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2007 SUZUKI GSX-R1000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 637531 · 2007-09-06

Vehicle

Make
SUZUKI
Model
GSX-R1000
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
1,032
Speed
15 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I WAS RIDING IN THE "C" MODE FOR ABOUT 10 MINS BEFORE TURNING THE MOTORCYCLE OFF FOR A MINUTE OR TWO. I STARTED THE MOTORCYCLE AND CONTINUED MY RIDE. A COUPLE OF MINUTES LATER I WAS IN A CURVE GOING ABOUT 15-20 MPH WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE BEGIN TO SLIDE. THE RODE WAS FREE OF ANY OBJECTS\FLUIDS THAT WOULD CAUSE A SLIDE. THE SLIDE WAS CAUSED BY THE REAR TIRE SPINNING AND LOOSING GRIP. I HAD NOT INCREASE THE THROTTLE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10202110
Machine
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