2012 Suzuki DR650 problems

Filed Aug 22, 2013 · Engine · 1,200 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

I lost control of my bike in loose dirt at about 15 MPH while off road riding. The bike rolled to the right and pinned me to the ground with the exhaust pipe with heat shield on my right ankle. Although I had a helmet on I was dazed and couldn't lift the 400 lbs bike off my ankle for about 5 min until my companion lifted it off me. This is a california dmv compliant bike that has a catalytic exhaust pipe which is hotter than a standard bike from another state. I sustained a fourth degree burn to my ankle into the bone. I've had two surgeries and my lose my right foot. Is there a the federal safety agency or other agency exhaust heat standard that the manufacture must comply? If so where may I find it? May I have an engineer review this with me? I feel I should not have been so severely burned from a exhaust pipe with a heat shield on it this is a safety issue, please address my concern. Thanks you

Filed Jan 3, 2013 · Engine, Fuel system · CA

2012 suzuki dr650se motorcycle. Consumer writes in regards to repeated operational failures. *smd the consumer stated on six occasions, he ran out of gas while riding the bike. He took the bike to the dealer and explained the following problems: the bike stopped running multiple times, seemingly due to being out of gas, the bike stopped running when it had a full tank of gas and approximately 1/4 to 1/2 tank. A rep from suzuki informed stated the consumer may have been over-filling the gas tank.