D
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Re: Concours 14 bursts into flames in Lake Oswego, Oregon
« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2012, 10:50:50 AM »
Just because it is not a C-14 does not mean we should not blame it on <the k-word>. Maybe a fob got close to that bike earlier in the day?


Brian

Quote from: OregonLAN on October 09, 2012, 09:14:09 AM
Yeah, they have some ST's too. Now that you point out the pipes, It's definitely not a Connie. Feel free to delete/lock this thread, I was wrong...
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Re: Concours 14 bursts into flames in Lake Oswego, Oregon
« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2012, 10:51:49 AM »
Quote from: B.D.F. on October 09, 2012, 10:50:50 AM
Just because it is not a C-14 does not mean we should not blame it on <the k-word>. Maybe a fob got close to that bike earlier in the day?


Brian

KiPasss would've prevented this issue  :D
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Re: Concours 14 bursts into flames in Lake Oswego, Oregon
« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2012, 11:03:33 AM »
Quote from: OregonLAN on October 09, 2012, 09:14:09 AM
Yeah, they have some ST's too. Now that you point out the pipes, It's definitely not a Connie. Feel free to delete/lock this thread, I was wrong...

Not gonna lock it, not gonna delete it, not prudent..

Will move to Open..
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Re: Concours 14 bursts into flames in Lake Oswego, Oregon
« Reply #9 on: October 09, 2012, 11:04:29 AM »
And it keeps tigers away. There is also a rumor going around that if you throw the fob in with the wash, even stubborn stains are easily removed (from the clothes, not the fob).

Brian

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KiPasss would've prevented this issue  :D
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Re: Concours 14 bursts into flames in Lake Oswego, Oregon
« Reply #10 on: October 09, 2012, 11:48:35 AM »
Quote from: B.D.F. on October 09, 2012, 11:04:29 AM
There is also a rumor going around that if you throw the fob in with the wash, even stubborn stains are easily removed (from the clothes, not the fob).

Thank god I haven't tried that one yet.
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Re: Concours 14 bursts into flames in Lake Oswego, Oregon
« Reply #11 on: October 09, 2012, 01:03:50 PM »
It's not so bad.  Take everything apart and let it dry.  Replace the battery and Bob's your uncle, it works fine.  Smells nice too.
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Re: Concours 14 bursts into flames in Lake Oswego, Oregon
« Reply #12 on: October 09, 2012, 01:45:14 PM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on October 09, 2012, 01:03:50 PM
It's not so bad.  Take everything apart and let it dry.  Replace the battery and Bob's your uncle, it works fine.  Smells nice too.

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Re: Concours 14 bursts into flames in Lake Oswego, Oregon
« Reply #13 on: October 09, 2012, 02:05:44 PM »
From the article:

Investigators have not determined an exact cause, but think the fuel in the gas tank contributed to the rapidly spreading flames


Who would have thought that? 8)
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Re: Concours 14 bursts into flames in Lake Oswego, Oregon
« Reply #14 on: October 09, 2012, 02:17:52 PM »
ST 1300  are KNOWN to get HOT gas boiling HOT :o
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Re: Concours 14 bursts into flames in Lake Oswego, Oregon
« Reply #15 on: October 10, 2012, 07:33:31 PM »
Quote from: Cuda on October 09, 2012, 02:17:52 PM
ST 1300  are KNOWN to get HOT gas boiling HOT :o

Known for this?  All big cc motorcycles will do this if they get hot enough... my C14 will do this... FJR's will do this... HD's will do it.  It's not just a ST1300 issue.
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Re: Concours 14 bursts into flames in Lake Oswego, Oregon
« Reply #16 on: October 11, 2012, 10:27:37 AM »
Quote from: stevewfl on October 09, 2012, 10:51:49 AM
KiPasss would've prevented this issue  :D

Only if the KIPASS battery was fully charged.
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Re: Concours 14 bursts into flames in Lake Oswego, Oregon
« Reply #17 on: October 11, 2012, 04:22:06 PM »
Doesn't hurt my feelings any.

and by the way, I do have an uncle Bob.
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