After 4000 miles trouble free tour of Europe the vstrom developed an annoying buzz/rattle at 4K rpm. I rode home and investigated.
The top near side tube of the crash bars had sheared. It is an almost perfect break. Very symmetrical, almost as if cut by a pipe cutter. The bike has not been dropped or bashed. I assume it is a fatigue break perhaps caused by the tube being in tension and the vibration from the bike. Anyone else seen this?
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