fastlane
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My friends 2008 KLR caught fire in Langley today on HWY 1. (not a DSBC inmate). He pulled over when he saw white smoke out the back and the flames quickly engulfed the bike. He burned his hand and his jacket and pants were burned. The gas tank exploded in a 10' flaming blowtorch and the bike burned to a melted mess. The traffic was backed up for miles. He had new tires and brakes installed last week.
Luckily he took out full insurance last month. Watch this space for report back on how that pans out!!!!!
Here is how it was as a farkled green bike...
- now it's a very sad matt black.
He has NO idea of how this fire started - bike had 15000km and ran great. Any ideas of what could cause this? I've seen the fire photo's and video he took and hope to get a copy soon - they are amazing!
The weird thing is he bought the bike (used) exactly 3 years ago - to the day. He was riding to Sumas to pick up his new after market seat for the bike which he had bought online ($400).
Luckily he took out full insurance last month. Watch this space for report back on how that pans out!!!!!
Here is how it was as a farkled green bike...
- now it's a very sad matt black.
He has NO idea of how this fire started - bike had 15000km and ran great. Any ideas of what could cause this? I've seen the fire photo's and video he took and hope to get a copy soon - they are amazing!
The weird thing is he bought the bike (used) exactly 3 years ago - to the day. He was riding to Sumas to pick up his new after market seat for the bike which he had bought online ($400).
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