Bike crash but I'm alive - Page 4

Jhadur · 31-10-2011, 15:13

Won't you need to let the insurance assessors see it in the damaged state before you start repairing it? I presume/hope the driver did have insurance.

Justsomebloke · 31-10-2011, 17:57

You'd think so Jhadur but my insurance didn't say owt & specifically asked me if I wanted to take it to my local garage & get it fixed myself.
I'll be taking loads of pics & keeping all the bent bits, receipts, paperwork etc
I just don't want to wait for them to pull there finger out & take months when I can get it back on the road within a week or two. If the bike is left in storage for 3-6 months it will need untold work to get it back to where it is now.
I honestly only want my bike back as it was, The claim for injurys & my leathers/helmet etc is seperate.
I only want back what I've lost.

TinkerBell · 31-10-2011, 18:08

Glad to hear you are okay. This is what I don't like about bikes, you just aren't as safe as in a car.

I should get a quote for the repair work before you start. You don't have to get it done but the insurance may well ask for a quote at some point.

Jingo · 01-11-2011, 10:00

Glad you're alright considering the airtime!

I hope you're back on the road again soon with minimal faff!

Toby · 01-11-2011, 10:17

Christ! Glad you're ok!

Justsomebloke · 02-11-2011, 14:36

Had a letter from the Guys insurance today with a number to ring so I rang them. He's admitted blame & they are swinging there process into action, Next step is an engineer coming out to have a look at the bike. I have spoke to a couple of local Bike shops/repairers & they have said they will charge/invoice to inspect the bike, All agree it will be a financial write off without even seeing it as the hourly rate/New parts etc will go well over the cost of replacement.
I told His insurance company on the phone this & he agreed which is why the engineer is coming out rather than getting quotes at this stage.
I don't want to rince the **** out of the company & can't see why the bill should go up 2 to 3 hundred quid on quotes just for the sake of it.
If the engineer comes out & agrees total loss then job done & they'll save money. Then I'll buy the bike & repair it myself as I am not under the same obligation as the insurance company & can use 2nd hand parts & my own labour.
Like i said earlier I just want my bike back as it was.

Roberta · 02-11-2011, 16:01

Just glad you're ok mate!

Justsomebloke · 06-11-2011, 15:59

Hire bike arrived.

4 stroke knacker.

It makes no noise at all couldn't pull the skin off a rice pudding & only does about 65-70 flat out.

On a plus note though I went out & rode the exact same route as my accident & it didn't faze me one bit.

I don't think I'm 'ard I know I ******* am.

+

I'm also pretty much healed apart from a strain around my groin & some sharp pain to my right hand under certain conditions.

HERP DERP

+

Justsomebloke · 07-11-2011, 17:03

Engineer came round to assess the damage today, He reckons it'll be a total loss & I'll hear by the end of the week, Seems a bit quick to me.
Anybody had a cut & dry claim like mine who can let me know how long it took. In all my years I've never had a single claim before.

but

Haly · 07-11-2011, 17:22

Crashed my car on the Monday, got written off on the Wednesday. So it was pretty quick for me.
That was a very clear cut case though as to who was to blame (me) so probably helped.

31-10-2011, 15:13	#31
Jhadur Peter Pan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lost Inside My Head Posts: 1,068	Won't you need to let the insurance assessors see it in the damaged state before you start repairing it? I presume/hope the driver did have insurance. __________________ "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it."

31-10-2011, 17:57	#32
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	You'd think so Jhadur but my insurance didn't say owt & specifically asked me if I wanted to take it to my local garage & get it fixed myself. I'll be taking loads of pics & keeping all the bent bits, receipts, paperwork etc I just don't want to wait for them to pull there finger out & take months when I can get it back on the road within a week or two. If the bike is left in storage for 3-6 months it will need untold work to get it back to where it is now. I honestly only want my bike back as it was, The claim for injurys & my leathers/helmet etc is seperate. I only want back what I've lost. __________________

31-10-2011, 18:08	#33
TinkerBell Dirty Spammer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the middle! Posts: 2,454	Glad to hear you are okay. This is what I don't like about bikes, you just aren't as safe as in a car. I should get a quote for the repair work before you start. You don't have to get it done but the insurance may well ask for a quote at some point. __________________

01-11-2011, 10:00	#34
Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	Glad you're alright considering the airtime! I hope you're back on the road again soon with minimal faff! __________________

01-11-2011, 10:17	#35
Toby Absinthe Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,023	Christ! Glad you're ok! __________________

02-11-2011, 14:36	#36
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	Had a letter from the Guys insurance today with a number to ring so I rang them. He's admitted blame & they are swinging there process into action, Next step is an engineer coming out to have a look at the bike. I have spoke to a couple of local Bike shops/repairers & they have said they will charge/invoice to inspect the bike, All agree it will be a financial write off without even seeing it as the hourly rate/New parts etc will go well over the cost of replacement. I told His insurance company on the phone this & he agreed which is why the engineer is coming out rather than getting quotes at this stage. I don't want to rince the **** out of the company & can't see why the bill should go up 2 to 3 hundred quid on quotes just for the sake of it. If the engineer comes out & agrees total loss then job done & they'll save money. Then I'll buy the bike & repair it myself as I am not under the same obligation as the insurance company & can use 2nd hand parts & my own labour. Like i said earlier I just want my bike back as it was. __________________

02-11-2011, 16:01	#37
Roberta Pole Model Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,986	Just glad you're ok mate! __________________ I fell out of favour with Heaven somewhere, and I'm here for the hell of it now...

06-11-2011, 15:59	#38
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	Hire bike arrived. 4 stroke knacker. It makes no noise at all couldn't pull the skin off a rice pudding & only does about 65-70 flat out. On a plus note though I went out & rode the exact same route as my accident & it didn't faze me one bit. I don't think I'm 'ard I know I ******* am. + + I'm also pretty much healed apart from a strain around my groin & some sharp pain to my right hand under certain conditions. HERP DERP + __________________

07-11-2011, 17:03	#39
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	Engineer came round to assess the damage today, He reckons it'll be a total loss & I'll hear by the end of the week, Seems a bit quick to me. Anybody had a cut & dry claim like mine who can let me know how long it took. In all my years I've never had a single claim before. but __________________

07-11-2011, 17:22	#40
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Crashed my car on the Monday, got written off on the Wednesday. So it was pretty quick for me. That was a very clear cut case though as to who was to blame (me) so probably helped. __________________ Halycopter