URGENT. Just had a non fault incident. What to do?

[curlie467]

Depends what they offer it to you for.

[snorky782]

This thread's weird. It's gone from "what should I do about my crash?" Through not wanting his bike bike back under any circumstances, to maybe wanting it back, to buying it back and breaking and finally to discussing values.

It's more like the end of a relationship than a crash.

[redback911]

snorky782 said:

This thread's weird. It's gone from "what should I do about my crash?" Through not wanting his bike bike back under any circumstances, to maybe wanting it back, to buying it back and breaking and finally to discussing values.

It's more like the end of a relationship than a crash.

What I want to know is. Will the accident affect house prices?

[moto_traxport]

Benbay001 said:

Anyone want to take a guess on whether it will get repaired or scrapped?
I dont want it back.

Will the rear subframe be bent?
How about the swingarm?

Wheel and tyre's fked.
New rear indicators.
Numberplate is snapped off.

I know its hard to say, but i definately dont want to be fobbed off with a bike with a bent chassis.

I think it would be okay with a new wheel, tyre and some flouncy bits.

If I was pricing it up as a crash repair and the customer said he didn't want it back then I'd price up all the 'possibles' as well to ensure it was beyond economic repair (repair >70% market value).

Ironically most owners are generally trying to save their bike's from being written off.

[curlie467]

snorky782 said:

This thread's weird. It's gone from "what should I do about my crash?" Through not wanting his bike bike back under any circumstances, to maybe wanting it back, to buying it back and breaking and finally to discussing values.

It's more like the end of a relationship than a crash.

It's just like every other thread on PH then

[creampuff]

SteveSteveson said:

MCE have a very bad rep. NFU however have a very good rep. If NFU offer to handle the whole thing (which they will probably do if the person who hit you immediately admits liability) let them do it.

Does NFU stand for Never fk You?

[snorky782]

redback911 said:

snorky782 said:

This thread's weird. It's gone from "what should I do about my crash?" Through not wanting his bike bike back under any circumstances, to maybe wanting it back, to buying it back and breaking and finally to discussing values.

It's more like the end of a relationship than a crash.

What I want to know is. Will the accident affect house prices?

Thankfully not in the NW, or anywhere in the Lake District National Parks

[Benbay001]

Im confused over whether i want the bike back.
Before i got hit i was riding along thinking how much more fun i could possibly be having on something a little less raw.
My wrists ache at anything less than warp speed, and down here in the south east the roads are absolutely chocka all the time, you cant keep a speed up for very long.
On top of that, when i had the deauville i used to be able to ride the st out of it and not break the law or worry about damaging my pride (it was already damaged from owning a deauville). Not so much on the blade.
Im also very concious im going to get caught going at some sort of speed that would require me to lube up.
Also, when i had the deauville with top box and panniers i could go out for the day/weekend and take the bike. Now, with the blade if i go anywhere ive gotta strole around in a gimp suit carrying a helmet. This normally means i go out and come straight back.
I cant honestly say ive found a B road ive properly enjoyed since owning the bike, on the Deauville every ride was fun (when it was warm)

anonymous said:

[redacted]

So so hard.
I was doing 15 MPH and they were probably doing 30mph. I stayed on. Wheel is fked.

Hopefully. Surely it will cost more to get the swingarm checked for straightness than it will to scrap the bike?

Will the ins company check the swing arm for straightness?

[Adam_W]

I suspect the assessor will take one look at that and declare it as uneconomical to repair, they price on all new genuine Honda parts and a decent labour rate. They would probably be looking at the rear subframe and suspension as replacement id imagine.

[Benbay001]

fking hell! A new swing arm is just over £2k!
And the wheel is £800 https://www.lingshondaparts.com/honda_motorcycle_p...

Edited by Benbay001 on Saturday 30th April 22:54

[Mastodon2]

Sounds like you've talked yourself out of owning a Fireblade, or a sports bike. Back to a Deauville maybe?

[creampuff]

What made you change from a Deuville to a Blade?

[Benbay001]

Slow as fk. Mine was a dog.
And tom (motorsport) told me I should have a sportsbike whilst I'm young
I fancied an fjr.

[creampuff]

Benbay001 said:

Slow as fk. Mine was a dog.
And tom (motorsport) told me I should have a sportsbike whilst I'm young
I fancied an fjr.

FJR will be a lot more comfortable than a Fireblafe.

[998420]

Benbay001 said:

fking hell! A new swing arm is just over £2k!
And the wheel is £800 https://www.lingshondaparts.com/honda_motorcycle_p...

Edited by Benbay001 on Saturday 30th April 22:54

So, it should be a write off, but, you may well be able to buy the "scrap" back for a pitance, and get the parts it really needs for a few hundred quids. leaving you a couple of grand up on the deal.


I had this with a Cat C Blade I had just bought for 1,800... a vile witch tipped her over parking, despite hysterical yet impotent protestations of my "illegally parked on a Double Yellow" bike she had to grab her ankles and her insurers the incredibly nice and honest Direct Line paid me out 2 or 3 weeks later 2,300 cash "to do with what I liked, no receipts required"............. nice. Zero attempt to delay or deny... they actually sent me a letter starting "We are sorry that you have had an accident at which our insured was at fault" I nearly fell over, but happily used DL afterwards for a lot of my Insurance needs, it was actually the best advertisment ever.

[RicharDC5]

If the other person is willing to accept liability phone their insurance company. IME insurance companies which are on your side of the claim drag it out for as long as possible to increase their costs. Last crash I had I spoke to the other insurer, had an agreed value within 15 minutes and the money in my account 5 minutes after.